EVERYONE'S A WINNER [b]"NEW WAVE"[/b] CHALLENGE/SHOWCASE THINGY XV
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Posted by scribbly on August 19, 2007 at 7:59 PM
This challenge is open to all. It runs until Tuesday, August 21st at 8PM EDT. It's purpose is to give people a forum to have their songs heard. There is no judging involved. Everyone who participates is a winner. New challenge themes are announced by 3PM EDT Friday and 8pm Sunday and Tuesday.
PLEASE READ THESE RULES AND THE THEME DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE POSTING
1. Post ONE OR TWO songs that fit the theme (one is preferred but two are ok). If you have to, you may post a third and final one on the second day of the challenge. You may post a new song or one that was already recorded. You do not have to post a song to participate.
**2. For EACH song you post, listen to at least THREE other people’s songs during EACH day of the challenge. That means, if you post 2 songs you should listen to 6 others each day (12 total). Listen to as many as you wish but make sure you listen to at least three each day per song you post.
Listening is the most important part of this challenge. Supporting and experiencing others is what it’s about.
3. We prefer that you listen to the whole song rather than listening to 10 seconds so there's no need to try to listen to everyone. Try not to listen to the same people every day. Give new people a chance as well. The quality here is so good, you may find yourself doing more listening than you expected.
4. Although you may choose to post a tiny graphic with your comments, we ask that you do not post large glittery graphics as feedback.
5. Come back to the current challenge thread and write about your experiences. Mention songs you heard or anything else that strikes you, suggestions, etc., or not. Completely up to you. And please go back each day and listen to others. That's the most important part of this.
6. You don't need to post a song to listen but you need to listen if you post a song. It's best to post earlier in the challenge. But you can post up until the end. Just be aware that the closing hours of the challenge are better suited to listening than trying to squeeze in a last minute post.
7. You can find helpful information in the Challenge FAQ (how to post links, quote others and more)
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/forum/topic/a92eb56
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NEW WAVE!!
Hi, everyone! Now that the emotional array in our last challenge is behind us, it's time to do one simply for fun!
It is a great truth that we are all a product of the things we experience in life, and especially those things we experienced in our formative years. Today's challenge takes us back to the music of my teenage years as we delve into New Wave music from the late 1970s/early-mid 1980s.
Here's a link to the definition of New Wave Music:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Wave_music
Here's a link to a list of New Wave Bands/Artists:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Wave_bands_and_artists
Most notably, these artists come to mind:
ABC, Adam and the Ants, a-ha, B-52s, Bananarama, The Bangles, Toni Basil, Berlin, Blondie, Boomtown Rats, David Bowie, Bow Wow Wow, The Cars, The Cure, Elvis Costello, Culture Club, Dead or Alive, Depeche Mode, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Devo, Divinyls, Thomas Dolby, Duran Duran, The English Beat, Eurythmics, Falco, Fine Young Cannibals, The
Fixx, A Flock of Seagulls, Peter Gabriel, Gary Numan, General Public, The Go-Go's, Haircut 100, Human League, Billy Idol, INXS, J. Geils Band, Joe Jackson, Howard Jones, Kajagoogoo, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, The Knack, Nick Lowe, Madness, Men at Work, Modern English, The Motels, Oingo Boingo, OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), Pet Shop Boys, The Plimsouls, The Police, The Pretenders, The Psychedelic Furs, R.E.M., The Romantics, The Selecter, Pete Shelley, Simple Minds, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Soft Cell, Spandau
Ballet, The Specials, Squeeze, The Stray Cats, Talking Heads, Talk Talk, Tears for Fears, Thompson Twins, U2, Ultravox, Wall of Voodoo, Kim Wilde, X and XTC.
If any of the above bands (or others you think of) had hits that were outside of the time specified, please do not include them. We are looking for an era - not a particular band.
Oh, this is gonna be fun!! If this ain't your thang, you're about to learn about some really cool bands and songs from my era!
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Reply by oldiebutgoodie on August 19, 2007 at 8:05 PM
I think I'll be doing more listening than singing on this one! Have fun!
