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Subject: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: woops on 06/26/04 at 4:50 pm

5= Good, 1= Bad


1. Spandau Ballet "Gold"
2. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts"
3. OMD "So In Love"
4. Ultravox "Reap The Wild Wind"
5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio"
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking"
7. Arcadia "Election Day"
8. Holly & The Italians "Tell That Girl To Shut Up"
9. Devo "Freedom Of Choice"
10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere"
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth"
12. The Flirts "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)"
13. Heaven 17 "Let Me Go"
14. The Nails "88 Lines About 44 Women"
15. Squeeze "Hour Glass"
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me"
17. INXS "Original Sin"
18. Howard Jones "New Song"
19. Q Feel "Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be Bop)"
20. Level 42 "Something About You"
21. Missing Persons "Walking In LA"
22. The Cars "Since You're Gone"
23. ABC "How To Be A Millionaire"
24. The Plimsouls "A Million Miles Away"
25. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
26. Erasure "A Little Repect"
27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk"
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels"
29. Oingo Boingo "Who Do You Want To Be"
30. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin "Cool Places"

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: nally on 06/26/04 at 11:58 pm

1. Spandau Ballet "Gold" 3...don't know it very well
2. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts" 5
3. OMD "So In Love" 5
4. Ultravox "Reap The Wild Wind" D/K
5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio" 4.5
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking" 4
7. Arcadia "Election Day" 3
8. Holly & The Italians "Tell That Girl To Shut Up" D/K
9. Devo "Weapon Of Choice" D/K, but I do know a song of theirs called "Freedom of Choice"
10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere" 2.5
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth" 3.5
12. The Flirts "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)" 4...it's very repetitive
13. Heaven 17 "Let Me Go" 5
14. The Nails "88 Lines About 44 Women" 5
15. Squeeze "Hour Glass" D/K
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me" 4.5
17. INXS "Original Sin" 5
18. Howard Jones "New Song" 5
19. Q Feel "Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be Bop)" 5
20. Level 42 "Something About You" 5 8)
21. Missing Persons "Walking In LA" 5 8)
22. The Cars "Since You're Gone" D/K
23. ABC "How To Be A Millionaire" 3
24. The Plimsouls "A Million Miles Away" 5
25. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart" 5
26. Erasure "A Little Repect" 5
27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk" 4.5
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels" 4.5
29. Oingo Boingo "Who Do You Want To Be" D/K
30. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin "Cool Places" 5

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: woops on 06/27/04 at 12:42 am


9. Devo "Weapon Of Choice" D/K, but I do know a song of theirs called "Freedom of Choice"
/b]


It's "Freedom Of Choice".  I accidently typed a title of a Fatboy Slim song:P

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: mr.smith s on 06/27/04 at 9:36 pm

1. Spandau Ballet "Gold"                                3
2. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts"              2
3. OMD "So In Love"                                      2
4. Ultravox "Reap The Wild Wind"                      2
5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio"                      2
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking"                          3
7. Arcadia "Election Day"                                      4
8. Holly & The Italians "Tell That Girl To Shut Up"      4
9. Devo "Freedom Of Choice"                                3
10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere"                    3
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth"                                3   
12. The Flirts "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)"      3 
13. Heaven 17 "Let Me Go"                                      2
14. The Nails "88 Lines About 44 Women"                1 
15. Squeeze "Hour Glass"                                        2
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me"                    5 +
17. INXS "Original Sin"                                              4
18. Howard Jones "New Song"                                  2
19. Q Feel "Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be Bop)"          2
20. Level 42 "Something About You"                          4
21. Missing Persons "Walking In LA"                            2
22. The Cars "Since You're Gone"                              4
23. ABC "How To Be A Millionaire"                              4
24. The Plimsouls "A Million Miles Away"                        3
25. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart"                      5+
26. Erasure "A Little Repect"                                      3
27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk"                                              3
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels"                                2
29. Oingo Boingo "Who Do You Want To Be"              1
30. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin "Cool Places"                          0

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: IWannaBeAGoonie on 06/28/04 at 2:18 am

1. Spandau Ballet "Gold"  3
3. OMD "So In Love"  5
5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio" 3
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking" 2
7. Arcadia "Election Day"  2
9. Devo "Freedom Of Choice"  2
10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere"  4
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth"  3
15. Squeeze "Hour Glass"  3
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me"  5
18. Howard Jones "New Song"  4
20. Level 42 "Something About You"  4
23. ABC "How To Be A Millionaire"  3
26. Erasure "A Little Repect"  3
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels"  3
30. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin "Cool Places"  2

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: woops on 06/28/04 at 10:50 pm


