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- The Cure. 3,369 votes. With a distinctive blend of gothic and post-punk influences, this English band gained a devoted following for their moody, atmospheric sound and introspective lyrics.
- Depeche Mode. 3,341 votes. Emerging from the UK synth-pop scene, this innovative group took electronic music to new heights with their pioneering use of sampling and dark, brooding lyrics.
- New Order. 2,963 votes. Formed from the ashes of Joy Division, this seminal British act seamlessly melded post-punk sensibilities with cutting-edge dance beats to create a groundbreaking fusion of rock and electronica.
- Blondie. 2,288 votes. Led by the iconic Debbie Harry, this New York-based group effortlessly fused punk attitude with danceable beats and catchy melodies to create an irresistible blend that took the world by storm.
- Elvis Costello: My Aim is True (1977) Costello’s debut album bridged the gap between the roiling punk energy of the mid-70s and the staid tradition of literate, intimate, popular songwriting that traces from the Gershwins, Berlin and Porter to Buddy Holly and Lennon/McCartney.
- Talking Heads: Remain in Light (1980) For their fourth and finest record, the Talking Heads (along with producer/collaborator/all-around musical badass Brian Eno) trotted out their African influences in full force.
- The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead (1986) If “How Soon Is Now” off The Smiths’ previous album was the starting-pistol shot announcing their intentions to delve into darker territories, then the title track off The Queen Is Dead was rhythmic strafing to the same effect.
- Blondie: Parallel Lines (1978) The wondrous pop, rock and disco songs on Parallel Lines weren’t supposed to exist on one single album. To imagine it is to put “The Loco-Motion,” “I Wanna Be Your Dog” and “Staying Alive” on a mixtape and pronounce it a band.
May 31, 2023 · Top 40 New Wave Albums. Ultimate Classic Rock Staff Updated: May 31, 2023. UCR. " Get Happy!! " Elvis Costello, one of new wave's most prominent personalities, once insisted on the cover of...
- Elvis Costello, ‘My Aim is True’ Melding the swagger of 1950s rock’n’roll with the raw energy of punk, Elvis Costello’s 1977 debut encapsulates the spirit of new wave.
- Television, ‘Marquee Moon’ (1977) Advertisement. Along with the Ramones and Blondie, Television made their name playing at the New York dive venue CBGB – and from the beginning they stuck out from the crowd they ran in.
- The Cars, ‘The Cars’ (1978) The Cars’ first single ‘Just What I Needed’ name-checked both the Velvet Underground (the lyric “wasting all my time-time” references their song ‘Sister Ray’) and bubblegum outfit Ohio Express – and it’s indicative of the group’s approach as a whole.
- Blondie, ‘Parallel Lines’ (1978) Pre-’Parallel Lines’, Blondie were possibly New York City’s most tuneful punks, embracing everything from doo-woppy French yé-yé and 60s pop to the rhythmic pulse of disco.
- Songs from the Big Chair – Tears for Fears. “In an age of frivolity they came on with an earnestness and seriousness of purpose which was rare. Their first album, The Hurting, was absolutely bleak, a raw exploration of Roland and Curt’s troubled childhoods that included the original version of Mad World.
- Synchronicity – The Police. “Most of us who love rhythm and propulsion and striking musical ideas moved on from Sting after his communion with Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland imploded, which makes it easy to forget that Synchronicity was a hell of a way to go.
- Remain In Light – Talking Heads. “Lanky and loose-tied, standing with his hands awkwardly behind his back, David Byrne is new wave personified – as Talking Heads’ lead singer, he traded in brute strength for something gentler, and more playful.
- Violator – Depeche Mode. “This whole album is just downright dark, bleak, and chilling in mood and nature and it shows that life is not always about being happy and sunny all the time.
May 5, 2020 · By Scott Rowley. last updated 5 May 2020. After punk came a new wave of bands determined to do things differently, and often sounding very unalike. We round up 10 of the best new wave and post punk albums ever made. New wave and its ugly twin sister, post-punk, are two terms used and abused with abandon when describing the music that followed ...
1. Pretenders - Pretenders. December 27, 1979. New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop Rock. Score. 100. Source →. Amazon. Music. Spotify. 2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model. March 17, 1978. New Wave, Power Pop. Score. 100. Source →. Amazon. Music. Spotify. 3. Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True. July 22, 1977. New Wave, Power Pop.