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Reply by CurvesGalGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:06 PM
OMG this is FAB!!!! I was a music journalist working on Smash Hits when these bands were around, so I met lots of them! It was a wonderful, rich, exciting time in music and I was at the centre of it. This is going to bring back wonderful memories. Thank you Scribbly!!!!!
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Reply by TahoestarrGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:09 PM
Tahoestarr says she is a monavie mama!Not my cup of tea...but I'll see what I can come with....I guess it is meant to be a challenge :)
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Reply by JennyGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:13 PM
OK ...well ....OK!!! wrenched outta those comfortable 60s again ...and thinking cap on!! see you later on!!!
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Reply by JennyGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:14 PM
I mean ...who the heck is Kid Creole and The Coconuts??? heh heh ...
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Reply by BronxBruceGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:18 PM
Yep. That's why we call it a challenge as well as a showcase and a thingy.
This is a great period of music and it was the era that MTV launched during. Some of these bands went on to be Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame types and many went on to be one hit wonders. I'm sure there's songs in there for everyone. Looking forward to this. Now, what the heck am I going to do???
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Reply by ChuckVTGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:21 PM
OK...here is my offering by the Stray Cats! I sound like one too! (A howling cat I mean!) This was a great era for sure!! Love it!
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b5b6bfa0
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Reply by cali_jeepbabe1GOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:23 PM
woooohooooooo Scribbly!!!!!
I'm coming home tonight (been at my Dad's past few days) and am looking forward to singing a song tomorrow when no one is home...lol
Can't wait to sing again and sing some "new wave" songs! :)
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Reply by Ally_OGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:27 PM
Ally_O http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchandlisten/play/b7a959f9halloooooooooooo I'm In!! Great theme Scrib!! Can't wait!! :)
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Reply by DreamerGirlGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:37 PM
Great theme!
As I read over the list of bands above, all their MTV music videos come flooding back! This will require a little thinking though, to see what I can come up with.:-)
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Reply by roseinblueGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:43 PM
Niceeee! I love the 80s. ;) I might not have time to record something today, but I will definitely try tomorrow.
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Reply by WravensWingGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:44 PM
I am a child of the 80s, so I love many, many songs from this era! Here is one my favorite 80s songs for my post in this "New Wave" challenge:
Blister In The Sun by Violent Femmes. This song was released in 1982.
Thanks for a 'rad' theme, Scribbly!!! :-)
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Reply by JubiGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 8:51 PM
Awsome theme Scribbly.....luckily I had one stashed away....hehehehe.....hope you like..........I am sure I will love the others
Goodbye -Pretenders
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAndListen/play/b91724e2
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Reply by Beasujan on August 19, 2007 at 8:53 PM
This is such a cool song from that era - loved the make-up and the dancing from that time. My favorite was Joe Jackson but I only sound good singing his stuff when I'm just singing along with the radio. Anyways, this is from Blondie.
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c31de260
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Reply by Beasujan on August 19, 2007 at 9:06 PM
Only a few here so far but I've listened and been very impressed and surprised to hear songs that I've pretty well forgotten about. They are great renditions. Thanks to the 3 people above me who posted. I'll get to others later. Cheers, Beatrice
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Reply by RLSSOPKOGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 9:06 PM
Okay I wasn't going to post this because I just heard a very good rendition of it in the thread, but this is a duet to which I just added a little bit of harmony. My friend Helen (Madamblue) is really the star here, and she sings this so well that I wanted to share it with you all.
Stray Cat Strut! Meow!
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b717eea8
x Roberta
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Reply by RLSSOPKOGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 9:06 PM
I just heard some great stuff from Beatrice too!
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Reply by walkingstickGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 9:17 PM
walkingstick would like some pb if you don't mind nance.....You go away for the day to work and you come back and there's another challenge already.
This time I'm not going to do my usual OMG I can't do this, I'm going to sulk for an hour thing that seems to happen to me at the beginning of every challenge, because I always come around in the end anyway LOLOL.
So, despite my resistence to all change and everything new I'm just going to jump in with both feet (though I must say that I know very few of the bands listed above and the ones I do know, I'm not familiar with the songs, so this could prove interesting).
