Coolest New Wave Songs from Non-New Wave Artists

[whistledog]

[quote][i]Originally posted by My Aural Stimulator[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by whistledog[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by waukena[/i]
<br>Hi WD...

I see you're new around here...heres a tip...the secret to this place is ya gotta pay attention to the name of the thread...see, this is the 'Coolest' songs thread that you've obviously mistakenly posted to...I think, judging by the choices in your response, that you wanted the 'Worst Shit Ever Recorded...EVER' thread...

hope this helped...[:D]
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All of the songs I talked about are cool! They were all hits, which means other people bought them, listened to them and liked them
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Just because a song is a "hit" from purchases alone does not necessarily deem it as "cool." Case in point: We Built This City.
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Everyone always picks on We Built This City. I'm probably the last person in the world who loves that song LOL [:D]

[My Aural Stimulator]

You can have it. Take Wilson Phillips, too. Please.

[whistledog]

[quote][i]Originally posted by My Aural Stimulator[/i]
<br>You can have it. Take Wilson Phillips, too. Please.
[/quote]

You can keep Wilson, but i'll take Phillips. She's hot! [:D]

[edisonoside]

Rolling Stones - She's so cold

Don Henley - Dirty Laundry

Toto - Africa

Lindsey Buckinham - Go Insane

[Frau_Blucher]

[quote][i]Originally posted by whistledog[/i]
<br>Everyone always picks on We Built This City. I'm probably the last person in the world who loves that song LOL [:D]
[/quote]
And you expect some sort of mute, stunned shock at this?!!! [:0]

Dude, I don't mean to be rude, but you've been absolutely crushing me for the past several days with some heinously crappy musical musings. You have perhaps the worst musical taste that I've ever encountered. Yeah, yeah, the "just look the other way" posts may follow, but you've been absolutely relentless since you joined. First the musical tour of all things Canadian AND Crappy then this ridiculous assortment of shite!! Come one dude, Pattie Labelle?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been biting my tongue for days but It offends the senses!

Disclaimer: I speak only for me. This is strictly IMO. I've got a big mouth myself and shouldn't throw stones. Yada yada yada. And seriously, the NWO is a great and cordial place...usually...to most humans with a semblance of aural decency.

[My Aural Stimulator]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by whistledog[/i]
<br>Everyone always picks on We Built This City. I'm probably the last person in the world who loves that song LOL [:D]
[/quote]
And you expect some sort of mute, stunned shock at this?!!! [:0]

Dude, I don't mean to be rude, but you've been absolutely crushing me for the past several days with some heinously crappy musical musings. You have perhaps the worst musical taste that I've ever encountered. Yeah, yeah, the "just look the other way" posts may follow, but you've been absolutely relentless since you joined. First the musical tour of all things Canadian AND Crappy then this ridiculous assortment of shite!! Come one dude, Pattie Labelle?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been biting my tongue for days but It offends the senses!

Disclaimer: I speak only for me. This is strictly IMO. I've got a big mouth myself and shouldn't throw stones. Yada yada yada. And seriously, the NWO is a great and cordial place...usually...to most humans with a semblance of aural decency.
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Blir - as Der Kommissar you've used the force wisely. I second that.

[2Nu]

Steady Now <a href="http://www.honeymooners.net/sounds/wavs/ralph1.wav" target="blank">Blir...</a> Take a DEEEEP Breath.....Ahhhhhhhhhh..... now thats better.

[whistledog]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by whistledog[/i]
<br>Everyone always picks on We Built This City. I'm probably the last person in the world who loves that song LOL [:D]
[/quote]
And you expect some sort of mute, stunned shock at this?!!! [:0]

Dude, I don't mean to be rude, but you've been absolutely crushing me for the past several days with some heinously crappy musical musings. You have perhaps the worst musical taste that I've ever encountered. Yeah, yeah, the "just look the other way" posts may follow, but you've been absolutely relentless since you joined. First the musical tour of all things Canadian AND Crappy then this ridiculous assortment of shite!! Come one dude, Pattie Labelle?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been biting my tongue for days but It offends the senses!

