Synthpop, love it or hate it, it’s definitely an influence of at least one artist that you listen to today, with the intricate counter melodies performed in a contrapuntal fashion and the endless possibilities with the banks of sounds used. Lets discuss Blancmange, and English synthpop band who surfaced in the early 80s managing to secure number 8 in the charts with their album “Mange Tout”.
It’s great that they can pull this kind of sound off live too opening with their song “Blind Vision” which features a real host of synthesizers, a variety of sounds. “Living on the Ceiling” inspires some questionable dancing from punters but of course, a happy atmosphere at that. “Don’t Tell Me”, a single from “Mange Tout” elevates the vibe to a happy medium of fun and chill. It feels like a time warp with more moustaches than a Tom Selleck movie. They close with “Lose Your Love”, a single that has been sampled in many different records to this day.
VANESSA HAYNES
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