There was some great music in the 80s, but neither you nor MM have mentioned any of it.
XTC, REM, The Blasters, X, Husker Du, The Replacements, Hoodoo Gurus, Midnight Oil, Elvis Costello, The Pixies; that's what the heterosexuals were listening to while all the fags were doing synth pop or hair metal.
I caught all that late 70's and 80's music while in college, sounded good to me, a pile on the mirror and popping St. Joseph baby acid like M&M's (otherwise known as E), all I needed was a place to dance....