Why did Girls like 80's metal in the 1980's?

[bluecheer]

What was the reason why rock was more popular in the 80's amongst women than in todays society?

[Frank]

Because the music was poppier & I think they liked that style of clothes & hair the bands had.

[Trexx]

I think it was all about the armidillos in their trousers.
(When it comes to '80s rockers)

[IRON BALLS]

Because they could make their boyfriends look like them! ;D

[Ricky]

Oct 22, 2010 19:33:06 GMT -5 IRON BALLS said:

Because they could make their boyfriends look like them! ;D

....that is right

[snakesandladders]

But did women really dig the 80s metal bands like you say?? ...if they did, I guess 'coz they were hair bands;)

[Jesse]

Oct 26, 2010 10:01:46 GMT -5 snakesandladders said:

But did women really dig the 80s metal bands like you say?? ...if they did, I guess 'coz they were hair bands;)

Yes, they did and it wasn't just the "Hair Bands". I knew plenty of girls when I was in High School into the likes of Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Megadeth, Metal Church, Metallica, Helloween and Accept.

[FunkyCanuck]

Oct 26, 2010 17:43:52 GMT -5 Jesse said:

Oct 26, 2010 10:01:46 GMT -5 snakesandladders said:

But did women really dig the 80s metal bands like you say?? ...if they did, I guess 'coz they were hair bands;)

Yes, they did and it wasn't just the "Hair Bands". I knew plenty of girls when I was in High School into the likes of Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Megadeth, Metal Church, Metallica, Helloween and Accept.

Jesse

I was a teen girl in the 80's. Quit laughing at my age. It was the music, pure and simple. I thought quite a few guys were cute, but it didn't mean I was going to their concert or buying their record on looks alone. Not a chance.

I liked everything from Dokken, Judas Priest and Savatage to Ratt, Badlands, White Lion and Megadeth.

Okay, Jake E Lee, Ray Gillen, Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Kelly Nickels. David Ellefson, and Vito Bratta are smokin' hot ;D but if they didn't have any talent, no, I wouldn't listen to them. Plus, the majority of the bands I was a fan of, I didn't think any of the guys were smokin', but there music sure was!

I'm a huge Halford fan. Do I think he's hot? Not really, but he's cool as hell and of my fave singers. He's right up there with JLT, Dio, Gillen and Zander.

[snakesandladders]

The bands were MUUUUCH better in the 70s and the 90s of course

[spacel0rd]

Quiet Riot’s Metal Health may have been the 1st “metal” album to reach number one…But the first band to really take it to a new level was Bon Jovi. When “You Give Love a Bad Name” came out, it sounded fun, fresh, modern and catchy. The girls thought Jon was good looking, and they could all sing along with the course. And…hey…their boyfriends like the music.
While “You Give Love a Bad Name” was being played everywhere, no one knew if they were a flash-in-the-pan, or if they were gonna sick around. Well...it seemed every song released was another major hit. I remember being shocked the day the album hit number one. I was thinking “A ‘metal’ CD is selling this well?”
After that album, every girl was looking for the next “Bon Jovi.” Winger gave it a try…as did bands like Slaughter and Warrant. Girls would look to each of these bands…trying to find as much “Bon Joviness” in each one. The problem with them was…most didn’t have the enough song hooks in their arsenal to keep all the girls’ interest. That’s why Bon Jovi still fills up arenas, and Warrant is playing cherry festivals.
The music was fun for teens to party to. I was danceable. And it “belonged” to the teens of the 80s. The girls could pretend the lead singer was their boyfriend at night, as the cassette played in their boom box. They felt like it was theirs to own and keep (it wasn’t their parent’s music).
Plus, you have to remember…when a lot of these girls took out their Winger cassette, they would put in something like George Michael. It was all “Top 40” to them.

[bluecheer]

So if this music is danceable and fun to listen to, then why aren't more of the teens of today listening to the same records? Its because its not their music correct? No matter if its good, its not their own and it leaves a little of a sour taste in their mouth cause they know that their parents listened to it growing up?

Why do teens ignore music just cause their parents listened to it? Thats like passing up steak and eggs cause your Dad likes it. We all know Steak and Eggs taste good don't we?

Maybe these teens of today do listen to the same records that their parents were listening to back in the 80's, but just do it behind closed doors. Its their guilty pleasure.

[snakesandladders]

It's right that teens ignore the music of their parents.....it's always been like that...history repeating:)....but to say, like I've heard many teens say, that rock is SCREAMO and NOT danceable is SHEER CRAP:)

[kim]

Oct 26, 2010 21:31:29 GMT -5 FunkyCanuck said:

Oct 26, 2010 17:43:52 GMT -5 Jesse said:

Yes, they did and it wasn't just the "Hair Bands". I knew plenty of girls when I was in High School into the likes of Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Megadeth, Metal Church, Metallica, Helloween and Accept.

Jesse

I was a teen girl in the 80's. Quit laughing at my age.

Who's laughing? A teen girl in the 80's!!! WOW!
Grrrrrrrrr Funky Sweetheart!...you Rock!, you Cougar you!!! hahahaha.

Grampa here would have stalked you to end when he was in his 20's then!!! ahahahahahaha!

Hey, 40 something is the new 20 something, so yer right back where ya started!!!

Funky! Knock yerself out! Ya got another 20 years!
And just when you think it's over...60 will be the new
40 and you'll still have another 10-15 years to go at er
allllll over again!

Trust me...51 is the new 49!!!...where's my
arthritis meds and Metamucil...Doh!

Thanks
Kim

[kim]

Oct 22, 2010 11:41:49 GMT -5 bluecheer said:

What was the reason why rock was more popular in the 80's amongst women than in todays society?

