Can You Help Me Build The Ultimate New Wave List?
“Roxy Music (1972)” by Roxy Music
“For Your Pleasure (1973)” by Roxy Music
“New York Dolls (1973)” by New York Dolls
“Here come the warm jets (1973)” by Brian Eno
“Second Thoughts (1976)” by Split Enz
“Pink Flag (1977)” by Wire
“Suicide (1977)” by Suicide
“Mirage (1977)” by Klaus Schulze
“Talking Heads (1977)” by Talking Heads
“More Songs about Buildings and Food (1978)” by Talking Heads
“Real Life (1978)” by Magazine
“The Cars (1978) by The Cars
“X (1978)” by Klaus Schulze
“Another Music in a Different Kitchen (1978)” by The Buzzcocks
“Love Bites (1978)” by The Buzzcocks
“Life in a Day (1979)” by Simple Minds
“Entertainment! (1979)” by Gang of Four
“Quiet Life (1979)” by Japan
“A Different Kind of Tension (1979)” by The Buzzcocks
“Travelogue (1980)” by The Human League
“In The Flat Field (1980)” by Bauhaus
“Organization (1980)” by OMD
“Visage (1980)” by Visage
“Speak & Spell (1981)” by Depeche Mode
“The Garden (1981)” by John Foxx
“Architecture and Morality (1981)” by OMD
“Talk Talk Talk (1981)” by The Psychedelic Furs
“October (1981)” by U2
“Penthouse and Pavement (1981)” by Heaven 17
“Mask (1981)” by Bauhaus
“Sleep no more (1981)” by The Comsat Angels 1981
“Dare (1981)” by The Human League
“The Golden Age of Wireless (1982)” by Thomas Dolby
“A Flock of Seagulls (1982)” by Flock of Seagulls
“Listen (1983)” by Flock of Seagulls
What great New Wave albums am I missing?
Stay within 1972 to 1984.
I realize that some of these albums are not New Wave per se; rather, they are influences.
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October 19th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Here are three great New Wave albums you are missing.
“White Feathers (1983)” by Kajagoogoo
“The Hurting (1983)” by Tears For Fears
“Don’t Suppose (1984)” by Limahl
I love New Wave.
October 19th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
The Cure- Just like heaven, Boys don’t cry
Strawberry Switchblade- Since Yesterday
Devo- Whip it
Duran Duran- Come undone
Siouxsie and the Banshees- Hong Kong Garden, Dear Prudence(cover)
The Smiths- this charming man
Joy Division- Transmission, She’s lost control
Iggy Pop- passenger
Safety Song
Aha- Take on me
Sisters of Mercy- Nine while nine
October 19th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
youre missing these albums
Human League – “Hysteria” 1982
DEVO -”Shout” 1984
DEVO – “Freedom of choice” 1982 or 1983
Gene Loves Jezebel – “Promise” 1983
Gene Loves Jezebel – “The Immigrant” 1984
The Thompson Twins – “Into the Gap” 1983 or 84
Duran Duran – “Duran Duran” 1981
Duran Duran – “Rio” 1982
some Cabaret Voltaire too
Blondie
Berlin -”Pleasure victim” 1982
October 20th, 2009 at 3:24 am
Great list, depends who you define as new wave, I’ve always seen punk and nw as one, so I would inlcude:
Horses – Patti Smith
Marquee Moon – Televsion
Drums And Wires – XTC
All Mod Cons – The Jam
Unknown Pleasures – Joy Division
I’ll probably think of some more, great idea!
October 20th, 2009 at 9:59 am
Your list needs:
Kraftwerk, http://www.kraftwerk.com/
Autobahn 1974
Devo, http://www.clubdevo.com/
Are We Not Men, We Are Devo 1978
Gary Numan, http://www.numan.co.uk/
Replicas 1979
They were new wave gods
others
Killing Joke
Kaus Nomi
Nash the Slash
B52s
Trio
October 20th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics (1983)
Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds (1985)
Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears For Fears (1985)
Relax – Frankie Goes to Hollywood (1983)
One Way Or Another – Blondie (1978)
Burning Down the House – Talking Heads (1983)
Tainted Love – Soft Cell (1981)
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me – Culture Club (1982)
Pump It Up – Elvis Costello (1978)
Doctor! Doctor! – Thompson Twins (1984)
Promises, Promises – Naked Eyes (1983)
Goody Two Shoes – Adam Ant (1982)
More Than This – Roxy Music (1982)
Pulling Mussels (From the Shell) – Squeeze (1980)
Love My Way – Psychedelic Furs (1982)
Wouldn’t It Be Good – Nik Kershaw (1984)
Two Tribes – Frankie Goes to Hollywood (1984)
Senses Working Overtime – XTC (1982)
Obsession – Animotion (1984)
Save It for Later – The English Beat (1982)
Alive and Kicking – Simple Minds (1985)
Saved By Zero – The Fixx (1983)
Here Comes the Rain Again – Eurythmics (1984)