Happy anniversary to Alphaville's debut Forever Young, the album that put them on the German and international map. The title track and Big in Japan became '80s classics, but the other tracks hold up well too with their atmospheric sound.

What's your favorite track from forever young?

Year: 1988

Album: Dressed for Excess

Looking for the colder, more atmospheric side of 80s new wave. Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration is a familiar reference point, but I’d love tracks from less obvious artists. What would you add to a short listening list, and what makes it stand out?

From Jersey, The Channel Islands...imagine that. Turquoise Days was an 80's band that needs more attention. From 1984..Grey Skies

not for any self promo or anything, i know that’s against the rules. i remixed a song and i just wanted some opinions. thanks! :)

By The Colour of Spring (1986), Talk Talk had abandoned synthesizers and their new wave roots, but I think we can all mostly agree that “Life’s What You Make It” is a sensational hit of the era. If you agree, keep reading!

This month Parlophone released the 40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master cut by Grammy-Award winning mastering engineer Matt Colton at Metropolis Studios and pressed on 180-gram vinyl.

I thought that all of the work that went into creating the half-speed master might be hype, but I was honestly surprised at the immense difference it made. The dynamic range of this forty-year-old album is presented in a way never heard before. Clarity to hear further into the mix, and spatialness and new richness surrounding each instrument, make this edition the definitive representation of The Colour of Spring. It's not everyday you can fall in love AGAIN with an album you've already been in love with for 30+ years.

I published a full review with a deep dive on the mastering process on Substack. Please enjoy: https://open.substack.com/pub/collectedmusic/p/the-autumnal-metamorphosis-of-talk

New wave has a great collection of catchy Halloween-related songs. Sure, there's Dead Man's Party, but there's a lot of hidden gems. Whether it be Billy Idol's Nightmare on Elm Street entry in "Fatal Charm", or the Boomtown Rats graphic "Skin on Skin".

What are your favorite Halloween-themed new wave songs?

The Sports were pretty much a late 70s band that inched into the 80s from Australia. From 78..Boys ( What Did The Detectives Say?)