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New wave bands of the 80's: Your favorites
Posted on 10/8/14 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 10/8/14 at 11:17 pm
Mine has to be the Talking Heads. All of their albums are pretty phenomenal and I believe they capture the exact sound of what 80's new wave was all about.
Close second to The Police.
Tons of other great ones out there.
Fans of the genre: who are some of your favorites and why?
Close second to The Police.
Tons of other great ones out there.
Fans of the genre: who are some of your favorites and why?
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Posted on 10/9/14 at 6:59 am to CBandits82
Love some Talking Heads, also Elvis Costello and Graham Parker are great.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 7:17 am to CBandits82
I guess I don't know how to define new wave. I would not have put those bands in there.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 7:23 am to CBandits82
Love new wave. Best thing to come from the 80s
INXS
Echo and the Bunnymen
B-52s
New Order
Depeche Mode
The Human League
Flock of Seagulls
Kraftwerk
The Cars
and the whole college rock scene in Athens including love tractor, pylon, the BBQ killers, Flat Duo Jets is my favorite from there
INXS
Echo and the Bunnymen
B-52s
New Order
Depeche Mode
The Human League
Flock of Seagulls
Kraftwerk
The Cars
and the whole college rock scene in Athens including love tractor, pylon, the BBQ killers, Flat Duo Jets is my favorite from there
Posted on 10/9/14 at 7:31 am to CBandits82
New Order, without a doubt
Posted on 10/9/14 at 7:32 am to Burt Reynolds
quote:
B-52s
Posted on 10/9/14 at 7:34 am to JumpingTheShark
Smiths
Echo and the bunny men
Psychedelic furs
New order
Echo and the bunny men
Psychedelic furs
New order
Posted on 10/9/14 at 7:36 am to JumpingTheShark
quote:
B-52s
Really tight sound
Posted on 10/9/14 at 7:48 am to JumpingTheShark
Im not a huge fan either of the b52s but i appreciate what they did for the scene
Posted on 10/9/14 at 7:49 am to Burt Reynolds
New order were fantastic.
The Cars were just ridiculous. Incredible sound and really knew how to write great songs. I don't think they get enough love around music circles.
Tough not to love new wave.
The Cars were just ridiculous. Incredible sound and really knew how to write great songs. I don't think they get enough love around music circles.
Tough not to love new wave.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 7:50 am to CBandits82
Favorites:
Depeche Mode
Information Society
The Cure
INXS
The Cars
Why:
They're awesome
Depeche Mode
Information Society
The Cure
INXS
The Cars
Why:
They're awesome
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:03 am to AlxTgr
quote:
I guess I don't know how to define new wave
It's kind of a catch-all for bands that came about in the late 70's and early 80's that countered the traditional 70's rock sound. It was kind of the first alternative music.
I usually think of the synthesizer dominated music of the early 80's, mostly from the UK, when I think New Wave, but technically Talking Heads would be New Wave.
The Smiths and Talking Heads are my two favorite.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:08 am to CBandits82
I have an opportunity to meet Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads today but I don't know if I'll be able to make it.
I'd have to say them, The Pretenders, and Elvis Costello.
I'd have to say them, The Pretenders, and Elvis Costello.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:15 am to Stogie
quote:
The Cars
I always thought their keyboardist, Greg Hawkes, was vastly underrated. He really had some great synth work.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:23 am to HeadyBrosevelt
Absolutely.
Their first album kind of pioneered the new wave sound that dominated the 80's.
Their first album kind of pioneered the new wave sound that dominated the 80's.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:31 am to The Spleen
quote:Yup
I usually think of the synthesizer dominated music of the early 80's, mostly from the UK, when I think New Wave,
quote:The CBGBs connection just doesn't let me put them there.
Talking Heads would be New Wave.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:42 am to AlxTgr
If the Smithereens count, they are probably my favorite "new wave" band. If we're limiting it to foreign guys with funny haircuts, maybe Squeeze.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:47 am to Baloo
Wore those albums out in college. Embarrassed to say that I had never even heard of Squeeze until I heard Singles. Bought it that day. Knew every song within a few days. They hold up too. I still listen to every one when they come on First Wave.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:53 am to CBandits82
Simple Minds is one of the best New Wave bands ever
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:55 am to Baloo
quote:
If we're limiting it to foreign guys with funny haircuts
Sounds like the defensive posturing of a former Kajagoogoo fan.
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