Videodrome Discothèque Presents: The Great British Synth Documentary (Part 10 of 10)

[the13er]

Depeche wasn`tt the only UK synth  band hit States! Tears For Fears was huge in States in 1985. DM copied their ideas 2 years later in their "Masses" album and made it too, but on lower lever.

[HighRiseChateau]

I'm surprised they didn't mention minimal new wave at all. Wasn't there a fairly large society of experimental minimal wave bands in the mid 80s? (The Metronomes, David Harrow, Absolute Body Control, Anne Clark, etc.)

[MrDragon1968]

Great great doc. Thanks for putting it up. Bought back a lot of memories for this Brit who grew up in the 80's. It did start to go all pear shaped after about 1984/5 though. My little brother actually bought that awful Thompson Twins single, I've never let him live it down ;-)

[adangme]

Depeche Mode was huge here in the U.S. in the early 90s!

'Enjoy the Silence' was massive!

[robzitinho]

Great show, but Ultravox should never have been mentioned.

[crouchypony]

Great show, but Ultravox should of had a much bigger mention.

[SubconsciousGatherer]

At 5:33 I almost threw up on myself.

[Vondur]

@SubconsciousGatherer Who is that band?!

[SubconsciousGatherer]

@Vondur Pet Shop Boys.

[Vondur]

@SubconsciousGatherer I'm talking about at 5:30 ... no way in hell is that the Pet Shop Boys. If so, which song is that?

[SubconsciousGatherer]

@Vondur Oh! It's Howard Jones. I have no idea what song it is, it just makes me cringe to see him come out and dance like that. That song blows. Pet Shop Boys, on the other hand, are amazing.

[blahdelablah]

@SubconsciousGatherer

The Howard Jones song at 5:30 is called 'New Song'. It was a big hit, but I much prefer the tune 'What Is Love'.

[SubconsciousGatherer]

I hear the PSB and I just melt. (By the way, any word on part 1 of 10? Can't find it.)

[drbrandovalentine]

part 9 please, not available in u.s.!!

[kotep777]

we need part 9 back up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Duke1966]

haha oasis .. bravo andrew lmao

80'S FOREVER!!!!!

[grofuss]

It's hard to name a fav track, but a great documentary for sure :)

[offthelinegt]

@grofuss I'd have to go with Fade to Grey

[blapo38]

Fantastic documentary.I've enjoyed every part of it. Great resume of  an era.

[dfresh0114]

That was fantastic thank you!

[SpaceIntruderDetecto]

Thanks for posting the last bit of this excellent doc. Too bad they had end it on that terribly lame Phil Oakey / Moroeder song. Why wasn't Thomas Dolby in this film a huge error IMO

[iamthejuggler]

This was inspirational.

[noodoo19]

part 9 please.

[antdude]

Part 9 gave me "This video is not available in your country due to copyright restrictions.". :(

[noodoo19]

thanks antdude:)

[FaceInTheRain]

That's what I got. Shame...I really want to see it.

[Babaziba]

Thanks for posting....hit the end of my school years as this was all starting up, a very exciting time.

[Analkalle]

Thank you for uploading this awesome documentary!

[TomasMarsh]

Cool stuff. Where can I see part 9?

[ww1231]

Thanks Love it - will friend you on facebook now. looking forward to Part 9 !

Someone seems to be missing from Synth Brittania....? A certain Mr Bowie ? "Low" anyone ?

[scampercom]

I really missed seeing anything about Art of Noise (who came around 1983), but otherwise this documentary covered it nicely.

Also, something wrong with part 9, which wont play.

[sassymovestoday]

Great. thanks!

(I can't play part 9, though. says it's not available in my country - usa)

[lilrich]

Thanks. I was Supposed to be working.

[groovedoctor65]

Brilliant documentary - thanks!

[Microsloth]

This was great--thanks for posting.

[bobafettfreak]

Great documentary.

[desmuzik]

Cool stuff!

[hey259]

great! thanks for post this

[ferlbahoo]

Thanks for posting the documentary.

[djnikkei]

Thanks!

[VenusHeadTrap]

The moment I was thinking "New Order" the moment the narrator said that exact band name. Way out of left field I couldn't believe the odds!

[InitiumThoth]

Thanks so much for posting the entire show!!!!

[tinphish]

great series