Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 See poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Yaz (Yazoo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 I won't be tricked into Joe's question of "which dude wears dark eye shadow best". Joe,. If you want to try it, just try it. Create your own look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: I won't be tricked into Joe's question of "which dude wears dark eye shadow best". Joe,. If you want to try it, just try it. Create your own look. You gotta say, Robert Smith (The Cure) probably wore it best along with the lipstick: But, totally... NOT anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Other: I googled "New Wave Bands," because some genres are tough to put bands into. Multiple sources call The Police a new wave band. That being said, they are - by far - my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Jerk Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Other (please specify) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Gugny said: Other: I googled "New Wave Bands," because some genres are tough to put bands into. Multiple sources call The Police a new wave band. That being said, they are - by far - my favorite. It is tough to categorize. Although Sting didn't wear eye shadow, he was definitely girly enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, The Jerk said: Other (please specify) woot woot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 All those bands plus The Pet Shop Boys make my ears bleed i hate them so much. In fact I cannot stand any of the "Turbo 80's" whiny bullcrap they put out back then. Hated it then and I absolutely cannot stand it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, Gugny said: Other: I googled "New Wave Bands," because some genres are tough to put bands into. Multiple sources call The Police a new wave band. That being said, they are - by far - my favorite. I would not consider The Police to be New Wave at all but I associate New Wave with 80s synth. The Smiths and Tears for Fears exemplify New Wave, in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 in the list I only recognize the top 2 names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Jauronimo said: I would not consider The Police to be New Wave at all but I associate New Wave with 80s synth. The Smiths and Tears for Fears exemplify New Wave, in my opinion. I was shocked to see the Police referred to as New Wave. I'll change my vote to Depeche Mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Just now, Gugny said: I was shocked to see the Police referred to as New Wave. I'll change my vote to Depeche Mode. Like you said, they don't fit neatly into a category unless late 70s-80s British reggae pop is a category. Its a lonely one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Don't know the answer, but I liked "The Cure" and "Depeche Mode" back in the day. I actually still like a ton of '80s music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: Like you said, they don't fit neatly into a category unless late 70s-80s British reggae pop is a category. Its a lonely one. I have been a big Police fan since the late 70s. I still maintain that they are their own genre. Nobody has even tried to imitate it (bits and pieces borrowed, but not the complete style), which is a wise choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Echo and the Bunnymen opened for Peter Gabriel at Kleinhans back in 1978... last concert I saw before I went into the army. So I've seen them and the B'52's a few times, last time was at the now defunct Tampa Jai Alai... always had a good time at their shows. I voted other... I'll roll with The Tubes. Those first 4 albums plus the double live one are excellent... being produced by Ken Scott, Al Kooper, and Todd Rundgren can't hurt either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Is Joe Jackson New Wave? I go with Joe Jackson. What about DEVO? I could go with them, too. If Talking Heads are New Wave (which I don't think they are), then they would definitely get my vote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Either The Cars or Wall of Voodoo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 minute ago, sodbuster said: Either The Cars or Wall of Voodoo. I was thinking Wall of Voodoo but had to go with the Tubes... WOV would be second here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Elvis Costello & The Attractions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Gugny said: Other: I googled "New Wave Bands," because some genres are tough to put bands into. Multiple sources call The Police a new wave band. That being said, they are - by far - my favorite. How about post punk; Joy Division, then more "New Wave" electronica: New Order. 33 minutes ago, snafu said: Is Joe Jackson New Wave? I go with Joe Jackson. What about DEVO? I could go with them, too. If Talking Heads are New Wave (which I don't think they are), then they would definitely get my vote. Just gonna say Devo. What about: The Tubes. 39 minutes ago, T&C said: Echo and the Bunnymen opened for Peter Gabriel at Kleinhans back in 1978... last concert I saw before I went into the army. So I've seen them and the B'52's a few times, last time was at the now defunct Tampa Jai Alai... always had a good time at their shows. I voted other... I'll roll with The Tubes. Those first 4 albums plus the double live one are excellent... being produced by Ken Scott, Al Kooper, and Todd Rundgren can't hurt either. Beat me to it! 13 minutes ago, starrymessenger said: Elvis Costello & The Attractions The Pretenders... I guess more rock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Chrissy & er backup definitely came to mind but y'know "The Beat" Rockpalast Hamburg 1978. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Definitely The Cars if they're considered New Wave. So many good songs. Also if New Wave: B-52s, The Go-Go's, Culture Club, Duran Duran, Missing Persons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 40 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: How about post punk; Joy Division, then more "New Wave" electronica: New Order. Just gonna say Devo. What about: The Tubes. Beat me to it! The Pretenders... I guess more rock? Pretenders are pure rock and roll. And damn good at it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, sodbuster said: Either The Cars or Wall of Voodoo. That's exactly what I was going to write. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 The Smiths 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 OT, Boy George and Culture Club, the B-52s and Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins) are at Artpark tonight--totally sold out, all 10,000 tickets. Nostalgia tour for sure, but that sounds like a real fun line up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 This thread reminded me of Pee Wee Herman in Nice Dreams. 20 seconds in and after a couple of f-bombs: For the life of me I don't know what constitutes New Wave. To me it's more about what its not: punk, metal, pop and straight up rock. But if the Cars are New Wave, I'll go with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Psychedelic Furs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 The Cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
707BillsFan Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I'll go with the English Beat / The Beat / General Public ... I think they were all pretty much the same band. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Early Blondie would also be new wave ... Debbie Harry back in the day was smoking hot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 22 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: Early Blondie would also be new wave ... Debbie Harry back in the day was smoking hot. Early rap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 44 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: Early Blondie would also be new wave ... Debbie Harry back in the day was smoking hot. 21 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Early rap too. Reggae too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 9 hours ago, snafu said: Is Joe Jackson New Wave? I go with Joe Jackson. What about DEVO? I could go with them, too. If Talking Heads are New Wave (which I don't think they are), then they would definitely get my vote. Love Joe Jackson but don’t consider him new wave. Devo ‘fer sure. Agree TH don’t qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 The Cars. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 The Cars, by far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 1 hour ago, BUFFALOKIE said: The Cars, by far. They were good enough to be copied. Randy Numan's song called Cars sounded like The Cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 4 hours ago, KD in CA said: Love Joe Jackson but don’t consider him new wave. Devo ‘fer sure. Agree TH don’t qualify. Talking Heads are totally New Wave. They basically are the definition of New Wave. Along with Devo, Blondie... They invented the genre. I am bit confused, mystified by your statement they don't qualify. Huh?? The American New Wave scene... Like CBGB... That's ground zero for American New Wave & Talking Heads built the genre. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tierlifer Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Tears For Fears Duran Duran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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