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brucelev
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Mon, 22 Feb 1999 19:57:13 -0500
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Re: (idm) Synthpop
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quoted 3 lines Early OMD is pretty cool, IMO. You have to like>> Early OMD is pretty cool, IMO. You have to like >> their 80s synthpop vocals and maudlin lyrics, etc, >> but they had quite an adventurous, and warm sound.
quoted 4 lines I love their album _Architecture and Morality_, although this seemed to be>I love their album _Architecture and Morality_, although this seemed to be >one of the more difficult ones to find in the USA. Well-written, with an >extremely warm sound...their use of Mellotron on the record contributes to >that in a major way. Don't let some of the later pop-fodder deter you.
this is one of the best synth albums of the 80's. melodic, warm, and totally beautiful. still holds up very well today. ---------------------------------------------- D is for Desond thrown out of a sleigh ---------------------------------------------- bruce levenstein bruceLev@mindspring.com ----------------------------------------------