80s Synth Pop, or Techno-Dance
Synthpop is a subgenre of New Wave and pop music, closely associated with the era between the late 1970s and mid-1980s, in which synthesizer is the dominant instrument. Germany's Kraftwerk and Japan's Yellow Magic Orchestra are often cited as the style's pioneers.
I also call synth pop "techno-dance" because it was synthesizer driven, high-energy club dance music.
80s synth pop featured upbeat tempos and borderline shrill vocals filled with youthful energy. The lyrics were often angst-ridden or about striving to overcome sorrow. (see the Dark Wave link below)
I also call synth pop "techno-dance" because it was synthesizer driven, high-energy club dance music.
80s synth pop featured upbeat tempos and borderline shrill vocals filled with youthful energy. The lyrics were often angst-ridden or about striving to overcome sorrow. (see the Dark Wave link below)
Love Resurrection, by Alison Moyet
Alison Moyet was the lead singer from Yaz who went on to a solo career.
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Smalltown Boy, by Bronski Beat
The video tells the story of a young homosexual man who runs into trouble and leaves home to start a new life.
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Hit That Perfect Beat, by Bronski Beat
An energetic club dance hit for Bronski Beat.
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Did You Know...?
Other key synthpop or synthpop-influenced groups and artists from the early-mid 1980s include Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure, a-ha, A Flock of Seagulls, Tears for Fears, Pet Shop Boys, Devo, Berlin, OMD, New Order, Thomas Dolby, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Alphaville, Thompson Twins, Bronski Beat, Heaven 17, Howard Jones, Blancmange, Yello, Paul Haig, Animotion, Propaganda, Modern Talking, Psyche, Kajagoogoo, Ultravox, Missing Persons, Real Life, The System, and even early Ministry.
Many of these acts achieved 80s super-stardom!
Many of these acts achieved 80s super-stardom!
Great Synth Pop Collections
Synth Pop Links
- Synth Pop
- Learn more on wikipedia
- Synthpop.NET
- Your synthpop resource on the web.
- allSynthpop.com Music Directory
- the largest known directory of Web resources related to synthpop, electro, electroclash, industrial, EBM, darkwave, gothic, and similar genres of alternative electronic music.
- Dark Wave
- wikipedia article on this related musical genre
- List of synthpop artists
- List of synthpop artists From Wikipedia
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AJTyne
Jul 9, 2011 @ 4:50 pm | delete
- Great lens! I liked a lot of these, but I never called them synthpop!
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NYThroughTheLens
Jul 3, 2011 @ 2:45 pm | delete
- Oh man. I love Yaz (Yazoo). Awesome lens.
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iamhavok
Mar 21, 2011 @ 1:25 am | delete
- Ministry were also classified as techno-pop in the earlly years. Look at them now.
Nice lens !!
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InnaTsv
Jan 25, 2011 @ 2:37 am | delete
- I liked the work u've done!
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Oct 21, 2010 @ 10:51 pm | delete
- Good stuff, I especially like the 80's synth-compilations recommendations, it can be hard to find quality ones.
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