Cheesiest New Wave Acts

[WolverineSyr]

Marv - I don't remember BROS. They remind me of Seventh Avenue though- anyone remember that stinky Cheeeze?

My favorite Cheese? Probably Toni Basil. I really like her Word of Mouth lp. I know, it's fluff, it's nothing revolutionary, but it was fun and stupid and it served it's purpose. I think there are a couple excellent songs on it that Mark Mothersbrough worked on with her - You Got a Problem was one of them - sort of Devo-esque.
I liked the whole idea of who she is and how she got to record the album - granted she didn't make a positive contribution to singing, but she was an incredible choreographer. I thought it was cool that someone like her could make an album & it really said that New Wave as a genre was open and accepting of everyone.

[geoffolehane]

Add my name to those who say Sigue Sigue Sputnik and Wham.

How about Gruppo Sportivo?

I wouldn't really classify Nu Shooz as New Wave. They were just one of those bands that happened to show up about the time New Wave was near it's zenith. I'd think of them as more pop or Blue Eyed Soul. I happen to like their music.

[Frank_Chickens]

Let's add a few things to the mix:

[b]Jumpshift[/b]: Frankie,Kajagoogoo and Dexys had quite a few hits over here and Men Without Hats had a second hit with "Pop Goes The World" which is catchy.

[b]Kola[/b]: The Silicon Teens was a concept of Mute Records owner Daniel Miller who's best known song is "Warm Leatherette". It's meant to be light, frothy fun whose purpose is to let people see how accessable synths can be.

[b]Marvymarv[/b]: Thanks a bunch for reminding me of them! <groans> :p
Vapid drek only a stage above NKOTB. The only member of the band to make money was the bassist as he was paid a cool million pounds to leave the group.

[b]DevoManiac101[/b]: After their flop LP, Blue Rondo a la Turk came back in a modified form as Matt Bianco to greater success.

As for my contributions:

Culture Club (surprised no-one has mentioned them yet)
Duran Duran
Black Lace
ZZ Top
Nolan Sisters
Modern Romance
Tiffany
Debbie Gibson


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"As chairman of the Cradle of Filth fanclub I'm the most insensitive man in Britain, but even I can see there's tension there"

[kola]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Frank_Chickens[/i]
<br>Let's add a few things to the mix:
[b]Kola[/b]: The Silicon Teens was a concept of Mute Records owner Daniel Miller who's best known song is "Warm Leatherette". It's meant to be light, frothy fun whose purpose is to let people see how accessable synths can be.
As for my contributions:Modern Romance,Tiffany [/quote]

yes, i'm well read-up on the story of the silicon teens, i just don't understand why daniel miller never did it again, he could've made a lot of money and some good synth-pop into the bargain!!?

as for Tiffany, she lives in the west midlands now - for some reason?
maybe she's a baggies fan now...[;)]

[Frank_Chickens]

[quote][i]Originally posted by kola[/i]
yes, i'm well read-up on the story of the silicon teens, i just don't understand why daniel miller never did it again, he could've made a lot of money and some good synth-pop into the bargain!!?

as for Tiffany, she lives in the west midlands now - for some reason?
maybe she's a baggies fan now...[;)]
[/quote]

He certainly made a few quid off Mute Records when he sold it on. [8D]


As for the Tiffster, she did Playboy and no amount of running away will change that! [:p]

Are you from the Black Country or a Brummie yourself perchance?


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"As chairman of the Cradle of Filth fanclub I'm the most insensitive man in Britain, but even I can see there's tension there"

[General Boy]

[quote][i]Originally posted by jumpshift[/i]
<br>Kajagoogoo, frankie goes to hollywood, men without hats, and dexy's midnight runners were all one hit wonders.[/quote]

Actually, those bands had at least one or two other major singles (Kajagoogoo excepted).

[General Boy]

I also have to agree with those who think that branding Devo and Kraftwerk as "cheesy" bands is a ridiculous notion. Then again, I conede that they are not exactly everyone's cup of tea. Both are very kitschy, leaning more towards performance art. And of course both are heavily relient on synthesizers.

With how massively influential Kraftwerk have been on new wave, synthpop, electronic, techno, etc., I would think that most new wavers would have to appreciate the band by default, if nothing else.

And Devo...well, I'm biased. (See user name.)

[kola]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Frank_Chickens As for the Tiffster, she did Playboy and no amount of running away will change that! [:p]
Are you from the Black Country or a Brummie yourself perchance?[/quote]

it's just funny how "the queen of mall-rats" ended-up living near the BULLRING![:p]
yeah - i live in the distinctly "old" wave bearwood part of brum