O.K. these are things I associate with 80s music:
Pros:
Musicians who can play their instruments
Funky slap bass,
plasticy electronic drums,
Moog pedals and synth sounds
clean chorusy guitar chords with lots of space
insane guitar breaks
cons:
mullets, big hair, spandex, gyrating hips, crotch groping
If I couldn't laugh at myself how could I laugh at someone less ridiculous?