I know this genre is not overwhelmingly enjoyed here, but, there are a few of "us".
As a kid of the 80's, I was just behind the target market on what we called "New Wave". I think technically it was aimed at kids 5-8 years older, but because of my "discovery" of the Police in early 1983, I got hooked on all of it. I was 10.
Over the years, "New Wave" became passé as "Alternative" was deemed a better label. Time being what it is, New Wave has been added back, even expanding to "Post-Punk" and "Post-Punk-New-Wave". Exhausting! Eventually drilled to be even more specific with Dark Wave, Goth, New Romantic, Two-Tone, Electronica... etc.
The Sirius XM channel call it "1st Wave" but in my opinion, as a lot of the bands were coming out of the UK, it should be "2nd Wave" (of the British Invasion, similarly, "Brit-Pop" of the 90's could be 3rd Wave).
But, this article popped up in my feed so I had a look. I have 3 of the 5 listed, and I'd agree this is a pretty good list.
Bauhaus – In The Flat Field (1980)
I think Siousxie & The Banshees' 1978 debut The Scream could be argued as the first Post-Punk, and first Goth at the same time... but Bauhaus is a worthy candidate.
The Cure – Pornography (1982)
I didn't see the Cure as anything other than New Wave at the time, but this LP was just different. I guess I know now it was Goth.
The Sisters of Mercy – First and Last and Always (1985)
I did not own this, but a friend did, so I know it enough to say it was quite dark...
The Cult – Love (1985)
My first introduction to the Cult. I played this endlessly. I liked the Classic Rock Revival era Cult (Electric & Sonic Temple) as well, but this is what I think of. Still a go-to LP for me
Fields of The Nephilim – The Nephilim (1988)
I had never heard of this before the article. I can't say yes or no.
So, what would you add, remove, or validate?
As a kid of the 80's, I was just behind the target market on what we called "New Wave". I think technically it was aimed at kids 5-8 years older, but because of my "discovery" of the Police in early 1983, I got hooked on all of it. I was 10.
Over the years, "New Wave" became passé as "Alternative" was deemed a better label. Time being what it is, New Wave has been added back, even expanding to "Post-Punk" and "Post-Punk-New-Wave". Exhausting! Eventually drilled to be even more specific with Dark Wave, Goth, New Romantic, Two-Tone, Electronica... etc.
The Sirius XM channel call it "1st Wave" but in my opinion, as a lot of the bands were coming out of the UK, it should be "2nd Wave" (of the British Invasion, similarly, "Brit-Pop" of the 90's could be 3rd Wave).
But, this article popped up in my feed so I had a look. I have 3 of the 5 listed, and I'd agree this is a pretty good list.
Bauhaus – In The Flat Field (1980)
I think Siousxie & The Banshees' 1978 debut The Scream could be argued as the first Post-Punk, and first Goth at the same time... but Bauhaus is a worthy candidate.
The Cure – Pornography (1982)
I didn't see the Cure as anything other than New Wave at the time, but this LP was just different. I guess I know now it was Goth.
The Sisters of Mercy – First and Last and Always (1985)
I did not own this, but a friend did, so I know it enough to say it was quite dark...
The Cult – Love (1985)
My first introduction to the Cult. I played this endlessly. I liked the Classic Rock Revival era Cult (Electric & Sonic Temple) as well, but this is what I think of. Still a go-to LP for me
Fields of The Nephilim – The Nephilim (1988)
I had never heard of this before the article. I can't say yes or no.
So, what would you add, remove, or validate?
