Could someone fill me on Classic and unknown New Wave albums that rock

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I like Devo anything else I should check for?

― guoli, Monday, 28 April 2003 15:03 (twenty-two years ago)

soft cell "non-stop electric cabaret"
missing persons "spring session m"
cars "cars"
slayer "reign in blood"

oops!

― gage o (gage o), Monday, 28 April 2003 16:04 (twenty-two years ago)

The Birthday Party - Prayers on Fire
Human League - Dare
The B-52's - The B-52's
XTC- Black Sea

― Fivvy (Fivvy), Monday, 28 April 2003 16:15 (twenty-two years ago)

Well, "Dare" Doesn't really rock but it is a godsens. So.

― Fivvy (Fivvy), Monday, 28 April 2003 16:16 (twenty-two years ago)

The Altered Images best-of and the Jilted John record (which doesn't so much "rock" but is fantastic anyway).

― nabisco (nabisco), Monday, 28 April 2003 16:24 (twenty-two years ago)

Fun With Animals - "The Test of Love and Sex" single
Japan - Quiet Life
The Sound - Jeopardy
John Foxx - Metamatic
Telex - Neurovision

― zaxxon25 (zaxxon25), Monday, 28 April 2003 16:37 (twenty-two years ago)

Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle & Replicas

― earlnash, Monday, 28 April 2003 16:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Well, I'm sure there'll be some quibbling as to the proper definition of "New Wave," but might I suggest the basics....

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..but if you're feeling more adventurous, might I strongly suggest....
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005HG85.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00003WG0M.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005MAG8.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg and....of course....http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000003S1I.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Monday, 28 April 2003 16:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Just the thread I needed! More suggestions, please!

― JP Almeida (JP Almeida), Monday, 28 April 2003 16:55 (twenty-two years ago)

Lulu "TSWL"

― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Monday, 28 April 2003 17:19 (twenty-two years ago)

Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance

― Dadaismus (Dada), Monday, 28 April 2003 17:24 (twenty-two years ago)

Fuzzbox - We Have a Fuzzbox and We're Not Afraid to Use It
The Cure - Boys Don't Cry

― Fivvy (Fivvy), Monday, 28 April 2003 17:38 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Monday, 28 April 2003 17:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Pylon - "Hits"
Devo - "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!"
Japan - "Tin Drum"

― rexJr., Monday, 28 April 2003 18:04 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Monday, 28 April 2003 18:04 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Monday, 28 April 2003 18:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Devo - "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!"
oops, didn't noticed the intro.

― rexJr., Monday, 28 April 2003 18:12 (twenty-two years ago)

recently renewed my acquaintance with all the releases of australian band The Reels. their albums are hard to get and they're somewhat inconsistent but definitely one of my favourites in that new wave, herky jery pop style.

― phil turnbull (philT), Monday, 28 April 2003 19:00 (twenty-two years ago)

The Pretenders - s/t!!!!

lately that and the Cars' s/t are my favorite albums. anyone else out there that i need to hear?

― Al (sitcom), Monday, 28 April 2003 19:06 (twenty-two years ago)

the teardrop explodes - kilimajaro

― brains (cerybut), Monday, 28 April 2003 19:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Pere Ubu-Terminal Tower

― Charles McCain (Charles McCain), Monday, 28 April 2003 19:37 (twenty-two years ago)

Lene Lovich-Stateless
Silicon Teens-Music for Parties
Rachel Sweet-Fool Around
The Records-Smashes, Crashes & Near Misses

― Arthur (Arthur), Monday, 28 April 2003 20:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Also, look for any of the "D.I.Y" albums on Rhino. They frequently show up as cut-outs for around a couple bucks a throw, and are loaded with good to great Punk & New Wave classics.

― Charles McCain (Charles McCain), Monday, 28 April 2003 20:14 (twenty-two years ago)

Following the wider American definition of "new wave" here:
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― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Monday, 28 April 2003 20:16 (twenty-two years ago)

3D, A's= lesser known and OOP

― SplendidMullet (iamamonkey), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 02:08 (twenty-two years ago)

"wall of noise" by dr mix & the remix

― unknown or illegal user (doorag), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 02:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Queen's Hot Space, at least side one.

