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New Wave Wednesday

Posted over 4 years ago
h3. "Tinseltown in the Rain"I'm still finding New Wave treasures 23 years after the fact. I don't know much about these guys other then they only recorded 4 albums between the years of 1984 and 2004. This song was their big hit. I eventually picked up the album this came from "A Walk Across The Roof Tops" and it's very good. That is if your a fan of bands like Talk Talk and Blancmange.
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Comments (12)

  1. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Geezus D, you are all up into NWW _already_! I didn't know of these guys until just a few years ago when my boss introduced them to me by loaning me one of their cds. I can't say I was very impressed by them though or at least w/that particular album(I don't even recall what it was now). Liking these songs though.
    Permalink posted 10/17/2007
  2. dermahrk
    dermahrk says That new avatar - so familiar, yet I can't place it. Where is it from?
    Permalink posted 10/17/2007
  3. scotfree
    scotfree says Morning dermahrk! For the avatar answer, go to dachmo's most entertaining post from yesterday http://mog.com/dachmo/blog_post/118335 - if you dare! Dachmo, I ran into The Blue Nile a few years back in a Todd Rundgren interview where he was listing what he was listening to. As I recall, he really admired these guys and I think you can hear the shades of influence in Todd's "The Individualist" recording.
    Permalink posted 10/17/2007
  4. walkingthecow
    walkingthecow says dachmo...you have to check out my 80's blog. www.xanga.com/eightiesalbumoftheday the blue nile is such an awesome band. i agree with you that "a walk across the rooftops" is good album. i would also pick up "hats" and also their newest "high". "peace at last" only has a few good songs.
    Permalink posted 10/17/2007
  5. dachmo
    dachmo says **August** I didn't take to them right away either, I remembered hearing "Tinseltown..." on the radio from back in the day but then I found the album very enjoyable after a few listens. **Dermahrk** Yes, I'm loading up on some scary face avatar's for Halloween, this one is from "Beetlejuice". **Scot** I think, and I may be wrong, that the band has a more adult friendly sound to them then a lot of New Wave did back then. I remembered the song from the video when I was a kid but it didn't have the effect on me then like I'm finding now. **WtC** Yeah, I saw that allmusic.com gave "Hats" as their pick. I'll have to see if I can find it. If you've got an '80s blog then I'm there!
    Permalink posted 10/17/2007
  6. Misstee
    Misstee says Now thats a deep track - I don't think i've heard that tune since its release, but every time I hear someone mention Blue October I think they're talking about these guys.
    Permalink posted 10/17/2007
  7. goodmusiconly
    goodmusiconly says Oh man, I loved "Stay" (still do) ... and I bought _Hats_ when it came out because I really liked "Headlights on Parade," but an ex-boyfriend absconded with it and I don't think I've heard it since. I can't embed it, but "here's a link":http://youtube.com/watch?v=DImZO6SNAx4. Nice, D.
    Permalink posted 10/17/2007
  8. dachmo
    dachmo says "Blue October" I don't know who they are but now I have to check them out. **E** thanks for the link I guess I'll be searching this album down as well
    Permalink posted 10/17/2007
  9. LHOOQ
    LHOOQ says Thanks for the welcome! I went through a new wave phase a few months ago myself after someone gave me a copy of sad lovers & giants' epic garden music. apparently they're reforming
    Permalink posted 10/17/2007
  10. dachmo
    dachmo says any chance you can post a song? I'd love to hear something! If you've got any questions don't hesitate to ask! --Dave
    Permalink posted 10/17/2007
  11. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says well yeah - it's New Wave - there will always be gems to unearth !!! Blue October - the only music junkie I dated got me into them !!!
    Permalink posted 10/17/2007
  12. LHOOQ
    LHOOQ says New Wave wedne..in mean saturday or maybe it's sunday. either way, the sad lovers & giants track is finally up - better late than never! enjoy
    Permalink posted 10/20/2007

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