Hey Ahron, feeling good? (don't think I'm on your tracks or that as soon as you're here somebody calls me and says, hey, Tryph, there's that english-writing guy again please do something. No it just so happens that I was here just after your new message and here we go)
As a matter of fact, some snobs during the eighties said that nothing happened in France musically speaking yet, hey, how come there are zillions of compilations dedicated to that period?
Then, it depends on what you really want to hear (or presumably remember? I feel a hunch of nostalgia in your request but anyway) Do you want to get French Rock or Pop of French "variétés"?
However you could start with a series of 4 volumes entitled "Ultimate France 80" which I guess you could find easily. You can hear samples of the content on a commercial site which I am not allowed to name, but if you know Frogland you might remember this musical chainstore: It starts with an F, it ends with a C and if you write the two missing letters backwards it spells AN.
You might want to contact me personnally if you need more data. You are welcome.
Cheers, mate.
You'll find my file by clicking on my name right on your left (Trypholtourneson)