Best Ever Punk/New Wave Song?

[tonea2003]

could go on and on with good songs of this ilk
but with regards to being played live

johnny was - slf

is absolutely awesome

 

[sky tot]

most of my favourites have already been mentioned.but
Sally McMellanne-the Pogues
gotta get away-slf
be your dog -iggy pop
in the city -the jam
harmony in your head-buzzcocks
complete control -the clash

 

[tonea2003]

best opening riffs

pretty vacant
alternative ulster
something's gotta change
tommy gun

 

[sky tot]

best opening riffs

pretty vacant
alternative ulster
something's gotta change
tommy gun

yep you are spot on there,they would all make good ring tones,or would that deface these great tunes .

 

[tonea2003]

best opening riffs

pretty vacant
alternative ulster
something's gotta change
tommy gun

yep you are spot on there,they would all make good ring tones,or would that deface these great tunes .

i actually have london's calling for mine, just love the song, strummer at his best

 

[sky tot]

i got boys in blue. i love the clash but one of my bug bears is that radio stations only ever play london calling,should i stay,s london calling is now one of my least favourite clash songs.
favourites:
white man in hammy palais
bankrobber
complete control
call up
spanish bombs

 

[tonea2003]

i got boys in blue. i love the clash but one of my bug bears is that radio stations only ever play london calling,should i stay,s london calling is now one of my least favourite clash songs.
favourites:
white man in hammy palais
bankrobber
complete control
call up
spanish bombs

fair call they play rock the casbah to death too.

 

[Dave H]

could go on and on with good songs of this ilk
but with regards to being played live

johnny was - slf

is absolutely awesome

Seconded.

 

[tonea2003]

could go on and on with good songs of this ilk
but with regards to being played live

johnny was - slf

is absolutely awesome

Seconded.

what does it for me is that jake burns sings it with such passion

hairs on the back of the neck and all that

 

[Knight1979]

The Associates are often overlooked in new wave discussions. Incredible musicians even if the vocals were a bit much sometimes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg-Joajg9sw


pretty amazing Duran Duran like bassline on this one. Not the most masculine music either but that's new wave for ya.