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by **EchoBeachBunnyBoy** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:39 pm

The Payola$- "Eyes Of A Stranger"
Josie Cotton- "No Pictures Of Dad"
Billy Idol- "The Dead Next Door"
Kid Creole & The Coconuts- "Dear Addy"
The Sisters Of Mercy- "1959"
Thompson Twins- "If You Were Here"
The Wolfgang Press- "Kansas"
Modern English

by **Frau_Blucher** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 11:23 pm

No sweat Kimiiii...you know probably 99% of us here get as much enjoyment out of making a comp as getting one. And I know what you're saying about Billy and Martha - that's a common reaction to them.

Plus more great suggestions by Universal Radio and

by **i_like_lectric_motors** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:42 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by UniversalRadio[/i]
<br>I think the most emotional new wave song ever was Coil's cover of "Tainted Love" whic

by **Jimbo L** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 1:45 am

Do consider adding "Nobody's Diary" by Yaz, and "A Good Heart" by Feargal Sharkey.[:)]

by **Frau_Blucher** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 2:31 am

All tough choices Jimbo L: Nobody's Diary or Only You, A Good Heart or something else,which Smiths, which Cure? I think this is my final cut with each CD squeezed to 79.5 mintues. Although none of these are particularly rare, lemme know if anybody else is

by **mygreen** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:04 am

You're The Best Thing - The Style Council
Hold Me Now - The Thompson Twins
Be near me - ABC
Running up that hill - Kate Bush
Invisible- Alison Moyet

and not really NW but at least a favorable mention:
Purple Rain - Prince hee hee

by **workjobb** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:34 am

Add "Actually" by Robert Ellis Orrall, "A Woman's Got The Power" by The A's, and "Lonely Ones" by 4 Out Of 5 Doctors to the list.
I'm glad "Only You" by Yaz was mentioned-the final scene in The Office Christmas Special would not have been the same withou

by **Abercrombie-Ai** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:42 am

"only you" is one of my personal faves. Vince Clarke accually offerd the song to Depeche Mode before he left, but they turned it down.

by **Abercrombie-Ai** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:44 am

Either it wasn't their style or they were still mad at him.

by **cubby** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:59 pm

myirwin, great comp. You should market it!! Though, I would have added Siouxsie's "Last Beat of My Heart", The Lotus Eaters "The First Picture of You" and maybe a Cocteau Twins track. But My Bloody Valentine, good choice!!

by **enzfan** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:29 pm

all of my heart-ABC
when your heart is weak-Cock Robin
message to my girl-Splitenz
louise-Human League
invisible-Alison Moyet

by **Abercrombie-Ai** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:21 am

jeniffer she said-lloyd col and the commotions
letter from my heart-steve allen
love comes quikly-pet shop boys
have you ever had it blue-the style council

by **DearGod** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:38 am

Gene loves Jezebel~ The Motion of Love
....awwww

Depeche Mode~ Somebody

Echo and the Bunnymen~ Lips like Sugar

Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel~ Don't Give Up

The Church~ Under the Milkyway

Kate Bush~ Running Up That Hill

by **Frau_Blucher** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:07 am

No dice - I got three already and underwent a painful procedure to stop that from ever happening again [8D]. Though that's not to say I wouldn't take fuzzy dice in exchange [:D].
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by **Abercrombie-Ai** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:11 am

once again, I'm straying from the topic but: anyone been to the top of the pops website yet? if you haven't yet,http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp2/videoclips/date/1980/ go to it. its awesome! every year is covered with video clips from new wave performances![:D]

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