New Romantics Video Showcase

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The New Romantics

The 80s music genre - New Romantics sprouted out of the UK's winter of discontent.

The New Romantic movement, like punk, had it's roots in working class backgrounds. Where New Romantics were different was that they wrapped themselves up in the glamor they had seen on television. The musical industry was suddenly about the whole package - music, fashion and performance.

The Fab Five from BIrmingham

Duran Duran

The biggest New Romantic band internationally were the Birmingham boys known as Duran Duran.
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The Islington Boys

Spandau Ballet

Spandau Ballet & Duran Duran were the UK's biggest New Romantic super groups and were seen as constant rivals. Spandau Ballet were not as successful overseas however as they were in their homeland.
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Duran Duran & Spandau Ballet

If you want to find out more about either of these two bands then check out the links below.
Spandau Ballet
Find out all about the Islington Boys on this webpage.
Duran Duran
Check out the 'Fab Five' on this webpage
Spandau Ballet
The official Spandau Ballet site including links.
Duran Duran
The official Duran Duran site.

Spandau Ballet & Duran Duran Albums

Their First Albums

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Who was better Spandau Ballet or Duran Duran?

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Spandau Ballet

gregor says:

they both top line bands styles differed class quality did not
great bands they were still are

lou16 says:

Spandau Ballet did have both Martin Kemp and Steve Norman though and in terms of eye candy that makes them the winner :)

Duran Duran

GypsyGirl68 says:

I love them BOTH so this is a tough question...but musically speaking, and in terms of longevity, Duran Duran has to be the "winner"

 

Human League

The Sheffield based Human League had been performing before the New Romantic movement began, but easily morphed into this New Wave genre.
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Culture Club

Culture Club's lead singer Boy George was one of the original Blitz Kids even working at the club for a while as a Cloakroom Assistant.

The Blitz Kids spearheaded the New Romantic movement.
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Adam & the Ants

Punk turned New Romantic

Adam & the Ants had their roots firmly in the punk movement when they began. A little push from Malcolm McLaren combined with Adam Ant's natural showmanship and Adam & the Ants easily assimulated the New Romantic mantle.
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New Romantic Links

The Human League
This is a very detailed fan page for Human League
Culture Club
The official website of Culture Club
Adam & the Ants
A web page all about Adam and the Ants.
Adam Ant
The official Adam Ant website.
Culture Club
A website all about the New Romantic group - Culture Club.

Great New Romantics stuff on Amazon

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Other New Romantic Videos

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More New Romantic Links

Kajagoogoo
The official site for all your Kajagoogoo information
Simple Minds
Official site for everything Simple Minds.
Orchestral Manoevers in the Dark
The official OMD site.
Heaven 17
A site about Heaven 17.
Ultravox
The Official Ultravox site.
China Crisis
The China Crisis update page.
Japan
Fansite for everything on Japan and the band members
Nick Heyward
The official Nick Heyward website
ABC
The official site for both ABC and Martin Fry.

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Fan Feedback

Tell me about you favorite New Romantic band

  • Lemming13 Feb 15, 2012 @ 10:43 am | delete
    Nice one - but no Wild Boys? Excellent lens, though, blessing it.
  • Catalysthere Sep 30, 2010 @ 5:56 am | delete
    Work till your musclebound!! Ahhh they just don't write them like that any more!!
  • GypsyGirl68 Oct 19, 2008 @ 1:06 pm | delete
    awesome! I just made a New Romantics vid showcase yesterday..didn't see you in the search, but its a very different layout. 80s Trends- New Romantic I hope you'll check it out
  • The_Party_Animal Oct 17, 2008 @ 5:13 am | delete
    It makes me want to get out my leg warmers and parachute pants. I know these songs oh to well and listened to them as I sprayed my hair up really high with Aquanet Super hold. Love it - great job. I give you 5 stars from the 80's
  • a_willow Oct 16, 2008 @ 12:05 am | delete
    Great job Lou! I enjoyed listening some of these clips... Brings back some memories!

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This New Romantic webpage was last updated by lou16 on 1st October 2011

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I am a real 80s chick, I love the song 1985 - although I'm a little concerned that it was written about me :) I love 80s pop, new wave, new romantics,... more »

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