Really loving all of the delicious 80s synthpop right now

[DainBramaged]

As a child of the 80s, I have been more than delighted to the copious amount of 80s-ish synthpop. Should you happen to be interested, I've compiled a few deliciously melancholy samples for you to sit, listen to, and cry along with. Not since Simple Minds and New Order has breaking up been so deliciously danceable.

Empathy Test - Throwing Stones

Empathy Test - Holding On

Kitten - Like a Stranger

Kitten - I'll Be Your Girl

Trust - Slug

Owl-Eyes - Closure

Ballet School - Yaoi

Lures - Control

That's all for now. I hope you have a deliciously delightful time exploring these and others!!

 

[HeXen]

I had a feeling it would come back.

 

[lxskllr]

I had a feeling it would come back.

 

[Ichinisan]

Marked for later.

 

[ninaholic37]

edit

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRCt-F47IH0

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Take the "pop" out of synth and I would agree with you
I love those dark synth songs that remind of you 80s movies and I love that there is sort of a "cult" following of these nowadays

Two big channels on Youtube that constantly post great stuff are:
https://www.youtube.com/user/NewRetroWave
https://www.youtube.com/user/ManiacSynth/

Im more of a metal guy but stuff like THIS is just incredible - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7ncmWgDz6U

 

[ninaholic37]

Take the "pop" out of synth and I would agree with you
I love those dark synth songs that remind of you 80s movies and I love that there is sort of a "cult" following of these nowadays

Two big channels on Youtube that constantly post great stuff are:
https://www.youtube.com/user/NewRetroWave
https://www.youtube.com/user/ManiacSynth/

Im more of a metal guy but stuff like THIS is just incredible - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7ncmWgDz6U

Yush. I like your links more so far, Synths have more of an edge to them, nice progressions/flow and the soundscape seems more full and active.

 

[lxskllr]

Im more of a metal guy but stuff like THIS is just incredible - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7ncmWgDz6U

That's getting into space territory. I like that kind of stuff.

 

[CZroe]

No mention of College from the Drive soundtrack? "A Real Hero" fits so many things.

Oh: no way am I clicking the Yaoi link.
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/04/11/our-recent-adventures

 

[BUTCH1]

Synthpop had it's moments but has a genre it got kind of repetitive. I prefer some of the originals that started in the late '70's like Sparks, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGpIrTXLT58

 

[DainBramaged]

Take the "pop" out of synth and I would agree with you
I love those dark synth songs that remind of you 80s movies. Im more of a metal guy but stuff like THIS is just incredible - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7ncmWgDz6U

That is awesome. Reminds me of video games too.