New Wave Albums: 1985
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Topic: New Wave Albums: 1985
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: New Wave Albums: 1985
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 04:38
 1985: ABC - How to Be a Zillionaire - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lzO_89JNwhbMo9kea-8f9l_pPVCYN0ft8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lzO_89JNwhbMo9kea-8f9l_pPVCYN0ft8  1985: A-Ha - Hunting High and Low - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ldg_UUKSKemf6g6lkAFu2ZLVFd5_u-N_Q" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ldg_UUKSKemf6g6lkAFu2ZLVFd5_u-N_Q 1985: Arcadia - So Red the Rose - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lCYcKpVU4J0_8qnsdvlmYmGzGWkKNYwBw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lCYcKpVU4J0_8qnsdvlmYmGzGWkKNYwBw 1985: Big Audio Dynamite - This is Big Audio Dynamite - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kNBhbggbSw7OJG-wu6qg0RXHX5QeTW2R8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kNBhbggbSw7OJG-wu6qg0RXHX5QeTW2R8 1985: Blancmange - Believe You Me - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lqiUmOJ6ytIfHbBzpDQNsd5seGnepfNR8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lqiUmOJ6ytIfHbBzpDQNsd5seGnepfNR8 1985: China Crisis - Flaunt the Imperfection - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuPeG11rnEc" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuPeG11rnEc 1985: The Colourfield - Virgins and Philistines - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nlHfRlWB29VEVIMc1Xulm14PqUc_dRPRI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nlHfRlWB29VEVIMc1Xulm14PqUc_dRPRI 1985: The Cure - The Head on the Door - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Klc3nAkp4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Klc3nAkp4 1985: Dead or Alive - Youthquake - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_khCRKMCQXdUWwLfwb65fXfHD6Vkk6wi6g" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_khCRKMCQXdUWwLfwb65fXfHD6Vkk6wi6g 1985: Dexys Midnight Runners - Don't Stand Me Down - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqUg-a8g-RI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqUg-a8g-RI 1985: The Dream Academy - The Dream Academy - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nm2fEa-chjEzoo6idskwIKvepyCxdrGIU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nm2fEa-chjEzoo6idskwIKvepyCxdrGIU 1985: Eurythmics - Be Yourself Tonight - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtKPiWXGSis" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtKPiWXGSis 1985: Howard Jones - Dream into Action - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m6Vp3PfJtV5K_ukn4y8Htezrvvl9WkHMU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m6Vp3PfJtV5K_ukn4y8Htezrvvl9WkHMU 1985: Katrina and the Waves - Katrina and the Waves - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kT29pYjk7E-0m3X2K71XvJlrjA4NTxvYE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kT29pYjk7E-0m3X2K71XvJlrjA4NTxvYE 1985: Level 42 - World Machine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrZq1VCXt7A" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrZq1VCXt7A 1985: New Order - Low Life - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Y9cXIJitk" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Y9cXIJitk 1985: OMD - Crush - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lZCzsp24VygdKFt0uT0PmlCytOgBF_Vms" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lZCzsp24VygdKFt0uT0PmlCytOgBF_Vms 1985: The Outfield - Play Deep - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx64c9C71lw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx64c9C71lw 1985: Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlFyqniT34U" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlFyqniT34U 1985: Propaganda - A Secret Wish - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nuVCmcOIifU-Qf0FC-h0UyuK-zti0KDsA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nuVCmcOIifU-Qf0FC-h0UyuK-zti0KDsA 1985: Simple Minds - Once Upon a Time - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lL1C29RTHGhn4r6z0MbxXjpMps0iz2u6Y" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lL1C29RTHGhn4r6z0MbxXjpMps0iz2u6Y 1985: Sting - The Dream of the Blue Turtles - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfEm2fXGyElgc4cy1i9ZeCzEsTUCGObSU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfEm2fXGyElgc4cy1i9ZeCzEsTUCGObSU 1985: Talking Heads - Little Creatures - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mgREVqSa8oFhWX_XZgTtoj0LSR3K_akZU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mgREVqSa8oFhWX_XZgTtoj0LSR3K_akZU 1985: Tears for Fears - Songs from the Big Chair - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-0DOYOynuQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-0DOYOynuQ 1985: Thompson Twins - Here's to Future Days - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHBkv-4ATXY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHBkv-4ATXY |
