With regards to synthpop from 1980, I previously shared tracks by OMD, Visage and Japan. Below are a few more synthpop albums from that year that deserve attention
Album: Vienna by Ultravox
Listen to:
Vienna
Astradyne
Private Lives
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Being Boiled
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Underpass
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A Map of You
Science
On Islands
Adventures
The Safe Side
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Riot In Lagos
Listen to:
Antarctica
Best songs of 1980 (part 1) (part 2) (part 3) (part 4) (part 5) (part 6) (part 7) (part 8) (part 9) (part 10) (part 11) (part 12) (part 13) (part 14) (part 15)
Vienna is classic. Isn't this also around the time New Order formed?
ReplyDelete@TSorensen: I love Vienna album, great music for driving. John Foxx (also included in this post) was the original lead singer of Ultravox.
DeleteNew Order formed in 1980 and put out Movement in 81. I did a top 10 New Order songs if it has any interest: http://moviesandsongs365.blogspot.com/2015/07/top-10-songs-by-new-order.html
You pretty much lost me, here. I know I've heard a few songs by The Human League, but damn if I could tell you which ones. Haven't even heard of anyone else here.
ReplyDelete@Wendell: I’m guessing you remember the song Vienna when you listen to it. The Human League are best known for 1981’s “Don’t you Want Me”. I admit the other stuff here is not as well known by the masses. From A to B by New Musik is a highly underrated album, loved it.
DeleteYes! Don't You Want Me. As soon as I read the title, the whole damn song jumped into my head.
Delete@Wendell: The intro of ”Don’t You Want Me” is iconic. Was used in promotion for Zoolander 2:
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9P_o2qmGR4
Love this! Oh, I only knew "Safety Dance" from Men Without Hats, but I quite like "Antarctica".
ReplyDelete@Josh: Thought you might enjoy the synth stuff :) I agree Safety Dance is a fun track
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