The New Wave Diva ©

New Wave Rock – 80s Rock That Surfed the New Wave

Marilyn — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:10:35 +0000

Here are some Rock bands that espoused a New Wave sensibility (i.e. with production values, the use or non-use of synthesizers, and “New Wave” songwriting conception) who did or did not find critical success in either genre in the 80s.

Saga – On The Loose

The Tubes – Talk to Ya Later

Greg Kihn Band – Jeopardy

Felony – The Fanatic

Gary Myrick and the Figures – She Talks in Stereo

Chaz Jenkel – Questionnaire

Ian Dury – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

The Romantics – Talking in Your Sleep

Loverboy – Turn Me Loose

Peter Wolf – Come As You Are

New Wave Vault – More Obscurities

Marilyn — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:56:30 +0000

Here it is, another Saturday night and David & I are sitting at home and he’s opening his endless vault of New Wave knowledge — which resides under his beautiful head of red-blonde hair. Here we explore more obscurities; lesser known New Wave tracks, for one reason or another, got no airplay or little attention from the record-buying public.

Enjoy the flashback with us, eh?

Kaja – Shouldn’t Do That

M – Woman Make Man

PH D – I Won’t Let You Down

20/20 – Yellow Pills

Human Sexual Response – What Does Sex Mean To Me

November Group – Put Your Back To It

Hawaiian Pups – Baby Judy

Suburban Lawns – Janitor

The Photos – There’s Always Work

Ministry – Work For Love

Mi-Sex – Computer Games

Flash and the Pan – Hey St Peter

(What makes this a new wave song is the string synthesizer and the treated vocal reminicient of “Video Killed the Radio Star”)

More to come

New Wave (Anti Disco?) by Non New Wave Artists

Marilyn — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:23:33 +0000

The theme of this post is New Wave-inspired/Synth Driven music made by traditionally non-New Wave/Rock acts who cashed in on the trend when it was hot in the early 80s.

Alice Cooper – We’re All Clones

Robert Palmer – Si Chatoullieaux

Neil Young – Sample and Hold

Shaun Cassidy – Rebel Rebel (David Bowie cover)

Robin Gibb – Boys Do Fall in Love

Rod Stewart – Infactuation

Rolling Stones – She’s So Cold

Slade – Run Runway

Kiss – I Was Made For Loving You

Judas Priest – Turbo Lover

Happy New Wave Christmas

Marilyn — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:19:18 +0000

This post isn’t about New Wave Christmas music, just another post of random new wave music we’ve been listening to inspired by some digging through David’s crates.

Rodway – Don’t Stop Trying

The Buggles – On TV

TV Smith’s Explorers – The Servant

The Jags – Back of My Hand

Quincy – Turn the Other Way

The A’s – After Last Night

The Members – Radio

Positive Noise – Positive Negative

Red Box – Chenko (Tenka-io)

Space Monkey – One More Shot

Way Back 70s New Wave Synthpop

Marilyn — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:05:59 +0000

Jona Lewie – You’ll Always Find Me in the Kitchen At Parties

M – Moonlight and Musak

The Corgis – Drawn and Quartered

New Musik – Straight Lines

You can’t go wrong with any of these bands… ahhhh… goodnight!

Fun 80s New Wave Synth

Marilyn — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:57:39 +0000

Machinations – Pressure Sway

Pseudo Echo – A Beat For You

Q-Feel – Dancing in Heaven

Q-Feel – Heroes Never Die

Industry – State of the Nation

China Crisis – Working With Fire and Steel

Aztec Camera – Oblivious

Orange Juice – Rip It Up

New Wave Funkadelic

Marilyn — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:12:57 +0000

We’ve been listening to power ballads of the 80s all night, but now we’re heading into a funkier direction. Enjoy these obscure gems…

Fingerprintz – Catwalk

A Certain Ratio – Shack Up

Section 25 – Looking from a Hilltop

23 Skidoo – Kundalini

Pigbag – Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag

James White & The Blacks – Contort Yourself

Heading into another direction on the next post, my friends… stay tuned.

80s New Wave Tip Toes Into The 90s

Marilyn — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:55:25 +0000

Heading into the late 80s into the 90s, bands that kept the cool fucking music spirit alive…

Pop Will Eat Itself – Def Con One

The Shamen – Move Any Mountain

The KLF – 3 AM Eternal

Snap – The Power

Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam

Information Society – Peace and Love, Inc.

Blur – Boys & Girls (Pet Shop Boys Mix)

Happy Mondays – Step On

Soup Dragon – I’m Free

The Farm – Groovy Train

The Obscure Hit Parade Continues…

Marilyn — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:15:39 +0000

Since we’re on the topic of Eurosynth and Eurodisco…

Cee Farrow – Should I Love You

Peter Baumann – Strangers in the Night

The Twins – Love System

The Mood – Paris Is One Step Away

The Sound – Heartland

The Wild Swans – Revolutionary Spirit

** Also known as “The Care”

Two Minds Crack – Cry, Cry, Cry

Camouflage – The Great Commandment

Moev – Crucify Me

More Obscure New Wave

Marilyn — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 07:24:41 +0000

And we’re still listening to some great “obscure” tracks. Fair warning: heading into Italo Disco (Italian New Wave) territory.

ESG – Moody

Total Coelo – I Eat Cannibals

Tight Fit – The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Baltimora – Woody Boogie

RAF – Self Control

Ryan Paris – La Dolce Vita

Ken Laszlo – Hey Hey Guy

Den Harrow – Tell Me Why