set list -- Klein & MBO - Dirty Talk 1982, Cabaret Voltair 1979, Alexander Robot'ick 1984, The Normal 1978,
J Foxx 1980, Ignatious Jones - Like a Ghost 1982, Fad Gadget, Telex - Euro-vision 1980. posted by vronsky at 5:09 PM on November 7, 2008
Not like it doesn't now, but I love how the technology defined the sound back then. posted by dunkadunc at 5:24 PM on November 7, 2008
Videos no longer available for me. posted by Falconetti at 5:51 PM on November 7, 2008
Working for me Falconetti.
Who knew Australia had such an amazing synthpop scene? posted by vronsky at 6:40 PM on November 7, 2008
I love synthpop and the electronic sound. It seems I always have something new to learn about it.
That was better than all the clips in the OP Countess Elena. I think I'ma go get me some leather pants and a Hitler moustache too. posted by PeterMcDermott at 7:08 PM on November 7, 2008
What would you know about synthpop anyway grandpa? Bit after your time, innit? Go listen to your skiffle records. posted by vronsky at 7:15 PM on November 7, 2008
What would you know about synthpop anyway grandpa? Bit after your time, innit?
As someone who didn't stop clubbing until about 1994, that would be a resolute no.
It was all a bit too white for my tastes until Chicago and Detroit got their hands on it though. posted by PeterMcDermott at 3:37 AM on November 8, 2008
vronsky: Any mention of Australian synthpop must include a link to a Severed Heads video. They usually get lumped in with the EBM/Industrial crowd, but that's mostly because of the name, I think. posted by Sys Rq at 10:15 AM on November 8, 2008
Oh yes Sys Rq. Thanks, I like that. posted by vronsky at 2:03 PM on November 8, 2008
J Foxx 1980, Ignatious Jones - Like a Ghost 1982, Fad Gadget, Telex - Euro-vision 1980.
posted by vronsky at 5:09 PM on November 7, 2008