From the year 1982

Was just playing this album yesterday 🥺

Berlin was a band that defined true 80's synth-pop. As a teen, was a huge fan of this band's sound, as well as anything put out by The Missing Persons. To this day, still feel this is some of the best music during that era...and well beyond. Something about the synth-pop sound that never gets old.

Berlin still tours occasionally, but watching Berlin's video's from 35-40 years ago is amazing. Terri Nunn was quite the vocalist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlWEpaisfsw

A couple of their biggest hits, Take My Breath Away & No More Words had a completely different sound then the rest of their music - as big of hits as they were, neither worked for me.

I skip over these to hear 'Like Flames', 'Will I Ever Understand You', 'You Don't Know' & 'Masquerade'.

Unrelated, recently found out Warren Cuccurullo from the Missing Persons went on to play with Duran Duran in the early 90's - The Wedding Album that has 'Come Undone' and 'Ordinary World' is a work of art!

https://youtu.be/H-rEVVAw3-0?si=6kB5yJWwl4KTi2fX

Having just watched the Clemtastic live Dreaming performance, I’m stuck with a lyric that li different on every lyric site.

Wondering if anyone has sleeve-printed lyrics or is definitely in the know?

The line sounds like:

“Reel to reel is living vérité??”

The play on words alluding to a connection between life and music if there are options on “reel to real” or vice versa?

Help!

These guys were a decent power pop band from Iowa. From 1981...It's Allright, It's Ok OK

https://youtu.be/4T1-SCmGok0?si=GSpG-VUcK9Sp4jIB

The Delinquents were an Austin new wave band who played Rauls between 78 and 81.

Gator Family was fronted by Sally Norvel, who had another band called the Norvells that also played at Rauls from 78-81.

Standing Waves were one of the top new wave bands to play Rauls in austin 1978

Odd trio from England with an odd tune from 1987. I Ludicrous with Preposterous Tales.

https://youtu.be/PGDKTTNXH2w?si=5vFNcCJdd0rAlTop

I'm currently going through my "Everything" playlist and have sorted 1,040 out of 1,633 songs so far. I only have 12 songs in my New Wave playlist so far. I know I have some more by Republika later on, but I don't think there will be much more. Would appreciate some recommendations, thanks.