Synth pop made in Germany!

1984 was a sad time for rock and roll fans; But the great age of synth pop in general (world) and of NDW in particular (Germany).
In the world in general, it seemed about this new band from the contemplative student Westphalian city of Münster apart to have: "Alphaville". Because of that time had this synth sounds absolute world class, even if certain typical German traditions are unmistakable denying nciht also in this band.
Vorliegendes album was about the masterpiece of the band, whose quality should be never regained even close.
The whole album acts like a concept: sounds, texts, presentation and name of the band mix. "Alphaville" was inspired by a title of a (challenging) science fiction film; the sounds of the then ultramodern synthesizers should carry the listener into new, unprecedented soundscapes, like from another, distant time or another world. One can well imagine that these songs would have made also an ideal soundtrack for such a sci-fi movie, since they disseminate appropriate atmosphere.
The texts spread this even then always a slight feeling of (groundless) sentimentality and melancholy. But also something of romance.
Noteworthy in this connection is also very thrifty instrumentation of the songs. There are really only synthesizer (standard) sounds that are known to be not particularly difficult.
International hits were "Big in Japan" and "Forever Young". These songs are almost all today ncoh known, even if he no longer belongs to this generation, as they are still played on the radio.
Especially "Big in Japan", with its loan to East Asian sounds, I consider this for quite a masterpiece. Also "Forever Young" has some catchy qualities.
The rest of the songs on this CD knows eingentlich today by the younger generation no longer.
Yes, even if it is for today's youth to believe: these songs (sounds) were at that time for the youth of the rage and were played at every party!
Sure may be different from the young people nowadays hardly anyone enthusiastic about this music, which I had the best understanding. Because in comparison to more modern music, this music acts but now fairly flat and without special statement, inconsequential, artificial, cold, numb, a little 'as canned ". Even synth sounds are today nothing special anymore; unfashionable.
On the other hand is "Alphaville" yes until now in not inconsiderable, the New Wave, and also the techno influenced scene.
Also a general flattening of rock and pop music has indeed in recent years noticeably occurred; everything is "prepared", retrieved from the cellar, "fashioned", etc. New, innovative sounds are indeed likely no longer the rule. Seen would probably. this music "reformatted" another chance?
Consider this also to Dieter Bohlen's projects in the '80s, such as "Blue System"; their sounds are indeed very similar to the of "Alphaville". And which are always reheated successfully.

Ultimately, the synth Pop'- wave was then again from the Rock and Roll late 80s replaced (eg by Guns and Roses and the indie music), who has left to the past "pop missteps" nothing good to say more.

The easiest way is of course to like this record, if one is himself grew up at that time, and can build on this beautiful musical memories.
For others it will have more difficulties.
In this case, I find the disc still interesting, if you imagine that this music belongs to a sci-fi film (for they would indeed really very appropriate - even today!). So, one could then for example just a sci-fi movie watching. Or you read a sci-fi novel, or similar

When I listen to the CD in a certain mood, so I can feel more pleasant in some songs even today: in addition to the best song of the CD "Big in Japan" and other hits "Forever Young" and one probably. still "sounds like a melody" which are then primarily still "The Jet Set" (a synth rock and roll number!) and one probably. more "A victory of love".

CONCLUSION: Nothing more for today's young ears. But for those times was that the best that had the then trendy synth pop music world has to offer!
In connection with the spirit of the times saw the CD deserves 5 stars!