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New Wave is a subgenre of rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s pop music. New Wave, as a term, has been used to describe all post-punk rock music, yet, it distances itself from other post-punk movements as it displays characteristics common to pop music, rather than the more "arty" post-punk.
As a genre, it incorporates much of the original punk rock sound and ethos, such as an emphasis on short and punchy songs, yet it is characterized by greater complexity in both music and lyrics. Common characteristics of New Wave music, aside from its punk influences, include the use of synthesizers and electronic productions, the importance of styling and the arts, as well as a great amount of diversity. As a term, New Wave is often used to describe music which was quirky and eccentric, yet also catchy and pop at heart, incorporating clear melodious hooks. In such a way, its style varies greatly, ranging from 1950s and 60s rock revivalism, ska and reggae-styled music, to synthpop-oriented dance.
New Wave may refer to:
[FATHER]
Where have I been?
How did we change,
Caught in this strange
New music?
Say,
Was I away too long?
[MOTHER]
Just like that tune,
Simple and clear,
I've come to hear
New music.
[FATHER]
New music.
Why,
Why can't you hear the song?
[YOUNGER BROTHER]
His fingers stoke those keys,
And every note says 'Please',
And every chord says 'Turn my way.'
[MOTHER, FATHER]
I thought I knew
What love was but these lovers play...
[MOTHER, FATHER, YOUNGER BROTHER]
New music!
Haunting me,
And somehow taunting me-
My love was never half as true.
[FATHER]
And I as myself,
Why can't I sing it too?
[WORKERS, NEIGHBORS]
His fingers stoke those keys,
And every note says 'Please',
And every chord says 'Turn my way.'
[WORKERS, NEIGHBORS, FAMILY]
I thought I knew
What love was
but these lovers play
New music!
[ALL]
Haunting me,
And somehow taunting me-
My love was
Never half as true.
[COALHOUSE]
Sarah, my life has changed.
Sarah, you've got to see.
Sarah, we got a son!
Sarah, come down to me...
[SARAH]
You and your music
Singing deep in me,
Making nice to me,
Saying something so new-
[COALHOUSE]
[SARAH]
Changing everything,
Meaning everything,
[COALHOUSE]
Music
[SARAH]
Calling my heart to you...
[COALHOUSE]
All for you, girl.
You, Sarah.
[SARAH]
Play that melody,
Your sweet melody,
Calling my heart to you.
[COALHOUSE]
You.
[ALL (except Coalhouse & Sarah)]
Just like that tune,
Simple and clear,
I've come to hear
New music-
Breaking my heart,
Op'ning a door,
Chamging the world!
New music!
I'll
Hear it forevermore!