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any early 80's alt/soft punk fans out there?

great time for music imo. new sounds, edgy but musical and sometime.....downright deep/moving. never got into the really hardcore punk seen. liked the softer side destruction alot better =)

just finished a psychedelic furs binge tonight. had joy division/early new order on all weekend. planning on reminiscing with lou reed/velvet underground and early rem later this week.

haven't really listened to this stuff much in recent memory. not sure why?. i own almost everything these bands ever put out but still rarely give them a turn anymore?.

early furs with all that sax and mr butler's near painful voice =). i'm gonna grab some tickets for their upcoming show at house of blues (chicago). i'm sure it won't be as crazy as the shows back then but the music will still be great. didn't even know they were touring.

really enjoyed joy division and after the death of Ian....early new order stuff. incredible music considering their roots. new order eventually lost their edge but back then....they were it!

any other fans out there?
levy03
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Dance mixes of the Cult's "She Sells Sanctuary" and "Rain"

both classics. "Master and Servant" Depeche Mode. I need to see if I can find my old vinyl versions of those.
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sbank
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Don't forget

XTC
The Stranglers
Nine Nine Nine
Magazine
Teardrop Explodes / Julian Cope
Tears For Fears
The Cramps
X
I saw many, many of the bands in this thread at the 9:30 club in Washington DC. That place was something most nights in 1981&1982! Cheers,
Spencer
levy03 OP
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alright...that's it!. XTC?, The Cult?...more great stuff forgotten about in my unorganized, mess of a cd collection. first chance i get, i'll be organizing and categorizing my disc's. you can't play something if you can't find it.

my laziness sometimes even amazes me.
jaybo
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best music thread yet....pearl harbour and the exploions, japan, the mission uk, the charlatons, orange juice, gang of four, the hits just keep on coming
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waltersalas
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Loved the Gang Of Four and XTC suggestions.

Since we are moving away a bit from the "soft punk" category--which sounds kind of like an oxymoron, even though I think I know what the OP is getting at--the floodgates really do open. How about Sonic Youth, the Replacements, Black Flag, the Minutemen, Husker Du, the Wipers? Heck, why not the Clash?

Oh yeah, the Waterboys definitely belong in the conversation as well, and probably could fit the soft punk label.
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