New Wave...

2»

Comments

  • lexicondevil
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,259
    To me, the most recognizable new wave indicator would be pronounced use of a synth. I don't think it will be anything dominant, there will probably just be flourishes. I was told it was one of many new things they experimented with on this album and it was a process that really tested them. I'm just excited to hear if this will be a radical change from their previous music, which is bound to disappoint some people. I hope they went out on a limb on this one.
    1991- Hollywood Palladium, California with Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains -RIP Magazine Show Oct. 6th
    1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California
    Nothing since then. I suck.
    2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights
    2022- Oakland Night 2
    2024 Sacramento, CA
  • SHZA
    SHZA St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 4,314
    Depeche Mode
  • Lostpawn
    Lostpawn Posts: 414
    lexicondevil said:
    To me, the most recognizable new wave indicator would be pronounced use of a synth. I don't think it will be anything dominant, there will probably just be flourishes. I was told it was one of many new things they experimented with on this album and it was a process that really tested them. I'm just excited to hear if this will be a radical change from their previous music, which is bound to disappoint some people. I hope they went out on a limb on this one.
    I’d love it if they went out on a limb and tried something new. They don’t have to go full Radiohead - though they did it perfectly - but experimentation would be great. Think Beatles. You know it’s the same band, but entirely new elements. 

    IMO the only real experimentation they’ve done thus far was Binaural, to a degree, and bringing Boom on for shows. I hope they play around a bit!
  • Lostpawn
    Lostpawn Posts: 414
    SHZA said:
    Depeche Mode
    Soon to be RRHoF colleagues. Amazing band.  I love Alan a Wilder’s performance of Moonlight Sonata on the Little 15 B-side. Not perfect, but talk about a curveball!
  • tino_11
    tino_11 Posts: 2,189
    Mark Lanegan's latest album was certainly new wave influenced. I really like that but hope the new PJ album isn't going to have too much of a new wave sound.
    'F*** the pessimists. F*** 'em.' Eddie Vedder
  • evenflow82
    evenflow82 Posts: 3,892
    Break out the skinny ties and sneakers. 
    I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell.
    -Christopher Walken

    you're=you are
    your=showing ownership

    The truth has a well known liberal bias.
    -Stephen Colbert
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    Love new wave but these day's I'm so hooked on darksynth / wave, synthwave, futuresynth artists like Carpenter Brut & Dance With The Dead.


    1st Wave on Channel 33 SiriusXM Radio is my favourite, right after Channel 22. ;)






  • SHZA
    SHZA St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 4,314
    demetrios said:

    1st Wave on Channel 33 SiriusXM Radio is my favourite, right after Channel 22. ;)
    Same!
  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,244
    i’m way more excited about this tour and the new album than I have been since before BS.  That’s 11 years ago now!  Really looking forward to their experimentation and whatever they do
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • foodboy
    foodboy Posts: 988
    abc
  • foodboy
    foodboy Posts: 988
    tears for fears ,u2  
  • foodboy
    foodboy Posts: 988
    new order
  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,559
    foodboy said:
    split enz,  flock of seagulls,  
    Love split enz 
    Melbourne #1 '98
    Melbourne #2 '03
    Melbourne #3 '03
    Melbourne #1 '06
    Melbourne #3 '06
    Melbourne '09
    Melbourne '14
  • foodboy
    foodboy Posts: 988
    saw split enz in 85'
  • foodboy
    foodboy Posts: 988
    the english beat,or the beat,frankie goes to hollywood, bow wow wow, saw so many of these bands. tickets were cheap back then.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    I fully admit I liked some of the 80's bands that were labeled "New Wave" but I never applied that label to them myself- bands like Talking Heads, Television, Devo, The Pretenders, Roxy Music.  When I hear "New Wave" I think of Duran Duran, post CBGS Blondie, Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Spandau Ballet, etc.  I mean, you just can't place Talking Heads and Television in the same camp with those bands.

    So that said, I don't see Pearl Jam as being influenced by New Wave.  I'd say they are mostly influenced by classic rock, hard rock, a little punk, and a little psychedelia (mainly Mike's love of Hendrix riffs).  
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • unforgiven
    unforgiven Posts: 380
    brianlux said:
    I fully admit I liked some of the 80's bands that were labeled "New Wave" but I never applied that label to them myself- bands like Talking Heads, Television, Devo, The Pretenders, Roxy Music.  When I hear "New Wave" I think of Duran Duran, post CBGS Blondie, Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Spandau Ballet, etc.  I mean, you just can't place Talking Heads and Television in the same camp with those bands.

    So that said, I don't see Pearl Jam as being influenced by New Wave.  I'd say they are mostly influenced by classic rock, hard rock, a little punk, and a little psychedelia (mainly Mike's love of Hendrix riffs).  
    The new wave reference is in relation to the new album, not what they have done in the past. Apparently the new album has new wave influences!

Categories