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 04:48
 is A-ha new wave? I don't think so, but having always loved this band, they get the vote here. Is there still new wave in 1985? Or better said can these albums be called new wave?! I do not know.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 05:10
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That Sting album is great. It's a stretch to call it New Wave but who cares? |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 05:12
| Talking Heads |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 05:40
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Sting - The Dream of the Blue Turtles (Pop-Rock) ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 06:02
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I had wondered after bringing it up in the last topic if Divinyls' What a Life would get a mention. I have heard most of that Tears for Fears album, but really am not familiar enough with these to vote. I might at some time like in the last poll, take time out to listen to music from the links. If it were me making the links, I'd be choosing a personal favourite song off each album and putting that into a personal playlist, but it's good to have different approaches and I don't think that is better (just my preference, as it makes it feel more personal to me). I'd be more likely to listen to a part of a track off each album at least before voting if that were done since my interest would be piqued not only to try something from each album but in getting a better feel for the OP's tastes. That is especially fun if the OP has to try find a preferred track from an album that doesn't appeal at first listen, but that then is more time-consuming. I have focused on doing that with tracks from albums that I cherish, and that is much easier than ones that are very new to you. Of course you have your ratings anyway and some listeners are opposed to the idea of songs, saying instead that one should always listen to the whole album. I like both approaches. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 06:44
| Tears for Fears - Songs from the Big Chair |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 07:54
What an excellent idea! I don't have any particular favourite songs from albums I've rated 3 stars or Lower, so I'll just pick my favourites from albums I've rated 4 stars or Higher, starting with.... 1985: A-Ha - Hunting High and Low - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ldg_UUKSKemf6g6lkAFu2ZLVFd5_u-N_Q" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ldg_UUKSKemf6g6lkAFu2ZLVFd5_u-N_Q The best New Wave video of all time!  Contrasted with a song I Predict would be voted the worst New Wave video of all time.  |
Logan wrote:Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 08:51
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I don’t really know what new wave is….looking at this list it might just be “pop”?!! Anyway, TFF😎 ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 09:33
yeah, that about sums it up mate.... 80's pop... quite surprised there's no Kajagoogoo tbh Before I got into Genesis, Yes and Rush, when I was 13,14 I did enjoy a bit of Ultravox, so I've voted for them in several polls, but I've got to be honest, most of the rest on here is the stuff that I spent time avoiding in our 6th form common room.... it's 70's for me, all the way.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 10:25
I thought about including Kajagoogoo, but I didn't think anyone would admit to voting for them.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 10:33
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^ Paul, I like your contrasting videos. Great addition! That Sparks is so gloriously awful, well maybe without the gloriously. He looks like a Rocky Horror Picture Show reject. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 10:34
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New wave is very underrated, and not just pop,some great cool atmospherical, also sone have the DNA of punk and goth, spessaly on the dark synt pads and bass tone -------------  
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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 11:22
The whole thing left the stage within a few years. The Cure sounded NW in Three Imaginary Boys, as Echo & The Bunnymen did it in Crocodiles, but hardly beyond that. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 11:36
Oh, the horror of it all. Is there anyone less appealing than Ron Mael dressed in stockings and suspenders? No, don't answer that.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 11:43
I suppose it's a question of when does new wave reach a point where it becomes old wave.
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 13:25
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I've "always" loved these three albums: Hunting High and Low The Head on the Door Songs from the Big Chair -but I suppose none of them are actually New Wave.
