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Jeremy Wrote:

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> > Going to see Duran Duran on Saturday.

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> Singapore gets all the hottest new bands!


I can almost almost beat this. As part of my sister in laws post Canadian wedding activities, we've just been invited to see Iron Maiden in Edmonton, Canada.

Most of Trevor Horn's ZTT list from the 80s...


Propaganda, Art of Noise, Anne Pigalle ("Why Does It Have To BeThis Way") Frankie Goes to H., 808 State ("Pacific State")...


No longer fashionable really but they're all still there - even if only as background to sports montages....


And on that same 'theme': Yello and Human League.

Jeremy Wrote:

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> XTC were deeply unfashionable? Really?


Er yes - amongst my peer group at least but completely accept that "deeply unfashionable" is only an opinion and not an exact science. I'd question the earlier references to the Cure / Sisters of Mercy etc and I'm sure you could probably find a demographic that still worship the Wurzels.


In evidence however I submit - We're Only Making Plans For Nigel....

"And a version of Squeeze are still doing the rounds."


Yeah I saw them at the Cambridge Corn Exchange a few years back.

It was a bit cringworthy to be honest, especially when they invited people at the front up on stage to sing-a-long and there was a chap who stood next to Tillbrook and did the fingers-to-the-ear-whilst-pulling-a-vinegar-face thing whilst singing.


I didn't know whether to laugh or cry but it's an image burned indelibly into my mind unfortunately.


Good shout on Steely Dan, they may not have enhoyed a resurgence themselves, but there are about a million bands these days who sound like them.

Yes are a good choice: deeply unfashionable, but some (some) decent work. Genesis ditto.


I'd add Rush too, who at least have one of the greatest drummers that ever lived. And as Pavement (great body of work, but fashionable) say:


"What about the voice of Geddy Lee? How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy? (I know him and he does)."

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