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Why can't people except new wave for what it is?!....

It's mainly what our nation grew up on through out the 80's,
the best got damn years of any british or americans life!!!

So what if a majority of them are one hit wonders.[V]
It's still our music.
It's give exciting feelings that most people are letting die off.[:(]
We will never get to live the 80's again. Hell I'm 16 and I like old rock and new wave, and I'm trying my damndedest to keep new wave and 80's rock alive. It won't work!
Why do people only appreciate exciting music?!..
I mean, it's not the best music but it's what built the 80's, and we will are never going to see it again, so we migght as well enjoy it!

That's an interesting question.**welcome to the board**
It's cool to see younger people get into New Wave. When you ask "why do people only appreciate exciting music?"; well, that is a matter one could argue until the cows lay down. To folks like us, New

[quote]Originally posted by numan_project
Why do people only appreciate exciting music?!..
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True this. I find myself at college having to explain to the cats around the classroom what new wave is. some say,"Oh, I dig this!" and others say,"Huh",mesmerized, they're trying to understand. The teachers get it and praise me for being "different".[:D]

Sometimes we forget.........much of the music we all love so much was obscure even during its own time!

I can remember being in HS from '81-'85, and getting the strangest looks from my peers because I was listening to Ramones, Pretenders, Simple Mind

Oh. I thought this thread was going to be about an ACTUAL new wave massacre. Now I'm a bit disappointed.[:(]

By the way numan_project - kids like you rock.[8D] It's so cool to see people your age who are SMART enough, and a bit off-kilter enough to rea

Yeah, people know new wave from just the radio crap that got played on top 40 stations. But did they ever hear any of thomas dolby or gary newmans other songs. Ya see to me anyways, she blinded me with science and cars were they're week songs. Welcom Newm

Numan Project and other like minded individuals are what Nu Wave needs to stay relevant and viable in the face of todays onslaught of pre-packaged merchandized music as well as the tone deaf, scream til you're hoarse Rock genre. This is the place ta be! [

yeah, I remember getting in to new wave at your age. It was all so new to me, even if from a distant decade. I too am trying to keep new wave alive with something that noone has ever seen or heard before. we got wide-eyed enthusiasim in our music, but wer

the main problem--the radio. it's not like people don't like 80's new wave, it's that they haven't heard the right songs from it. if it weren't for my uncle, i never would have known the thompson twins did anything but "hold me now." people forget the

[quote][i]Originally posted by hardmous[/i]
<br> but anyways, yeah with any era of music a majority of it will be judged by the recycled h

ah,yes. radio. Well luckly i'm all hopped up on articles and plans of action from sound on sound.com who says, " we ,as the creative element of the music industry, are at war with the suits who have stolen our industry from us."well put.

[quote][i]Originally posted by Abercrombie-Ai[/i]
<br>ah,yes. radio. Well luckly i'm all hopped up on articles and plans of action from sou

many thanks for this one, klgawx!

Anytime[;)]