New Wave

IWP · 04-24-2009, 07:39 AM

The Police are awesome! Their earlier albums kind of remind me of a new wave/reggae hybird, but my favorite album by them by far is Syncronicity. Though yet again, it's probably their most popular.

barbarella · 05-15-2009, 04:37 AM

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DJ Phoenix · 05-20-2009, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by IWP

Honestly, I could've posted this thread in either the punk or electronica forums since it draws elements from both genres, but enough about that.

Anyone here a fan of new wave music? This genre just keeps growing on me. The first bands I got into were Duran Duran and Animotion, but I'm really starting to get into a **** load of other bands as well, especially The Cars who in my opinion are one of the best in the genre. Other bands I like are A Flock of Seagulls, a-Ha, Depeche Mode, Devo, Pet Shop Boys, Eurythmics, and Kajagoogoo. Sure, this music is pretty much the pop-punk of the 80s, but damn is it good. I like it mainly, because of the nice groove and cheesy but fun synths, and because it's rock music that you can dance to.

All great bands......nothing "cheesy" about them. Back in the '80s, alot of those so called "cheesy bands" had some definite musical talent, and some huge hits. I doubt as many would be as big today, as they were back then, had they come out now?

I continue to find it funny, that so many here(and elsewhere) continually trash the genre's/decade, yet, ALOT of the stuff on the radio currently, is some sort of knock off/cover/ etc of something that was huge in the '80s? So many groups from then have been sampled, and alot of the artists from back then, are laughing all the way to the bank.

Many will slog off a group like Duran Duran, but no one can deny(and most of these ****ty bands today) would kill for the success, record sales/mag covers/etc that DD received in the '80s.

jackhammer · 05-20-2009, 07:42 AM

Do you permanently live in the 80's as you seem to slag off every other form of music in every other decade except the 80's? I grew up in the 80's and there was just as much crap as there was good. Just about the same for every other decade in modern music and that's why I refuse to be stuck in one decade.

Being a great band rarely equates to album sales and mag covers etc. I generally try to listen to bands who are the opposite because they are more interesting and being a music fan to me is continuingly looking for new sounds and bands to keep my interest going whilst still appreciating my roots and favourites.

DJ Phoenix · 05-21-2009, 04:55 AM

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Do you permanently live in the 80's as you seem to slag off every other form of music in every other decade except the 80's?

As pretty much EVERYONE else here does about everyone else's music? I've been trashed a few times about diggin the 80s.

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I grew up in the 80's and there was just as much crap as there was good.

No arguement there, but ther wre also alot more successful bands IMO, then today? I'm not "stuck in the 80s", I just dont find today's music that interesting, or groundbreaking/entertaining. I grew up in the 80s as well, and I enjoy the music alot, so what?

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Just about the same for every other decade in modern music and that's why I refuse to be stuck in one decade.

Again no arguement. I like a little bit of stuff from say 92-on...just dont go shouting from rooftops about it, as so many here do. I like a handful of bands/songs, and you'd probably "slag off" the stuff I do like currently? that's your right to do so.

Not many know this, but here's some stuff "currently" that I do like: I'm a huge Ice Cube fan, I love System of a Down, Rage Against The Machine, NIN, Jazz, Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, Carrie Underwood, Vertical Horizon, Daughtry, Heaven & Hell, Pearl Jam(some), Chris Cornell/Velvet Revolver, Counting Crows, Boys II Men, The Beastie Boys, R&B, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, Kaiser Chiefs, and a few others I cant think of.

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Being a great band rarely equates to album sales and mag covers etc. I generally try to listen to bands who are the opposite because they are more interesting and being a music fan to me is continuingly looking for new sounds and bands to keep my interest going whilst still appreciating my roots and favourites.

Great point...I was simply using DD as an example.

IWP · 05-25-2009, 10:26 AM

Probably not new wave, but more synthpoppy, but Axel F. is the ****ing ****! =D

Oh and DJ Pheonix, I agree, the 80s does have the best music in my opinion (even though I missed being born in the 80s by a ****ing week). Sure not every band that came out in the 80s was good, but hell there sure were a hell of a lot better bands/groups in the mainstream then there are today. I sure as hell would rather here a-Ha's Take Me On or Animotion's Obsession being blasted out of a car than Lil Wayne's Lollipop any day.

IWP · 06-03-2009, 11:36 AM

Just listened to The Human League's Dare album. I'm digging it alot. Probably not my favorite new wave album, but it's definently up there.

djchameleon · 06-04-2009, 12:59 PM

Do these guys classify as new wave?

~~TumorAttitude~~ · 06-05-2009, 05:32 PM

If Muse is New Wave, then I hate New Wave. If the Talking Heads are new wave, then I love New Wave. Either way, I'm confused.

IWP · 06-05-2009, 05:41 PM

Trust me, Muse is NOT new wave.

05-15-2009, 04:37 AM	#32 (permalink)
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05-20-2009, 07:42 AM	#34 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Do you permanently live in the 80's as you seem to slag off every other form of music in every other decade except the 80's? I grew up in the 80's and there was just as much crap as there was good. Just about the same for every other decade in modern music and that's why I refuse to be stuck in one decade. Being a great band rarely equates to album sales and mag covers etc. I generally try to listen to bands who are the opposite because they are more interesting and being a music fan to me is continuingly looking for new sounds and bands to keep my interest going whilst still appreciating my roots and favourites. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

04-24-2009, 07:39 AM	#31 (permalink)
IWP A S T H E T I C Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 532	The Police are awesome! Their earlier albums kind of remind me of a new wave/reggae hybird, but my favorite album by them by far is Syncronicity. Though yet again, it's probably their most popular.

05-25-2009, 10:26 AM	#36 (permalink)
IWP A S T H E T I C Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 532	Probably not new wave, but more synthpoppy, but Axel F. is the **ing ! =D Oh and DJ Pheonix, I agree, the 80s does have the best music in my opinion (even though I missed being born in the 80s by a **ing week). Sure not every band that came out in the 80s was good, but hell there sure were a hell of a lot better bands/groups in the mainstream then there are today. I sure as hell would rather here a-Ha's Take Me On or Animotion's Obsession being blasted out of a car than Lil Wayne's Lollipop any day.

06-03-2009, 11:36 AM	#37 (permalink)
IWP A S T H E T I C Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 532	Just listened to The Human League's Dare album. I'm digging it alot. Probably not my favorite new wave album, but it's definently up there.

06-04-2009, 12:59 PM	#38 (permalink)
djchameleon A.B.N. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY baby Posts: 11,455	Do these guys classify as new wave?

06-05-2009, 05:32 PM	#39 (permalink)
~~TumorAttitude~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Purgatory Posts: 749	If Muse is New Wave, then I hate New Wave. If the Talking Heads are new wave, then I love New Wave. Either way, I'm confused.

06-05-2009, 05:41 PM	#40 (permalink)
IWP A S T H E T I C Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 532	Trust me, Muse is NOT new wave.