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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Dec 31, 2023 21:46:36 GMT
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Post by rayge on Dec 31, 2023 22:03:38 GMT
I went for 80s indie although I'm not sure you gave the same definition of it as I do. Mine includes (for example) New Order, the Stone Roses, Subway Sect, Elvis Costello, anything on Rough Trade, Monochrome Set, the Fire Engines, everything on Postcard and Creation, and so on.
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Dec 31, 2023 22:07:56 GMT
The terms are maybe a little vague/general, but there isn't a great deal of wiggle room (ever talked to a Northern Soul fanatic?). I'm interested in where people would plant their flag, that's all.
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Post by DayoRemix on Dec 31, 2023 22:27:07 GMT
Easily 80s indie..
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Post by riggers on Dec 31, 2023 22:32:32 GMT
Much as I love 60's garage, it would have to be 80s indie. Assuming that that moniker covers the likes of Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr etc as well as yer Smiths, Fall, Bunnymen etc .
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Post by davey on Dec 31, 2023 22:59:00 GMT
This is easy. Northern Soul (as opposed to soul) is pretty generic. 80’s indie is pretty dismal.
60s garage by a mile.
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Post by Half Machine Lipschitz on Jan 1, 2024 0:00:00 GMT
Another for 80’s indie, mainly for the range of musical textures.
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Post by Stacy Heydon on Jan 1, 2024 0:15:37 GMT
It was between Northern Soul and 60s garage for me. But NS wins because it has more diversity as it can also encompass big ballads, psych-soul, 70s Philly soul as well as the classic four on the floor bangers that everyone associates with it. And even now, I'm still discovering things so it's a pretty deep well. I didn't consider 80s indie too much, although Ray makes a pretty good case for it. However his examples mainly seem to come from the beginning and end of the decades, the 84-88 period wasn't that great IMO. Ultimately the allure of finding some b side from The Close Lobsters is decidedly limited for me.
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Post by harrylemon on Jan 1, 2024 0:38:06 GMT
It was between Northern Soul and 60s garage for me. But NS wins because it has more diversity as it can also encompass big ballads, psych-soul, 70s Philly soul as well as the classic four on the floor bangers that everyone associates with it. And even now, I'm still discovering things so it's a pretty deep well. I didn't consider 80s indie too much, although Ray makes a pretty good case for it. However his examples mainly seem to come from the beginning and end of the decades, the 84-88 period wasn't that great IMO. Ultimately the allure of finding some b side from The Close Lobsters is decidedly limited for me. I used to work with the Mum of one of the Close Lobsters, and knew the family long before they were a thing. Couldn't tell you one of their songs though.
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Post by toomanyhatz on Jan 1, 2024 1:47:37 GMT
60s garage is great at its best - some of the most invigorating and life-affirming music in the world falls under that category - but it's also hits diminishing returns more quickly than either of the other choices.
80s indie is also great at its best, but god is a lot of it ever crap - some of the most dreadful music ever made. If they really knew what they were doing, they'd have avoided the popular musical textures of the time. (Yeah, to be fair, some did - my favorite 80s bands were all pretty anachronistic.)
That leaves Northern Soul as the default winner, though I've always thought it a misnomer - a UK description of something created, developed, AND promoted in the US. (US/UK divide rising up again.) Nonetheless it's the most likely genre of the three for me to keep finding new things in. (Though in terms of US geography, I much prefer Southern Soul!)
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Post by DarknessFish on Jan 1, 2024 2:10:16 GMT
60s garage would be the most limited, pointless nightmare of an existence. Northern soul would be acceptable,but unfulfilling. 80s indie for variation, easily.
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Post by fange on Jan 1, 2024 3:07:40 GMT
Oof; not easy for me, this. All three are staples of my musical diet, with enough variety and depth to keep me going.
If push came to shove, i'd take Northern Soul for the same reasons G mentions. I'm still finding gems after all these years.
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Post by osgood on Jan 1, 2024 12:06:42 GMT
I basically concurr with Hatz here. The only thing I don't like about Northern Soul is its being called Northern Soul.
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Post by Stacy Heydon on Jan 2, 2024 1:07:17 GMT
That leaves Northern Soul as the default winner, though I've always thought it a misnomer - a UK description of something created, developed, AND promoted in the US. (US/UK divide rising up again.) Nonetheless it's the most likely genre of the three for me to keep finding new things in. (Though in terms of US geography, I much prefer Southern Soul!) i'm not sure it's a misnomer. It's worth remembering that the term (as coined by Dave Godin) referred to the people in the uk who were buying this style of music, who were northern, rather than as an intended description of US soul.
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Post by Sneelock on Jan 2, 2024 17:25:32 GMT
CARPETBAGGERS!!!!
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