Rico Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 6 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: 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. Agree 100% on Talking Heads being new wave, especially when the era began around 1977, and they are far & away the best, both for the music and the shows (UB 1983!) From the poll, I’ve seen: B-52s in their prime & then opening for the Stones at Radio City - fun times Depeche Mode - incredibly lame opening for the great-in-their-prime Psychedelic Furs (Forever Now tour). Right up there with Steve Perry as the worst front man I’ve ever seen (and no, thankfully I’ve never seen Dave Matthews). Echo - great show in some hall on Yonge St. in their prime. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 18 hours ago, Happy Gilmore said: The Cult. Their "Love" album is their only album that I wouldn't consider pure rock-n-roll; and even "Love" wasn't even close to new wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 25 minutes ago, Gugny said: Their "Love" album is their only album that I wouldn't consider pure rock-n-roll; and even "Love" wasn't even close to new wave. In the mid 80s to very early 90s when they released Love, Electric, Sonic Temple, and Ceremony, The Cult was defined more as alternative. I wouldn't put them in the same category as The Rolling Stones, for example, or any of the hair/glam metal bands. If you listen to Sirius XM, the 1st Wave channel (classic alternative) will play Cult songs. Maybe a matter of semantics but new wave = classic alternative from today's perspective; most of the groups presented in these threads also are heard on 1st Wave. The Cult can be a tough genre to nail down, and depends on who you ask. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said: In the mid 80s to very early 90s when they released Love, Electric, Sonic Temple, and Ceremony, The Cult was defined more as alternative. I wouldn't put them in the same category as The Rolling Stones, for example, or any of the hair/glam metal bands. If you listen to Sirius XM, the 1st Wave channel (classic alternative) will play Cult songs. Maybe a matter of semantics but new wave = classic alternative from today's perspective; most of the groups presented in these threads also are heard on 1st Wave. The Cult can be a tough genre to nail down, and depends on who you ask. I grew up on Love and Electric. Two entirely different albums and the albums that followed Electric were more like it, than like Love. The difference between Electric and any other Cult album was Rick Rubin. He is an absolute genius and gets the best out of every artist he works with. Electric, to me, is 100% rock and roll and there's nothing alternative about it. Love was alternative. Electric - pure !@#$ing rock and roll. I was lucky enough to see them on the Electric tour, then again on April 2, 2016 in what is basically a big bar. And they opened up with Wild Flower. The Cult is an amazing band. I just wouldn't put them in the new wave category, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Style Council but that was already mentioned. The Waitresses were pretty good as well. Most famous for Christmas Wrapping and the theme song to Square Pegs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Gugny said: The difference between Electric and any other Cult album was Rick Rubin. He is an absolute genius and gets the best out of every artist he works with. Not sure who you had in mind but Adele's 21 sticks out as an example for me. WRT classifying the Cult as New Wave...that's a swing and a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 55 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: Not sure who you had in mind but Adele's 21 sticks out as an example for me. WRT classifying the Cult as New Wave...that's a swing and a miss. I am not an Adele fan, but there's no denying that he produced a stellar, successful album. As far as who I had in mind, the repertoire is nothing short of ridiculous. Some of these will blow your mind. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin_production_discography 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Gugny said: I am not an Adele fan, but there's no denying that he produced a stellar, successful album. As far as who I had in mind, the repertoire is nothing short of ridiculous. Some of these will blow your mind. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin_production_discography Speaking of producers, I never knew Mutt Lange was behind the Boomtown Rats (new wave?) Hopefully, we aren't singing this too many times during the coming football season: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gugny said: I am not an Adele fan, but there's no denying that he produced a stellar, successful album. As far as who I had in mind, the repertoire is nothing short of ridiculous. Some of these will blow your mind. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin_production_discography Hate to hijack the New Wave thread, but bocce balls, you're right, mind blown! Amazing cross section of genres. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Anybody mention Flock of Seagulls: LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Anybody mention Flock of Seagulls: LoL I forgot about that movie, Career Opportunities. Jennifer Connelly was gorgeous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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