Depeche Mode
Majestify with the Mode.Erasure
Peppy electronica pop. All kinds of synthesizer sounds. Some of their stuff is actually quite spiritual.New Order
Nice.Marillion / Fish
Firm poetry.Half of it a little aggravating, the other half brilliant.
Must haves:
- Clutching at Straws
- Missing Childhood
- Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors
- Internal Exile
Pink Floyd
- Dark side of the moon - To be played 1 or more times every 10 years.
- Metal...
Beatles
Been there done that? Good stuff still!Earth & Fire
Not Earth Wind & Fire.A Dutch band from the 70's and 80's era. They sing in English.
Alphaville
Electronica pop, with a German accent.OMG
Smooth electronica pop.Gary Numan
Boxy, but good.Talk Talk
Talking Heads
David Bowie
The Cure
Police
Pop which plays well in social settings.Phil Collins
This guy knows his stuff.Elton John
Very enjoyable.Jean Michelle Jarre
Synthesizer pioneer. Tangerine Dream and other synthesizery branded groups don't come close.Vangelis
Synthesizer, unique, great sounds. The Blade Runner movie music is made by them.Abba
Happy happy joy joy !Focus
- Hocus Pocus
Madonna (not)
Maybe they can leave her hanging off of that stupid cross of hers.Celine Dion (not)
"There is a hot potato stuck in my throat, but the show must go on... and on... and on..."Mod music
And now for something completely different.I wrote a tribute article on Mod music.