Good question and one I suspect that there is no definitive answer.

Same as asking, why did women of the 80's find Pop Tart's a better breakfast then compared to a Nutri- Bar these days?

Why did women wear leggin's and wear their hair big with a post Farrah Fawcett look about it...big curls fluffed out all over the place with the obligatory, overly emphasized, yet slowly receeding "poofy" bang in place above their foreheads?

The gals of today, compared to the gals of the 80's, still march to the beat of their own drummer and for some reason, guys just don't get it.

They liked what they did because it was up to them.
Same as today. It's up to them. They like what they like, and enjoy it the way in which they feel comfortable with.

What? do the guys think that it was somehow controlled by
the male population on a certain level? HA!

Of course women of the 80's loved Metal...it was all part of
the ritual. Survival of the species and gender.
Some may not have been fans on the same level as most
of the guys were...but keep in mind..."GUYS" tend to do things
to excess and to the extreme. The gals then, as they do
these days, simply enable us...and use it as part of the
overall "plan".

Could you imagine where any of us, or our offspring would be had
it not been for women carefully controlling and manipulating the way in which the mating ritual would be defined as we knew it then in the 80's or even know with the younger generation.

The women were smart enough however to pick and choose the music that would serve them and US as well as it has.

Bon Jovi in the 80's, as an example set the bar and proved to be leverage to the average male back in the day. The women made it apparent that this was their "ideal mate" on a general level.

So, what did the "averagel" male do? He went out and fluffed his hair up and learned to move to the groove so to speak in order
to relate. Just look at the pictures from the era.

Awwww....granted, there were holdouts, "your's truly" being one of them, but that didn't stop the movement. The gals set their
standard and the next thing you knew...so and so, begat so and so...

Now! we have some pretty wacky, bored, and otherwise content
"skate borders" as the next generation and along with it, comes a whole new set of rules, criteria and levels of acceptance for those of the male population that will eventually lead to the continuation
and proliferation of the species...and the music has a hand in the
way in which it's being handed down.

Question today's music all you want...but you won't change it.
Back then, the music had a different meaning and made
a different impression in regards to life and the world that
we live in and it's up to the 18-29 year old demographics to make
their way and "pave their way"...just like when it was our turn.

*Sounds kinda scientific doesn't it*?
Maybe it is.
Maybe that's why there is no ONE single explanation as to why the women of the 80's liked what they did...similar to the women of the 70's...the 60's...the 50's...the 40's...............need I go on?

The thing I like is that, although my day has come and gone regarding the music that speaks for me and my generation,
every once in awhile, a song will come along that kind of harkens
back to my past, my earlier years...the time when my thoughts
and feelings were being represented by those that I held in
high power in regards to music.

With that being imposed, I also like to think that some of what
we went through, lived, and enjoyed along the way, has somehow found it's way through osmosis, if you will, proving that the the apple never falls far from the tree...

Now, had I ever had the opportunity to have kids of my own...I certainly would have played ball with them all the while having
BTO or Status Quo blasting out of the speakers...........

Uhmmm yeah... my kids would have made piss poor skate board
type dudes!...hahaha

Anyway, sorry Blue...no answer here from me........

Thanks
Kim

[FunkyCanuck]

Oct 30, 2010 12:24:24 GMT -5 kim said:

Oct 22, 2010 11:41:49 GMT -5 bluecheer said:

What was the reason why rock was more popular in the 80's amongst women than in todays society?

Bon Jovi in the 80's, as an example set the bar and proved to be leverage to the average male back in the day. The women made it apparent that this was their "ideal mate" on a general level.

So, what did the "averagel" male do? He went out and fluffed his hair up and learned to move to the groove so to speak in order
to relate. Just look at the pictures from the era.

Awwww....granted, there were holdouts, "your's truly" being one of them, but that didn't stop the movement. The gals set their
standard and the next thing you knew...so and so, begat so and so...

OMG this cracked me up. So true when I think of all the Bon Jovi look alikes at Judas Priest concerts. Yes, Judas Priest! That Bon Jovi, he really led the hair parade, didn't he? Kim, you shoulda jumped on the bandwagon and got the fluffy Jon 'do with frosted tips and all!

[kim]

Nah...I went with the Mel Gibson fucked up hair look.
Worked for me...even before it worked for Mel.
hahahaha.




Thanks Kim

[blackers45]

Kim, did you have a Ford Interceptor as well? My daughter listens to screamo stuff and she says the only dancing to that is the mosh pit(Legal Fighting).

[kim]

Oct 31, 2010 10:38:37 GMT -5 blackers45 said:

Kim, did you have a Ford Interceptor as well? My daughter listens to screamo stuff and she says the only dancing to that is the mosh pit(Legal Fighting).

Blackers...I didn't even have a license to drive back then...
but life was reeeeeeeally good because I didn't give a shit
for "man nor monkey" as they say. I lived out of a garbage
bag...and it worked out just fine.

Tell yer daughter to keep dancing!!! Dancing will get her
to where she needs to be! We all need to find ourselves
and if that works for her...please tell her that going down a
different road worked for me...it will work itself out for
her as well.

Thanks
Kim

[FunkyCanuck]

Oct 30, 2010 19:12:48 GMT -5 kim said:

Nah...I went with the Mel Gibson fucked up hair look.
Worked for me...even before it worked for Mel.
hahahaha.




Thanks Kim

Oh wow, you do look like Mel Gibson. Er, you didn't get pulled over in Malibu by the cops a couple of years ago, did you? And why did you kill Wez? He was my fave villain!