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Topic: New Wave Albums: 1982

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: New Wave Albums: 1982
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 08:53

1982: ABC - The Lexicon of Love - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_njQ-vtLtdr8lCUJvijX4QrS6Rf48QgtwA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_njQ-vtLtdr8lCUJvijX4QrS6Rf48QgtwA

1982: Altered Images - Pinky Blue - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lY4QCVmTjIYsIzkqAL_95bCjGxnVZu18o" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lY4QCVmTjIYsIzkqAL_95bCjGxnVZu18o

1982: Berlin - Pleasure Victim - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrpyDacBCh7DuovhR_PgCoQkVUn3vVpdW" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrpyDacBCh7DuovhR_PgCoQkVUn3vVpdW

1982: Blancmange - Happy Families - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lBDeaZWbfEeuSwKxTWG7uhw1FKTRjkie8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lBDeaZWbfEeuSwKxTWG7uhw1FKTRjkie8

1982: Blondie - The Hunter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nBfYfruJzjlK93hwJqEFGy5KdW_-e81JM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nBfYfruJzjlK93hwJqEFGy5KdW_-e81JM

1982: China Crisis - Difficult Shapes and Passive Rhythms - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lQJUi-xOWRentDOa08wmyg2ZGMEHQFPXs" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lQJUi-xOWRentDOa08wmyg2ZGMEHQFPXs

1982: Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Imperial Bedroom - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nb2acMB2bfPWcBwpsqTB1KV2Fwzy8dukw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nb2acMB2bfPWcBwpsqTB1KV2Fwzy8dukw

1982: Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hN9tv_XGP0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hN9tv_XGP0

1982: Thomas Dolby - The Golden Age of Wireless - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzwSZjc_vNj2_lRSL0EV6saZ-vBMbb7oP" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzwSZjc_vNj2_lRSL0EV6saZ-vBMbb7oP

1982: Duran Duran - Rio - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_le8SeEVZLvt24gIzQ4k4391QB2rUwr_6U" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_le8SeEVZLvt24gIzQ4k4391QB2rUwr_6U

1982: Flock of Seagulls - A Flock of Seagulls - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGFFTE0Sw8tRSx7gAqAeLt8ZaLV8jKmtX" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGFFTE0Sw8tRSx7gAqAeLt8ZaLV8jKmtX

1982: The Go-Go's - Vacation - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nHlZ_Tc_YO4B1TCOn8tuQXfMbhalQwKOs" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nHlZ_Tc_YO4B1TCOn8tuQXfMbhalQwKOs

1982: Haircut 100 - Pelican West - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_luMuaPSpYKSBofaFgeafeRWjwqyM41OtM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_luMuaPSpYKSBofaFgeafeRWjwqyM41OtM

1982: Icehouse - Primitive Man - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mNknwixkL2LjBExf22wYftl697lQ_-3b4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mNknwixkL2LjBExf22wYftl697lQ_-3b4

1982: The Jam - The Gift - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7sfNRCO58l4G2aDMdwz6KOXY38Hsm-Fd" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7sfNRCO58l4G2aDMdwz6KOXY38Hsm-Fd

1982: Gary Numan - I, Assassin - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nXckZVjpF90QojuEoV5ceFh6eouI-lRjw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nXckZVjpF90QojuEoV5ceFh6eouI-lRjw

1982: Orange Juice - Rip It Up - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRgF9LmWPcbxRTQ7puN7DygxJAcGn6E_h" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRgF9LmWPcbxRTQ7puN7DygxJAcGn6E_h

1982: Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mOTyHn97oUWFeoRCuEJRIDbnGx_IyNdw0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mOTyHn97oUWFeoRCuEJRIDbnGx_IyNdw0

1982: Spandau Ballet - Diamond - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nzymyzQJvhGzdOVrCoY3p915TsKjyA0Lo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nzymyzQJvhGzdOVrCoY3p915TsKjyA0Lo

1982: Split Enz - Time and Tide - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZVCiDcSBlchBP5VSt1GLyNFStEZbf_nP" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZVCiDcSBlchBP5VSt1GLyNFStEZbf_nP

1982: Talk Talk - The Party's Over - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kvjRb0tFuvjJ6xHAMWBV6zgsrTcegA-QA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kvjRb0tFuvjJ6xHAMWBV6zgsrTcegA-QA

1982: Thompson Twins - Set - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp_WZLl8WKQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp_WZLl8WKQ

1982: Ultravox - Quartet - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kIYl8XN2OFYK126OtVMjUx5xlcdvLbvHU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kIYl8XN2OFYK126OtVMjUx5xlcdvLbvHU

1982: Visage - The Anvil - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lvlO1eZ-SJfCkGBsrslnCyr5x90QJwEgo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lvlO1eZ-SJfCkGBsrslnCyr5x90QJwEgo

1982: Yazoo - Upstairs at Eric's - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa3HlKFsnLvYID5xwgBKllAFqMCfo5Y5s" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa3HlKFsnLvYID5xwgBKllAFqMCfo5Y5s

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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 09:02

Imperial Bedroom

Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 09:08

Thomas Dolby

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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 09:19

Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 09:38

progaardvark wrote:

Thomas Dolby

This.

Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 10:19

I know they are both considered far from career highlights, but I've "always" loved The Party's Over and A Broken Frame. I'm gonna go for the latter album.

If either The Cure - Pornography or Modern English - After the Snow were included they would have been strong contenders.

+ Lora Logic Pedigree Charm & Holger Czukay, Jah Wobble & Jaki Liebezeit - Full Circle too, obviously.

Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 10:24

Elvis, again.

Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 10:30

Yazoo - Upstairs at Eric's

Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 11:03

Hmm, I think I only listened to the albums of Duran Duran, Thomas Dolby, Gary Numan and Yazoo in full, way back when. Listened very recently to Upstairs at Eric's again and I'll give that my vote (after some snippets of the other albums...).

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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 12:29

none from the list but

Kliché (DK) - Okay Okay Boys (1982)

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 14:29

Flock of Seagulls - Wishing I had a photograph of Mike Score, or something to remind me of the New Romantic era of 1982.... How about a video instead, featuring the most memorable hairstyle of 1982, or any other year, come to think of it. Tongue

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 14:46

Is The Fixx considered new wave? They had a great debut album. Smile

Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 15:30

The Fixx's debut above everything in that list!

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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 15:33

Ultravox

Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: May 29 2023 at 16:00

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Flock of Seagulls - Wishing I had a photograph of Mike Score, or something to remind me of the New Romantic era of 1982.... How about a video instead, featuring the most memorable hairstyle of 1982, or any other year, come to think of it. Tongue

Produced by Mike Howlett of Gong, by the way.

Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 03:25

Cristi wrote:

Is The Fixx considered new wave? They had a great debut album. Smile

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they're considered new wave. And they did indeed have a great debut album. I think I bought every album by them up through Ink and then lost track of them. Apparently they're still together.

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i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag
that's a happy bag of lettuce
this car smells like cartilage
nothing beats a good video about fractions

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 03:29

progaardvark wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Is The Fixx considered new wave? They had a great debut album. Smile

They released an album last year, quite good if you ask me. Smile

Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 05:29

Can't vote: several of my all-time favorite albums on that list!

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Posted By: Disconnect
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 05:32

aw, no Fleshtones? 'Roman Gods' is a fave of mine from 1982...

Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 05:42

XTC - English Settlement

The #1 New Wave album for 1982 on RYM, but not listed here.

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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 05:45

The Jam - The Gift

BTW, aren't Ska bands not considered new wave?? Confused

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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 05:54

Sean Trane wrote:

The Jam - The Gift

BTW, aren't Ska bands not considered new wave?? Confused

I don't remember any of those bands being considered New Wave in the UK at the time. RYM has Madness tagged as New Wave but not Selecter or The Specials.

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Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 13:45

In spite of all its various versions and re-releases with different track listings, The Golden Age of Wireless is a definitive album of its time. My version of choice is the pre-"Blinded Me With Science" American release on the Harvest label.

I also greatly enjoy New Gold Dream and the Flock of Seagulls debut.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 14:01

Steve Wyzard wrote:

In spite of all its various versions and re-releases with different track listings, The Golden Age of Wireless is a definitive album of its time. My version of choice is the pre-"Blinded Me With Science" American release on the Harvest label.

I also greatly enjoy New Gold Dream and the Flock of Seagulls debut.

I almost dropped Thomas Dolby from the poll in favour of XTC, but I'm glad I didn't now. Smile

Posted By: Cambus741
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 15:52

how come Adam Ant's excellent album Friend or Foe isn't available as an option?

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 17:02

Cambus741 wrote:

how come Adam Ant's excellent album Friend or Foe isn't available as an option?

I ran out of options, having already filled all 25 available slots in the poll. Smile

Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 17:27

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Cambus741 wrote:

how come Adam Ant's excellent album Friend or Foe isn't available as an option?

I ran out of options, having already filled all 25 available slots in the poll. Smile

I guess you could say that Cambus is adamant that Adam Ant should be here regardless of the poll option limitations.

As for me, no vote for 1982, but I'm hopeful for 1983.

Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: May 30 2023 at 17:29

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I also greatly enjoy New Gold Dream and the Flock of Seagulls debut.

I almost dropped Thomas Dolby from the poll in favour of XTC, but I'm glad I didn't now. Smile

Orange Juice?? LOL

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 31 2023 at 05:55

verslibre wrote:

The Fixx's debut above everything in that list!

I've Fixxed it for you in the next poll. Wink

Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: May 31 2023 at 08:31

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I also greatly enjoy New Gold Dream and the Flock of Seagulls debut.

