Well, this might not be appreciated by everyone (stop making that throwing-up noises, PJ and NotMan! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> ), but it would be nice to find an own topic board about Synthpop (Wavepop, Gothic) of today here.

Bands like DE/Vision, Wolfsheim, Mesh...they had (and still do) holding the torch to a style which was forgotten at the beginning of the 90s. And they had a great deal to do that the "youngsters" are rediscovering this music again...
I know that the general theme of this board are the 80s, but music didn´t stopped in 1990.

For those who didn´t know it by now...Synthpop is the (musically spoken) love of my life, and I´m always in for discovering new artists of that genre.
If there are any other Synthpop nutters out there...

I love your taste in music Wave, please make me many many C.D.'s of that stuff. Most I have never heard but they sound great to me.

Originally posted by wavemaster:
Well, this might not be appreciated by everyone (stop making that throwing-up noises, PJ and NotMan! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> ), but it would be nice to find an own topic board about Synthpop (Wavepop, Gothic) of today here.



LMAO <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

I don't have a problem with your taste in music wavemaster that is what makes everybody different. <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> I may like a different type of music than you, but that doesn't mean my type is better than yours. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Yeah Not Man, I would have been deceived mighty by myself if you were the kind of person who would judge someone on his/her personal taste of music... <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

AFAIK, you´re damn okay, Not Man... <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

*high fives wavemaster*

What is AFAIK??

You are damn OK yourself wavemaster <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

A Synthpop of today section would be great. (good idea wavemaster!)

Like wavemaster, i'm totally obsessed with synthpop. this could be a good place where we could talk about new synthpop, concerts, the latest synthpop bands we've gotten into lately, etc, etc. it'd also be a good place for people to find out about these bands.

just my 2 cents. but, i'm a newbie, so i suppose my 2 cents don't really count that much. <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

i hate being new! *pout*

Newbie or not eveybody's opinion is treated with respect here xistenza <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Not Man:
<STRONG>Newbie or not eveybody's opinion is treated with respect here xistenza <img src="smile.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

That's a fact Not Man. Nicely said. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Thanks Shakey. <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> I belong to another message board, but never post any more because my/your opinion was always wrong. I remember one time things got so out of hand at that board that a major flame war erupted and names were called, very viscious and vulgar names, to whoever voiced there opinion. The Admins and Mods just stood by and did nothing! Many long time memebers including myself left and never returned. I still go there to read, but I haven't posted in well over a year.

So when I say everyone's opinion is treated with respect here I mean it. My opinion isn't always right and neither is yours and I am not going to use abusive language towards you or anyone. I may jokingly say something, but never take it serious. <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

You're such a poopyhead Not Man..LOL <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> Just kidding, I guess I'm lucky I found this site first <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

That is abusive language DJ I will kick your...<img src="mad.gif" border="0">

LMAO!! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> Just kidding buddy <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> You know that I am kidding right?? <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

After the last time you kicked my butt, I don't know <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> LOL

Not Man - thanks. it's very cool that everyone's so friendly. i'm so tired of all the attitude from other forums/lists/etc. it's so juvenile.

not many places even have a suggestion box! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by wavemaster:
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If there are any other Synthpop nutters out there...</STRONG>

He He. I loooovvee the word "nutters". <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

It would be very cool to see what everyone's listening to these days. Expand our horizons for us Wavey. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by xistenza:
<STRONG>Not Man - thanks. it's very cool that everyone's so friendly. i'm so tired of all the attitude from other forums/lists/etc. it's so juvenile.

not many places even have a suggestion box! <img src="smile.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

Stick around xistenza You will find this place to be very cool and VERY friendly <img src="smile.gif" border="0">


Come out from under the table DJ.....I was kidding....LOL <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Bogie:
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It would be very cool to see what everyone's listening to these days. Expand our horizons for us Wavey. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

</STRONG>

Okay, okay, since I have been asked... <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

There´s a lot of good synthpop out there these days, with reverences to the 80s but not sounding dated.

The "underground" features a lot of artists now, and with each month, the number of new releases grows. Hard to update my collection...this would take a second job, if I would have a regular one... <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

Here are some of my personal faves. Some of them are had only released their stuff on the web so far, I will add some URLs at the end of my list.

