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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
marqueemoon
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Waltersalas - Thanks. I'm surprised the username wasn't taken.

My band had the good fortune of opening for The Handsome Family a few years ago. They are excellent.

I'll throw one other name out there. Anybody remember The Housemartins? The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death is a pretty great album. I specifically remember that this is one of the first digitally recorded albums I heard.

Paul Heaton went on to form The Beautiful South and bassist Norman Cook later reinvented himself as Fatboy Slim.

Also, Cocteau Twins and The Durutti Column and are two more of my favorites from this time period.
martykl
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Walter,

I like a lot of the Jayhawks' stuff, but I really don't know The Handsome Family (except by name). I'll check it out.

As to Uncle Tupelo and spin offs,

IMHO, UT's "No Depression" was THE seminal "alt. country/cow punk" record (and, since this genre is sometimes called "No Depression", I guess I'm not alone in that judgement). I'd tend to agree that the rest of their catalog is spotty. Son Volt started out great with "Trace" but sank pretty quickly. Wilco is Wilco and Bottle Rockets (specifically on the strength of the eponymous first record and TBS - although all of theirs are very good records)would be my pick of this litter.

Another "Cow Punk" band worth mentioning is 16 Horsepower, but if Uncle Tupelo leaves you cold, this one may not be your cup of tea, either.

Marty
levy03 OP
442 posts
 
housemartins!!! great call. never would have pulled them out of long term memory. grinned to death was a fantastic disc! nice job digging deep on this one.
macdadtexas
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Has anyone else bought the vinyl re-issue of The Cult "LOVE"? What a great pressing, of a great album. Excellent production on all the songs with tremendous impact and a fantastic 12" dance mix of "She Sells Sanctuary" one of my favorite songs of all time.
jaybo
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