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Who's King & Queen of New Wave?
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Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:52 amby guyinsf
If you had to pick a performer who exemplifies what NW is all about, who would be the King and Queen of this category or maybe just one representative, who stands above the rest?
Posted:
Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:38 pmby hutter
King: The guy with the funny hair from A Flock Of Seagulls
Queen: Peter Burns
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Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:49 pmby SuNomi
It depends on how the label of "New Wave" is percieved and valued. If seen as some empty novelty as some might view the genre, then Peter Burns (which I did find pretty funny) would be consistant in that regard. However, those who would take the prom approach more seriously (if still superficially) might vote otherwise. My choices would have to be Elvis Costello & Debbie Harry, both for their impact and longevity, not to mention the respect they've earned for their place in history...
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Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:51 pmby Frau_Blucher
Queen: Siouxsie...no contest
King: Old Bob...he's just been around a long long time
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Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:55 pmby hutter
[quote][i]Originally posted by SuNomi[/i]
<br>My choices would have to be Elvis Costello & Debbie Harry, both for their impact and longevity, not to mention the respect they've earned for their place in history...
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Debbie Harry? Sure.
Elvis Costello? What what WHAT?
Posted:
Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:57 pmby Spectre General
Queen: Debbie Harry is probably as acurate as you can get, but I'll have to nominate Kim Wilde just cause.
King: I dunno, David Bowie?
Posted:
Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:03 pmby Spaz
Boy George is both.
SPAZ
Born of innocence. Free of ignorance.
Posted:
Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:33 amby Mechi
Queen: Siouxsie
King: mmmmmmm....can´t decide
"To everything, turn, turn, turn.
There is a season, turn, turn, turn.
And a time to every purpose under heaven."
Posted:
Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:19 amby guyinsf
I would bring Debbie and Siouxsie both to the prom and as for the guys, I think Elvis Costello is a good choice, David Bowie isn't really NW so he's not a good choice IMO. Maybe Simon LeBon?
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Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:37 amby djcraig
Annie Lennox has to at least be on the ballot for Queen.
As does Bono, Robert Smith and Billy Idol for King.
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Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:13 amby newwavepunkgirl
Queen:Deborah Harry
King: a toss up between Sting and Mark Mothersbourgh from DEVO which is so obvious![8)]
Devolution is real
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Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:39 amby popreactor
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Posted:
Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:41 amby djren37
Jimmy Somerville-king/queen
Divine-queen/king
love both of them!!
Posted:
Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:45 amby profpike
Mac and Siouxsie-my pick for King and Queen of the new wave prom.
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Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:30 pmby lostgirl
Terri Nun is definitely the Queen. She is still a great performer and can still sing. Robert Smith is the King.