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Best 80s New Wave

I haven't seen too many posts on here regarding the '80s new wave/new romantic music scene. A lot of folks (including myself) have original vinyl copies of these artists, then bought the CD when they came out and are now buying the re-releases on 180g vinyl. What are some of your favorites? 

My favs are:
1. Pet Shop Boys - (Please, Actually, Introspective, Behaviour and Very)--CD and vinyl
2. New Order - Low Life, is this on vinyl? Technique is great on vinyl
3. Depeche Mode - Violator
4. The Smiths - The Queen is Dead
5. Propaganda - Secret Wish (Vinyl and CD)
bluorion
jplunkettj
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Got me thinking of others  to mention:
Kissing The Pink - Naked
B-Movie - Remembrance Day
Lene Lovich 
Phil Manzanara - K Scope, Listen Now, 801Live
Brian Eno- Before And After Science
Bill Nelson - Quit Dreaming and Get On the Beam, The Love That Whirls
U.K. (New Wave or prog rock?)
A compilation cd set called Hardest Hits Modern Rock of the 80's has a very good set of songs.
Also a box set called Left Of The Dial is very good.
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uberwaltz
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We should never forget this British band.

Boomtown Rats.

Fronted by our very own Sir Bob Geldof instrumental in the absolutely monumental Band Aid project which brought many musicians together for one common humanitarian cause.

Hats off to you indeed Sir Bob!
bluorion OP
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@jplunkettj Kissing the Pink (KTP) was a cool band---I remember the club mix of Certain Things are Likely
mitchagain
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@yyzsantabarbara I had the first 3 Pursuit of Happiness records, and I thought their debut ("Love Junk") was by far their best effort. My favorite cuts from that were: "She's So Young," "Tree of Knowledge" and "Ten Fingers."
mitchagain
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@jplunkettj Your two compilation recommendations look good. I recommend the "POPTOPIA: Power Pop Classics of the 70's - 80's & 90's (3 single discs put out by Rhino Records). Excellent songs, booklet and packaging on all three. 
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