Best of 80s synth pop

Zaqarbal · 10-30-2011, 02:50 PM

Remember those 80's stickers?

It's always a good time for sarcasm.

This is one of my favourite 80's synth-pop songs. Aviador Dro (the "Spanish Kraftwerk"): Nuclear sí ("Nuclear Yes", 1982).

"¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, por supuesto! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, of course!
¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, cómo no! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, sure!

Yo quiero bañarme en mares de radio ................................ I want to take baths in seas of radium
con nubes de estroncio, cobalto y plutonio. ................................ with clouds of strontium, cobalt and plutonium.
Yo quiero tener envolturas de plomo ................................ I want to have lead wrappers
y niños mutantes montando en las motos. ................................ and mutant kids riding motorbikes.

Desiertas ruinas con bellas piscinas. ................................ Deserted ruins with beautiful swimming pools.
Mujeres etéreas con voz de vampiras. ................................ Ethereal women with vampiress' voices.
Robots multiformes buscando en las calles ................................ Multiform robots searching the streets
los restos inertes del antiguo hombre. ................................ for the inert remains of the old man.

¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, por supuesto! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, of course!
¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, cómo no! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, sure!

Colinas ardientes de sol abrasadas. ................................ Hills burning under a scorching sun.
Ciudades inmensas habitadas por ciborgs. ................................ Inmense cities inhabited by cyborgs.
Serpientes monstruosas devorando casas ................................ Monstrous snakes devouring houses
y naves enormes de formas extrañas. ................................ and huge spaceships with weird shapes.

Volcanes rugientes escupiendo lava ................................ Roaring volcanoes spitting out lava
y bosques violetas con césped naranja. ................................ and violet forests with orange grass.
Cavernas ocultas en playas profundas ................................ Hidden caves in deep beaches
y valles cubiertos de flores aladas. ................................ and valleys covered by winged flowers.

¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, por supuesto! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, of course!
¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, cómo no! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, sure!

¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, por supuesto! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, of course!
¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, cómo no! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, sure!
¡Cómo no! ................................ Sure!

¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, por supuesto! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, of course!"

Acre · 10-31-2011, 06:22 PM

"The Sun Always Shines on TV" by A-ha has to be the best Synth-pop song ever! I am a big fan of the band and Morten Harket had a fantastic vocal range.

Howard the Duck · 10-31-2011, 09:33 PM

The Human League has a new album out - Credo

i just got it, nothing great but not a total embarassment either

TheNiceGuy · 11-13-2011, 03:28 AM

Did/does anyone like Spandau Ballet here?

Howard the Duck · 11-13-2011, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy

Did/does anyone like Spandau Ballet here?

yeah, i still do, but just the True album and the hit singles, nothing else besides that

TheNiceGuy · 11-13-2011, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Il Duce

yeah, i still do, but just the True album and the hit singles, nothing else besides that

They used to my favourite band to an unhealthy degree in that I barely touched many other band's work. Looking back they had two fairly alright and solid pop-rock albums in True and Parade, two pretty inconsistent New Romantic synth pop albums and one absolute turd. (Through the Barricades) But as you said they have a pretty good collection of singles.

Howard the Duck · 11-13-2011, 10:50 PM

just got the rest of Ultravox and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's albums that I don't already have

of coz i ain't touching the non-John Foxx and non-Midge Ure Ultravoxes

derek · 11-15-2011, 06:17 PM

These guys really were into Daft Punk back then...

Thom Yorke · 11-16-2011, 01:47 PM

Wasn't really sure where to post this. Early 90s.

Electrocuted · 11-17-2011, 08:17 AM

Flock of Seaguls
Tears For Fears
Soft Cell

Yum!

10-30-2011, 02:50 PM	#91 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Remember those 80's stickers? It's always a good time for sarcasm. This is one of my favourite 80's synth-pop songs. Aviador Dro (the "Spanish Kraftwerk"): Nuclear sí ("Nuclear Yes", 1982). "¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, por supuesto! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, of course! ¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, cómo no! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, sure! Yo quiero bañarme en mares de radio ................................ I want to take baths in seas of radium con nubes de estroncio, cobalto y plutonio. ................................ with clouds of strontium, cobalt and plutonium. Yo quiero tener envolturas de plomo ................................ I want to have lead wrappers y niños mutantes montando en las motos. ................................ and mutant kids riding motorbikes. Desiertas ruinas con bellas piscinas. ................................ Deserted ruins with beautiful swimming pools. Mujeres etéreas con voz de vampiras. ................................ Ethereal women with vampiress' voices. Robots multiformes buscando en las calles ................................ Multiform robots searching the streets los restos inertes del antiguo hombre. ................................ for the inert remains of the old man. ¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, por supuesto! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, of course! ¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, cómo no! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, sure! Colinas ardientes de sol abrasadas. ................................ Hills burning under a scorching sun. Ciudades inmensas habitadas por ciborgs. ................................ Inmense cities inhabited by cyborgs. Serpientes monstruosas devorando casas ................................ Monstrous snakes devouring houses y naves enormes de formas extrañas. ................................ and huge spaceships with weird shapes. Volcanes rugientes escupiendo lava ................................ Roaring volcanoes spitting out lava y bosques violetas con césped naranja. ................................ and violet forests with orange grass. Cavernas ocultas en playas profundas ................................ Hidden caves in deep beaches y valles cubiertos de flores aladas. ................................ and valleys covered by winged flowers. ¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, por supuesto! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, of course! ¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, cómo no! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, sure! ¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, por supuesto! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, of course! ¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, cómo no! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, sure! ¡Cómo no! ................................ Sure! ¿Nuclear? ¡Sí, por supuesto! ................................ Nuclear? Yes, of course!" __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."

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10-31-2011, 06:22 PM	#92 (permalink)
Acre Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	"The Sun Always Shines on TV" by A-ha has to be the best Synth-pop song ever! I am a big fan of the band and Morten Harket had a fantastic vocal range.

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Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Wasn't really sure where to post this. Early 90s.