I almost dropped Thomas Dolby from the poll in favour of XTC, but I'm glad I didn't now. Smile

XTC would have walked it for me with English Settlement. I've gone for ABC this time as The Gift was a slight step down for Weller's boys.

Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: May 31 2023 at 08:54

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

verslibre wrote:

The Fixx's debut above everything in that list!

I've Fixxed it for you in the next poll. Wink

Did you spray it with Mr. Fixx-it? LOL

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 17 2023 at 03:59

How to make a cool and trendy pop video in 1982 that will still be remembered over forty years later. It's as simple as ABC. Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 18 2023 at 02:18

1982: Berlin - Pleasure Victim - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrpyDacBCh7DuovhR_PgCoQkVUn3vVpdW" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrpyDacBCh7DuovhR_PgCoQkVUn3vVpdW

A favourite song from Berlin's best-selling album. Tell Me Why Terri Nunn and Berlin from L.A. are nowhere near as popular or well-known as Debbie Harry and Blondie in NYC? After all, Deborah Harry doesn't take my breath away in quite the same way as Terri Nunn did. Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 18 2023 at 09:35

Crisis? What Crisis? The first album from China Crisis sometimes deals with difficult subjects and political hot potatoes, such as African and White, where there are no prizes for guessing it's all about the apartheid regime in South Africa, but who knows what my favourite song Christian is all about? Ermm

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 19 2023 at 01:06

1982: Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hN9tv_XGP0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hN9tv_XGP0

A mixed reaction from critics to Depeche Mode's second album, with Melody Maker describing it as "ambitious and bold, marking the end of a beautiful dream", but conversely, Smash Hits dismisses the album as "tinkly-bonk wimsy", which leaves me speechless, so I'll just Leave in Silence. Confused

Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: June 19 2023 at 03:44

Bauhaus The Skys Gone Out | Buy Rare and Collectable Vinyl | Independent Record Store | Kellys Records

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 19 2023 at 16:56

Rock in Rio, starring Simon Le Bon as Indiana Jones. Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 20 2023 at 03:52

Flock of Seagulls with Mike Score sporting the most memorable hairdo in the entire history of the New Romantic movement. Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 20 2023 at 10:23

Valley girl Belinda Carlisle on Vacation with the Go-Go's. Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 21 2023 at 05:28

Icehouse: one of the coolest New Wave bands around. Tongue

Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: June 21 2023 at 06:25

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

4 stars

Icehouse: one of the coolest New Wave bands around. Tongue

Indeed - a superb album. Released over 40 years ago. Where does the time go?

Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 21 2023 at 07:21

Voted for Berlin. Saw then live in 85 and they were fantastic.

Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: June 21 2023 at 08:07

1982 may very well have been the peak for new wave music. I think soon after that you had U2, REM, The Smiths and other early alternative bands coming on the scene. Anyway, from the list I like the Duran Duran and the Flock of Seagulls but I don't know most so I won't vote.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 21 2023 at 09:13

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

1982 may very well have been the peak for new wave music. I think soon after that you had U2, REM, The Smiths and other early alternative bands coming on the scene. Anyway, from the list I like the Duran Duran and the Flock of Seagulls but I don't know most so I won't vote.

You've inspired to put together a series of Post-Punk polls - starting from 1980 - which'll include U2, REM, The Smiths, and many others who weren't in this poll. Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 21 2023 at 09:21

mathman0806 wrote:

Voted for Berlin. Saw then live in 85 and they were fantastic.

Top Gun (1986) was when Berlin really took off for me. Their previous albums completely flew over my head at the time. Embarrassed

Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: June 21 2023 at 09:37

EC's Imperial Bedroom - one of my favorite 80s albums of any genre. The critics loved it - remember the "Masterpiece?" promotions in the record shops? - but it never really took off in the US. I remember Beyond Belief getting a quick bit of FM airplay beyond the college stations, but then the big MTV hit Everyday I Write the Book came out and Imperial Bedroom got lost in the shuffle.

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 21 2023 at 14:11

New Gold Dream: the Glittering Prize amongst Simple Minds' albums.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 22 2023 at 16:06

The party's not over for Talk Talk Today, but it would be by the end of the decade. Ouch

Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: June 24 2023 at 13:34

Has to be 'The Gift' by the Jam - no other album has quite summed the state of Britain in the space of two sides of a slab of vinyl.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 25 2023 at 15:38

It's chocks away for these fly-boys as they Reap the Wild Wind. What a wizard prang, hey what!?

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 26 2023 at 13:28

Steve Strange, looking slightly less strange than normal - at least by 1980's New Romantic standards. Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 27 2023 at 07:45

1982: Yazoo - Upstairs at Eric's - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa3HlKFsnLvYID5xwgBKllAFqMCfo5Y5s" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa3HlKFsnLvYID5xwgBKllAFqMCfo5Y5s

Don't Go - Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke in a horror movie pastiche where the scariest thing is Vince Clarke's haircut! Evil Smile