Best of 80s synth pop

Liljagare · 03-28-2010, 10:04 PM

Another few synth groups I would put up are Erasure, Alphaville, Secret Service, Fiction Factory, Men Without Hats, and Falco (although not a group). I agree with Neapolitan's post about the genre blendning..I think alot of groups in the eighties can be considered synth but then someone else will just classify them into another genre. Ah well, I just put them all in my "good" category

ikvat · 03-29-2010, 12:44 AM

A 80's synth pop list without yazoo is almost criminal.

ElectroBee · 04-10-2010, 10:42 PM

Anyone remember the group "Expose"?! lol

ElectroBee · 04-10-2010, 10:50 PM

Love taht yazoo- situation video!! just posted it to my fb

80sfan · 04-12-2010, 12:01 AM

Erasure - A Little Respect...Great Tune!

VEGANGELICA · 04-14-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 80sfan

Erasure - A Little Respect...Great Tune!

Hey! I haven't listened to Erasure in YEARS!!!! So I listened to "A Little Respect" again to remind myself because I actually forgot this duo existed until reading your post. I used to listen to them a lot in the 80s! Now I'm going to listen to more of their music to remind myself of what they sing.

Yes, I liked "A Little Respect" quite a bit. I just watched the video, never knowing what the main singer looked like. He looks like someone with a lot of personality!

The other song of theirs I liked was "Oh L'Amour," mentioned earlier by Liljagare. I just listened to it again...probably the first time in 20 years. Wow. That takes me back in time. I like the aching feeling of their music.

Alo · 04-14-2010, 04:35 PM

Pet Shop Boys are releasing a limited edition single... hmmmm

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Liljagare · 04-24-2010, 01:35 AM

I would also like to add Nick Kershaw and Howard Jones to this list (ok maybe I am bumping this thread so that it stays above the Ke$ha thread for at least a few minutes and because I think they deserve that).
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and Gary Numan of course (with Bill Sharpe in this one).

scottsy · 04-24-2010, 09:38 PM

Howard Jones.... i totally thought that guy was the shit when I was a kid in the eighties, I really have no idea why...

Liljagare · 04-25-2010, 11:02 PM

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Howard Jones.... i totally thought that guy was the shit when I was a kid in the eighties, I really have no idea why...

There are only two reasons to like him. Either it was the music (which I still like ) or the hair. Of course, this pretty much applies to all eighties music now that I think about it...

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Liljagare Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 182	Another few synth groups I would put up are Erasure, Alphaville, Secret Service, Fiction Factory, Men Without Hats, and Falco (although not a group). I agree with Neapolitan's post about the genre blendning..I think alot of groups in the eighties can be considered synth but then someone else will just classify them into another genre. Ah well, I just put them all in my "good" category Last edited by Liljagare; 03-28-2010 at 10:10 PM.

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ikvat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	A 80's synth pop list without yazoo is almost criminal. __________________ But who cares ?

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Liljagare Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 182	I would also like to add Nick Kershaw and Howard Jones to this list (ok maybe I am bumping this thread so that it stays above the Ke$ha thread for at least a few minutes and because I think they deserve that). " and Gary Numan of course (with Bill Sharpe in this one). Last edited by Liljagare; 04-24-2010 at 05:01 AM.

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ElectroBee Groupie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4	Anyone remember the group "Expose"?! lol

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ElectroBee Groupie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4	Love taht yazoo- situation video!! just posted it to my fb

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scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Howard Jones.... i totally thought that guy was the shit when I was a kid in the eighties, I really have no idea why... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.