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Coffee Break: New Romantic

Duran Duran self-titled 1981
Duran Duran self-titled 1981Brian Oake | MPR

by Anna Weggel

June 24, 2019

Brian spun Duran Duran's "Is There Something I Should Know?" off of their self-titled 1981 album for this morning's Vinyl Tap pick and it got us thinking about the New Romantic movement of the 70s and early 80s - characterized by its flamboyant, eccentric fashion.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands in the New Romantic movement?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Japan - Quiet Life
Eurythmics - Missionary Man
The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination
Roxy Music - More Than This
Visage - Fade To Grey
ABC - Poison Arrow
Duran Duran - Girls On Film