I can't even begin to imagine the warped perception that dubbed those styles "cool"
I think the instrument should be an extension of your personality, tonally and cosmeticly
maybe it's just me
but hey man, the 80's gave us a lot of great acts
not to mention that even with all its retarded style and everything, it is STILL a far more musically distinct decade than anything post new millenium.
Seriously, the degredation of music in this new decade is absolutely killing me
when they look back (the way you do at the 70s and such), guess what they'll remember this decade for musically.
see you don't have to guess, you already know. just don't even say it