British new wave music

Chapter 1

The Birth of a New Sound

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Chapter 2

The Visual Revolution

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Chapter 3

Legacy of the Neon Era

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Ch 2 · The Visual Revolution

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Visual revolution! MTV played the sound and made the image shine so bright!

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New Wave

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Joy Division turned cold data into the most iconic mood in music history.

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Album covers that looked like modern art

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Glossary

music video (noun)
A short film pairing a song with stylized imagery to dominate television screens. It’s the reason you remember the neon suits and big hair as much as the catchy synths.

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How MTV turned singers into global icons

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Quiz

Which of these was a common visual element in New Wave videos?

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Why did music videos become vital for New Wave bands?

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The 'Second British Invasion' refers to UK bands conquering which country's music charts?

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Which fashion movement featured pirate shirts and heavy makeup?

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Fun Fact

First Video: The first music video ever played on MTV was 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by the British New Wave duo The Buggles.

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Gossip

Is a music video necessary for a song to become a hit?

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Quiz

What was the name of the first music video played on MTV?