I have to laugh at Scribbly's comment about this being music from her teenage years, as I was in late 20s to early 30s in this era. You young pup you ;-)
Anyway, I'm off to find a song!
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Reply by kikiCONTRIBUTOR on August 19, 2007 at 9:19 PM
I just luv this theme!! I used to work in a record store back in them days and would be jammin out! Brings back the memories!! Here's a song by Berlin -
The Metro
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Reply by KristiJane on August 19, 2007 at 9:20 PM
FANTASTIC THEME!!!!!!!!
Here's mine:
The Go-Go's "We Got The Beat"
with a twist ....bring your lightsaber
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b210a05cc
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Reply by BronxBruceGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 9:22 PM
YAY DEB! That's the spirit!
I love this choice Scrib! It's going to be so much fun to hear these. And FUN is what we all need after a weekend of introspection.
Here's mine.
I wish I could add the effects to this that are on the original. On the original, the singer at times sounds like he's on a phone. Whatever that effect is called. I am going to learn how to use Garage Band and someday redo this one like the original. So, in the meantime - it's the birth of MTV all over again (oh, I miss those days).
Wall Of Voodoo
Mexican Radio
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Reply by TahoestarrGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 9:23 PM
Tahoestarr says she is a monavie mama!Okay....nobody laughs...or I come after you!!!!!
Hungry Life the Wolf
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAndListen/play/b5124912c
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Reply by scribbly on August 19, 2007 at 9:23 PM
I LOVE BRUCE SINGING WALL OF VOODOO!!!!! YOU ARE THE COOLEST!!!
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Reply by KristiJane on August 19, 2007 at 9:24 PM
ooops forgot my other one
the Bangles "Walk Like An Egyptian"
is that new wave? well it is when the Bean does it LOL
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b112555fc
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Reply by Ally_OGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 9:25 PM
Ally_O http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchandlisten/play/b7a959f9OMG finally saved!! lol
Bananarama "Cruel Summer"
Cruel summer
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Reply by TahoestarrGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 9:27 PM
Tahoestarr says she is a monavie mama!Ah too bad...my recording is in Sing Snap limbo....hehehehehehe
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Reply by KittenKatGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 9:31 PM
Awesome era!! I thinks this one qualifies, might be closer to late '80's, but I hope it's ok anyway!
INXS "Never Tear Us Apart"
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b51433fd
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Reply by oldiebutgoodie on August 19, 2007 at 9:34 PM
Don't feel bad, walkingstick, I was in my 40's!
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Reply by KristiJane on August 19, 2007 at 9:37 PM
OMG OMG OMG......I'M HAVING A PANIC ATTACK TRYING TO LISTEN TO ALL OF THEM CUZ I'M SO EXCITED TO HEAR THIS THEME....HEHEHEHEHE
ok...sorry had to say YIIIPPIITTTTY DOOODEE DAAAAA!!!!
THANKS MAR!!!!! HEHEHEHEHE
someone pass me a valium
k...love you byebye
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Reply by JosulaGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 9:50 PM
ok I'm game... New wave is sooo fun.
Here's mine...
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b5c30e3c
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Reply by wonkim00TECH-SUPPORT on August 19, 2007 at 9:50 PM
I'm gonna try to use all true-to-the-era slang and idioms in my comments.
Wow, I'm noticing a distinct dearth of songs from these bands and this era. Singsnap's got no love for the 80s. :(
No Der Kommissar (After the Fire)? No Forever Young (Alphaville)? No Digging Your Scene (Blow Monkeys)? And I've only touched on bands beginning with A and B.
***the power of after-fact-editing -- ooooohhh***
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Reply by KristiJane on August 19, 2007 at 9:52 PM
I agree won...like so totally it would so totally gag me with a spoon if you didn't like ya know?
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Reply by a_bella_angel on August 19, 2007 at 10:00 PM
I did this during One Hit Wonder day.... but think these guys qualify.... lol
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAndListen/play/be14c187
Flock of Seagulls... I ran
Hey Bruce I think I need some tutoring on this Link thingy!!!!
