Bring Back 80's Synth Pop

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The song "Imagination" by Belouis Some is about a British man's encounter with a self-indulgent American woman, exploring the clash between illusion and reality. It looks at how people use dreams to cope with life.

Key Themes in the Lyrics

• • The American Dream: The lyrics mention blaming excesses on an idealized dream that is rarely seen or real.
  • Power of the Mind: The singer notes that imagination can shape a person and drive deep feelings of love.
  • Loss of Innocence: Lines in the song talk about growing up fast and losing virtue early in life.

 

[unassuming]

P Machinery by Propaganda, they released one album only, as the producer decided to support Frankie Goes To Hollywood instead when both bands were starting out.

This tune is epic

 

[glamphotographer]

The opening synth of Tom Sawyer.

 

[Pambone]

It's probably been posted before but this is one of my favourite synthpop songs

 

[glamphotographer]

One of the best performances of Cars, NIN, and Gary Numan.

 

[BiggerTitsTheBetter]

Great track and one of my favorite 80s movies ("guilty pleasures" category )

 

[BiggerTitsTheBetter]

Ok so I messed up earlier calling out Yazoo as an omission in this thread when in fact they had been mentioned. But this time I went through all 17 pages and I am *definitely* going to plug a hole, pardon my language

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you... Sandra!
QUEEN of 80's synth pop in Europe
Never understood why she was not popular in North America...

 

[gganly]

Ok so I messed up earlier calling out Yazoo as an omission in this thread when in fact they had been mentioned. But this time I went through all 17 pages and I am *definitely* going to plug a hole, pardon my language

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you... Sandra!
QUEEN of 80's synth pop in Europe
Never understood why she was not popular in North America...

damn those are some good picks

 

[K Douglas]

The Lexicon of Love by ABC is a cracker of an album. "The Look of Love", "Poison Arrow", "Show Me" and this one, track #8.

"All of My Heart"

 

[K Douglas]

OMD were a powerhouse of 80s synthpop.

"Forever Live and Die"

 

[K Douglas]

Definitely an underrated Thompson Twins track

"Day After Day"

 

[ogibowt]

Ok so I messed up earlier calling out Yazoo as an omission in this thread when in fact they had been mentioned. But this time I went through all 17 pages and I am *definitely* going to plug a hole, pardon my language

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you... Sandra!
QUEEN of 80's synth pop in Europe
Never understood why she was not popular in North America...

i know this is not techno pop....but may i play the original....the soul version

 

[unassuming]

Other great covers of Everlasting Long

 

[unassuming]

Toronto band, Tapps