New wave music

[Triple A]

Basically, I am looking for essential new wave albums to download. I don't really want any obscure shit. Just the "must haves".

So which are the best new wave albums?

[FakeLaser]

The Cars - The Cars

Probably the best one.

I don't really know what the "classic" albums are, because most New Wavers were one hit wonders.

[Triple A]

Yeah I HEAR THAT.

I will DL The Cars

[FakeLaser]

Oh yeah, forgot about:

Depeche Mode - Violator

I'd check out some Talking Heads too probably. Duran Duran possibly.

[thedamndest]

Tears for Fears

[Triple A]

Already got a lot of Talking Heads albums. Depeche Mode, true.

[Blitz]

Blondie-Parallel Lines

[FakeLaser]

Some other new wave to consider:
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Duran Duran - Rio
Ultravox - Vienna
Soft Cell - Non-stop Erotic Cabaret
Culture Club - Kissing To Be Clever
ABC - The Lexicon of Love

These aren't really new wave, more 80s post-punk, though some would argue New Wave encompasses all of the "punk" of the 1980s. They are must have albums for anybody though:
Joy Division - Closer
Echo and the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain
The Church - Starfish
The Sound - Jeopardy

[Triple A]

I have listened to the fucking Circuit City song like 982 times

[FakeLaser]

It's all about "Moving In Stereo"