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    Posted: December 15 2005 at 07:38

They are not new but very good... 

  • Talk Talk
  • China Crisis
  • Prefab Sprout

Any other suggestions?

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Try SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES' "Kaleidoscope" album from 1980. Very
different to most of their other work, it's a very inventive progressive pop
album, with unusual, innovative arrangements, clever and obtuse lyrics
and all kinds of musical references (hard rock, symphonic prog,
Kraftwerk-style electronica, jazz, etc.). If you like it, then buy "A Kiss In
The Dreamhouse" (1982) and "Peepshow" (1988), which are also
extremely eclectic and intellgient albums.
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Points: 340 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2005 at 09:58
XTC, Sloan (from Canada), Wondermints (Brian Wilson's current touring band), Kula Shaker (now defunct) to add a few...
The moon is made by some lame cooper and you can see the idiot has no idea about moons at all - Nikolay Gogol
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Poe - Haunted

Poppy but smart record from a female songwriter who has a great voice.  It is a concept album based on a book by the singer's brother, Mark Danielewski, called House of Leaves.  I recommend both the book and the record.
http://www.myspace.com/altaic
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Points: 340 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2005 at 10:18
How could I forget the undisputed masters of the genre, Steely Dan?????
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SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES looks rather familiar to me, so wil ask around!

 XTC is yet to be heard- I saw a good choice of their albums just across the road..  

I'm also very curious about the rest named above. Thanks.

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Originally posted by DEzerov DEzerov wrote:

How could I forget the undisputed masters of the genre, Steely Dan?????

Ha! Steely Dan are my favourites for all time! Katy Lied the most precious one!
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              I prefer XTC to Steely Dan simply because their music incorporates so many different styles, not just West Coast jazz-inflected rock, and the fact that XTC songs cover the gamut of moods, not just bitterly cynical.  And you get more than just one person's viewpoint/voice;  Colin Moulding has contributed some of XTC's best songs, perfectly complementing Andy Partridge's genius.

 

                                                                       

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Said it before, if you like XTC (and their alt egos Dukes Of The Stratosphear), try Stackridge.

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    didn't like Stackridge; too bland.

 

 
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