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

And we have a new 80's sound (like Coldplay copied) .....the latest Simple Minds album. It sounds as if they have not missed a beat since New Gold Dream...

are the 80's coming back.....I think maybe

Lots of UK Bands are copping these 80s sounds at the moment, including Little Boots, Ladyhawke, La Roux and Patrick Wolf. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs released an electro pop masterpiece earlier in the year.

By the way, do see Coldplay live. They have really matured as a live act and may be, alongside U2 and Radiohead, the best the world offers. Masterful production in staging and lighting with crystal clear and balanced sound.

FYI the Cult is releasing two remastered deluxe versions of the Love album in August. There is a 2 disc version with the remastered original album and a second cd of B-sides and out takes and a 4 cd "omnibus" version that includes a live show from 1985 and a demo disc from the Love sessions. A lot of this has been around in various forms. Hopefully, they won't give it the ipod recording treatment.

Yeah, I always thought that was their best album. I heard the single "Love" for the first time way over France on my Walkman on my first visit to Europe in '86. I remember thinking, this is good and didn't find out who it was until a guy played the album one night in Germany a couple months later.

They messed up once they got involved with Rick Rubin and thought they had to sound more contempory hard rock. I saw them in the States in '89 opening on the Metallica tour and they didn't play much of their early stuff and definitely not "Love". Astbury's voice was gone, he couldn't hit any high notes. Duffy could still playing but was mostly going through the motions. Bought at least two of their later albums and was disappointed with them. Saw Asbury unexpected one night in Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta when it turned out he was working the lead singer position for the Doors. Again not too impressive. Still I'll always remember their heyday in England after the Love album was released. It didn't get much better than that and I must of listened to that tape dozens of times while driving back and forth between cities in West Germany.

just spent an evening of Substance with New Order. it's been 10+ years since i listened to the whole damn thing. played a few tunes once in great while but that's about it (until very recently that is....when i first started this thread).

decided to sit down for a rather loud and long session tonight (all 150 minutes of it)). forgot how TRULY fantastic this release is. just incredible music imo!. hard to see how anyone, regardless of musical tastes, wouldn't enjoy giving it a listen. even the alt rock haters should find something they like on Substance. Ceremony, State of the Nation, Shell Shock, ect...way to many awesome songs to list. almost 150 minutes of solid, good tunes.

sorry...just had an outstanding session....thought i'd share.