New Wave then and now.
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:03 amwell, I finally thought of a topic. do you think new wave was better then or now with the "New Wave revival" in circulation?
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:03 amPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:17 amIMO- New Wave is a dated genre where the musicians and the stylings were uniquely relevant to the time period of the late 70's to mid 80's. Perhaps there may be a (Neo?) New Wave revival or a blending of genres (remember 80's rockabilly and the more recen
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:22 amture. althought some of the Neos....cough...uh-um....lady tron.... are kind of weak.[:p]
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:25 amTHEN
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:28 am?
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:51 amThere are a few new neo new wave bands that I really like alot:
The Epoxies
Adult
Magas
Ladytron
Freezepop
I really wouldn't call any of them New Wave per sey, but they are all taking influences from New Wave and doing something with it. Unfort
The Epoxies
Adult
Magas
Ladytron
Freezepop
I really wouldn't call any of them New Wave per sey, but they are all taking influences from New Wave and doing something with it. Unfort
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:48 pmSome of the bands are good at what they do. The Faint are excellent, their Danse Macabre is about as close to authentic 80s wave as any Gen-X'ers have gotten. Interpol do a great JD aping. Turn On The Bright Lights was inspired but Antics kinda lost my in
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:05 pmalso listen to The Sounds or The Rapture they're many good new (new wave?) bands out there.
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:22 pmUnless I can turn back time (um, isn't that a Cher song?) Neo-Wave will never be the soundtrack to my adolescence and young adulthood, so I'll never think Neo is as good as New.
But Franz Ferdinand are still my new boyfriends!
But Franz Ferdinand are still my new boyfriends!
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:32 pmI think Stimulator is a pretty good band that upholds the classic new wave sound, and The Rosenbergs are quite good as well. ("Crockett and Tubbs" was one of my favorite songs last year)
I agree with the previous posters about Franz Ferdinand, The Faint
I agree with the previous posters about Franz Ferdinand, The Faint
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:52 amOh it was MUCH better <font size=5>THEN!</font size=5>
No question.
But there are some totally great sounds from bands today--besides the ones mentioned,(Ladytron! The Faint!), i'd add:
The Killers
Radio 4
Metric
No question.
But there are some totally great sounds from bands today--besides the ones mentioned,(Ladytron! The Faint!), i'd add:
The Killers
Radio 4
Metric
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:34 amWhile I have to say THEN - after all, as stated already, it was the soundtrack of my youth, and nothing produced nowadays will be listened to, nor captured in all that glory -
But as far as now, some have mentioned it called neo-wave, and I do dig Fran
But as far as now, some have mentioned it called neo-wave, and I do dig Fran