list of new wave artists

[roc51]

[quote][i]Originally posted by SwampThing[/i]
<br>DJ Phoenix,

No ones telling anyone who and not who to like. We have an area on NWO called "—Not Necessarily New Wave—" where people can post about Rick Astley or Sebastian Bach for that matter, these are clearly acts that are not sub-genres and/or under the very, very large, broad umbrella that is tho focus of New Wave Outpost. For example I really, really like Iron Maiden, but I wouldn't go to the NWO forums to post about their latest reissue or concert tour. Why? Out of respect of it's members and charter. It would be a very trollish thing to do.

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This statement rings true...my musical tastes also span across a whole range of genres...a bit of Miles Davis here, a little Iron Maiden there, Greek folk music, Leonard Cohen, Chopin, Prog Rock (Porcupine Tree, Yes, Rush, etc), Social Distortion, Bad Religion, etc...the bottom line is this is the NWO boards and by agreeing to participate here, you have to at least respect the spirit of the site, which is fantastic in every way.

I also agree, if you don't like the artist being discussed (Astley, SAW, etc) you can choose not to particpate in the thread. Ultimately, it is the moderators roles to move or not move the topic to the Not Necessarily New Wave thread (or similar).

I happen to like the broad, loose definition of the term "New Wave"...it really does mean different things to different people depending on where you live...most of us would agree that the period in question also differs dependent on region...for some it began with Punk in 76/77, others with Post-Punk in 78, for others with New Wave in 79/80, Cold Wave/Minimal Synth in 80 etc, with an ending date also dependent on the region...that's what makes this era so fertile with a wide diverse artist base. One person's Chameleons may be another person's Duran Duran.

I for one am grateful this slice of the web exists and everyone's diverse tastes and passions is what makes coming back such a treat.

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This statement rings true...my musical tastes also span across a whole range of genres...a bit of Miles Davis here, a little Iron Maiden there, Greek folk music, Leonard Cohen, Chopin, Prog Rock (Porcupine Tree, Yes, Rush, etc), Social Distortion, Bad Religion, etc...the bottom line is this is the NWO boards and by agreeing to participate here, you have to at least respect the spirit of the site, which is fantastic in every way.

I also agree, if you don't like the artist being discussed (Astley, SAW, etc) you can choose not to particpate in the thread. Ultimately, it is the moderators roles to move or not move the topic to the Not Necessarily New Wave thread (or similar).

I happen to like the broad, loose definition of the term "New Wave"...it really does mean different things to different people depending on where you live...most of us would agree that the period in question also differs dependent on region...for some it began with Punk in 76/77, others with Post-Punk in 78, for others with New Wave in 79/80, Cold Wave/Minimal Synth in 80 etc, with an ending date also dependent on the region...that's what makes this era so fertile with a wide diverse artist base. One person's Chameleons may be another person's Duran Duran.

I for one am grateful this slice of the web exists and everyone's diverse tastes and passions is what makes coming back such a treat.


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Wise words. Fully agree on that!

[DJ Phoenix]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Frank_Chickens[/i]
<br>People are just voicing their opinions DJP, that's all.

As for mine, I always felt that Cabaret Voltaire were industrial rather than goth.
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I completely am cool with that, as thats what this place is for, right? However, IMO, it's not the place to get all bent outta shape b/c some band someone asked about/posted news about, or you or I dont like, was mentioned? Like i said...who cares? I love everyone's contributions to this place, good or bad, whether I like their musical tastes or not. I always come here b/c folks are very knowledgeable on stuff. Who is/isnt "new wave" should be the least of our worries. Dont get me wrong....I've been guilt myself of asking about bands that might not fit the genre(s) mentioned here, but, again, who cares? Might be a cool abnd Ive forgotten about, and @ one time, they might have been labeled "new wave" or some other 80s label?

I think we need to all enjou ourselves, and just have fun w/this place, and use it for what it is: a venue to vent our frustrations w/shitty quality sounding cd's/good cd's, bands/music/concerts/etc.

Not, "so and so is new wave, and hey you clueless fuck, so and so isnt...stop talking about them here". Keep in mind(I have a tendency to do this as well, so we're all guilty of it), someone new, who doesn't know what "new wave" is, might come here, see our pissing contests, and run away. We dont want that, we want this place tog row, right? we want this place(and the folks who post here) to educate others on some great bands. I've certainly learned alot coming here, so lets keep that up?


Just sayin.

"Keepin the '80s alive!"

[Andee1970]

I like the sound of that, made me laugh, holding a NEW WAVE pissing contest...........

[humanracer]

[quote][i]Originally posted by miami[/i]
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...no need to read history...i'm 50, thus being part of it...who were considered "new wave" then (in europe)? Joe Jackson, Motors, B52s, Devo, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Monochrome Set etc...or simply, all "out of punk movement, but nowhere close to post-punk"...despite respectible authors, too many of them emerged on the surface just "using punk tide"...

I presume that Julian Cope and David Byrne wouldn't be happy with your classification...
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well labels are labels, some bands I guess wanted to be called post punk because it gave them more credibility than new wave. post punk is also a more narrow label since a lot of so called post punk can also be callled new wave but a lot of new wave is not post punk. post punk I think describes a style of music, mostly rock based and alternative. I have never heard Byrne discuss it but in most interviews TH are called a new wave band. Most bands hate labels, depeche mode always tried to point out they were not new romantic but futurist etc. But it does not matter what the bands regard themselves as because as I have said before new wave is not a style of music but rather a term used mainly to describe the era in which these bands emerged. In Spain for instance new wave came to mean bands like Mecano. And in Japan, Ryuichi Sakamoto associated himself with the movement. Here is a quote from him,

" Playing in London in 1979 was exciting, it was at the start of new wave, the transition period after punk, and there were a lot of radical, fashionable young people on the streets and in the venues. I still remember clearly a fashionable new wave couple in a club going to the dancefloor when they played one of my songs, The End of Asia. I just thought, "Wow! They are so fashionable and cool … but we were the ones that made them dance … so, wow, we must be really cool too!"

And of course as the 80s began New Wave was used in the US to describe the mainly European based bands that were becoming popular there hence KROQ, Depeche, Tears For Fears etc.

So I don't believe in using a narrow definition of new wave ie only 70s, European etc. The intention may have been to limit the term new wave to only these bands mentioned but even by the early eighties, it was being used to describe a variety of aritsts with different musical styles. One thing I will agree on though is that by 1986 and probably no later than 1987, it became impossible to classify any new group as New Wave. Belious Some was called New Wave I guess because his music reminded people of the music that was around some 6 or 7 years earlier but by then the movement had ended and that is probably why he never lasted very long. Same with King and Propaganda.....they were too New Wave for the late 80s!. Apart from guitar based indie and alternative groups...the late 80s was a wasteland for musical talent.


Cheers