Liljagare

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...

mr dave

have to agree with Howard Jones being awesome. always liked this one best



and the hair is definitely not doing it hahahaha

also, how the hell does an 80s synth pop thread get to 4 pages without Duran Duran???



they just don't make them like they used to hahaha

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scottsy

Howard Jones did have some pretty darn catchy tunes goin' on... my eight year old brain was probably pretty easily sucked in to that...

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Necromancer

The Fixx - One thing leads to another, is one of my favorite from this specific era & genre. Howard Jones was always a fav, and Duran Duran too.

Screen13

I was more into Thomas Dolby (more innovative), but Howard Jones' first two albums did have some moments, and even if the "Life In One Day" video was a bit much of trying to get the message across it still at least stood out. Once he turned into Easy Listening, however, it was done and over with.

princeharry13

1. The OMD Singles by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
2. Thompson Twins - Greatest Hits by Thompson Twins
3. Shout: The Very Best of Tears for Fears by Tears For Fears
4. The Best of Howard Jones by Howard Jones
5. Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk by Talk Talk
6. Discography: The Complete Singles Collection by Pet Shop Boys
7. The Best of New Order by New Order
8. POP! - 20 Hits by Erasure
9. The Best of Yaz by Yaz
10. Seven and the Ragged Tiger by Duran Duran

dankrsta

I can't believe I haven't seen this thread before. I absolutely love synth pop, so I'll repeat what I posted in the new wave thread, 'cause these are such great songs: Visage and Gary Numan


But I'll add something more: Soft Cell


My favorite electro pop is the one with a more raw sound and a punk immediacy like Fad Gadget and those German EBM bands like DAF and early Die Krupps



But, my absolute favorite I discovered recently: a New York minimal synth band Dark Day led by Robin Crutchfield, ex-DNA member (of No Wave scene). A catchy, hypnotic quality - what more can you ask from a synth band. These two songs below are from Exterminating Angel (1980)

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lukew

surely a flock of seagulls?

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I have to second on these! This is still my kind of Synth Music.

mohtaref

YouTube - Tarzan Boy - Baltimora (HQ Audio)