synth-pop
Britishnoun
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The melody on the jazzy “Betrayal” is memorable and affecting, and “The Test,” a synth-pop duet with her daughter Lola Leon, is one of the best songs on the record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
But while the wildly varied music—much of the operetta-ish material has been sensibly excised—has its appeal, particularly for fans of ’80s synth-pop, the lyrics are often wince-making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Dave Ball, one half of the pioneering 1980s synth-pop band Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo’s 1981 hit “Tainted Love” to the top of the U.K. singles chart, died Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
The new wave languor of “Two Lovers” was concocted in tandem with synth-pop wizard Vince Clarke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
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