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The 100 Greatest “New Wave” songs 1. Everybody Wants to Rule the World-Tears for Fears (1 Viewer)

This poll has reminded me of a song from the era that I had long forgotten, and I think it raises an interesting question whether or not it should be considered a 'new wave' song, despite the source.  I have no doubt this song will not appear on the list, but nonetheless to me it has something that is new wave-ish, and since we're allowed to quibble, I present for the group's consideration this forgotten "gem".  I remember liking this song and several others from this album when it came out, but over time it fell out of my rotation.  Anyway, have at it.

 
Osaurus said:
Kraftwerk just announced a US tour. Closest to me is Orlando, but it’s a Thursday night and I hate Orlando (although Miami maybe have unseated it as my least favorite FL city).

Tix go on sale Thursday/Friday for Pet Shop Boys/New Order co-headlining tour. They’re doing anchor cities so nothing south (for now). Think I’m flying up to Philly September 8th for the show there if I can get tix. Should be a great show.
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Saw the computerworld tour randomly when my family was travelling in Europe as a kid (81)...in a small club in Paris. 

No way of knowing if it was live or Memorex, but I was (and still am) a huge fan and lost my #### when the did showroom dummies (next to identical mannequins of themselves) and did pocket calculator on pocket calculators.

Love my parents for a- taking me to Europe, b- allowing me and my older brother to go to this solo. And the other crap they did too, I guess.

 
Osaurus said:
Kraftwerk just announced a US tour. Closest to me is Orlando, but it’s a Thursday night and I hate Orlando (although Miami maybe have unseated it as my least favorite FL city).

Tix go on sale Thursday/Friday for Pet Shop Boys/New Order co-headlining tour. They’re doing anchor cities so nothing south (for now). Think I’m flying up to Philly September 8th for the show there if I can get tix. Should be a great show.
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Whoa...50th anniversary tour. And in 3D. Playing radio City music Hall...tempted.

 
El Floppo said:
See, the hurting is their masterpiece for me. The next two felt overdone and without the same kind of distinctive quality that this one did- and they were played to death. 
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I won't say anything bad about The Hurting, which I enjoy a ton as well, but the two follow-ups were a little more, for lack of a better term, arty, and both hit me right in that sweet spot.  I wouldn't want to to be without any of the three, regardless. :cool:  

 
55. “Let’s Go” The Cars (1979, from Candy-O) 

https://youtu.be/-gr4QhKt8XY

No serious lyrics for this band. Instead the subject is a classic rock and roll theme: a teenage girl who wants to go out tonight. What makes this so special, like all the great songs from this band, is the musicality: the dueling guitar lines, the base, the great keyboard, the great drums. And of course Orr’s distinctive vocals. It all works. 

 
Ghost Rider said:
I won't say anything bad about The Hurting, which I enjoy a ton as well, but the two follow-ups were a little more, for lack of a better term, arty, and both hit me right in that sweet spot.  I wouldn't want to to be without any of the three, regardless. :cool:  
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Out of curiousity- which did you hear first?

ETA.. and I feel opposite- that the hurting had the more distinctive, aka "arty" voice. The next two felt too polished/produced, which may have helped them produce the more iconic and bigger tunes. 

 
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54. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Band Aid (1984)

https://youtu.be/bjQzJAKxTrE

A British New Wave “All Star” song for charity, organized by Bob Geldof, written by Geldof and Midge Ure, the forerunner for Live Aid and “We Are the World”. I know a lot of folks really don’t like this; I think it’s a classic. 

 
timschochet said:
54. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Band Aid (1984)

https://youtu.be/bjQzJAKxTrE

A British New Wave “All Star” song for charity, organized by Bob Geldof, written by Geldof and Midge Ure, the forerunner for Live Aid and “We Are the World”. I know a lot of folks really don’t like this; I think it’s a classic. 
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I almost feel like you're trolling us now.

 
I like the Band Aid song during Christmas time, but it's a real stretch to call it New Wave in the first place and there's no way it should sniff a Top 100 New Wave songs list. 

Hopefully you take this for what it's worth - I still thank you for putting this all together. It's a fun thread.

 
Dr. Octopus said:
I like the Band Aid song during Christmas time, but it's a real stretch to call it New Wave in the first place and there's no way it should sniff a Top 100 New Wave songs list. 

Hopefully you take this for what it's worth - I still thank you for putting this all together. It's a fun thread.
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Thanks. I don’t take any offense. But on the other hand I’m not trolling. IMO it belongs on this list. 

 
El Floppo said:
Out of curiousity- which did you hear first?

ETA.. and I feel opposite- that the hurting had the more distinctive, aka "arty" voice. The next two felt too polished/produced, which may have helped them produce the more iconic and bigger tunes. 
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I heard the others first and never heard all of The Hurting until much later. I think all are arty to an extent and which one has the highest percentage all depends on your perspective, I suppose. :)

timschochet said:
54. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Band Aid (1984)

https://youtu.be/bjQzJAKxTrE

A British New Wave “All Star” song for charity, organized by Bob Geldof, written by Geldof and Midge Ure, the forerunner for Live Aid and “We Are the World”. I know a lot of folks really don’t like this; I think it’s a classic. 
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I like this song a lot. Seems like a bizarre entry here, but I like it. The opening drum part was sampled from the first song from The Hurting which we were just discussing. 

