Masterpieces of synth-pop and new wave

By hysteric hysteric
updated 17 days ago

...and also some industrial.

A loose interpretation of the genre(s) and by no means intended to be an all-inclusive list, however I personally recommend all records listed here.

this is a work in progress

  1. 1

    Various - The Signal To Noise Set

    Various - The Signal To Noise Set

    Various - The Signal To Noise Set

    9 For Sale from $78.95

    One of the greatest synth/wave compilations

  2. 2

    Die Doraus Und Die Marinas - Blumen Und Narzissen

    Die Doraus Und Die Marinas - Blumen Und Narzissen

    Die Doraus Und Die Marinas - Blumen Und Narzissen

    37 For Sale from $9.47

    NDW classic.
    Maybe not for all tastes, but certainly for mine.

  3. 3

    Ann Steel - Ann Steel

    Ann Steel - Ann Steel

    Ann Steel - Ann Steel

    11 For Sale from $31.57

    Beautiful music, not really comparable to anything else.

  4. 4

    East Wall - Silence

    East Wall - Silence

    East Wall - Silence

    13 For Sale from $47.37

    East Wall are better known for the 12" hit "Eyes Of Glass", but this is an amazing album from a few years later.
    Crossing through different styles and with many great tracks, my favourite being "Ice Of Fire".

    A must for fans of Kirlian Camera.

  5. 5

    Various - Body Section

    Various - Body Section

    Various - Body Section

    10 For Sale from $31.58

    Incredible compilation which has recently been re-pressed.
    Get it now!

  6. 6

    Victrola - Maritime Tatami / A Game Of Despair

    Victrola - Maritime Tatami / A Game Of Despair

    Victrola - Maritime Tatami / A Game Of Despair

    3 For Sale from $104.21

    No words can accurately describe how good this record is.

  7. 7

    Kuruki - Such A Liar

    Kuruki - Such A Liar

    Kuruki - Such A Liar

    18 For Sale from $14.73

  8. 8

    Snowy Red - The Right To Die

    Snowy Red - The Right To Die

    Snowy Red - The Right To Die

    2 For Sale from $126.32

  9. 9

    Hard Corps - Metal & Flesh

    Hard Corps - Metal & Flesh

    Hard Corps - Metal & Flesh

    5 For Sale from $42.00

    (Almost) everything of this great band in one place.

    The CD is overpriced and hard to find, but i think the tracks are now legally available for download.

  10. 10

    Iko - '83

    Iko - '83

    Iko - '83

    7 For Sale from $50.00

  11. 11

    A.T.R.O.X. - Water Tales

    A.T.R.O.X. - Water Tales

    A.T.R.O.X. - Water Tales

    17 For Sale from $9.47

  12. 12

    Zwischenfall - Heute

    Zwischenfall - Heute

    Zwischenfall - Heute

    14 For Sale from $31.47

  13. 13

    Experimental Products - Glowing In The Dark

    Experimental Products - Glowing In The Dark

    Experimental Products - Glowing In The Dark

    2 For Sale from $115.00

  14. 14

    Angela Werner - Angela²

    Angela Werner - Angela²

    Angela Werner - Angela²

    6 For Sale from $177.89

  15. 15

    Car Crash Set - Two Songs

    Car Crash Set - Two Songs

    Car Crash Set - Two Songs

    1 For Sale from $175.00

  16. 16

    Go Flamingo! / Intelligence Dept. / Plastic Trash - A White Chance

    Go Flamingo! / Intelligence Dept. / Plastic Trash - A White Chance

    Go Flamingo! / Intelligence Dept. / Plastic Trash - A White Chance

    11 For Sale from $15.79

    The Intelligence Dept. tracks on this are superb.

  17. 17

    Telex - Neurovision

    Telex - Neurovision

    Telex - Neurovision

    9 For Sale from $15.78

    One of the first synth-pop records i ever bought.
    Still sounds really fresh.

  18. 18

    Lisfrank - Man Mask

    Lisfrank - Man Mask

    Lisfrank - Man Mask

    6 For Sale from $100.00

  19. 19

    Elektronische Musik Aus: Koeln* - EMAK 1

    Elektronische Musik Aus: Koeln* - EMAK 1

    Elektronische Musik Aus: Koeln* - EMAK 1

    13 For Sale from $41.05

  20. 20

    Neurox - A Raving Night / Romantic

    Neurox - A Raving Night / Romantic

    Neurox - A Raving Night / Romantic

    3 For Sale from $73.68

  21. 21

    Q. Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses

    Q. Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses

    Q. Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses

    what more can be said about this one?

    silence of the lambs, holy grail, etc

  22. 22

    Fad Gadget - Ricky's Hand / Handshake

    Fad Gadget - Ricky's Hand / Handshake

    Fad Gadget - Ricky's Hand / Handshake

    31 For Sale from $6.25

  23. 23

    Indians In Moscow - I Wish I Had

    Indians In Moscow - I Wish I Had

    Indians In Moscow - I Wish I Had

    9 For Sale from $7.50

  24. 24

    Statues In Motion - Statues In Motion

    Statues In Motion - Statues In Motion

    Statues In Motion - Statues In Motion

    5 For Sale from $52.53

    I found this in a thrift store some years ago and had no idea of it's rarity.
    Excellent synth-pop and new wave LP from Greece.

    "Let's Face the Heroes" is the real standout, but the rest of the LP is nice too.

  25. 25

    Jacno - Jacno

    Jacno - Jacno

    Jacno - Jacno

    15 For Sale from $21.05

    Jacno R.I.P.