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If the 1970s was the decade of disco, the | If the 1970s was the decade of disco, the 1980s may be the decade in which dancing Americans return to rock 'n' roll. | ||
This surprising turnaround may be seen — and heard — in the increasing popularity of New Wave music, a highly danceable, energetic style of rock. | This surprising turnaround may be seen — and heard — in the increasing popularity of New Wave music, a highly danceable, energetic style of rock. | ||
Record companies are aggressively signing New Wave bands. Conventional rock-format radio stations that once shunned this music as too experimental and anti-social are now regularly playing the records of such New Wave artists as Talking | Record companies are aggressively signing New Wave bands. Conventional rock-format radio stations that once shunned this music as too experimental and anti-social are now regularly playing the records of such New Wave artists as Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, The Ramones, The Clash, Blondie, and Joe Jackson. | ||
Part of New Wave's appeal lies in its musical experimentation and no-frills lyrics — often expressing dissatisfaction or disillusion with modern life. | Part of New Wave's appeal lies in its musical experimentation and no-frills lyrics — often expressing dissatisfaction or disillusion with modern life. | ||
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