 
Mr. Ected said:
Leesburg.

We get down in that area a couple times a year for HS marching band events. Usually at Liberty. It’s amazing how you can drive for 4 hours in VA and not be out of the state!
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You can go a lot farther than that. The western-most point in Virginia is west of Detroit.

 
zoobird said:
I even brought this one up as a joke earlier in the thread.  It is a classic.  It is most definitely not viewed by most people as New Wave.
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Although many of the singers have new wave hits (or all of them for this list)

 
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Ghost Rider said:
I heard the others first and never heard all of The Hurting until much later. I think all are arty to an extent and which one has the highest percentage all depends on your perspective, I suppose. :)
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I think we are formed by our first introduction to culture/bands...a lot of these bands first records were right when I was getting into this stuff, so was my first exposure to them. 

Follow-up records to a lot of bands on this list feel a bit sell-outy to me with higher production values and a more "what's gonna sell" washed down sound, easing over the bumps of what made the bands originally distinct and probably minimized their audience.

 
53. “In a Big Country” Big Country (1983, from The Crossing) 

https://youtu.be/657TZDHZqj4

As a rule I’m likely to suspicious of any band whose name is basically the same as the only song they’re known for, but not this time. I noticed for the first time this morning that there’s a black dude in the band. I wonder if he has a Scottish accent? That would be awesome...

 
timschochet said:
53. “In a Big Country” Big Country (1983, from The Crossing) 

https://youtu.be/657TZDHZqj4

As a rule I’m likely to suspicious of any band whose name is basically the same as the only song they’re known for, but not this time. I noticed for the first time this morning that there’s a black dude in the band. I wonder if he has a Scottish accent? That would be awesome...
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These guys have several really good songs (all of which got frequent airplay on KROQ for instance). I'm partial to Where The Rose Is Sown and Wonderland myself, with this one and Fields Of Fire in the second tier.

The "black dude" is bassist Tony Butler, born in London of Dominican (Republic) parents. A very good musician. As is drummer Mark Brezizicki - he's done a ton of session work, including on other songs that may appear in your countdown here.

 
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Gr00vus said:
These guys have several really good songs (all of which got frequent airplay on KROQ for instance). I'm partial to Where The Rose Is Sown and Wonderland myself, with this one and Fields Of Fire in the second tier.

The "black dude" is bassist Tony Butler, born in London of Dominican (Republic) parents. A very good musician. As is drummer Mark Brezizicki - he's done a ton of session work, including on other songs that may appear in your countdown here.
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A bunch of them (including Butler and Brezizicki) were Pete Townshend's backing band on the Empty Glass record as well.

 
Gr00vus said:
These guys have several really good songs (all of which got frequent airplay on KROQ for instance). I'm partial to Where The Rose Is Sown and Wonderland myself, with this one and Fields Of Fire in the second tier.

The "black dude" is bassist Tony Butler, born in London of Dominican (Republic) parents. A very good musician. As is drummer Mark Brezizicki - he's done a ton of session work, including on other songs that may appear in your countdown here.
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drummers unite!

Love Brzezicki back in the day. Tight and tasty.

 
El Floppo said:
Ok, back on track with the big country tune.

I was expecting Corey Hart, at which point I would've exited, stage left.
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First a Le Studio reference up thread and now this.

I guess we should start lobbying for New World Man to be considered in this top 100 countdown since that was Rush's attempt at New Wave.

 
timschochet said:
53. “In a Big Country” Big Country (1983, from The Crossing) 

https://youtu.be/657TZDHZqj4

As a rule I’m likely to suspicious of any band whose name is basically the same as the only song they’re known for, but not this time. I noticed for the first time this morning that there’s a black dude in the band. I wonder if he has a Scottish accent? That would be awesome...
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Awesome song, one of my favorites, and going back to what I posted previous... I guess I just don't have a firm grasp as to what New Wave really is.  I always thought this was just pop, but again... the lines could certainly be pretty hazy.

Thanks for continuing this.

 
nirad3 said:
I guess I just don't have a firm grasp as to what New Wave really is.  I always thought this was just pop, but again... the lines could certainly be pretty hazy.
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I think the best way to think of new wave is to imagine it as one of those multi sided D&D dice, which fittingly came out when new wave was starting.

 
Charlie Steiner said:
I think the best way to think of new wave is to imagine it as one of those multi sided D&D dice, which fittingly came out when new wave was starting.
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My D&D name was Rubb Grumm.  I'll never forget that.  :lol:  

 
nirad3 said:
Awesome song, one of my favorites, and going back to what I posted previous... I guess I just don't have a firm grasp as to what New Wave really is.  I always thought this was just pop, but again... the lines could certainly be pretty hazy.

Thanks for continuing this.
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I am glad I am not the only one who thinks that. I think it is a really good song, not just for its genre or for the time period, but just overall.

Still like it. 

 
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