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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
john_fink
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tpreaves
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Bongofury,Beethoven is way to complicated for me.Thanks for the reccomendation though.
bongofury
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Then you would probably like all of the music above. Not very complicated in the least! :)
marqueemoon
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On the more guitar-oriented and less goth side of this stuff The Soft Boys and The Go-Betweens are both excellent.

I like a little New Order now and then as well.
martykl
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The cowpunk crew can be extended to include all the early Alejandro Escovedo bands (Rank & File, etc) and Chuck Prophet stuff (Green and Red, IIRC). There's also James Mastro's post Bongos group, Health and Happiness Show - although they might be a bit too pop/crafted to qualify as "cow punk". Uncle Tupelo and the "nephew" bands all qualify; Son Volt, Wilco, and Bottle Rockets - although Wilco goes all over the place. Kim Richey qualified briefly when Pete Anderson was her lead guitar. Another band at the margin (due to excessively beautiful vocal harmonies) was The Reivers, IMHO the best songwriters of this lot.

Walter, I'd also agree that the Scorchers were a great live band. I'd add that there's also those Feelies spin-offs Yung Wu and Wake Ooloo, among others.

Marty
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