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re: any love for synth pop?
Posted on 1/8/13 at 1:23 am to buddhavista
Posted on 1/8/13 at 1:23 am to buddhavista
quote:
I was down on the genre about 5 years ago but I have found that I really enjoy a lot of it.
Any fans? What do you rock? Or synth out to?
Some of my recent favs:
Young Galaxy - We have everything - I know, you could argue this is shoegaze. Maybe its both? Either way I really like the whole album.
Chromatics - Kill for love - One of my favorite tracks of 2012.
Cut copy - Hearts on Fire
Craft Spells - After the moment
I was a huge synth pop fan back when I was like 15 (late 80s), and full of angst, I rocked erasure, depech mode, talk talk, new order, and all that other 80s crap. i can't listen to most of it now. Wonder if I will feel the same in 20 years.
I feel like what you're referring to as "synth pop", I call "electropop". And if so, this would actually be my favorite genre of music.
If bands like:
Metric
The Naked and Famous
Passion Pit
Stars
Phoenix
Empire of the Sun
Animal Collective
Ghostland Observatory
Santigold
Little Dragon
Robyn
etc.
...are what you have in mind, then I'm not sure "synth pop" is necessarily the preferred nomenclature. Synth pop is a genre associated with 80s acts like Depeche Mode. It isn't a term I've heard to describe contemporary acts, even if they are making acts using synthesizers and the like.
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Posted on 1/8/13 at 1:23 am to buddhavista
What about Crystal Castles?
A little heavier/faster.. but I can't help but love them.
A little heavier/faster.. but I can't help but love them.
Posted on 1/8/13 at 1:24 am to bobbyray21
quote:
my favorite genre of music
Same.
Hands down.
Finally seeing Passion Pit in March will be the highlight of my life
Love everyone you just listed. I've seen Ghostland once but unfortunately drank too much to truly remember :( I went into la-la land when they really got into it. Regret it so much!
Posted on 1/8/13 at 1:28 am to The Seaward
quote:
the knife- heartbeats
favorite synth pop song
Has anybody on this board heard a song by The Knife other than "Heartbeats"?
I mean, I agree that it's a fantastic song. But I bet I've seen the band referenced 30 times on this board, but never once divorced from the song "Heartbeats".
Posted on 1/8/13 at 1:31 am to LouisianaLady
quote:
Finally seeing Passion Pit in March will be the highlight of my lif
Where are you seeing them?
I've seen them twice and both times it was mindblowing. Last time I saw them I was right up front. It was sweeeet.
Posted on 1/8/13 at 7:51 am to bobbyray21
quote:
Has anybody on this board heard a song by The Knife other than "Heartbeats"?
I talk about their album Silent Shout all the time on this board. As great of a song as "Heartbeats" is, Silent Shout is their true crowning achievement IMO.
Posted on 1/8/13 at 8:16 am to heehaw
quote:
I like Empire of the Sun.
They're coming out with a new album soon.
Posted on 1/8/13 at 8:30 am to Patrick O Rly
I have some guilty pleasures in the genre... But more 80s stuff...
Posted on 1/8/13 at 9:22 am to bobbyray21
quote:
...are what you have in mind, then I'm not sure "synth pop" is necessarily the preferred nomenclature.
I dunno about that. But anyway, I would say yes to some of these and no to others as "synth pop." I definitely wouldn't call animal collective "synth pop' or "electro pop"
Also, I have seen passion pit live twice. Both times they sucked.
Posted on 1/8/13 at 11:25 am to buddhavista
Synth Pop is such a wide term. A lot of music can be thrown into that. But yes, there is a Genre labelled "Synth Pop" and there are still artists who specifically write that style of music.
Iris
Camouflage
Erasure
And One
Marsheaux
Mesh
Schiller
Goldfrap
But to be honest, I hate all the Sub Genres we've created. If it's got a heavy synth influence and it's somewhat Pop music, it can be classified as synth pop to me.
Indie Electronic and Synth Pop are very similar.
Iris
Camouflage
Erasure
And One
Marsheaux
Mesh
Schiller
Goldfrap
But to be honest, I hate all the Sub Genres we've created. If it's got a heavy synth influence and it's somewhat Pop music, it can be classified as synth pop to me.
Indie Electronic and Synth Pop are very similar.
Posted on 1/8/13 at 11:37 am to SJS101
quote:
Cause & Effect
Love these guys.
I also have:
Assemblage 23 (Becoming a new favorite)
Book of Love
Camouflage (Great band)
Clan of Xymox (My new favorite-80's to today)
Covenant
Depeche Mode (Of course-All time favorite)
Electronic
Information Society (Newest album is awesome)
Kon Kan
La Roux
Lightning Seeds
Mind In A Box
Moev (A great underrated band)
Monaco
New Order (Of course)
Red Flag (A classic great underrated band)
VNV Nation (Great darker pop-Darkwave maybe)
And I love these, but they are more Industrial:
Front 242
KMFDM
NIN
Stabbing Westward
Posted on 1/8/13 at 11:41 am to White Shadeaux
For some reason I associate the term with the 80s bands...
I love the first Electronic album... its a fun record
Electronic - Getting Away With It
C'mon... Bernard from New Order and Johnny Marr... (plus the pet shop boys)
I love the first Electronic album... its a fun record
Electronic - Getting Away With It
C'mon... Bernard from New Order and Johnny Marr... (plus the pet shop boys)
This post was edited on 1/8/13 at 11:47 am
Posted on 1/8/13 at 11:45 am to TFTC
Posted on 1/8/13 at 11:45 am to TFTC
Yeah, that first Electronic one is awesome.
The next 2, not so much IMO.
Bernard is also in Monaco. Check them out.
2 great albums for New Order/Bernard Sumner fans.
The next 2, not so much IMO.
Bernard is also in Monaco. Check them out.
2 great albums for New Order/Bernard Sumner fans.
Posted on 1/8/13 at 11:54 am to moon
quote:
But to be honest, I hate all the Sub Genres we've created. If it's got a heavy synth influence and it's somewhat Pop music, it can be classified as synth pop to me.
yeah me too, but I also love the silly names they get.
Posted on 1/8/13 at 11:56 am to buddhavista
you oughta look up Springsteen's keynote speech at SXSW (I think) this year... it addresses this... funny stuff
here it is... LINK really gets into it about 6 minute mark, but the whole speech is great...
here it is... LINK really gets into it about 6 minute mark, but the whole speech is great...
This post was edited on 1/8/13 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 1/8/13 at 12:43 pm to White Shadeaux
Posted on 1/8/13 at 12:47 pm to moon
I don't have youtube at work...what is that one?
Posted on 1/8/13 at 12:54 pm to White Shadeaux
What Do You See (Effective Mix) off the 12 inch single.
I actually like the Art of Mix version of this remix best, but it wasn't on YouTube
LINK
I actually like the Art of Mix version of this remix best, but it wasn't on YouTube
LINK
Posted on 1/8/13 at 1:45 pm to moon
Damn I wish I had youtube.
That first album was an instant classic. Still listen to it a lot.
But, Trip is even better. I recommend that album to anyone and everyone, no matter what genre really that they are into.
Do you have their digital issued new one? Artificial Construct?
That first album was an instant classic. Still listen to it a lot.
But, Trip is even better. I recommend that album to anyone and everyone, no matter what genre really that they are into.
Do you have their digital issued new one? Artificial Construct?
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