Passing_Stranger wrote:To think people come to a forum called New Wave Outpost and in all seriousness rant about Talk Talk's "New Wave" albums being crap and unworthy and "cheesy" (?) and "not my thing", while boasting about their avant garde phase being "masterpieces" (sic!)... I know rationality is not one of the inherent human features but such behaviour never fails to confuse me.
So...by your logic... if I like New Wave, I HAVE to like the first two albums because they are New Wave. So...you like every New Wave record ever just the same? Do you like Speak and Spell as much as Black Celebration? If so, in my mind, you lack some judgement skills my friend.
No question, Laughing Stock is not New Wave at all...you only like New Wave music...nothing else?
Mark Hollis dies and at least half of the comments on this forum go out of their way to point out how horrible his last three records were...I guess...in keeping w your comments because they weren't New Wave...
So, my point is...Oh...I didn't realize that most of the folks on this forum ONLY like synth-based/dance music from 1980 - 1982. I am surprised by the lack of love for the last three records and I realize now that this forum is not for me because of that. Does that makes sense?
btw Over on the Steve Hoffman forum, all they are talking about is how brilliant the last three records were. Hardly any mention of It's My Life at all. I guess they are just weirdoes over there. Or maybe they aren't legit New Wave fans. Again, enjoy your When in Rome 12" dance remixes. They are not my thing.