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Aaah, the 80s - that happy little decade of leg warmers, fingerless gloves, parachute pants yes, lots of singles...one-hit-wonder .
[a self observation ~listening to some of these 80's song instantly transport me back to the time and place where I was when that song was "big" and it's moment of significance then]
Can someone please explain what makes this thread different from the regular 80s thread?
Shouldn't this one be full of Blondie,Television and such bands?
Groups that were outside of the mainstream were new wave. The eighties were dominated by Madonna, Micheal Jackson, Prince, George Micheal, Boy George and ended with Hair Bands. Arguably some groups did top the charts and could still be called New Wave Kim Carne's Betty Davis Eyes comes to mind. I used to call new wave cleaned up punk but still not ready for prime time
Yes,but I still just see a bunch of pop bands that can fit in the regular thread.
What makes these bands different?
Nah, some new wave bands crossed over into huge mainstream success (Culture Club, Tears for Fears, U2, Depeche Mode, REM, B-52s, etal.) but usually not till later when they weren't new wave anymore (like late 80s).
The real 80s new wave was somewhat underground at the time, college-radio and club based (in the US coasts at least). Actually it started in the late 70s but was mostly dead in spirit by about 1987.
The real spirit of new wave was applying reggae, ska, showtunes, dance, 60s lounge (heck, pretty much any style) in a post-punk oft-synthy environment. It was trying very hard to be modern, new and different (including dress, image and stagecraft), and IMO it was the most truly creative era in pop music history.
Yes,but I still just see a bunch of pop bands that can fit in the regular thread.
What makes these bands different?
I dont know your age, but they were all "new wave" at the time. You have to have the reference of what pop music was at that time; Billy Joel, Journey, Doobie Brothers, Hall & Oates, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar etc etc etc.....
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yes, lots of singles...one-hit-wonder .