1. Spandau Ballet "Gold" 5
2. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts" 5
3. OMD "So In Love" 4
4. Ultravox "Reap The Wild Wind" 4
5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio" 4
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking" 5
7. Arcadia "Election Day" 5
8. Holly & The Italians "Tell That Girl To Shut Up" 4
9. Devo "Freedom Of Choice" 5
10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere" 5
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth" 5
12. The Flirts "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)" 4
13. Heaven 17 "Let Me Go" 4
14. The Nails "88 Lines About 44 Women" 4
15. Squeeze "Hour Glass" 3
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me" 4
17. INXS "Original Sin" 4
18. Howard Jones "New Song" 5
19. Q Feel "Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be Bop)" 4
20. Level 42 "Something About You" 5
21. Missing Persons "Walking In LA" 4
22. The Cars "Since You're Gone" 3
23. ABC "How To Be A Millionaire" 4
24. The Plimsouls "A Million Miles Away" 5
25. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart" 5
26. Erasure "A Little Repect" 5
27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk" 4
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels" 4
29. Oingo Boingo "Who Do You Want To Be" 5
30. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin "Cool Places" 4

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: redhead007 on 07/01/04 at 9:42 am

2. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts" 4 Not their best, but still good
5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio"3.5
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking"3
7. Arcadia "Election Day"4
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth"5
12. The Flirts "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)"3
13. Heaven 17 "Let Me Go"5
14. The Nails "88 Lines About 44 Women"3
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me"2.5 Can't stand this one
19. Q Feel "Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be Bop)"3
20. Level 42 "Something About You"3
21. Missing Persons "Walking In LA"3
22. The Cars "Since You're Gone"4.5
24. The Plimsouls "A Million Miles Away"4
25. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart"3.5
27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk"4
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels"3.5
30. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin "Cool Places"3

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 07/01/04 at 12:30 pm

1. Spandau Ballet "Gold"  Love it!  4.5
3. OMD "So In Love"  Not too bad, but not their best.  3.5
4. Ultravox "Reap The Wild Wind"  4
5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio"  4
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking"  4
7. Arcadia "Election Day"  Love it!  5
9. Devo "Freedom Of Choice"  3
10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere"  3.5
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth"  3.5
15. Squeeze "Hour Glass"  3.5
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me"  4.5
17. INXS "Original Sin"  4.5
18. Howard Jones "New Song"  A favorite!  5
20. Level 42 "Something About You"  Another favorite!  5+
21. Missing Persons "Walking In LA"  3
22. The Cars "Since You're Gone"  3.5
23. ABC "How To Be A Millionaire"  3.5
24. The Plimsouls "A Million Miles Away"  4
26. Erasure "A Little Repect"  Love it!  4.5
27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk"  3.5
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels"  3.5

Another great list, woops!  8)

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: lebeiw15 on 07/04/04 at 11:43 am

5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio" 2
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking" 5
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth" 3.5
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me" 2
20. Level 42 "Something About You" 4
26. Erasure "A Little Repect" 4.5
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels" 3.5

I probably know more, but didn't recognize by the titles.

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: Billy Florio on 07/04/04 at 1:24 pm

1. Spandau Ballet "Gold" :???
2. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts" 2 I hate Depeche Mode!!!!
3. OMD "So In Love" :???
4. Ultravox "Reap The Wild Wind":???
5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio" 2.5
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking" 3
7. Arcadia "Election Day":???
8. Holly & The Italians "Tell That Girl To Shut Up":???
9. Devo "Freedom Of Choice" 3.75
10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere" 3.5
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth" :???
12. The Flirts "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)":???
13. Heaven 17 "Let Me Go":???
14. The Nails "88 Lines About 44 Women":???
15. Squeeze "Hour Glass":???
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me" 3.75
17. INXS "Original Sin" :???
18. Howard Jones "New Song":???
19. Q Feel "Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be Bop)":???
20. Level 42 "Something About You":???
21. Missing Persons "Walking In LA":???
22. The Cars "Since You're Gone" 3.5
23. ABC "How To Be A Millionaire":???
24. The Plimsouls "A Million Miles Away":???
25. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart" 3.5
26. Erasure "A Little Repect" 2 I hate ERasure
27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk":???
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels" 3.5
29. Oingo Boingo "Who Do You Want To Be" 3.75
30. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin "Cool Places" 2

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 07/05/04 at 11:09 am

1. Spandau Ballet "Gold" 4
2. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts" 5!!!!!! ;D
3. OMD "So In Love" They've better - 3
4. Ultravox "Reap The Wild Wind" 5!!!!!!!!!! ;D
5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio" 1
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking" 1
7. Arcadia "Election Day" 1
8. Holly & The Italians "Tell That Girl To Shut Up" Not familiar with it
9. Devo "Freedom Of Choice" Not familiar with it
10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere" 1
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth" 5
12. The Flirts "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)" 3
13. Heaven 17 "Let Me Go" 4
14. The Nails "88 Lines About 44 Women" 1
15. Squeeze "Hour Glass" 4
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me" Standard - 2
17. INXS "Original Sin" 5
18. Howard Jones "New Song" 5
19. Q Feel "Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be Bop)" Not familiar with it
20. Level 42 "Something About You" 3
21. Missing Persons "Walking In LA" Not familiar with it
22. The Cars "Since You're Gone" Not familiar with it
23. ABC "How To Be A Millionaire" Not familiar with it
24. The Plimsouls "A Million Miles Away" Not familiar with it
25. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart" 5
26. Erasure "A Little Repect" 5
27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk" 4
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels" 2
29. Oingo Boingo "Who Do You Want To Be" Not familiar with it
30. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin "Cool Places" I've only heard one Sparks song and this wasn't it, sorry.

