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!

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Abba, Wham, Blue Boys

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

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

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

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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.

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Hardy Heller & Inkfish - Darkness (Andre Absolut Remix)
DJ Atnarko - Midnight Sunshine
Kamil Polner - Soul Cure
Super8 - Get Off (Original Mix)

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.

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Depeche Mode, absolutely.

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

Last edited by Floorfiller on Mar-23-2005 at 19:05

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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

The Faint

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