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FRENCH 80's SCENE

PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 10:10 pm
by bob pompo
I have heard a lot about the French 80's New/Dark Wave Scene, but nothing in particular. Any info ?
What I can only recommend is a vinyl record of LITTLE NEMO, Turquoise Fields.

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2006 5:12 am
by Ollie Stench
It may seem like I'm being a smart-ass, but this web site is real

http://www.french-new-wave.com/

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2006 9:55 pm
by bob pompo
Not at all! Thanks! Can you, by any chance, inform me on Little Nemo personally ? I would like to hear your opinion.
[}:)]

PostPosted: Sun May 28, 2006 7:47 pm
by golfer
Let me recommend Mathematiques Modernes...in fact I'll put it on now!!!!

PostPosted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:04 pm
by Bitter Almonds
[quote][i]Originally posted by Ollie Stench[/i]
<br>... Les Rita Mitsuko (sp?) [/quote]

The only reason I'm acquainted with that name is because she was in pr0n[}:)]

PostPosted: Mon May 29, 2006 1:28 am
by Ollie Stench
I recently found the compilation "So Young But So Cold" which is a pretty good introduction to the French synth/New Wave scene.

http://www.tigersushi.com/site/sybsc/sybsc.html

I've listened to it quite a bit but I've never sat down and figured out who did what song. I know the title track is by Kas Product and is very good.

PostPosted: Mon May 29, 2006 7:46 am
by bpdp3
I've got an lp by Stinky Toys (probably more late 70's punk than 80's) who were from France....had a semi-hit with "Boozy Creed"....

PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 6:14 am
by seffe
I will mention Indochine and Taxi Girl. They`re not dark, but french and brilliant band from the 80s

PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 6:41 am
by Sean
Taxi Girl is awesome. Other cool French New Wavers:

Noe Willer
Desireless
Jeanne Mas
Francois Feldman
Jean Pierre Mader
Mylene Farmer

There's more though.

PostPosted: Wed May 31, 2006 4:35 am
by bob pompo
Thank you all! I will check the bands should I have the chance. Meanwhile could you please post one or two tracks ?

PostPosted: Wed May 31, 2006 7:44 am
by seffe

PostPosted: Wed May 31, 2006 7:47 am
by seffe

PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:20 am
by bob pompo
[:D]
Cheers!

PostPosted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:07 am
by firefall
I would also mention Dick Tracey,a terrific minimal/synth band with three albums in mid-eightees.Bob Pombo will remind you a lot the native greek 80s legends,The Metro Decay!!

PostPosted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:00 am
by Frank_Chickens
My fave Greek band from the early 80s is Fantastic Something. They had a lovely line in jangle-pop. "If She Smiles (it'll rain)" is by far their best track.


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