OK, so I'm gonna go out of my usual non-conforming way and fall in line with everyone here by starting up one of these "ask me" threads.


Go ahead, ask me anything....

Do you believe on the one true love of your life?

Imago said:

Yes, even though I have yet to find that one.

Did you ever get beat up by metal kids?

What is your favorite New Wave song? What do you think of Goldfrapp?

live4lust said:

No I didn't actually. It was the Hip-Hop crowd that I was more concerned about.

NWF said:

aight.

if you got offered a record deal but had to change up your sound and image a bit.wud u do it?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

That's a tough one since there's too many to list. But I'll randomly just say "Make The Weather" by The Waitresses.

Goldfrapp is aiiight, but a lot of their songs sound the same. They have that "boom-chicka-boom" kind of tempo. I do see the New Wave influence though.

Christopher said:

No because I'd like a deal that would offer me complete creative and musical control. I learned from my purple hero about that.

1) why new wave..weren't the synthesizers over done?
2) Big Country? Kajagoogoo? the Alarm? (standddd and deliverrrr)
3) back in the day, i'd put on eyeliner before i went to clubbing. it was my homage to new wave.
4) will there be a renaissance of new wave?...Squeeze in on tour with Crowded House this summer
5) name some other favourite NW songs
6) Adam Ant?

BlackAdder7 said:

1) Cuz New Wave rules!
2) All great bands from the UK
3) That's not a quesiton, but mad props to your New Wave style anyways.
4) It already has happened in the last couple years with bands like The Rapture, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, Maximo Park, Hot Hot Heat, etc. Although I can't really compare them to the old school cats. And I didn't know Squeeze was teaming up with Crowded House this summer. Now that I've gotta see!
5) Too many to name: Love Will Tear Us Apart, New Toy, Just Got Lucky, Goody Two Shoes, Town Called Malice, Save It For Later, Rio, It's My Life, etc.
6) One of the icons of the New Wave era and certainly one of my all-time favorites.

Please come back, Adam.
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Here's some of the new wave I have in my collection:
B52's, Big Country, Blonde, The Call, Cars, Devo, F.Y. Cannibals, Fixx, INXS, Joe Jackson, Midnight Oil, Pet Shop Boys, Simple Minds, Talking Heads, Tears For Fears. I had to buy it all over again when I switched to cd's from albumes.

it seems like every bar band/college/high school group i've seen since have had a lead singer who sings with a british accent.

like Green Day


oh yeah, i forgot Art of Noise, ABC, the WonderStuff, and Bronski Beat

BlackAdder7 said:

Although she's not a group, don't forget Madonna.....I was like, WTF is that about?

Would you travel to London if the Specials reunited and did a one time only show?

Have u read this yet?

AnckSuNamun said:

ABSO-FRIGGIN-LUTELY!!!!

LittleSmedley said:

Not only have I read it, I met the author, Simon Reynolds in the East Village as well.

BlackAdder7 said:

I know. Even Melvin from Ready For The World tried that. It's silly, I know. Just be yourself, dammit!

As for Madonna....well, she has been living in the UK for some time now. So "when in Rome...", as they say.

what about scritti politti? after reading "rip it up", i investigated them, they've got some cool fucking sounds. even sound a bit prince-y in some places.

LittleSmedley said:

"Cupid and Psyche '85" is fantastic.

NWF said:

I noticed her change in speech on her "Music" cd from 2000. She hadn't been living there for very long.....

NWF said:

Should I ask my friend to go to a wedding party with me?

LittleSmedley said:

Yes, they're great too. Even the early Post-Punk stuff (which I had no idea they were apart of) was fascinating. But "Cupid & Psyche" was my joint though.

I met Green last year at his concert too. Very nice guy.

Paradisekiss03 said:

It's up to you. If you don't wanna feel bored and wanna crack some jokes on the side, then invite her.

NWF said:

Well, my friend is a he.

Paradisekiss03 said:

In that case, invite HIM!

1) Even though you haven't found the true love, are you getting out there and meeting some nice gals?

2) Also, what would be your ideal lineup for a new wave revival concert?

NWF said:

funkyslsistah said:

1) Yes, in fact I'm currently seeing a nice young lady at the moment.

2) That's tough since there's so many that I'd love to see. Maybe The B-52's, Gang of Four, Pylon, and Tom Tom Club together at a festival. That would blow my mind.