By: john

john — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:29:27 +0000

The Cure – In between day, Love Cats, Close to me…..(and about 1000 more songs)
The Smiths- Charming man ….
Siouxie – Christine, Happy House, Parties fall…

As for obscure Icicle works-whisper to a scream is great.
Bow wow wow, English Beat

By: john

john — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:29:27 +0000

The Cure – In between day, Love Cats, Close to me…..(and about 1000 more songs)
The Smiths- Charming man ….
Siouxie – Christine, Happy House, Parties fall…

As for obscure Icicle works-whisper to a scream is great.
Bow wow wow, English Beat

By: Rami Braginsky

Rami Braginsky — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:37:53 +0000

I made my own list 1. PET SHOP BOYS – West End Girls 2. SIMPLE MINDS – Don't You (Forget About Me) 3. GARY NUMAN – Cars 4. EURYTHMICS – Jennifer 5. PSYCHEDELIC FURS – Love My Way 6. SCRITTI POLITTI – Absolute 7. JAPAN – Life In Tokyo (12″ version) 8. PASSIONS – I'm In Love With A German Film Star (long version) 9. NAKED EYES – When The Lights Go Out 10. FRIDA – I Know There's Something Going On and what the hell, another ten: 11. PETER SCHILLING – Major Tom (Coming Home) 12. DEPECHE MODE – Never Let Me Down 13. THE FIXX – Red Skies 14. LAID BACK – White Horse (uncensored extended) 15. AFTER THE FIRE – Der Kommisar 16. DEAD OR ALIVE – You Spin Me Round 17. ERASURE – Chains Of Love 18. IMAGINATION – Just An Illusion 19. PROPAGANDA – Dr. Mabuse (13th Life mix) 20. VISAGE – Fade To Grey

By: Rami Braginsky

Rami Braginsky — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:37:53 +0000

By: mike

mike — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:32:55 +0000

Probably a combination of the two. Don't forget that Robin Scott, Mr. M himself, once roomed with Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood way pre-Sex Pistols. And “Pop Musik”'s lyrics seem like a string of knowing cliches mixed with nonsense (“boogie with a suitcase”). The whole thing seems almost like an Eastern Bloc version of new wave – not surprising when you consider M's whole second album, _The Official Secrets Act_, was replete with spy/CIA/espionage references.

Also, “The Cutter” was a good choice.

By: MrOktober

MrOktober — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:05:10 +0000

“Totally different head”, great Square Pegs reference. How about early Simple Minds, before they got all grandiose? The opening of “Promised You a Miracle” screams new wave.

By: Gigi

Gigi — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:31:04 +0000

Special props for M, Re-Flex, “Freedom of Choice,” “Planet Earth” (when Duran Duran was still wearing peasant blouses) and Missing Persons. I did “Words” at karaoke some years back and people had no idea what or who it was.

By: Old_Davy

Old_Davy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:36:18 +0000

I guess I take my New Wave with a little more rock influence, as I was expecting some 1979-ish Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Joe Jackson, or Ian Gomm.

NIce choices though. I've always liked that M track and wondered if he was sincere or mocking the whole genre. The models in the video look bored as hell, and the final scene with the woman on the right tossing the records away makes me wonder.

The drum on "Cars" kick serious butt.

By: :::theroux

:::theroux — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:49:45 +0000

Berlin! Mention new-wave and the synth intro to “The Metro” plays in my head.
Kim Wilde's “Kids…” achieves the same effect, good call John.

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