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by **Dave** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 12:38 pm

Hi all. Listening to Echo & the Bunnymen - "The Cutter", I realized how much of a panoramic, 'Wall of Sound' style it has... and how much I like the style.

Seems to me like the following songs/bands might belong to a NW WoS category:
Tears for Fears - "Sowing the Seeds of Love"
XTC - "Mayor of Simpleton"
Propaganda - "Duel"
Simple Minds - "Alive and Kicking"
Jesus & Mary Chain - lots of examples

So, is this a valid NW sub-category (or am I just making it up)? What are the essential elements in WoS - is an orchestra a prequisite? What songs/bands would you add?

by **romanticide** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 2:31 pm

"Up the Down Escalator" - the Chameleons
"Understanding Jane" - the Icicle Works
"I Love the World" - New Model Army
"Golden Soldiers" - the Sound
"Don't Change" - INXS

by **Jason²** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:24 pm

Aw Romanticide, you just posted that list so it would look all pretty.

I actually think I can understand what you're going for Dave and, though pretty, I don't think I agree w/Dave's suggestions (though, don't get me wrong, I LOVE those songs).

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by **Frau_Blucher** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 8:39 pm

You outta make it a category if it isn't Dave - I like it. I think I get it, especially if you mean part like the secondary chorus late in "The Cutter" that goes "Am I the happy loss, will I still recoil, when the skin is lost" etc, and it's kinda dreamy

by **romanticide** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:54 am

So maybe more "Bring On the Dancing Horses", "Vienna", or "If You Leave", if I'm getting it right?

Also, jfiber, lol to the thought of pumping a fist in the air to "Understanding Jane". I get your point though...

by **ghosty** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:58 am

Hey! Wait a minute! What about Phil Spector?

by **Jimbo L** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 10:36 am

When I think "new wave wall of sound," I think "Love and Loneliness" by the Motors. Yes?

For totally over-the-top, Phil Spectoresque wall of sound, check out "Little Does She Know" by the Kursaal Flyers (who later morphed into the Records).

by **skinnytie** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:26 am

I was going to say "Dazzle", but since it was already mentioned, I'll add "Fireworks" by Sioxsie and the Banshees as well. And after seeing his nick, I believe "Romanticide" by Combo Audio might qualify.

by **ghosty** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:33 am

The Damned "Eloise"

...and just about anything by Plasticland

by **Dave** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:37 am

Thanks for the feedback! I'm definately going to check out the ones I'm not familiar with. It probably was a mistake to include JAMC (maybe a separate subcategory for make-your-ears-bleed-wall-of-sound?).

Jfiber - By george, you've got it
Myirwin -

by **Dave** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:46 am

Not NW, but one more comes to mind... Verve - Bitterweet Symphony. This ones captures the "orchestra" comment. A lot of Beatles songs had the same quality, thanks in large part to George Martin... uh oh, I'm way off topic now [:o)]

by **pikeprof** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 10:20 am

How about the whole Siouxsie-Hyaena album?

by **design_femme** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:14 am

"Primitive Painters" - Felt.
I think the way Liz Fraser's voice just wails against the swirly buildup of sound at the end adds to that big, all-encompassing feel.

by **Dave** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:53 pm

Came across another good one... Elvis Costello - Oliver's Army. Should have guessed Elvis would have at some good examples.

Romanticide, INXS - Don't Change is a perfect!

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