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 02:33 (twenty-two years ago)

yeah arthur that silicon teens lp is boss!

― unknown or illegal user (doorag), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 02:48 (twenty-two years ago)

Prince - Dirty Mind (not kidding!)

― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 02:50 (twenty-two years ago)

Polyrock - s/t
Urban Verbs - s/t, Early Damage
The Reels - s/t
Tones on Tail - Pop
Human Sexual Response - Fig. 14
Pink Military - Do Animals Believe in God?

― paul cox (paul cox), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 03:56 (twenty-two years ago)

The Sound - Jeopardy, From the Lion's Mouth
The Chameleons - Script of the Bridge, What Does Anything Mean? Basically
The Comsat Angels - Waiting For a Miracle

― paul cox (paul cox), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 04:04 (twenty-two years ago)

Can't leave out this one:

Josef K - The Only Fun in Town

― paul cox (paul cox), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 04:08 (twenty-two years ago)

There's old wave, there's new wave, and there's David Bowie.

So, 'Lodger'.

― James Ball (James Ball), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 04:47 (twenty-two years ago)

Anything by the Polysics.

― Dave Fischer, Tuesday, 29 April 2003 05:34 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 11:45 (twenty-two years ago)

just about all of the New Wave goodies have been covered, but there are a few omissions. let me take the time now to remedy that:

gary numan's first two records -- the plan, which is pre-Tubeway Army [when he pretended to be punk to get signed) and tubeway army, both before he went full-tilt into synth-pop (i.e., there's lots of crunchy guitars):

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http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00002EPLV.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

and i've always thought Elvis Costello (another glaring omission here, guys!) never outdid this year's model (which also rocks pretty hard):

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005Y1XZ.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

― Tad (llamasfur), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 18:38 (twenty-two years ago)

Elvis Costello couldn't "rock" if you ran a million volts thru his sorry singer-songwriter ass.

― Dadaismus (Dada), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 18:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Dadaismus I kiss you.

― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 18:43 (twenty-two years ago)

Elvis Costello couldn't "rock" if you ran a million volts thru his sorry singer-songwriter ass.

vive la différence, i suppose

i just noticed that guoli said that he likes devo ... if he hasn't already and/or he likes the gary numan records i recommended, he should also check out replicas, pleasure principle, telekon, and dance.

― Tad (llamasfur), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 18:44 (twenty-two years ago)

Fun Boy Three - S/T
The Specials - S/T (well it was from a concurrent movement)
The Jam - SNAP!
Bow Wow Wow - Best of ...
Martha And The Muffins - Metro Music (and possibly Dansepark)
Aztec Camera - High Ground, Hard Rain

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 18:56 (twenty-two years ago)

oh, two other rockin' new wave cds not mentioned heretofore ... the slits (naked chicks!)

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and x-ray spex (punx in test-tubes!)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000633JK.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

― Tad (llamasfur), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 19:01 (twenty-two years ago)

Gotta gotta have this one. Gotta.

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― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 19:06 (twenty-two years ago)

Elvis Costello couldn't "rock" if you ran a million volts thru his sorry singer-songwriter ass.

Oh hogwash! Listen to, say, "Goon Squad" on Armed Forces and tell me that doesn't thoroughly, credibly and certifiably ROCK!

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 21:58 (twenty-two years ago)

I agree with Alex. Its only after "Almost Blue" that he started to morph into a neurotic James Taylor. Before that, he was an evil Nick Lowe.

― Lord Custos Epsilon (Lord Custos Epsilon), Tuesday, 29 April 2003 22:43 (twenty-two years ago)

Metal Urbain - L' Age D'Or.

― rexJr., Wednesday, 30 April 2003 05:23 (twenty-two years ago)

Aztec Camera - High Ground, Hard Rain

You mean "High Land Hard Train", or is this something extremely unknown by the same act? :-)

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 08:14 (twenty-two years ago)

Take your smiley and shove it up your ass.

