New Wave Outpost Forum

by **MartiniHoudini** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:20 am

Which song below do you think best captures the essence of New Wave?

by **Frayo** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:42 am

Im sorry.. I had to say Gary Numan - Cars..

I love Numans works nearly all of it..
And his music will always be there to be awesome for me...even when I am alone.

by **red x red** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:48 am

I gotta agree with "Cars" by Gary Numan. It was probably the first song that hooked me into the new wave scene in the early 80's.

by **gilson80boy** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:22 am

Will concur with Frayo on Gary Numan - CARS, what an amazing new wave classic that will never die!!

by **middlesexnj** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:07 am

[quote]Originally posted by MartiniHoudini
[br]Which song below do you think best captures the essence of New Wave?
[/quote]None of the above. It's got to be "Just Like Heaven" by the cure, or pretty much anything on New Order's "Substance."

by **xtc-1957** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:21 am

Girls on Film !!!

by **eight6** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:33 am

No question in my mind: Doot Doot by Freur. The song was unique in structure, instrumentation and lyrics. There was no mistaking it for anything other than new wave.

Cars by Gary Numan a close second.

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/dbince/eight.gif"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/dbince/spinning6.gif">

by **KYYX4ever** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:54 am

I feel like a sheep,....I voted for Cars. it is ABSOLUTELY the eptiome of NW music.

Although my vote REALLY goes to "I Ran", by AFOS. That totally brings all the sound right back!

by **medication881** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:58 am

I agree. I Ran by AFOS is pretty close. Also Der Kommissar by ATF or Falco.

by **patchyfogg** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:26 am

Where's "Melt With You?"

by **MikeP** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:40 am

I voted for "Whip It". Whether you like it or not, it almost perfectly encapsulates the many facets of new wave with synths, guitars, post-punk quirkiness ... and it came out in 1980, which places it neatly in the early-yet-middle of the period.

by **tha_farfetch** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:09 am

My vote REALLY goes to: B-Movie's "Nowhere Girl".

FarFetch.

by **nowhere girl** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:31 am

Although I love almost all of these songs, I would have to agree with Mike P. that "Whip It" by Devo is the song that most embodies New Wave-synth, great offbeat lyrics, cool style.

Nowhere Girl

by **devildog** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:38 pm

Personally, "Pump It Up" by Elvis Costello should be a part of this poll.

by **Berserker** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:55 pm

Numan...Numan...Numan!!!

New Wave Outpost Forum

Quintessential New Wave Song

Quintessential New Wave Song

Who is online