Back by popular demand another this vs. that. But this time it is a serious new wave topic of discussion. Which is your favorite label?
IRS, which crancked out the best new wave that ever hit American ears with the likes of The English Beat, Lords of the New Church, The Fleshtones, REM, Wall of Voodoo, why even ther Go Go's waved the IRS flag, or is it going to be Sire records with the like of depeche mode, madonna, and a couple of others.
YOU MAKE THE CALL
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IRS Records vs. Sire Records
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IRS Records vs. Sire Records
by Quite Life » Thu Jul 15, 2004 4:56 pm
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by SwampThing » Thu Jul 15, 2004 5:26 pm
Some more Sire artists...
Ramones
Echo & The Bunnymen
Aztec Camera
Smiths
Morrissey
Erasure
Pretenders
Wild Swans
Talking Heads
The Replacements
James
Ramones
Echo & The Bunnymen
Aztec Camera
Smiths
Morrissey
Erasure
Pretenders
Wild Swans
Talking Heads
The Replacements
James
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by Quite Life » Thu Jul 15, 2004 5:39 pm
OK...The Ramones, Echo, The Pretenders, Talking Heads, and the Replacement were great bands....
So this might be closer than I thought.
So this might be closer than I thought.
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by thefxc » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:19 pm
Also on Sire:
Ministry
Modern English
Mighty Lemon Drops
Sill, it's a close one--IRS had almost mostly quality acts, while Sire had some mainstream sludge (Madonna). I say IRS by a nose--the old "IRS Cutting Edge Happy Hour" puts them over the to
Ministry
Modern English
Mighty Lemon Drops
Sill, it's a close one--IRS had almost mostly quality acts, while Sire had some mainstream sludge (Madonna). I say IRS by a nose--the old "IRS Cutting Edge Happy Hour" puts them over the to
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by Otters Walk Among Us » Fri Jul 16, 2004 12:30 am
Really now, this is a debate?
Sire had Talking Heads, Ramones, Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, Depeche Mode, etc.
I.R.S. had a good roster, but nowehere near the quality depth thaqt Sire had.
Sire had Talking Heads, Ramones, Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, Depeche Mode, etc.
I.R.S. had a good roster, but nowehere near the quality depth thaqt Sire had.
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by EchoBeachBunnyBoy » Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:11 am
Casting my vote for Sire.
I.R.S. had the kooler logo though...
[8D]
I.R.S. had the kooler logo though...
[8D]
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by pikeprof » Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:49 am
I'm an IRS collector so I'll have to go with them-Seymour Stein was a true visionary however and his label truly embraced all that was good-Dead Boys-Radio Birdman-The Saints-The Undertones all had releases on Sire.
IRS had a great indie 'tude though-e
IRS had a great indie 'tude though-e
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by DevoManiac101 » Fri Jul 16, 2004 3:00 am
Sorry, as much as i LOVE Sire Records, and all the amazing bands they had signed.. i need to go with I.R.S.
Band Examples:
(these bands were all on I.R.S. at some point)
Doctor & The Medics
Fine Young Cannibals
Buzzcocks
Skafish
Richard Mazda
Band Examples:
(these bands were all on I.R.S. at some point)
Doctor & The Medics
Fine Young Cannibals
Buzzcocks
Skafish
Richard Mazda
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by Quite Life » Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:25 pm
Have you not for got the offer in the record sleave for a ballball IRS T-Shirt???
That in my book puts IRS over the top.
Its better than the secret agent decoder pen you sent away with your Lucky Charms cerial box top....
cool Music and a new w
That in my book puts IRS over the top.
Its better than the secret agent decoder pen you sent away with your Lucky Charms cerial box top....
cool Music and a new w
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by skinnytie » Sat Jul 17, 2004 12:25 am
I think between the two, I have to pick Sire, just based on the fact that I have more artists from this label in my collection than I do from IRS. But it's a very close call.
And let's not forget that Kirsty MacColl was also affilliated with IRS as well
And let's not forget that Kirsty MacColl was also affilliated with IRS as well
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