Three major bands to come out of new wave all happen to start with the letter "D," and I thought to myself, "why not celebrate the three "D's" with multiple songs over the weekend? So that's just what I'm gonna do!
Duran Duran, Depeche Mode and Dead or Alive were three bands who all held their own piece of the new wave pie, each with a different sound, and each with different appeal. The former were practically a pre-boy band era boy band, only with instruments and no slick choreography. Duran Duran started out with a really new wavish sound on their first big record, Planet Earth, but they eventually went mainstream pop and became as much heartthrobs as singers. They did have a slew of nice songs, though, and the band has endured for more than 30 years, still making music and performing.
Finally, Dead or Alive was a band whose music leaned more towards the dance scene. Its lead singer, Pete Burns, I've often thought of as a mean-looking version of Boy George. The androgynous singer was the face of this band, who crafted such huge dance floor hits as You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) and Brand New Lover. If you don't know Dead or Alive, check out this song by Pete Burns with a group called Glam It's got the same kind of sound: new wavey, dancey and great! Listen to Sex Drive...
So stay tuned for plenty of songs coming up this weekend by the three "D's," Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Dead or Alive....
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