Best 80s synth albums

A Listmania! list by Mr. M. G. Conyers "shortofapicnic" (UK)
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Actually
1.  Actually by Pet Shop Boys
The list author says:
  "When others were turning away from synth pop, PSB just kept on getting better"
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The Circus
2.  The Circus by Erasure
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  "Vince Clarke didn't let one album flop stop him. Bigger than Depeche Mode soon after this"
£3.99   Used & New from: £1.48
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Music for the Masses [Hybrid SACD + DVD]
3.  Music for the Masses [Hybrid SACD + DVD] by Depeche Mode
The list author says:
  "But DM outclassed nearly everyone with this awesome stadium synth masterpiece"
£21.68   Used & New from: £14.35
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Luxury Gap + 4
4.  Luxury Gap + 4 by Heaven 17
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  "My first album, and still a classic. Synth pop meets white boy funk."
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Dare
5.  Dare by Human League
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  "Of course."
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Lament
6.  Lament by Ultravox
The list author says:
  "One Small Day and Man of Two Worlds are amongst Ultravox's most enduring songs"
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Visage
7.  Visage by Visage
The list author says:
  "Everybody should own a copy of Fade To Grey"
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The Art Of Falling Apart
8.  The Art Of Falling Apart by Soft Cell
The list author says:
  "Not as commercial as Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (not that that was particularly commercial). Where Your Heart Is is the archetypical hate your parents song"
£4.47   Used & New from: £1.94
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The Age Of Consent
9.  The Age Of Consent by Bronski Beat
The list author says:
  "Young Jimmy singing 'Why?' will remind you of an age when it was cool to rage"
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Technique
10.  Technique by New Order
The list author says:
  "Embracing late 80s dance culture, this was their finest album to date"
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Architecture & Morality
11.  Architecture & Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
The list author says:
  "Pretentious? Possibly, but any album containing Souvenir can be forgiven"
£5.76   Used & New from: £3.98
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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