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any early 80's alt/soft punk fans out there?

great time for music imo. new sounds, edgy but musical and sometime.....downright deep/moving. never got into the really hardcore punk seen. liked the softer side destruction alot better =)

just finished a psychedelic furs binge tonight. had joy division/early new order on all weekend. planning on reminiscing with lou reed/velvet underground and early rem later this week.

haven't really listened to this stuff much in recent memory. not sure why?. i own almost everything these bands ever put out but still rarely give them a turn anymore?.

early furs with all that sax and mr butler's near painful voice =). i'm gonna grab some tickets for their upcoming show at house of blues (chicago). i'm sure it won't be as crazy as the shows back then but the music will still be great. didn't even know they were touring.

really enjoyed joy division and after the death of Ian....early new order stuff. incredible music considering their roots. new order eventually lost their edge but back then....they were it!

any other fans out there?
levy03

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marqueemoon
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On the more guitar-oriented and less goth side of this stuff The Soft Boys and The Go-Betweens are both excellent.

I like a little New Order now and then as well.
marqueemoon
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Waltersalas - Thanks. I'm surprised the username wasn't taken.

My band had the good fortune of opening for The Handsome Family a few years ago. They are excellent.

I'll throw one other name out there. Anybody remember The Housemartins? The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death is a pretty great album. I specifically remember that this is one of the first digitally recorded albums I heard.

Paul Heaton went on to form The Beautiful South and bassist Norman Cook later reinvented himself as Fatboy Slim.

Also, Cocteau Twins and The Durutti Column and are two more of my favorites from this time period.
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