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: DJ Midas on 07/06/04 at 1:04 am

1. Spandau Ballet "Gold"  4
2. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts"  5
3. OMD "So In Love"  4
4. Ultravox "Reap The Wild Wind"  5
5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio"  4
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking"  4
7. Arcadia "Election Day"  4
8. Holly & The Italians "Tell That Girl To Shut Up"  3
9. Devo "Freedom Of Choice"  4
10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere"  4
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth" 3
12. The Flirts "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)"  3
13. Heaven 17 "Let Me Go"  4
14. The Nails "88 Lines About 44 Women" 4
15. Squeeze "Hour Glass"  3
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me"  3
17. INXS "Original Sin"  4
18. Howard Jones "New Song"  4
19. Q Feel "Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be Bop)"  2
20. Level 42 "Something About You"  4
21. Missing Persons "Walking In LA" 3
22. The Cars "Since You're Gone"  3
23. ABC "How To Be A Millionaire"  4
24. The Plimsouls "A Million Miles Away" 5
25. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart"  5
26. Erasure "A Little Respect"  4
27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk"  4
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels"  4
29. Oingo Boingo "Who Do You Want To Be"  3
30. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin "Cool Places"  3

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: Bobby on 07/07/04 at 7:18 pm

1. Spandau Ballet "Gold"
Yeah I like this one. 3
2. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts"
Not sure
3. OMD "So In Love"
Not sure
4. Ultravox "Reap The Wild Wind"
Er . . . Not too fussed on that one. 2
5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio"
Not sure
6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking"
I like Simple Minds. Great band - 3
7. Arcadia "Election Day"
Not bad effort - 3
8. Holly & The Italians "Tell That Girl To Shut Up"
Don't know
9. Devo "Freedom Of Choice"
Don't know
10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere"
Great song. Good vid too. 4
11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth"
Nice song - 3
12. The Flirts "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)"
Don't know
13. Heaven 17 "Let Me Go"
Not sure
14. The Nails "88 Lines About 44 Women"
Not sure
15. Squeeze "Hour Glass"
Wonderful song - 4
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me"
Cracking - 4
17. INXS "Original Sin"
Not sure
18. Howard Jones "New Song"
Yeah. My favourite Howard Jones song - 4
19. Q Feel "Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be Bop)"
Don't know
20. Level 42 "Something About You"
Wonderful mid 80s song by a very underrated band - 5
21. Missing Persons "Walking In LA"
Don't know
22. The Cars "Since You're Gone"
Haunting song that reminds me a little of Ultravox - 4
23. ABC "How To Be A Millionaire"
Don't know
24. The Plimsouls "A Million Miles Away"
Don't know
25. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
Great song. A bit depressing mind - 3
26. Erasure "A Little Repect"
Not my favourite Erasure track - 3
27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk"
Nah - 2
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels"
Not sure
29. Oingo Boingo "Who Do You Want To Be"
Don't know
30. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin "Cool Places"
Don't know

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: annieox03 on 07/07/04 at 9:16 pm

1. Spandau Ballet "Gold" D/K

2. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts" 5

3. OMD "So In Love"D/K

4. Ultravox "Reap The Wild Wind" D/K

5. Wall Of Voodoo "Mexican Radio" 1

6. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking" 3

7. Arcadia "Election Day" 4

8. Holly & The Italians "Tell That Girl To Shut Up" D/K

9. Devo "Freedom Of Choice" D/K

10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere" D/K

11. Duran Duran "Planet Earth" 2

12. The Flirts "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)" 5

13. Heaven 17 "Let Me Go" 5

14. The Nails "88 Lines About 44 Women" D/K

15. Squeeze "Hour Glass" D/K

16. Human League "Don't You Want Me" 3

17. INXS "Original Sin" 4

18. Howard Jones "New Song" D/K

19. Q Feel "Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be Bop)" 1

20. Level 42 "Something About You" 2

21. Missing Persons "Walking In LA" 5

22. The Cars "Since You're Gone" 3

23. ABC "How To Be A Millionaire" 5

24. The Plimsouls "A Million Miles Away" 5+ ;D

25. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart" D/K

26. Erasure "A Little Repect" 3

27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk" 5  :D

28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels" 1

29. Oingo Boingo "Who Do You Want To Be" D/K

30. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin "Cool Places" D/K

Subject: Re: Rate these '80's Songs: New Wave

Written By: Tanya1976 on 07/25/04 at 2:08 am


5= Good, 1= Bad








10. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere"...3.5
16. Human League "Don't You Want Me"...5
20. Level 42 "Something About You"..5
25. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart"...5
26. Erasure "A Little Repect"...5
27. Talk Talk "Talk Talk"...3
28. The Go-Go's "Head Over Heels"...5

These are the only ones I can recall better.

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