New Wave

Screen13 · 06-29-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Liljagare

I think, in a way, the sound of Arcadia is a bit edgier than Duran Duran as a whole (which sounds silly to say since they are one in the same) and one that I preferred.

Quite honestly, I feel like bringing out my old Duran Duran and giving it a listen again. As a side bit of trivia, John Taylor is a nudist and I remember he stated that he did not enjoy wearing clothes in public or private, preferring nudism . Guess they could have raised the ticket prices if he had just ditched them during the shows

Another good band for this category would be Icicle Works.

The Icicle works were a band I was listening a lot to for a while, especially for the first two albums which still remain among my favorites of the 80's.

ikvat · 06-30-2010, 05:12 AM

Can we consider Lloyd Cole and the commotions as a new wave band?
In the 80's, i was addicted to some of their tracks.

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Necromancer · 08-01-2010, 10:21 AM

I always liked this single from 1986. YouTube - Level 42 - Something About You

マイケル · 09-06-2010, 01:29 AM

New Order, definitely. Also Blondie "Parallel Lines" and "Eat To The Beat". Hall & Oates.

theraggedtiger · 12-13-2010, 08:41 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.

My taste exactly...........

Duran Duran have some great stuff going on right now - check their official website - and also Kajagoogoo on the 'Kajafax' site - just google it.

The best genre....ever!

musiclistsareus · 12-15-2010, 01:24 AM

Billy Joel said it best; "Next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways, ...everybody's talkin' 'bout the new sound, funny but it's still rock and roll to me."

VEGANGELICA · 10-01-2012, 11:54 AM

I was listening to "My Sharona" today, which is one of my favorite songs, when I realized I know nothing about the band that made it. So I looked up the song to learn more and was surprised to find out that the Los Angeles group The Knack was considered New Wave, according to Wikipedia. I also realized I don't think I know any of their other songs, but now I'm curious if I'll like any as much as...

"My Sharona" by The Knack (1979)
This is one cool song.

The Knack-My Sharona - YouTube

I also found out there is an interesting documentary about "My Sharona"

(Part 1 below)

The Knack - About My Sharona Part 1 of 3 - YouTube

(ten minutes later)...

I found out I *do* know more songs by The Knack, such as this one!

"Good Girls Don't" - The Knack

The Knack - "Good Girls Don't" - Official Video - YouTube

Screen13 · 10-01-2012, 05:05 PM

Here's a couple from their third album, the one that sadly went quickly up then down on the charts within a couple of months. Actually, I like it more than the first two despite a couple of skip tracks. Bought this (Along with The Ramones' Subterranean Jungle) on a Florida vacation in '83 when everyone damn near forgot about it, then parted with it after a while. Got it used for a dollar...and I wonder if it was my copy from way back when.

VEGANGELICA · 10-01-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Screen13

Here's a couple from their third album, the one that sadly went quickly up then down on the charts within a couple of months. Actually, I like it more than the first two despite a couple of skip tracks. Bought this (Along with The Ramones' Subterranean Jungle) on a Florida vacation in '83 when everyone damn near forgot about it, then parted with it after a while. Got it used for a dollar...and I wonder if it was my copy from way back when.

I hadn't heard "Boys Go Crazy" and "Another Lousy Day" before. (Until today I didn't even realize there *was* a third album by The Knack!) Very peppy music. That *would* be wild and funny if you actually bought back your own old casette, Screen.

I'd say in these two songs their strength is their instrumentation and not the lyrics, although they are both nice songs. The documentary about The Knack said how frustrating it was for them when people would always say, "When are you going to play another song like 'My Sharona?'" because they knew they could never top that. Ah well, that's the downside of fame. It always ends sometime!

**Janszoon** · 10-01-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

I hadn't heard "Boys Go Crazy" and "Another Lousy Day" before. (Until today I didn't even realize there *was* a third album by The Knack!) Very peppy music. That *would* be wild and funny if you actually bought back your own old casette, Screen.

I'd say in these two songs their strength is their instrumentation and not the lyrics, although they are both nice songs. The documentary about The Knack said how frustrating it was for them when people would always say, "When are you going to play another song like 'My Sharona?'" because they knew they could never top that. Ah well, that's the downside of fame. It always ends sometime!

It must have been doubling frustrating know that they just didn't have "the knack" for it. :P

06-30-2010, 05:12 AM	#62 (permalink)
ikvat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	Can we consider Lloyd Cole and the commotions as a new wave band? In the 80's, i was addicted to some of their tracks. Edit __________________ But who cares ? Last edited by ikvat; 06-30-2010 at 07:10 AM.

08-01-2010, 10:21 AM	#63 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Level 42-Something About you I always liked this single from 1986. YouTube - Level 42 - Something About You

09-06-2010, 01:29 AM	#64 (permalink)
マイケル Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 'Sconsin, USA Posts: 29	New Order, definitely. Also Blondie "Parallel Lines" and "Eat To The Beat". Hall & Oates.

12-15-2010, 01:24 AM	#66 (permalink)
musiclistsareus Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 64	Billy Joel said it best; "Next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways, ...everybody's talkin' 'bout the new sound, funny but it's still rock and roll to me."

10-01-2012, 05:05 PM	#68 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Here's a couple from their third album, the one that sadly went quickly up then down on the charts within a couple of months. Actually, I like it more than the first two despite a couple of skip tracks. Bought this (Along with The Ramones' Subterranean Jungle) on a Florida vacation in '83 when everyone damn near forgot about it, then parted with it after a while. Got it used for a dollar...and I wonder if it was my copy from way back when.