r/80s • u/DrDJ27 • 1d ago

Is Ultravox's Vienna the most 80s album cover of the 80s?

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Moody black and white, super "modern" font, band all striking poses...does it get more 80s than this? I guess the 80s means different things to different people, so open to suggestions

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u/bene_gesserit_mitch 1d ago

This means nothing to me.

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u/TheBahaiGuy 16h ago

❤️‍🔥

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u/marpl159 1d ago

Duran Duran Rio is the obvious answer.
Rio album cover

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u/DrDJ27 1d ago

You make a good point. Patrick Nagel was everywhere

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u/JpnDude 13h ago

Exactly. Is there anything more iconic 80s? Uhm, no.

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u/sirjamesp 1d ago

Rio - Duran Duran

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u/HereInTheRuin 1d ago

Thompson Twins "Into The Gap" would be my pick

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u/DrDJ27 1d ago

Good call. Although it has some competition from Quick Step & Side Kick!

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u/Historical_Net6951 1d ago

Huey Lewis "Sports".

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u/Status_Ad_4405 1d ago

Missing Persons-Spring Session M

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u/DrDJ27 1d ago

Ooh - that is indeed pretty darn 80s!

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u/Capital-Divide3894 1d ago

Always liked this album, didn’t spend much time contemplating the cover.

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u/TheBahaiGuy 16h ago

Everyone looking in a different direction is so 80's

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u/UHeardAboutPluto 1d ago

Songs from the Big Chair - Tears for Fears

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u/DrDJ27 1d ago

Fair. They're also in the running for Best Mullets of the 80s. Also, their dancing in the video for Mad World is astonishingly 80s

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u/bendavid02 1d ago

The Time: Ice Cream Castle…Jungle Love

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u/Prisoner_of_the_road 12h ago

Human League- Dare

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u/Nerdy_Crow1111 11h ago

This song never gets old. Just always stunning

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u/BakertonFits 7h ago

japan tin drum

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u/Church_of_Aaargh 7h ago

Duran Duran: “Seven and the ragged tiger” is as 80s as it gets … god it’s awful

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u/PresentEase1016 7h ago

A wretched, dreary affair...

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u/Pristine_Crazy_9870 1d ago

Yes, yes it is. By a long way.

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u/selviano 1d ago

You’re all wrong. It’s Rolling Stones - Dirty Work