Tag Archives: New Wave Cover Version

Want List: 80s Re:Covered

Posted on October 29, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Various: 80s Re:Covered – Your Songs With The 80s Sound US 2xCD [2015] DISC 1 Curiosity Killed The Cat: Long Train Runnin’ ABC: High & Dry China Crisis: It’s Too Late Black: Wicked Game Heaven 17: Rocket Man Go West: … Continue reading →

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CD-3 Files: Jesus + Mary Chain – Blues From A Gun

Posted on August 4, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Jesus + Mary Chain: Blues From A Gun UK CD3 [1989] Blues From A Gun Shimmer Penetration My Girl For a few years there I was avidly collecting singles by Jesus + Mary Chain. I snapped them up in CD5 … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: Associates – Heart Of Glass

Posted on October 10, 2014 by postpunkmonk

I think I actually first heart The Associates expansive cover of Blondie’s “Heart Of Glass” being played in a club! This was the pre-show disco for some show at Visage in Orlando during the late 80s-early 90s period, as I … Continue reading →

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REDUX: When New Wave Met Tin Pan Alley

Posted on August 29, 2014 by postpunkmonk

August 22, 2012 Reader Echorich commented yesterday about the appearance of The Coconuts covering “If I Only Had A Brain” hot on the heels of Captain Sensible’s version of “Happy Talk” at roughly the same time period. And that got … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Oingo Boingo – Only A Lad

Posted on August 22, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Oingo Boingo: Only A Lad US CD [1987] Little Girls Perfect System On The Outside Capitalism You Really Got Me Only A Lad What You See Controller Imposter Nasty Habits I remember wham I first heard of Oingo Boingo, following … Continue reading →

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New Wave Comps: We Do ‘Em Our Way

Posted on August 5, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Various: We Do ‘Em Our Way UK LP [1980] Sex Pistols: (We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock Devo: Satisfaction (I Can’t Get Me No) The Golant Pistons: Friday On My Mind Sex Pistols: (I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone Those Helicopters: … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: The Dickies – Nights In White Satin

Posted on July 30, 2014 by postpunkmonk

The Dickies: Nights In White Satin UK 7″ [1979] Nights In White Satin Waterslide [remix] Back in the New Wave era we had a crate load of irreverent, smart-assed cover versions. Cover versions usually follow new genres. Disco was filled with … Continue reading →

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