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Explaining the Frenzy of the '80s, Lionel Richie Reveals His Perspective - Explaining the 1980s buzz, Lionel Richie shares his insights.
Lionel Richie, the legendary pop titan (75), spills the beans about the enduring allure of the '80s--even amongst the young'uns. According to him, it's all about the "real deal" (wink). But hey, don't go calling this guy's wisdom a bunch of "strange" stuff. Of course, he's referring to the good ol' fashioned "substance" (cough authenticity cough) in the music game.
"Back in the day, each song had a story behind it," Richie reminisces in the recent issue of bonified German mag, "Zeit Magazin". Yes, my friends, this isn't your ordinary one-man-and-fourteen-ghostwriters situation. The '80s superstars told their own tales-- no writing committees necessary.
"Why wear this fancy get-up?" he rhetorically questions (rolls eyes duhh). Well, let's see... 1980s fashion, sweetie. Back then, the King rocked his endearing afro, the Queen flaunted her oh-so-iconic bow, and Prince? Oh, Prince was Prince. Period. They were original characters straight outta a comicbook--not some plastic, fake-tanned actors trying to cash in.
"And, well, it wasn't all just a glitzy circus," Richie continues. "People actually poured their creativity into it--ingenuity that's still echoing today." Don't fool yourself, kids. People still attempt to recreate that genuine, affliction-free 80s vibe... but nothing compares to the real thing. The 80s was when art and self-expression found their groove, baby.
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Lionel Richie, the iconic US singer, discusses the enduring appeal of the 1980s, stating it's about "the real deal" in music and pop-culture, and not the "fake" or "strange." He shares stories about the time when '80s pop stars told their own tales without committees, dressing in unique fashion and expressing genuine creativity that still resonates today. Entertainment in the 1980s was a blend of art, self-expression, and originality that cannot be replicated.
