I guess that's just it though. I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult.
It's like when you go on the newsgroups or forums and ask for opinions on your songs...then you get replies like, "very 80's", and I don't have the slightest idea what the heck is making it sound 80's or whether they like it or not.
I get the feeling sometimes that just putting a solo into a song instantly categorizes it as old fashioned.