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Reply by FridaysChild on August 19, 2007 at 10:00 PM
So slide over here and give me a moment!!!
INXS
Need You Tonight
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b61079f7
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Reply by MALEVANSGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:02 PM
Wooooo ....... I'll have to do something new here.
If this helps, heres a link to 100 greatest New Wave hits.
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songs-newave.html
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Reply by TahoestarrGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:10 PM
Tahoestarr says she is a monavie mama!Thank you Bruce...my song is ready now....hehehehe....I'm a dork!
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Reply by TracyBGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:12 PM
TracyB is gonna be sad if her songs aren't going to recordI was feeling 80s-y a few weeks past and recorded:
Tainted Love
I didn't know for a long time that it was a remake of a 60s song by Gloria Jones. It wasn't a big hit in its first go-round. There was a creepy, dirgelike version of it by Coil in the mid-80s, and Marilyn Manson's covered it too (or so I hear). Soft Cell's version is definitely the best-known!
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Reply by walkingstickGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:13 PM
walkingstick would like some pb if you don't mind nance.....Well, I'm looking but so far, I'd say I've never heard of 90% of the bands listed in Wikepedia. I'll searching in the 10% that sound vaguely familiar. Gawd, now I'm feeling old LOLOL!
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Reply by walkingstickGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:13 PM
walkingstick would like some pb if you don't mind nance.....You young whipper snappers you!
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Reply by scribbly on August 19, 2007 at 10:15 PM
Okay, I made an idiot of myself...
I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow
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Reply by walkingstickGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:19 PM
walkingstick would like some pb if you don't mind nance.....I mean, who the heck are the Stray Cats, The Violent Femmes and the Wall of Voodoo? Seriously, I have no idea who these bands are. Oh lordy I'm out of my element once again. I'm off to look some more.
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Reply by linic99GOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:20 PM
I missed the last challenge (my first) because my song wouldn't load, but gosh I'll be darned if I miss this one...
what is it????? New what???? Age??? Scribbly, can't we have an alternate choice: Old Age Music??? No? Oh, alright, I'll try my best to come up with something. :(
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Reply by walkingstickGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:21 PM
walkingstick would like some pb if you don't mind nance.....K, I've got some ideas now! Wooo Hooo! I'm in!
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Reply by TracyBGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:22 PM
TracyB is gonna be sad if her songs aren't going to recordLove this challenge!! I LOVE The Cars, Squeeze, Elvis Costello...I love LOTS of this stuff!! Yay!!!
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Reply by wonkim00TECH-SUPPORT on August 19, 2007 at 10:32 PM
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol
Oh this is the best challenge EVER! Excuse me, I have to go watch Weird Science and all the John Hughes films. Just kidding.
Actually I'll do my best to compile a list of available songs that meet challenge requirements and that might also be friendlier to participants not familiar with this music.
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Reply by Mr_SmoocherGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:33 PM
Mr_Smoocher ** (ô¿ô) ** happy monday everybody !!! ** (ô¿ô)HERE IS MY ENTRY FOR THE NEW WAVE CHALLENGE THINGY LOLOL
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAndListen/play/ade829c4
HOPE YALL LIKE IT ... SMOOCHIE
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Reply by JooDeeGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:33 PM
JooDee tells rob mahal kita, and knows how very very blessed she is...:)Geez, it's like everyone is sitting aound a table over tea, and having a chat!!!
there's a whole conversation goin on here!!!
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Reply by TahoestarrGOLD on August 19, 2007 at 10:38 PM
Tahoestarr says she is a monavie mama!Okay...my second entry....LOL...this is killing me....I'm gonna pee my pants I'm laughing so hard!!!!
Whip it
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b61115b24
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Reply by a_bella_angel on August 19, 2007 at 10:50 PM
I am soooooooooooo loving this! So many memories all flooding Back!
Hiiiiiii JooDeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee *waves across the table*
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Reply by a_bella_angel on August 19, 2007 at 10:54 PM
I just heard Tahoostars Whip it.. and it brought this to mind.....
Mikey!
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAndListen/play/c11b1cff
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