Favorite New Wave Artist

[mn dave]

Back then, some called me...

New Wave Dave 

[Karl Henning]

Well, that article seems to suggest that by the mid-80s, New Wave had lost its characteristic, and devolved back into "more conventional pop."

Which, again, seems to support the OP's thesis that New Wave's center of gravity was the late 70s.

[Karl Henning]

Back then, some called me...

New Wave Dave 

I doubt it not!

[mn dave]

Well, that article seems to suggest that by the mid-80s, New Wave had lost its characteristic, and devolved back into "more conventional pop."

Which, again, seems to support the OP's thesis that New Wave's center of gravity was the late 70s.

Yeah, I was there so I didn't even bother to read that. 

[mn dave]

*sigh*

[Marc]

Well, that article seems to suggest that by the mid-80s, New Wave had lost its characteristic, and devolved back into "more conventional pop."

Which, again, seems to support the OP's thesis that New Wave's center of gravity was the late 70s.

In a way, New Wave never stopped.

In the Dutch Pop Encyclopedia for instance, the term 'New Wave' has changed into 'Indie', and it goes from Talking Heads to Editors and Interpol.

[mn dave]

In a way, New Wave never stopped.

In the Dutch Pop Encyclopedia for instance, the term 'New Wave' has changed into 'Indie', and it goes from Talking Heads to Editors and Interpol.

"Indie" is such a loose term.

[San Antone]

Yeah, I was there so I didn't even bother to read that. 

1977 San Francisco, I think of as the New Wave-Punk period . Mabuhay Gardens. I was there with a paper clip hanging from my ear. 

[mn dave]

1977 San Francisco, I think of as the New Wave-Punk period . Mabuhay Gardens. I was there with a paper clip hanging from my ear.

Nice! Although I was more "new wave" than "punk", I did like some punk bands: The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, The Damned... Probably the more melodic ones.

[Marc]

*sigh*

Well, Tina is worth a cuddle.



But yes, Debbie's worth a ....

[Karl Henning]

Dave, I am astounded that you've omitted one of the (for me) quintessential New Wave outfits: Squeeze.

[mc ukrneal]

Of those four, Elvis Costello. The man reinvents himself like noone else. And the words sound like they were written by an educated person instead of the so many bands that write songs for second graders.

[mn dave]

Dave, I am astounded that you've omitted one of the (for me) quintessential New Wave outfits: Squeeze.

I loooooooove Squeeze. But I was going for the more acclaimed acts.

[mn dave]

Of those four, Elvis Costello. The man reinvents himself like noone else. And the words sound like they were written by an educated person instead of the so many bands that write songs for second graders.

[San Antone]

Of those four, Elvis Costello. The man reinvents himself like noone else. And the words sound like they were written by an educated person instead of the so many bands that write songs for second graders.

Sorry.  Rock is not for educated persons.  And that is why it is fantastic.

[Sergeant Rock]

I should vote for Devo, my homies but I have go with my love:




Sarge

[mn dave]

I played D&D while listening to DEVO in the late '70s, so now you know how I got all effed up. 

[Marc]

Sorry.  Rock is not for educated persons.  And that is why it is fantastic.

[mn dave]

Sorry.  Rock is not for educated persons.  And that is why it is fantastic.

Quote of the year.

[Sergeant Rock]

Of those four, Elvis Costello. The man reinvents himself like noone else. And the words sound like they were written by an educated person instead of the so many bands that write songs for second graders.

Hey! Don't dis the Ramones! 

Sarge