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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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Chashmal-read my reply above regarding "soft punk". it's a term i made up on the fly and might not be the best way to describe the sound.

again...it's punk rock where the band actually knows how to play instruments and you can somewhat understand what they are singing about or saying =). soft punk also has some form of rhythm or beat imo....unlike the hardcore stuff (sex pistols, black flag, dead kennedy's, ect...).

it's not necessarily "kinder or gentler"....just easier to listen too imo. was un-aware of the term "cow punk" when i started this thread. that might have been a better term to use.
bongofury
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I thought Pati Smith was the Mother of Punk?
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nrenter
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For anyone who would like a crash-course in this sub-genre (affectionately known as "alternative" or "college" rock), I highly recommend "Left of the Dial: Dispatches from the '80s Underground". It's a 4 CD set that is actually quite well done.

Yes, I already own the orignal CD / LPs for many of the bands on this compilation, but it's been forever since I heard "Punk Rock Girl" by The Dead Milkmen or "We Care a Lot" by Faith No More. I had a discount coupon at B&N and had to snatch it up.

I was at Half-Price Books and snagged 6 Sisters of Mercy singles on CD for $1.98 each (unfortunately the Lucretia single has a flaw in the disk during Train (long) - it's killing me).
philb7777
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Just an FYI - MoFi just issued a press release that this fall the first three Elvis Costello and first two Cars albums will be released on 180g vinyl 1/2 speed remastered.
bongofury
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Bander: I'll put in a plug for Graham Parker.

Graham Parker was awesome, especially the "Live Sparks" album. I love his song "Mercury Poisoning." The best kiss-off song targeting a record label, ever. Along with the Sex Pistols "EMI", you could flip the bird to the hand that feeds you!
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