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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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Don't forget The Call!
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emiser
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If you are going to mention the Call you have to throw in the Alarm, and there was a great band called the 77's aka seventy sevens or seven and sevens that put out several great albums in the era.
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kclone
690 posts
 
I like this music. What about a couple of bands from down under from that era/genr? Anyone remember The Church? They were a big on college radio in the late 80s and had a top 20 hit, Under The Milky Way. That song is also in the Donnie Darko soundtrack. Anyway, they are still around and still making albums. 23 total and they still tour as well. I also like the Go Betweens and Midnight Oil.
bongofury
1,160 posts
 
Love Midnight Oil. The Earth and Sun and Moon disc is reference to me.
stevecham
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Midnight Oil, Psychedelic Furs, Pete Shelley, Echo and the Bunnymen, Bullet La Volta, O Positive, Cure, Smiths, King Crimson (80s version), Brian Eno and all his friends, U2, Elvis Costello, Thompson Twins, INXS, Thomas Dolby, The Fixx, Men At Work, Men Without Hats, Depeche Mode, Mission of Burma, Pixies, Crowded House, UB40, The Church

There are likely a few more but I listened to them all and still have them in my vinyl collection.
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