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
Bongofurious, that's awesome. I hope it's during the summer (that's until Nov in Southeast Texas) so that I can do a SoCal get-away to cool off.
How about the Chameleons U;K.? They were great!! Check out their their albums Script Of The Bridge and Strange Times. You won't regret it. One of the best and unique post punk bands for sure.
how about:
the incredible comsat angels--waiting for a miracle/fiction
the sound--jepoardy
soft boys--underwater moonlight
for against--great, hugely underrecognized joy division influenced band from nebraska!
i'm also surprised no one's mentioned wire (chairs missing/pink flag, etc.); easily as influential as their clash/gang of four peers.
The best in Alternative - IMHO:

The Sisters Of Mercy - Arguably The most important band in alternative that never sold out

Ministry and all the side projects - Industrial Alternative -Simply no comparison, the best ever

Peter Murphy and Bauhaus, Love and Rockets

Chameleons UK Agree with other posters

TKK

the Cult - Rain in particular

NIN

Others:

Mission UK
PIL
Wire
KMFDM
Nitzer EBB
Sousxie and The Banshees
Joy Division
New Order
Killing Joke
Echo and the Bunnymen
REV CO
The Smiths
Beastie Boys
Front 242
LORDS OF ACID
WAX TRAX RECORDS!!!
JUST TO NAME A FEW!

I loved this music when I was younger and still do.