VA- Musik Music Musique 3.0: 1982 Synthpop On The Air

Label: Cherry Red

Released 2023

Following 2021’s ‘Musik Music Musique 2.0’ set, the third volume in the series looks at the electronic pop scene as it came to dominate the airwaves. A period which saw the 1980’s credible musical landscape evolve from gritty post-punk to shamelessly aspirational polished pop. Featuring countless artists who would become household names (many of which remain active today) alongside lesser-known scene mainstays, independent innovators and novelty opportunists, ‘Musik Music Musique 3.0’ explores the evolution of synth pop from anything resembling a ‘scene’ into the standard musical form of the day, soon to be embraced by everybody from power balladeers to quasi-rock stadium acts. From chart staples and nightclub anthems to rarities, curios and collectables, this set gives equal airtime to all, basking in the breadth of ideas and innovation being explored as the musical world moved towards the
mid-80s. Eclectic, endlessly innovative and, most importantly, enduringly listenable, ‘Music Musik Musique 3.0’ continues where its predecessors left off, and sets the scene for forthcoming 1983 and 1984 editions.

Track listing:

1. Thomas Dolby - Radio Silence
   
2. The Passage - XOYO
   
3. Talk Talk - Mirror Man
   
4. 100% Manmade Fibre - Green For Go
   
5. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - She's Leaving
   
6. Poeme Electronique - V.O.I.C.E.
   
7. Colourbox - Breakdown (1982 Single Version)
   
8. Blancmange - I've Seen The Word
   
9. Fashiøn - Streetplayer (Mechanik)
   
10. Japan - European Son
    
11. Greeting No 4 - Condition
    
12. Richard Bone - Digital Days
    
13. Paul Haig - Justice
    
14. Tears For Fears - Pale Shelter
    
15. Arthur Brown - Conversations
    
16. Die Krupps - Goldfinger
    
17. Planning By Numbers - Lightning Strikes
    
18. Faith Global - Coded World
    
19. Aerial FX - Instant Feeling
    
20. Ultravox - Monument
21. Dramatis - The Shame
    
22. Fiat Lux - This Illness
    
23. New Order - Temptation
    
24. Kevin Coyne - Tell The Truth
    
25. Dead Or Alive - What I Want (Demo)
    
26. Toyah - Ieya 1982
    
27. Fad Gadget - Life On The Line
    
28. Thirteen At Midnight - Climb Down
    
29. Soft Cell - Sex Dwarf
    
30. Yello - Heavy Whispers
    
31. Zoo Boutique - Happy Families
    
32. The Human League - You Remind Me Of Gold
    
33. Moebius - Pushing Too Hard
    
34. Passion Polka - Juliet
    
35. Endgames - First-Last-For Everything (Club Version)
    
36. Leisure Process - Love Cascade
    
37. Drinking Electricity - Good Times
    
38. Section 25 - Hold Me
39. Heaven 17 - Let Me Go!
    
40. Voice Farm - Beatnik
    
41. Telex - Sigmund Freud's Party
    
42. Thomas Leer - Mr Nobody
    
43. Kim Wilde - Child Come Away
    
44. Communication - Future Shock
    
45. Berlin - Sex (I'm A….)
    
46. Local Boy Makes Good - Hypnotic Rhythm
    
47. Mikado - Par Hasard
    
48. Falco - Maschine Brennt
    
49. Those French Girls - Sorry Sorry
    
50. Nick Nicely - Hilly Fields (1892)
    
51. Time In Motion - Quiet Type
    
52. Ukraine - Remote Control
    
53. Julie And The Jems - 1-2-3
    
54. Thick Pigeon - Subway
    
55. Sergeant Frog - Profile Dance
    
56. Omega Theatre - Robots, Machines And Silicon Dreams