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IT'S IMMATERIAL     A laid-back indie duo from Liverpool who believe It's Immaterial whether or not they have a hit record. Just as well really, as their second album disappeared below the waves faster than the Titanic. Confused

 3 stars 1986: It's Immaterial - Life's Hard and Then You Die - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mN82zocpR6At-Ax3wd6wK1eycxLV7rqLM
 3 stars 1990: It's Immaterial - Song 


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1986          18            7             It's Immaterial - Driving Away from Home - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h_MPpXdHLI
1986          65            3             It's Immaterial - Ed's Funky Diner - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL1h39PxInI
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PHILIP JAP      A North London singer who competed in a TV talent contest hosted by David Essex (titled "The David Essex Showcase", funnily enough) alongside such up-and-coming acts as Talk Talk, Thomas Dolby, Toto Coelo, the Belle Stars and Mari Wilson. Philip Jap's main claim to fame though was having a single and album produced by Trevor Horn, who was no doubt relieved to escape the recent Drama of being the frontman for YES. Smile

 3 stars 1983: Philip Jap - Jap - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg8RQ4oiBpw


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1982          53             4           Philip Jap - Save Us - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB9pTiAOLUE
1982          41             4           Philip Jap - Total Erasure - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6CGpVTyLVk




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JAPAN      A New Wave band from the far east of London led by David Sylvian and with a permanent new wave hairdo to match. New Romantic trendsetters Japan have been described as more Art Rock than Synth-Pop. I Second That Emotion. Smile



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1980           60             2            Japan - Gentleman Take Polaroids - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEdX0veLihM
1981           48             5            Japan - The Art of Parties - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHH-D6y_O5Y
1981           19             9            Japan - Quiet Life - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhm-EqcPta0
1981           32            12           Japan - Visions of China - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhC8LnFd2LE
1982           31             6            Japan - European Son - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5koNxUNf92A
1982            5              8            Japan - Ghosts - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zzLU1ato2w
1982           24             6            Japan - Cantonese Boy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_z2AmEqyAI
1982            9             11           Japan - I Second That Emotion - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYrKe8K9lEY
1982           28             6            Japan - Life in Tokyo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsbrw9Y6_ng
1982           29             9            Japan - Night Porter - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZfM8ZYTt0o
1983           38             4            Japan - All Tomorrow's Parties - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhNU0xAqr9U
1983           42             3            Japan - Canton (Live) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjfRscn9hnY


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^ 'Gentlemen Take Polaroids' is one of my favourite albums. Clap

I was lucky enough to see them live at Newcastle City Hall in 1982. Smile
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Originally posted by Octopus II Octopus II wrote:

^ 'Gentlemen Take Polaroids' is one of my favourite albums. Clap

I was lucky enough to see them live at Newcastle City Hall in 1982. Smile
That's cool. In complete contrast, I saw the seriously uncool Buck's Fizz at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall in 1982. Embarrassed
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^Nightporter from GTP is simply brilliant


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Originally posted by mellotronwave mellotronwave wrote:

^Nightporter from GTP is simply brilliant

I was in the dark for a moment over the meaning of "GTP", but here's Night Porter. Smile
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^Gracias hermano
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Originally posted by Octopus II Octopus II wrote:

^ 'Gentlemen Take Polaroids' is one of my favourite albums. Clap

I was lucky enough to see them live at Newcastle City Hall in 1982. Smile


They played Brussel on that Tour ... with an extra axeman who spoiled a bit the silky atmospheres of some songs .... I hink their Live DLP Oil on Canvas (I haven't listened to since .....) was a fair witness of the Tour.
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JON & VANGELIS      Where Prog meets Synth-Pop.... The history of Rock is littered with the names of so-called 'supergroups' who technically should have been brilliant, but turned out not to be so 'super' after all. One major exception to that rule though, has to be the inspired pairing of Joan Anderson and Vangelis, who not only lived up to expectations, but far exceeded them! Jon Anderson's wonderous Short Stories will always have a treasured place in my Private CD Collection. Jon & Vangelis are quite simply.....the best Synth-Pop duo.....In the world! Thumbs Up


