Big 4 of New Wave??

[thedibs]

I think that The Vapors, though short lived, need to be mentioned. Politically minded and strong musically. I'm also a big fan of Maurice and The Cliches.

[roc51]

[quote][i]Originally posted by profpike[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by DougMash[/i]
<br>I always say the "Mt. Rushmore" of New Wave & Punk are...

ROXY MUSIC &
DAVID BOWIE (for "inventing" New Wave..with a little inspiration from the Kinks)
LOU REED &
IGGY & THE STOOGES (for "inventing" Punk..with a little inspiration from the Who)


[/quote]

Kraftwerk beyond a doubt....

David Bowie
Kraftwerk
Roxy Music
Iggy Pop

Those are the big four of which most modern music owes a debt to...add Lou Reed to make it a big-5.
What about Lou, Iggy,Bowie and Peter Gabriel?

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[WoodlandParkPunk]

What about Gary Numan?

"You just pick a chord, go twang, and you've got music." ~ Sid Vicious

[guyinsf]

Is your question about personal preference or who we think are truly the big 4?
In terms of importance, although it's still a subjective list I think it should be a combo of bands that stretch the full span of time from 1976 to end of new wave.
Blondie
Talking Heads
Depeche Mode
The Cure

[TragicMagic]

This is very difficult. Its SO subjective to Country and a degree of personal preference / unfluences on other bands you like.

As far a root influences, Id have said

Kraftwerk
David Bowie
Blondie
Roxy Music

But as far as big names who sit further along on the new wave time line and also that cross over in to new romantic id say:

Duran Duran
Adam and the Ants
Spandau Ballet
Culture Club

Hardness!
TM

[Jim2]

Saw this post back in April and was torn which four to choose.
After looking through my record collection, my answer was
starring right back at me:

Depeche Mode
XTC
Devo
Oingo Boingo


I could have easily chose one of several bands including
Cure, Smiths, OMD, Duran Duran or Kraftwerk, but the four
I chose, I have almost 100% of their output in vinyl.

[jonthegee]

Let's throw Yello in the mix, Landscape because one of the band members invented the Simmons Electronic Drum, Ultravox (before the album U-Vox) and Duran Duran ( for all the early stuff)

[djcraig]

[quote][i]Originally posted by jonthegee[/i]
<br>Let's throw Yello in the mix, Landscape because one of the band members invented the Simmons Electronic Drum, Ultravox (before the album U-Vox) and Duran Duran ( for all the early stuff)
[/quote]EXACTLY what I was thinking...

Either that or Klaus Nomi, Fruer, Sig Sig Sputnik and Robbie Nevil.

[TragicMagic]

Thinking cross-countries, and not really sticking to grass roots 70's new wave / post punk how about something like:

U,S, and A:

Blondie
Cars
Talking Heads
Devo

UK and Europe:

New Order
The Cure
Duran Duran
Kraftwerk


Aus/NZ:

Inxs
Icehouse
Split Enz
The Church

.. still hard! heheh

TM

[xymox970]

[quote][i]Originally posted by i_like_lectric_motors[/i]
<br>You people have learned nothing from your time on this site.

Wild Swans
THE COLOUR FIELD
Fra Lippo Lippi
Lotus Eaters
[/quote]

Would quite agree with this choice.

Fra Lippo should be replaced with The Associates, though.
Really surprised no one mention them thusfar. [:0]