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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 11
Previously, I featured albums classifiable under the so-called Gothic subgenre of the New Wave spectrum. Now, here is another set of the same Goth/Dark/Ethereal Wave species, to make the ambience chilly and gloomy. l-r
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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 10
For this batch, I gathered mostly jangly and melodic, guitar-oriented records that are also oozing with Pop sensibilities. These are actually some of the best representatives of the New Wave spectrum during the genre’s
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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 9
We’re still on the dancefloor; but this time the lights and the ambience are dark, dim, and dreary. Time to smudge thy face with black lipsticks and eyeliners. Now turning the spectral dial to
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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 8
For this set, I have delved into the Pop Rock side of the New Wave spectrum–big drum sounds, grating and gleamy guitars, synthesizer washes, keyboard melodies, and soaring soulful vocal styling. These albums contain
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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 7
A broad spectrum of styles, New Wave may be Rock/guitar-oriented or it may also be Pop/synthesizer-based. For this batch, I am featuring albums that fall under the latter. As the description suggests, this kind
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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 5
Another batch of regularly played albums in my collection, these records are by some of the lesser-known bands in the genre. Usually, the popularity of the band or the song adds up to the
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Leaders & Followers with Critical Minds
(Choosing based on a Multifaceted Assessment) I just finished watching both the Soho and the Abunda interviews with the Philippine presidentiables, conducted in January 2022; still available to watch on YouTube. After listening intently
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Kailán Malálaglag ang Hulíng Dáhon?
Iláng taón na rin ang inilági ko Díto sa mundóng masayá at maguló Di pa rin namán natátanaw ang dúlo Ngúnit damá na’ng sakít ng butú-butó Di maiwásan ang luhà sa pagtulò Sinimulán hálos
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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 4
I was 10 years old, in the summer of 1981, when I first heard of the music genre called New Wave. I was at home during lunch time when I thought of turning on
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May Liwánag sa Dúlo ng Súliranin
Repleksyón ng sínag-áraw sa kalsáda Nakasisílaw ngúnit dalá’y pag-ása Bákit nga ba kaylángang magpakatatág Sa mundóng mas marámi ang mga bulág Sa katotohánang di nilá matanggáp? Ganyán rin namán noóng únang panahón Waláng ipinagbágo
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