Tag Archives: New Romantic

Classic Pop’s New Romantic Special Attempts To Parse the Slippery “Movement”

Posted on July 26, 2022 by postpunkmonk

It’s been a while now, but knowing my predilections, commenter Jordan asked me if I’d be interested in a copy of the Classic Pop “New Romantic Special Edition” from 2019. Not being one to turn down too many free offers, … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Duran Duran [part 11]

Posted on October 16, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Duran Duran – Paper Gods | 2015 – 2 [continued from previous post] Before I continue with my review of “Paper Gods,” I must give a little insight into my relationship with modern pop. I have none. I stopped listening … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Landscape – From The Tearooms of Mars… To The Hell-holes of Uranus

Posted on December 26, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Landscape: From The Tearooms of Mars… To The Hell-holes Of Uranus US LP [1981] European Man Shake The West Awake Computer Person Alpine Tragedy; Sisters Face Of The 80’s New Religion Einstein A Go-Go Norman Bates The Doll’s House From … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Remastering: Peter Godwin – Correspondence

Posted on October 17, 2013 by postpunkmonk

August 17, 2010 I posted last week about the first phase of my Associates BSOG®. I’m about 6 weeks into that project, and so I don’t get bogged down, just to keep fresh, I’ve decided to do a quick & … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Visage [part 5]

Posted on June 12, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Visage – Hearts + Knives | 2013 – 3.5 When I saw the new Visage lineup included Steve Barnacle, who had done such good bass work on the previous album, that was encouraging. When I saw that the guitarist was … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Visage [part 4]

Posted on June 10, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Visage – Beat Boy | 1984 – 2 The year following the Singles Collection brought a new single in “Love Glove.” At the time I contrasted the pretty melody and vibe with Duran Duran’s chart topping “Wild Boys” single that … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Visage [part 2]

Posted on June 6, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Visage – The Anvil | 1982 – 3.5 What a difference a year makes. When Visage released their debut album in the Fall of 1980, the New Romantic trend that they were at the epicenter of was quickly moving toward … Continue reading →

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