Beep Boop a Doop - It's Synth Pop Week, Motherlover!

dankrsta · 07-05-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

The Model is such a boring and overrated pop song though.

No way

. I love that song, but there are many Kraftwerk songs that I love even more, like Radioactivity.

Guybrush · 07-05-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dankrsta

No way

. I love that song, but there are many Kraftwerk songs that I love even more, like Radioactivity.

The William Orbit 12'' Remix of that one is kinda cool

adidasss · 07-05-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by James

Oh! I guess my avatar could count, Klaus Nomi.

Seriously? Is there even any synth in there? Coz there certainly isn't any pop. :\

Heard this on the radio today:

Guybrush · 07-05-2010, 04:00 PM

When I think of Klaus Nomi and synth pop, I think of songs like this :

.. which is the title track from his second album, Simple Man.

Bowie's Let's Dance is brilliant

Kate Bush's Experiment IV fits this thread for being synth-poppy although it's not among her best songs (still good though I think). Still - however one rates the song, the video is brilliant! It's a cool little horror story about scientists making a sound which is able to kill .. And this sound manifests as a kind of spooky Kate Bush. Definetly worth the watch!

Zaqarbal · 07-06-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dankrsta

What about Kraftwerk. I know they weren't a pop band in a more strict sense of the word, but they sure knew how to make some good electro-pop songs. Not to mention that they were a great influence on this genre among other things.

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Originally Posted by tore

I agree Kraftwerk deserves a mention. They were pop now and then and you can't argue their influence. The Model is such a boring and overrated pop song though. I much prefer We Are The Robots!

I think Electric Café (1986) is their most synth-pop album. That's also my favourite one, but I'd add the song Computer Love (1981) too.

In addition, they've had a huge influence, as it has been already said. There are "disciples" of Kraftwerk everywhere (I especially like Aviador Dro).

FashionistState · 07-06-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dankrsta

What about Kraftwerk. I know they weren't a pop band in a more strict sense of the word, but they sure knew how to make some good electro-pop songs. Not to mention that they were a great influence on this genre among other things.

YES. <3

I guess Heaven 17 count. I like to think of them as dystopian twee.

Gavin B. · 07-06-2010, 07:37 PM

I liked some of more sinister darkwave British synth bands, especially Shreikback. Their song This Big Hush first appeared on the soundtrack of Manhunter it always makes my flesh crawl. Shreikback was founded by bassist Dave Allen following his departure from the Gang of Four, along with charismatic fellow traveller Barry Andrews whose creepy whispered vocals became part of Shreikback's trademark sound. I created the video below by editing video footage from a History Channel show on natural disasters along with some random National Geogrpahic television footage tossed up with some random BBC video footage.

Another sinister UK synch band was Cabaret Voltaire a Sheffield Yorkshire outfit that specialized post punk, agit-prop themes in the same manner of Gang of Four, the Clash, and Au Pairs. Most of their brooding songs portrayed Great Britian as a dark neo-fascist Orewellian dystopia with no future.

Bulldog · 07-06-2010, 07:50 PM

^ True, it's an instrumental, but there's a hell of lot of melody in there.

^ My favourite NO single from the 80s. Well, second-favourite behind Fine Time anyway.

^ If you don't like this song I won't take you seriously as a human being

Engine · 07-06-2010, 10:25 PM

Has anybody mentioned Pet Shop Boys?

I love their frank, upbeat, darkness.

It's a Sin

What Have I Done to Deserve This?

I'm also interested in the new synthpop revival. At least I like this band, Washed Out..

New Theory

Liljagare · 07-07-2010, 05:02 AM

Alphaville is another one which goes in here.

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	When I think of Klaus Nomi and synth pop, I think of songs like this : .. which is the title track from his second album, Simple Man. Bowie's Let's Dance is brilliant Kate Bush's Experiment IV fits this thread for being synth-poppy although it's not among her best songs (still good though I think). Still - however one rates the song, the video is brilliant! It's a cool little horror story about scientists making a sound which is able to kill .. And this sound manifests as a kind of spooky Kate Bush. Definetly worth the watch! __________________ Something Completely Different

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Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	I liked some of more sinister darkwave British synth bands, especially Shreikback. Their song This Big Hush first appeared on the soundtrack of Manhunter it always makes my flesh crawl. Shreikback was founded by bassist Dave Allen following his departure from the Gang of Four, along with charismatic fellow traveller Barry Andrews whose creepy whispered vocals became part of Shreikback's trademark sound. I created the video below by editing video footage from a History Channel show on natural disasters along with some random National Geogrpahic television footage tossed up with some random BBC video footage. Another sinister UK synch band was Cabaret Voltaire a Sheffield Yorkshire outfit that specialized post punk, agit-prop themes in the same manner of Gang of Four, the Clash, and Au Pairs. Most of their brooding songs portrayed Great Britian as a dark neo-fascist Orewellian dystopia with no future. Last edited by Gavin B.; 07-06-2010 at 07:44 PM.

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Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Has anybody mentioned Pet Shop Boys? I love their frank, upbeat, darkness. It's a Sin What Have I Done to Deserve This? I'm also interested in the new synthpop revival. At least I like this band, Washed Out.. New Theory __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

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Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	^ True, it's an instrumental, but there's a hell of lot of melody in there. ^ My favourite NO single from the 80s. Well, second-favourite behind Fine Time anyway. ^ If you don't like this song I won't take you seriously as a human being

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Liljagare Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 182	Alphaville is another one which goes in here.