Masterpieces of synth-pop and new wave

By hysteric
updated 3 months 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

    8 For Sale from $79.44

    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

    28 For Sale from $15.05

    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

    13 For Sale from $53.76

    Beautiful music, not really comparable to anything else.

  4. 4
    East Wall - Silence
    East Wall - Silence
    East Wall - Silence

    10 For Sale from $48.39

    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

    8 For Sale from $43.01

    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

    5 For Sale from $75.27

    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 $8.06

  8. 8
    Snowy Red - The Right To Die
    Snowy Red - The Right To Die
    Snowy Red - The Right To Die

    1 For Sale from $129.03

  9. 9
    Hard Corps - Metal & Flesh
    Hard Corps - Metal & Flesh
    Hard Corps - Metal & Flesh

    7 For Sale from $50.00

    (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 $77.20

  11. 11
    A.T.R.O.X. - Water Tales
    A.T.R.O.X. - Water Tales
    A.T.R.O.X. - Water Tales

    13 For Sale from $9.68

  12. 12
    Zwischenfall - Heute
    Zwischenfall - Heute
    Zwischenfall - Heute

    8 For Sale from $53.76

  13. 13
    Experimental Products - Glowing In The Dark
    Experimental Products - Glowing In The Dark
    Experimental Products - Glowing In The Dark

    1 For Sale from $195.00

  14. 14
    Angela Werner - Angela²
    Angela Werner - Angela²
    Angela Werner - Angela²

    7 For Sale from $118.28

  15. 15
    Car Crash Set - Two Songs
    Car Crash Set - Two Songs
    Car Crash Set - Two Songs

  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 $18.39

    The Intelligence Dept. tracks on this are superb.

  17. 17
    Telex - Neurovision
    Telex - Neurovision
    Telex - Neurovision

    8 For Sale from $12.90

    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

    8 For Sale from $53.76

  19. 19
    Elektronische Musik Aus: Koeln* - EMAK 1
    Elektronische Musik Aus: Koeln* - EMAK 1
    Elektronische Musik Aus: Koeln* - EMAK 1

    16 For Sale from $41.94

  20. 20
    Neurox - A Raving Night / Romantic
    Neurox - A Raving Night / Romantic
    Neurox - A Raving Night / Romantic

    7 For Sale from $53.76

  21. 21
    Q. Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses
    Q. Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses
    Q. Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses

    4 For Sale from $437.50

    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

    24 For Sale from $2.49

  23. 23
    Indians In Moscow - I Wish I Had
    Indians In Moscow - I Wish I Had
    Indians In Moscow - I Wish I Had

    3 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

    1 For Sale from $96.77

    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

    9 For Sale from $25.27

    Jacno R.I.P.