Disclaimer: I speak only for me. This is strictly IMO. I've got a big mouth myself and shouldn't throw stones. Yada yada yada. And seriously, the NWO is a great and cordial place...usually...to most humans with a semblance of aural decency.
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You don't mean to offend, but you did. Everyone has their own tastes, and now I don't mean to offend, but the stuff I like is way better than some of the stuff I see talked about at the NWO

[waukena]

you're joking right???????

If I were your dog and you whistled for me I'd run in front of a bus rather than be locked in a room with the shit you think is cool...give me some...ANY example of what you mean and I'll apologize...

[Frau_Blucher]

[quote][i]Originally posted by whistledog[/i]
<br>You don't mean to offend, but you did. Everyone has their own tastes, and now I don't mean to offend, but the stuff I like is way better than some of the stuff I see talked about at the NWO
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That's fine. We'll agree to disagree. And I do admire your tremendous enthusiasm. Seriously.

Oh, I didn't mean to be "rude", but kinda knew I was going to be. I DID actually intend to "offend"...it seemed all too appropriate at the time from my self-absorbed perception of things.

[2Nu]

[quote][i]Originally posted by whistledog[/i]
You don't mean to offend, but you did. Everyone has their own tastes, and now I don't mean to offend, but the stuff I like is way better than some of the stuff I see talked about at the NWO
[/quote]whistledog, just a humble suggestion to avoid further indignation or offense on yours and others behalf, please read <a href="http://www.nwoutpost.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5827&SearchTerms=New,order" target="blank">this thread</a>.
The thread author was also an enthusiastic newcomer who posted some rather naive musings yet despite the obvious, chose to stand firm and endure a withering onslaught of blistering responses from our rather astute, learned and VERY SARCASTIC community of NWO'rs.
He's now a fully consecrated member of NWO BTW, so please do not feel out of place here.
Heck, we always get a charge out of someone 'stirring the pot'.
Just be prepared to get splattered with what's in it if you choose too big a spoon.
(Welcome aboard BTW[;)] )

[whistledog]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by whistledog[/i]
<br>You don't mean to offend, but you did. Everyone has their own tastes, and now I don't mean to offend, but the stuff I like is way better than some of the stuff I see talked about at the NWO
[/quote]
That's fine. We'll agree to disagree. And I do admire your tremendous enthusiasm. Seriously.

Oh, I didn't mean to be "rude", but kinda knew I was going to be. I DID actually intend to "offend"...it seemed all too appropriate at the time from my self-absorbed perception of things.
[/quote]

Do you always go around offending other members [?]

[phillyidol]

You know, this used to be fun. It used to be about the music! Now its just a gab fest! I'm leaving forever.
.......Oh wait, that was said already. My bad![:I]

[geoffolehane]

Trying to get back on topic:

How about Robert Plant's "In the Mood"

Horslips - "The Man Who Built America"

Hawklords (which is really prog-rock band Hawkwind) - "PSI Power"

John Cale - "Mr. Wilson"

Dire Straits - "Twistin' By the Pool"

Barclay James Harvest "Alright Down Get Boogie (Muala Rusic)"

[Frau_Blucher]

I'll follow Jeff's sage lead...

Would Tim Curry's "I Do the Rock" count?
How about Giorgio Moroder's "Chase" from Midnight Cowboy?
Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz"?
Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"?? or was that just an MTV thing.

Then there's a bunch of rockers and other types who I recall got extensive crossover airplay in the late 70s/early 80s. Maybe not really New Wave but they were on KROQ and the like:

Dave Davies' "Nothing More to Lose" (much to my chagrine)
John Lennon's "Just Like Starting Over"
Rockpile's "Teacher Teacher" (!)
David Lindley's "Mercury Blues"
J Geils' "Centerfold" [B)]
The Kinks' "Give the People What They Want"
Eddie Grant's "Electric Avenue"
King Crimson's "Heartbeat" and "Elephant Talk"
Mink Deville's "Just Give Me One Good Reason"

And a tip 'o the hat to Canada!...Red Rider's "Lunatic Fringe"!!!