Site Announcements

View the results of the New Wave Outpost 20th Anniversary Top Songs Poll here:
http://www.nwoutpost.com/poll/results


Coming Soon: Top Albums Poll. Stay tuned!

Welcome to the new forum!
If you are a previously registered user, you must do the following:

1) Click on 'I forgot my password' at the login prompt
2) Enter your username and email you registered with and submit
3) You will receive an email with an activation link. Please click it and then log in using the random password provided
4) Go to your User Control Panel and click on the Profile tab
5) Click on 'Edit Account Settings' and enter your new password twice followed by the random password provided earlier. Click Submit.
6) That's it...you're back in! You may have to log in again with your new password.


If you forgot your email address, please email me (MikeP) at: mikepaulsen12@gmail.com

Note: you must now use bb code buttons in the Post form for embedded images, YouTube videos, etc.
For example, to post embedded YouTube videos: paste in the link (e.g., http://www.youtube.com/watch?XYZ1234567), highlight it and then click the YouTube button.

Soft New Wave Ballads In The Same Vein As This

New Wave/Punk music, culture, genres, memories. '80s revivalism and other relevant topics.

Soft New Wave Ballads In The Same Vein As This

Postby 22ndWave » Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:06 am

Anyone know of any reasonably as obscure, soft, rich in flowing keyboard new wave ballads such as this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8KC8_uSfag

Really addicted to it and want to hear bands that did a similar thing. House Of Stone by Roaring Boys could also be a comparison. That kind of sound.
22ndWave
Switchin' to Glide
 
Posts: 19
Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:49 pm
Location: USA

Postby pellerman » Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:50 am

I personally think that 80's soft rock is terrible. Whenever I'm in the mood for mellow, I'd much rather listen to 70's soft rock or jazz. Mellow music from the 70's is far superior to 80's mellow (bubblegum), in my opinion. I really hate that video too, yuk.

Here's one of the few outstanding mellow 80's tracks to come out

<iframe width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/14LIv5aTqro" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
pellerman
Take On Me
 
Posts: 163
Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:05 am
Location: USA

Postby plagiarism » Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:53 pm

Too bad all the Filipinos have left the board. They're the gentle wave experts.
plagiarism
Room at the Top
 
Posts: 3463
Joined: Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:11 am
Location:

Postby zill » Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:06 pm

You might want to check out a track by a band called Freur - "Doot Doot". It fits the bill perfectly. I think you'll like it.
zill
Room at the Top
 
Posts: 2130
Joined: Fri May 27, 2005 4:29 am
Location: Canada

Postby 22ndWave » Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:24 am

Already got the stuff by 'After This'. I'll check out that Freur track. thanks :)
22ndWave
Switchin' to Glide
 
Posts: 19
Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:49 pm
Location: USA

Postby djcraig » Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:32 am

[quote]Originally posted by 22ndWave
[br]Anyone know of any reasonably as obscure, soft, rich in flowing keyboard new wave ballads such as this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8KC8_uSfag

Really addicted to it and want to hear bands that did a similar thing. House Of Stone by Roaring Boys could also be a comparison. That kind of sound.
[/quote]
I think Icehouse held the patent on that type of sound. Sounds a lot like some of the stuff Bowie, Roxy Music and Tears For Fears did.


<a href="http://www.djcraig.net/los_angeles_dj">DJ Craig</a>
djcraig
Room at the Top
 
Posts: 3703
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:28 am
Location:

Postby atwildcat » Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:39 am

I would also add China Crisis to that list.
atwildcat
Running Up That Hill
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:03 am
Location:

Postby plagiarism » Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:44 am

Also check out Fra Lippo Lippi and maybe Hubert Kah.
plagiarism
Room at the Top
 
Posts: 3463
Joined: Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:11 am
Location:

Postby Spectre General » Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:54 am

I always thought "I'm Thinking Of You Now" by Box of Toys is a much better song, and in a similar vein.

-------------------------------------------------
What is love after all
but occasional steps
of a dance.........
.......In a trance?
Spectre General
The Jet Set
 
Posts: 570
Joined: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:48 am
Location:


Return to General New Wave & '80s Discussions

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 12 guests