New Order
Unknown Pleasures
Rough Trade Shops: 25 Years
Talking Heads

Pop/Rock » Punk/New Wave » Post-Punk

After the punk revolution of 1977, a number of bands inspired by the d.i.y. spirit and raw sound of punk were formed. However, instead of replicating the sound of the Sex Pistols, many of these bands forged into more experimental territory, taking cues from a range of artists and styles, such as Roxy Music, David Bowie (especially Low, Heroes and Lodger), disco, dub and Krautrock. The result was Post-Punk, a more adventurous and arty form of punk, no less angry or political but often more musically complex and diverse. Many of these groups -- like Joy Division or the Cure -- created dark, synthesizer-oriented soundscapes while others-- like Orange Juice or XTC -- had a lighter guitar-based musical approach but their lyrics and music were off-kilter and often subverted traditional pop/rock song structures. Post-punk eventually developed into alternative pop/rock in the '80s.

Post-Punk Artists Highlights

New Order
New Order
Talking Heads
Talking Heads
The Cure
The Cure
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
U2
U2
Wire
Wire

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Post-Punk Album Highlights

Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Unknown Pleasures
Rough Trade Shops: 25 Years
Various Artists
Rough Trade Shops: 25 Years
Remain in Light
Talking Heads
Remain in Light
Boys Don't Cry
The Cure
Boys Don't Cry
458489 A-Sides
The Fall
458489 A-Sides
Pink Flag
Wire
Pink Flag

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Post-Punk Song Highlights

Title/Composer Performer Stream
Bizarre Love Triangle New Order
Frankie Teardrop Suicide
Blister in the Sun Violent Femmes
Love Will Tear Us Apart Joy Division
Boys Don't Cry The Cure
I Love a Man in Uniform Gang of Four
Master and Servant Depeche Mode
I Will Follow U2
Fairytale in the Supermarket The Raincoats
Typical Girls The Slits

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