80s style synthipop

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As promised, some US style early 80s synthepop, with their best efforts at singing with an English accent, with mixed results . . . in my view the second track by the Fixx is far superior. KYYX Seattle playd it to death when I lived in Vancouver.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDa-k81g_3M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOiZP8FS5Ww

 

[whitelion]

So - is it?

Synthipop
Synthepop

or

Synthpop

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

So - is it?

Synthipop
Synthepop

or

Synthpop

If its Apoptygma Berserk, its sintipop.

 

[darkwolf666]

Despite the fact there is a lack of synths on this I would still put this into the same category!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYcviXK4rg

 

[smillie's garden]

A couple of songs I haven't heard in a while:




This is a brilliant video; worth a watch even though it's quite long.

https://youtu.be/RkfzXq0tA3c

 

[jimhigham]

Just got back in from my morning jog (actually plod this morning as it's already bloody hot out) and this played on my iPod. Not actually 80s but I'm sure it will make Mr. Wilson's Tackle smile...

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Some current 80s influenced synth pop bands.

Very nice. Thank you! Only just got around to listen.

Here is one of my faves, Apoptygma Berserk. They have dabbled with 'sintipop', and darkwave. The first is a later sintipop classic. The second is mid period, very 'System 7' influenced. I love 'trance' with male vocal. Love Stefan !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNxOuquQfzk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwBIqmpUavc&list=PL3gE0o7o9SAvZlvWEV-8q2ZBN_S2dDPlw

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

This is early period Apoptyg. Delicious!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPBjTQh2ygI&list=PL3gE0o7o9SAvZlvWEV-8q2ZBN_S2dDPlw&index=10

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Just got back in from my morning jog (actually plod this morning as it's already bloody hot out) and this played on my iPod. Not actually 80s but I'm sure it will make Mr. Wilson's Tackle smile...

Oh yes!!!!!!! Ronan is a god.

And who could possibly overlook Bristol's finest synthipop revivalists: Mesh (this is an early one; anxt to the max)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enkAuPCrLts

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Here is a later Mesh track that gives me goosebumps (the rapping bit especially).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHf8Lz3b9J8

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Actually, how Mesh are not MASSIVE is a mystery. When I saw them last the singer was moaning about total lack of airtime in the UK. If this doesn't make you want to dance then it must be rheumatoid arthritis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPodGmXM5bk

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

These boys are, of course, German. More Trance inspired poptastic synthipop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_exzKRCvdc

 

[Hampster Gull]

These boys are, of course, German.

Great thread HWT

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Time to introduce the LOUDEST music on CD (it really is unbelievably loud). This is the 'red sand' (Rotorsand) from Germany (where else):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3UWX_pa22w&list=PLgHJeldcmpn9aTXLjDzAATI64lrnNNlLz&index=5

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Another BRUTAL track by the red sand:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgAyZQJURQc&list=PLgHJeldcmpn9aTXLjDzAATI64lrnNNlLz&index=20

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I promise to not go off on a darkwave tangent again, but if you like a bit of harsh, mutant evolved synthipop, these Mexicans (yes, Mexicans) deliver all the nastiness you can possibly require. Here is 'snout' (Hocico):

careful now . . . . this lot are MENTALISTS!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8eSB73PO3w&list=RDdE185Srbaaw&index=11

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Great thread HWT

My pleasure

After (inevitably) wandering into my grim winelake of darkwave, I'll resume more poptastic with this: The one and only ICON OF COIL!!!! From the first album (the best album). Saw then in London and (after BHA vs the Owlshite) in Sheffield. What a day - the Seagulls away followed by IOC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3ZJWmg1MjE&index=15&list=PLrqQtx1PtmdwCyi9_LG41JxO8NGrnMuc4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3ZJWmg1MjE&index=15&list=PLrqQtx1PtmdwCyi9_LG41JxO8NGrnMuc4

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Here is another Icon of Coil. Slow and dark but poptastic synthilovely:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzNP8jpQCE4&index=17&list=PLrqQtx1PtmdwCyi9_LG41JxO8NGrnMuc4

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Back to yer actual 80s, Scrits Nouveux, as Peel called this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4qVS6GrmRc

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Just got back in from my morning jog (actually plod this morning as it's already bloody hot out) and this played on my iPod. Not actually 80s but I'm sure it will make Mr. Wilson's Tackle smile...

to add, that album is not my fave vnv. I prefer the early anthems:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brWdlQfkha4&index=11&list=RDXk4gZEAmOLk

Stand your ground, this is what we are fighting for . . . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3-IPG-XnaU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk4gZEAmOLk