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 16:09 (twenty-two years ago)

ZZ Top, 'El Loco'

― dave q, Thursday, 1 May 2003 08:52 (twenty-two years ago)

(if you don't believe me compare "Pearl Necklace" to the Cure's "Forest". chick-chick-chick-WHOOSH-chick-chick-WHOOSH)

― dave q, Thursday, 1 May 2003 09:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Not sure if someone already suggested her, but here it is 3:00 am and I'm bleary-eyed and dazed, but am BLASTING some vintage Lene Lovich mp3s (the singles, basically, "Lucky Number," "New Toy" and "It's You, Only You") and lemme tell ya......they fuckin' RAAWWWWWK! Sure, she had that oddball shtick and whatnot, but the sound is just so slammin'ly thick and chunky. Big boomin' drums, thick, throbbin' bass....what's not to love? Check her out if you haven't, o seeker of underappreciated New Wave.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 2 May 2003 06:05 (twenty-two years ago)

the feelies - crazy rhythms

the hype this had originally gotten in 1980 turned me off to it initially, but it's impossible not to get lost in their workouts... perfected nervous white guy pop

― Richard Hung Himce Elf, Friday, 2 May 2003 07:12 (twenty-two years ago)

one year passes...

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― william (william), Saturday, 30 October 2004 03:55 (twenty-one years ago)

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associates "sulk"

― william (william), Saturday, 30 October 2004 03:56 (twenty-one years ago)

You mean "High Land Hard Train", or is this something extremely unknown by the same act? :-)

See if you're going to correct someone? Try and get it right yourself, or you'll look even more foolish than you did by suggesting the Alarm are any good.

― ailsa (ailsa), Saturday, 30 October 2004 08:40 (twenty-one years ago)

I'll second Dr Mix & The Remix's Wall Of Noise. so n0i53!

― Haaaaaitch (haitch), Saturday, 30 October 2004 09:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Heh heh...how many of these are actually "unknown"? Maybe half? Oh well; here's a not-unknown LP: The Waitresses, Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?

― Myonga Von Bontee (Myonga Von Bontee), Saturday, 30 October 2004 10:35 (twenty-one years ago)

the cover of SULK is the most outrageous thing ever.

― cutty (mcutt), Saturday, 30 October 2004 14:56 (twenty-one years ago)

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― Rickey Wright (Rrrickey), Saturday, 30 October 2004 23:30 (twenty-one years ago)

eleven years pass...

Heh, fun thread. 12 years later, I second the Holly & The Italians. Also been into The Flys, Doll By Doll, Tom Robinson Band and the Skids, which I talk about here - http://fastnbulbous.com/between-the-cracks-part-3/

― Fastnbulbous, Monday, 15 August 2016 17:04 (nine years ago)

Holly album is great. My other faves from one-hit wonders:

Bow Wow Wow - See Jungle! See Jungle! Go Join Your Gang Yeah, City All Over! Go Ape Crazy!
Josie Cotton - Convertible Music and From The Hip
Waitresses - everything
Flying Lizards - Fourth Wall
Haysi Fantayzee - Battle Hymns for Children Singing

― Bottomless Brunch & Topless Tapas (Old Lunch), Monday, 15 August 2016 17:14 (nine years ago)

Bill Nelson's Red Noise - Sound on Sound

― MaresNest, Monday, 15 August 2016 20:51 (nine years ago)

What a well natured thread!

― Mark G, Monday, 15 August 2016 20:58 (nine years ago)

Gary Myrick

― bodacious ignoramus, Monday, 15 August 2016 21:12 (nine years ago)

Romeo Void - It's A Condition

― how's life, Monday, 15 August 2016 21:13 (nine years ago)

Japanese dept:

Plastics - Welcome Plastics
P Model - In A Model Room
YMO - X∞Multiplies
Marah - Utakaba No Hibi
Ippu Do - Normal

― MaresNest, Monday, 15 August 2016 21:21 (nine years ago)

Interesting, though pretty loose definitions of rocking! Tonio K - Life In The Foodchain (1978) and Amerika (1980)

― Fastnbulbous, Monday, 15 August 2016 21:51 (nine years ago)

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