phreakonaleash

Hey guys, I'd normally ask this in a different forum, but I feel 1src may be able to help me

What I'm looking to make is a playlist for pTunes that has the "stereotypical" 80s mod/new wave sound.

I'm not sure where to start, it's for a friend's graduation present; care to help?

so far, I've

Blue Monday - New Order
Cars - Gary Numan
Sex (I'm a) - Berlin
THe Metro - Berlin
No Spill Blood - Oingo Boingo

from my own collection but don't know any others.

Please help me out, by commenting in on my blag, http://wanton.dyndns.org/blag/2008/...-good-new-wave/
If that link doesn't work, don't bother telling me, cause when I fire up my laptop to check this post (if I turn it off, that is) I'll know and it'll work again

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JavaJiveJump

If you look at the playlists for each of these CD's... this should bring back the Totally Tubular memories:

Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1-5

I like Internet Radio which feature certain genres. One good place to find Palm oriented stations is:

http://tunes.mobi

A general locator of Internet Radio Stations locally, around the world and any genre...

http://radio-locator.com

Once you plug in and hear them, you'll come up with a playlist real fast.

Hope it helps!

_Em

They don't quite stick to your genres, but you can take the 80's songs from the Rolling Stones top 100 songs of the 20th century list and the songs from the top of the Billboard charts in the 80's as starting places.

Personally I'd add a bunch of stuff by A-ha, Tears for Fears and Depeche Mode to your list, but I don't know that that's exactly the sound you're going for.

You could also check http://www.nwoutpost.com; they also cover punk and alternative music, but for the most part you should be able to separate those out.

Also, check out this list:
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pag...ngs-newave.html

I can't believe I forgot about Frankie Goes to Hollywood!

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_Em

Some singles I'd add:
Safety Dance - Men Without Hats (1983)
Pop Goes the World - Men Without Hats
Puttin' on The Ritz - Taco
Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood (1983)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics (1983)
Tainted Love - Soft Cell (1981)
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears For Fears (1985)
Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds (1985)
Take On Me - a-ha (1985)
Whip It! - Devo (1980)
Shout - Tears For Fears (1985)
People Are People - Depeche Mode (1981)
Something About You - Level 42 (1986)
She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby (1984)
Talk Talk - Talk Talk (1982)
Obsession - Animotion (1984)
Poison Arrow - ABC (1982)
Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds (1985)
Here Comes the Rain Again - Eurythmics (1984)
Voices Carry - Til Tuesday (1985)
Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes (1982)
The Metro - Berlin (1982)
The Sun Always Shines On TV - A-Ha (1985)
Der Kommissar - Falco (1986)
You Spin Me 'Round (Like a Record) - Dead Or Alive (1985)
Video Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles (1979) (sure, not the 80's, but the style fits and it got lots of airtime)
Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung (1984)
A Little Respect - Erasure (1988)
Weird Science - Oingo Boingo (1985)
Some Like It Hot - The Power Station (1985)

That's not a complete list; but it's a start.

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_Em

Here's some more:
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
99 Luftballons (99 Red Baloons) - Nina
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2 (not sure if this counts, but I'd add it)
Steppin' Out - Joe Jackson
Live is Life - Opus (Not really new wave either, but fits in with the era)
With or Without You - U2
Wake Me Up Before You Go-go - Wham!
The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades - Timbuk 3
Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung

And...
Comic Bakery - Press Play on Tape (not popular at the time, but you have to add this one )

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scottl

Dang! Flashback! Oop, there's another band for the list... "Quarterflash" Harden My Heart comes to mind.

JavaJiveJump

Awesome lists _Em !!

How about Forever Young by Alphaville (particularly the faster re-mix)! B-) Ah! The memories!

_Em

Definitely go with the faster re-mix on that one

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phreakonaleash

Thanks _Em Nice place to start I'll get looking.
Basically what I'm looking for is the really stereotypical 80s sounds, like some of this stuff; my friend is really bothered by the music so I'll give him a good time

Nyah, spambots be stealing my reply notifications. >

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_Em

Oh, if you want annoying stereotypical 80's music, I should generate another list... you want stuff by Vanilla Ice, Milli Vanilli, etc. I thought you wanted the ones that were actually worth listening to!

(Just use my other suggestion then and pull songs from here).

Sample (1984):

When Doves Cry - Prince & The Revolution
What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
Say Say Say - Paul McCartney/Michael Jackson
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins

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