Play it again, Jon Smile


Year        Pos.      Weeks       Complete UK Hit Singles

1980          8           11          Jon & Vangelis - I Hear You Now - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmVdXy4y4KU
1981          6           13          Jon & Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKqLAVyRaXw
1983         61           2           Jon & Vangelis - He is Sailing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDuIqAYXMGw
1984         67           2           Jon & Vangelis - State of Independence - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jp7JzaOrao  



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HOWARD JONES     A spiky-haired singer/synth-player who's well-known on both sides of the Atlantic, and when the run of hit songs inevitably dried up in the late-1980's, he believed Things Can Only Get Better and concentrated on production, song-writing and running a vegetarian restaurant in New York - as you do. Smile 

 3 stars 1994: Howard Jones - Working in the Backroom - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lkmKBUR_1G7GonehWwtbkcTIawNVD8zbQ
 2 stars 2005: Howard Jones - Revolution of the Heart - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lBrHC7m85nmrz786NsY9iuc9Lt3GvExnQ


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1983          3            13          Howard Jones - New Song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fjg7N_mGaU
1983          2            15          Howard Jones - What is Love - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqxuAtuzEeg
1984         12            9           Howard Jones - Hide and Seek - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2H_7ralvK0
1984          7            10          Howard Jones - Pearl in the Shell - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnWKkxyx-qI
1984          4            12          Howard Jones - Like to Get to Know You Well - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqF1P8Khnmw
1985          6             8           Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OO9LloDSJo
1985         10            6           Howard Jones - Look Mama - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7kBThjwQ1c
1985         14            7           Howard Jones - Life in One Day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWglhugZZ-c
1986         16            7           Howard Jones - No One is to Blame - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pekhxxngQ3s
1986         35            4           Howard Jones - All I Want - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUT4bOCnCi4
1986         43            3           Howard Jones - You Know I Love You (Don't You?) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy3K8tLhQpE
1987         70            1           Howard Jones - A Little Bit of Snow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS8SJqo9og0
1989         62            3           Howard Jones - Everlasting Love - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWPhbwYQlB0
1992         52            3           Howard Jones - Lift Me Up - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql9IC5T1Awo


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KAJAGOOGOO      The never-ending story of Synth-Pop continues with Kajagoogoo, a band led by Limahl - an anagram of his real name, Chris Hamill, so maybe he was just Too Shy to perform under his own name. When Kajagoogoo lost their drummer they also lost part of their name too - briefly becoming Kaja. Smile 



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1983          1            13          Kajagoogoo - Too Shy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkpG4XApJ28
1983          7             8           Kajagoogoo - Ooh to be Ah - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir_hgbRJTsI
1983         13            7           Kajagoogoo - Hang On Now - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4Ul78H289s
1983          8             8           Kajagoogoo - Big Apple - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovhp5r5asPc
1984         25            7           Kajagoogoo - The Lion's Mouth - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpgCjDt9zLc
1984         47            4           Kajagoogoo - Turn Your Back On Me - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ULkLCHa_k
1985         63            3           Kaja -  Shouldn't Do That - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PWDTVgc_L0


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NIK KERSHAW       Wouldn't It Be Good if Nik Kershaw spent more weeks in the UK Singles Chart throughout 1984 and 1985 than any other solo artist, and rather surprisingly, he did!! Smile 



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1984           4            14            Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTLTG4FTNBQ
1984          13            9             Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agifdEPz4TQ
1984           2            13            Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c-P7BTvmQ0
1984          19            7             Nik Kershaw - Human Racing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-p0mFq9P8M
1984           3            11            Nik Kershaw - The Riddle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDygS0a6Tgo
1985           9             8             Nik Kershaw - Wide Boy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpx6irs0rJk
1985          10            7             Nik Kershaw - Don Quixote - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFwF4zh2UIQ
1985          27            7             Nik Kershaw - When a Heart Beats - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZN8WioSenw
1986          44            3             Nik Kershaw - Nobody Knows - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07TDNmcVrqg
1986          43            2             Nik Kershaw - Radio Musicola - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgMwyayQUEc
1989          55            1             Nik Kershaw - One Step Ahead - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUrupz1RXHs
1999          70            1             Nik Kershaw - Somebody Loves You - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZZOhCRRs_4


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