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 13:44
| It was between A-ha and China Crisis, both great albums but I listen to A-ha more often these days so that's my pick |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 14:07
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Talking Heads ------------- ---------- 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: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 04 2023 at 17:26
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1985: China Crisis - Flaunt the Imperfection - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuPeG11rnEc" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuPeG11rnEc A favourite song I once learned how to play along to on my Yamaha keyboard, although my poor effort only flaunted my imperfections.  |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 27 2023 at 16:10
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1985: The Dream Academy - The Dream Academy - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nm2fEa-chjEzoo6idskwIKvepyCxdrGIU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nm2fEa-chjEzoo6idskwIKvepyCxdrGIU Feels Like Heaven? No, it's just another dreary Life in a Northern Town.  |
Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: June 28 2023 at 11:49
| Propaganda - A Secret Wish. |
Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: June 28 2023 at 13:31
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I can't choose between Once Upon a Time, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, and Songs From the Big Chair: all era-defining albums! By the way, since when is The Outfield "New Wave"? I will always love this band (in spite of "Your Love"), but they were always far closer to Arena Rock than New Wave. Their second album, Bangin', is borderline Metal.
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: June 28 2023 at 14:40
Voices Of Babylon is one of my favourite non prog albums😎 ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: June 28 2023 at 14:52
None of their albums are perfect, but The Outfield could both write and play with the best of the Power Pop/Arena Rock acts that were everywhere from the late-1970s to the early-1990s. Saw them live in 1999 - fabulous show! So sad both John Spinks and Tony Lewis are now no longer with us.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 03 2023 at 03:37
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1985: Eurythmics - Be Yourself Tonight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtKPiWXGSis" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtKPiWXGSis Be Yourself Tonight? Well, who else are you going to be? |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 05 2023 at 03:22
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1985: Katrina and the Waves - Katrina and the Waves - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kT29pYjk7E-0m3X2K71XvJlrjA4NTxvYE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kT29pYjk7E-0m3X2K71XvJlrjA4NTxvYE Katrina Leskanich with her New Wave version of Sunshine Pop. |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: July 09 2023 at 10:19
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None of the above. The Pogues' Rum Sodomy & the Lash ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 09 2023 at 11:37
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1985: Level 42 - World Machine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrZq1VCXt7A" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrZq1VCXt7A Level 42 - There's just something about this song I like. |
Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: July 09 2023 at 11:49
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Big Audio Dynamite - Big Audio Dynamite. If only for the wonderful 'Medicine Show'.
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Posted By: LAM-SGC
Date Posted: July 09 2023 at 13:00
| New Wave ended in 82-83 in the UK at least. |
Posted By: Cambus741
Date Posted: July 09 2023 at 15:58
| Whynon Earth was Adam Ant's excellent album Vive le Rock not included.? That got a 5K review in Kerrang. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 10 2023 at 00:58
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1985: OMD - Crush - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lZCzsp24VygdKFt0uT0PmlCytOgBF_Vms" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lZCzsp24VygdKFt0uT0PmlCytOgBF_Vms It's no Secret that I have a Crush on this lovely song.  |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 10 2023 at 12:05
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1985: Propaganda - A Secret Wish - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nuVCmcOIifU-Qf0FC-h0UyuK-zti0KDsA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nuVCmcOIifU-Qf0FC-h0UyuK-zti0KDsA When I was young I had A Secret Wish to meet Claudia Brucken, but that was just a Dream within a Dream. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 10 2023 at 23:28
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 11 2023 at 06:22
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1985: Simple Minds - Once Upon a Time - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lL1C29RTHGhn4r6z0MbxXjpMps0iz2u6Y" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lL1C29RTHGhn4r6z0MbxXjpMps0iz2u6Y I wanna tell you a story... Once Upon a Time there was a Scottish band who were Alive and Kinking in the mid-1980's, but four years later they came back stronger than ever with an album produced by Trevor Horn. Does It Really Happen that this album can reach the top of the UK Albums Chart? Yes, It Can Happen! |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 12 2023 at 16:05
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1985: Tears for Fears - Songs from the Big Chair - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-0DOYOynuQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-0DOYOynuQ Tears for Fears - with a top-selling album, they had plenty to Shout about. |
Posted By: BarryGlibb
Date Posted: July 12 2023 at 21:52
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An obvious 1985 new wave album oversight is the absence of The Armoury Show - Waiting For The Floods the only album released by this post-punk super group. Richard Jobson and Russell Webb from Skids teamed up with John McGeoch and John Doyle from Magazine to release an album that I now rate in my top 5 albums of all time. If you haven't heard it, then I recommend you do so. A killer album. |