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Posted by Magnetonium on Mar-23-2005 15:29:

Looking for some 1980s synth pop

Can anyone suggest me any good 80s synth-pop artists to check out? I've been into 1980s synth-pop for ages, my favs include Expose, Bardeux, Bananarama, Stacey Q ...

Thanks!

Posted by Project 7 on Mar-23-2005 15:58:

Abba, Wham, Blue Boys

Posted by dazton_2000 on Mar-23-2005 16:13:

Phsycadelic Phurs, i think thats how u spell it. amazing tune called love my way.

Posted by DjArTiN! on Mar-23-2005 17:28:

I don't know who made it, but get the theme song from Beverly Hills Cop.

Posted by Subey on Mar-23-2005 17:44:

Yello !

Posted by Floorfiller on Mar-23-2005 17:46:

oh man...i'm all over this...i'll post a bunch up later hahaha

Posted by Kraze on Mar-23-2005 18:20:

quote:
I don't know who made it, but get the theme song from Beverly Hills Cop.

That Harold Faltermeyer.

Anyway, try Depeche Mode, New Order, OMD, Gary Numan, Jan Hammer (Crockett's Theme), Yazoo, Eurythmics, Ultravox, Howard Jones (still love Hide & Seek), Human League, Thomas Dolby etc.

Posted by wink on Mar-23-2005 18:33:

Anything by the Flirts, Soft Cell, Information Society, Some duran duran (obviously), but a serious kick ass 80s tune that not alot of people have heard is Information Societys - Whats on your mind (pure energy) Dude trust me, you will not be sorry.

Posted by JochenHeiden on Mar-23-2005 18:55:

Depeche Mode, absolutely.

Posted by Floorfiller on Mar-23-2005 18:57:

Men Without Hats
Felix
Flock Of Seagulls
Pet Shop Boys
When In Rome
The Psychedelic Furs
Thompson Twins
Duran Duran
Depeche Mode
Information Society
Tears For Fears
The Fixx
The Cure
The Smiths
Morrissey
Talk Talk
Simple Minds
INXS
The Cars
Billy Idol
David Bowie
Boston
Berlin

ok not all of those are Synth Pop...but some good stuff hehehe

Posted by Nrg2Nfinit on Mar-23-2005 19:11:

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Originally posted by wink
Information Society

+1

the space age song rocks!

also anything produced by MAURO FARINA and GIULIANO CRIVELLENTE, the fathers of italo disco

haha you knew this was comming from me phil

kano - ikeya-seki
roy - destiny time
eddy huntington - mayday
stevie b (anything)
madonna - into the groove
albert one - for your love
miko mission - how old are you
denise and the gang - disco maniac
Modern talking - geronimos cadillac (or anything by them)
company b - fascinated
shana - falling slowly
shannon - prove me right
Tapps - Runaway With My Love
kristian conde - dolce vita

just a few

Posted by Boomer187 on Mar-23-2005 19:20:

The Faint

they aren't 80's, but they play the same style your wanting. They are going on tour soon too

Posted by jonze on Mar-23-2005 22:01:

Big Country (i've only really heard In a Big Country by them but im sure the rest of their stuff is similar in style)

Posted by wink on Mar-23-2005 23:05:

A'ha is really good too! "she's a maniac, maniac on the dance floooor" lol.. soo good

Posted by Magnetonium on Mar-24-2005 06:16:

Niiiiice lists, everyone ... I know most of the artists, will get around to check out the ones i didnt know

I forgot to add Nu Shooz, I love that 80s synth pop band!

Posted by Nick Mimas on Mar-24-2005 07:31:

Some of my favourites....

Depeche Mode
New Order
Herbie Hancock
Zapp
Roger Troutman
Devo
Kajagoogoo
Gary Numan
The Psychedelic Furs
Dead Or Alive
Duran Duran
Yello

Posted by Magnetonium on Mar-24-2005 08:28:

quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
Men Without Hats
Felix
Flock Of Seagulls
Pet Shop Boys
When In Rome
The Psychedelic Furs
Thompson Twins
Duran Duran
Depeche Mode
Information Society
Tears For Fears
The Fixx
The Cure
The Smiths
Morrissey
Talk Talk
Simple Minds
INXS
The Cars
Billy Idol
David Bowie
Boston
Berlin

ok not all of those are Synth Pop...but some good stuff hehehe

I am familiar with all of those and I like most of them! Nice list! THOUGH MOST OF THE ARE NO SYNTH POP, they are the great rock artists in the once glorious age of rock music. Add Van Halen and Pink Floyd to that. and Europe too!!

quote:

The Psychedelic Furs
Roger Troutman
Kajagoogoo

Never heard of these, gotta check 'em out

Posted by Nick Mimas on Mar-24-2005 08:56:

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Originally posted by Magnetonium

Never heard of these, gotta check 'em out

You definately should check those guys out. They have some great stuff. Especially The Psychedelic Furs, Richard Butler has one of the greatest voices I have heard. He also lended his talents to 'BT - Shine Away'.