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Which is the best new wave band, in your opinion?  

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  1. 1. What's the best new wave band, in your opinion?

    • B52s
    • The Cure
    • Depeche Mode
    • Echo and the Bunnymen
    • Siouxsie and the Banshees
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    • Other (please specify)


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I won't be tricked into Joe's question of "which dude wears dark eye shadow best".  

 

Joe,. If you want to try it, just try it.  Create your own look.

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2 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said:

I won't be tricked into Joe's question of "which dude wears dark eye shadow best".  

 

Joe,. If you want to try it, just try it.  Create your own look.

You gotta say, Robert Smith (The Cure) probably wore it best along with the lipstick:

 

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But, totally... NOT anymore!

 

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Other:  I googled "New Wave Bands," because some genres are tough to put bands into.  Multiple sources call The Police a new wave band.  That being said, they are - by far - my favorite.

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3 minutes ago, Gugny said:

Other:  I googled "New Wave Bands," because some genres are tough to put bands into.  Multiple sources call The Police a new wave band.  That being said, they are - by far - my favorite.

It is tough to categorize.  Although Sting didn't wear eye shadow, he was definitely girly enough.

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All those bands plus The Pet Shop Boys make my ears bleed i hate them so much.   

 

In fact I cannot stand any of the "Turbo 80's" whiny bullcrap they put out back then.  Hated it then and I absolutely cannot stand it now.   

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15 minutes ago, Gugny said:

Other:  I googled "New Wave Bands," because some genres are tough to put bands into.  Multiple sources call The Police a new wave band.  That being said, they are - by far - my favorite.

I would not consider The Police to be New Wave at all but I associate New Wave with 80s synth. 

 

The Smiths and Tears for Fears exemplify New Wave, in my opinion.

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1 minute ago, Jauronimo said:

I would not consider The Police to be New Wave at all but I associate New Wave with 80s synth. 

 

The Smiths and Tears for Fears exemplify New Wave, in my opinion.

 

I was shocked to see the Police referred to as New Wave.

 

I'll change my vote to Depeche Mode.

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Just now, Gugny said:

 

I was shocked to see the Police referred to as New Wave.

 

I'll change my vote to Depeche Mode.

Like you said, they don't fit neatly into a category unless late 70s-80s British reggae pop is a category.  Its a lonely one.

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Don't know the answer, but I liked "The Cure" and "Depeche Mode" back in the day.

 

I actually still like a ton of '80s music.

 

 

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6 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

Like you said, they don't fit neatly into a category unless late 70s-80s British reggae pop is a category.  Its a lonely one.

 

I have been a big Police fan since the late 70s.  I still maintain that they are their own genre.  Nobody has even tried to imitate it (bits and pieces borrowed, but not the complete style), which is a wise choice.

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Echo and the Bunnymen opened for Peter Gabriel at Kleinhans back in 1978... last concert I saw before I went into the army. So I've seen them and the B'52's a few times, last time was at the now defunct Tampa Jai Alai... always had a good time at their shows.

 

I voted other... I'll roll with The Tubes. Those first 4 albums plus the double live one are excellent... being produced by Ken Scott, Al Kooper, and Todd Rundgren can't hurt either. 

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Is Joe Jackson New Wave?

I go with Joe Jackson.

 

What about DEVO?

I could go with them, too.

 

If Talking Heads are New Wave (which I don't think they are), then they would definitely get my vote.

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1 minute ago, sodbuster said:

Either The Cars or Wall of Voodoo.

I was thinking Wall of Voodoo but had to go with the Tubes... WOV would be second here.

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