There is a ton of talk, press and even a tour of the Big 4 of Thrash metal: Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth. Who would be the Big 4 of new wave and who would make a tour worth going to?
My pick is:
Duran Duran
The Cars
Gary Numan
Flock of Seagulls.
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Big 4 of New Wave??
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Big 4 of New Wave??
by WoodlandParkPunk » Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:57 am
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by Frau_Blucher » Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:43 am
New Order
The Cure
Depeche Mode
Duran Duran
Not based on favorites but mass appeal and image of "new wave". The latter is where The Cars would get dinged just a bit. I don't think Numan and AFOS are close in the volume of output or recognition.
The Cure
Depeche Mode
Duran Duran
Not based on favorites but mass appeal and image of "new wave". The latter is where The Cars would get dinged just a bit. I don't think Numan and AFOS are close in the volume of output or recognition.
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by wherewereuin82 » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:32 am
I'd remove The Cure from Frau's list and replace them with Simple Minds.
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by profpike » Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:13 am
Certainly brings up what "new wave" is, eh?
Talking Heads
Blondie
Elvis Costello
Duran Duran
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Talking Heads
Blondie
Elvis Costello
Duran Duran
http://www.facebook.com/MistressPam/pos ... io?fref=ts
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by Frank_Chickens » Sat Apr 06, 2013 6:51 am
Toyah
Apart From The Crowd
Parachute Club
Haysee Fantaysee
That's the big four of new wave in anybody's book.
Apart From The Crowd
Parachute Club
Haysee Fantaysee
That's the big four of new wave in anybody's book.
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by wherewereuin82 » Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:08 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by Frank_Chickens[/i]
<br>Toyah
Apart From The Crowd
Parachute Club
Haysee Fantaysee
That's the big four of new wave in anybody's book.
[/quote]
If it was a tour promoting the biggest influences on New Wave, I'd have to agree. [;)]
<br>Toyah
Apart From The Crowd
Parachute Club
Haysee Fantaysee
That's the big four of new wave in anybody's book.
[/quote]
If it was a tour promoting the biggest influences on New Wave, I'd have to agree. [;)]
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by Frank_Chickens » Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:44 am
In all seriousness this is a difficult topic.
What might be a big band in one country may be a minor one in another. For example The Cars were huge in the US but best known in the UK for 'Drive'. Another example is Madness. Huge in the UK but best known in the US for 'Our House'.
So that leaves us with the choices that had more than a fleeting presence in another country. This is the best with which that I could come up:
Duran Duran
Human League
B-52s
Blondie
What might be a big band in one country may be a minor one in another. For example The Cars were huge in the US but best known in the UK for 'Drive'. Another example is Madness. Huge in the UK but best known in the US for 'Our House'.
So that leaves us with the choices that had more than a fleeting presence in another country. This is the best with which that I could come up:
Duran Duran
Human League
B-52s
Blondie
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by oldnewwaver » Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:29 am
i think that this can divided up into the following
late 70's new wave:
The Cars
Blondie
The Police
Talking Heads
early 80's new wave
Duran Duran
Psychedelic Furs
Echo and the Bunnymen
Simple Minds
mid 80's
New Order
The Cure
The Smiths
Depeche Mode
late 70's new wave:
The Cars
Blondie
The Police
Talking Heads
early 80's new wave
Duran Duran
Psychedelic Furs
Echo and the Bunnymen
Simple Minds
mid 80's
New Order
The Cure
The Smiths
Depeche Mode
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by djcraig » Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:18 am
The Big Four would have to, by definition, be BIG. Love Numan but he's a one hit wonder who's time in the spotlight you may have missed if you blinked. If New Wave were sports he'd be bowling. Or maybe bocce.
Gotta agree with Blondie, Duran 2 and New Order. And Freur. Gotta have me some Freur.
Gotta agree with Blondie, Duran 2 and New Order. And Freur. Gotta have me some Freur.
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by i_like_lectric_motors » Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:30 am
You people have learned nothing from your time on this site.
Wild Swans
THE COLOUR FIELD
Fra Lippo Lippi
Lotus Eaters
Wild Swans
THE COLOUR FIELD
Fra Lippo Lippi
Lotus Eaters
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by KYYX4ever » Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:35 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by i_like_lectric_motors[/i]
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THE COLOUR FIELD
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I believe the criteria was BEING KNOWN by more than one person, for more than ONE hit. In this case, you might be thinking of:
The Colourfield.
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THE COLOUR FIELD
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I believe the criteria was BEING KNOWN by more than one person, for more than ONE hit. In this case, you might be thinking of:
The Colourfield.
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by profpike » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:12 am
How about the big four of alt rock say 1985 and for a few years after:
U2
REM
Replacements
Husker Du
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U2
REM
Replacements
Husker Du
http://www.facebook.com/MistressPam/pos ... io?fref=ts
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