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American group The B-52's were very popular in Australia throughout the 80s & early 90s. Private Idaho was their second Top 10 song in 1980 ... following the smash hit "Rock Lobster". This is the promo video for Private Idaho from their 1980 Album "Wild Planet" ...

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The Police - Message In A Bottle (Official Music Video)

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What does this era of music represent in history?

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What does this era of music represent in history?

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- New Wave was fascinated with earlier musical styles and images

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- New Wave was a little more artsy than punk (less aggressive & controversial)
- New Wave was more IRONIC (than revolutionary) Weird, but harmless!

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- Teenage romance
- Punk

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- Keyboards, and guitar sounds
- Polyrhythms, Reggae skank
- Shorter songs
- Sound influenced by Ska, Punk & Jazz

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- Blondie
- Devo
- The Talking Heads
- The B52’s
- The Police
- Elvis Costello

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1977 - 1980