AND ONE - I.S.T., Best Of
APOPTYGMA BERZERK
BEBORN BETON
DEARMAX*
DEINE LAKAIEN - Dark Star, Dark Star Tour Live ´92, Kasmodiah
DE/VISION - World Without End, Unversed In Love
DISTAIN! - Confession E.P., Cement Garden
ELEGANT MACHINERY - Degraded Faces, Shattered Grounds
INSCAPE
KINETIC SHAPE
MESH
MHz - Un Estreno
RESCUE NEP*
S.P.O.C.K - Five Year Mission
SYNTEC
WOLFSHEIM - No Happy View, 55578 (Best Of 1987-1995)

A little bit harder...some Industrial stuff:

BLIND PASSENGERS - Destroyka
DEVOID - Songs Of Mass Destruction
MEGAHERZ - Wer Bist Du?, Kopfschuss
OOMPH! - Weisses Licht
STALIN - Weisser Muell
TANZWUT - Tanzwut, Labyrinth Der Sinne
WITT - Bayreuth 1, Bayreuth 2

Last but not least...a few compilations (there are hundreds...):

Electronic Fields
Pop Couture
Scanning Vol.I & II
Strange Love
OFF BEAT - The Tyranny Off The Beat
Virtual Energy Vol. I & II
Vis-A-Vis

And here´s where to get that stuff:

A DIFFERENT DRUM Synthpop Mail Order (http://www.adifferentdrum.com/)
INDIETECTIVE German Mail Order Store (http://www.indietective.de/)

*available at mp3.de free sounds on the Internet (http://www.mp3.de/)

Enough for a start? <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1">[ July 20, 2001 03:10 AM: Message edited by: wavemaster ]</font>

you knew i had to reply to this! here's a list of synthpop bands that I think are really great. they're all fairly new (last 5 years or so).

And One
De/vision
Distain!
Iris
Cosmicity
Red Flag
Neuropa
Elegant Machinery
Mesh
No Comment
Never.end.less
Shades of Grey
B!Machine
Avant Garde
Echo Image
Brave New World
Dark Distant Spaces
Wolfsheim

i think these bands represent modern synthpop at it's best. i have a radio show on the net where you can hear all these bands, if you want to check them out before buying anything. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

let me know if you want me to post the link to the show.

<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1">[ July 20, 2001 10:10 PM: Message edited by: xistenza ]</font>

Originally posted by xistenza:
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i have a radio show on the net where you can hear all these bands, if you want to check them out before buying anything. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

let me know if you want me to post the link to the show.

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What a question...where´s the link??? <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by wavemaster:
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What a question...where´s the link??? <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

lol okay. here you go. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

http://www.angelfire.com/80s/radiodeutschland/

I absolutely love Apoptygma Berzerk and Beborn Beton. Would Funker Vogt be in this category as well or is it more industrial?

Brilliant subject!!

-Flix

Originally posted by Flixfan:
<STRONG>I absolutely love Apoptygma Berzerk and Beborn Beton. Would Funker Vogt be in this category as well or is it more industrial?
</STRONG>

i do too! i think funker vogt may be a bit harsh for the Synthpop of Today category....so we'll just have to start an industrial thread! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

~xistenza

Originally posted by Flixfan:
<STRONG>I absolutely love Apoptygma Berzerk and Beborn Beton. Would Funker Vogt be in this category as well or is it more industrial?
</STRONG>

Like xistenza said...they are a bit harsh in their sounds, but why not? You can also check out their side project, Ravenous - it´s a liitle bit more on Synthpop/EBM.
By the way...the home of Funker Vogt is just 20 miles from my hometown...just wanted to mention that. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

What´s about Gothic?
I miss comments about artists like the Sisters, Deine Lakaien (not you this time, xis...I bet you love ´em <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> ), Joy Division (okay...not quite Goth but close) and others...where are the Darkies here? <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by xistenza:
<STRONG>Originally posted by wavemaster:
[QUOTE]
What a question...where´s the link??? <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

lol okay. here you go. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

http://www.angelfire.com/80s/radiodeutschland/

IT WORKS!!! Hooray for B...nah, just Hooray...<img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Your stations synths ! Well, I could have also said "rocks"...but that´s not quite the same , methinks... <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

I will see the nearest electronic shop tomorrow for the 150 miles-extension cables so I can listen to it in my car... <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

BTW...the station name is excellent, too. Like it somehow... <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

thanks wave <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

i'm glad you were able to *finally* get a listen. i've been lazy lately, but i'll see if i can update it today. i have a bunch of new goodies to add! <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

and....soon....hopefully,....i'll be doing a live broadcast. I'll let everyone know in advance. http://www.AnimierteGif.de/Smilies/kao/pmusic1.gif

Wolfshiem are finally playing the US. Can't believe it. Has anyone heard if they have any new material??

I heard they're kinda bad live, but I'm still going to go. Can't miss this one.

Neuroticfish are also playing. They're synthpop with a bit of industrial. Pretty good in my eyes.

As far as I know, the tour of Wolfsheim in the USA is accompanying the release of "Spectators" which was released in Germany 1999 (!).
A new album release is planned for the first half of 2002, a new single is due for this fall.

About their concerts...saw them live in the mid of the 90s, and although I like Wolfesheim, I have to say it was kinda bad...Peter Heppner acted on stage like he didn´t mind the people there or being drugged (or both... :D ), he had to read the lyrics from the sheets and often missed his parts.
Other visitors of the Wolfsheim concerts told me the same, but maybe he have improved now.

I will see them next weekend on the M´Era Luna Festival... :)

Wave-
let us know how the show goes. Post your review. :)