New Wave Outpost Forum

I'll admit I don't have the time to explore the sublime. I'm helplessly limited to my frame of (p)reference which is original post punk and new wave. I love the stuff! When I was younger, I devoted a whale more time to new sounds, and artists. I'm sure that there is quality contemporary stuff out there. I simply need help finding it! One mainstream piece that is reminicient of greater times is "Clocks" by ColdPlay. The cathartic bass line is outstanding. One of the better current songs in my oppinion. Do any of you know what recent music resonates with what we all agree was the most creative time in 'alternative' music history? (All of pop music for that matter)What is going on in the indie scene?

I will generalize and suggest that from my point of view, much of the current popular culture and music has stymied creativity. What I see and hear is real underachievement. The quick hook and easy producing with a bunch of fluff seems to be the story today. Duran Duran is evidently having a struggle to get a record company to produce their new album. What's up with that? I don't consider myself to be too subjective. I enjoy a wide array of music, but much of what I hear on pop radio belongs in the lieu. Am I out to luch on this? Please bring me back to the promised land! Will we ever see an explosion of creativity that we saw in the late 70's early 80's again? Punk, in one guise or another seems to be flurishing, even today? Why not our cherished new wave/post punk?[V]

Sorry Recreate,those days are gone...[V]There's a few out there, but it's definatley not a wave.You have to listen to bands like" Invisible College" for your OMD inocualtion and "NASA" for your New Musik" fix but over all the majority of the current music

Contrary to popular belief, Duran Duran has a great many record companies vying for their record deal right now. It is up to them to pick the right one. THEY are taking their time. As a steadfast Duranie, I was at their mini-intimate-tour in Toronto. They

Hensoneno is right on! I like to add The Strokes, and most especially, The Stills (newer band) as being close to the New Wave, more on a melodic, pop scale. New music is extremely boring. No eclecticism. No melody. No class. Very, very, banal, If you list

Speaking of No Doubt, Their cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life" is pretty uninspired and downright lame. [xx(]

Whats wrong with the music industry? Easy... they value looks before content. Therefore the charts are shit.

>>>What's wrong with the music industry?<<<

Limp Bizkit
Most Rap
Britney Spears
Justin Timberlake

Excuse me if you have read this (my) post elsewhere but it seems to resonate as strongly here as in other industry discussion threads.

"Question,...why is it that every time I turn on the ra-di-o, I hear THE SAME FIVE SONGS FIFTEEN TIMES A DAY FOR THRE

I love the "turn the radio off to hear a song" line in Travis' "Peace the F*ck Out", although the song is apparently aimed at P.M. Tony Blair.

And turn the radio off to hear a song
Oh please don't give up
You have a voice, don't lose it
You have a c

The unfortunate reality is the music business now focuses on business alone. It's now the "big three". time/warner/aol, Sony, and Def Jam. All other labels are own by the big three. The music industry is losing money and finding anything to blame. (filesh