Album Genre: Synthpop

Pleasure Victim is the second studio album by the American New Wave band, Berlin, released in 1982. To date, it is Berlin’s best selling album and was certified gold by the RIAA in September 1984 and platinum in February 1993.

Substance (also known as Substance 1987 to distinguish it from the Joy Division compilation of the same name) is a 1987 compilation album by New Order, consisting of all of the band’s singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, together with their respective B-side tracks. The then newly-released non-album single “True Faith” is also … Read more

Spirit of Eden is the fourth album by the English band Talk Talk, released in 1988. Critical reception on release was mixed, and it was not a commercial success; still, its reputation has improved over the years, and it is now seen by some critics as influential to post-rock, a music genre that developed in … Read more

The Lexicon of Love is the debut album by British pop band ABC, released in 1982. It is not a concept album, but features repeated themes in which the singer experiences heartache as he tries and fails to have a meaningful relationship. It was produced by Trevor Horn, engineered by Gary Langan, and featured orchestration … Read more

Into a Secret Land is the third studio album from German singer Sandra, released in 1988. This album was produced by Michael Cretu. It reached #14 in Germany, #18 in Norway, #22 in Sweden, #13 in Austria and #9 in Switzerland. Personnel: Mixed by Frank Peter and Michael Cretu Produced by Michael Cretu Cover art … Read more

Power, Corruption & Lies is the second studio album by New Order, released in May 1983 on Factory Recordings. It is more electronic-based than their previous album Movement, with heavier use of synthesizers. The album was included by Rolling Stone magazine on its list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s. In 2008, the … Read more

Arcadia was the arty quarter of Duran Duran’s side project. Members Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes were left to complete it after Roger Taylor left the group. They still strove to create the “western evocative of east” blueprinted by Japan’s Tin Drum. They didn’t achieve it with this, but it’s certainly the best album … Read more

Stay on These Roads is the third full-length album by the rock band A-ha. It was released on 3 May 1988 through Warner Bros. Records.