check The Smiths

Not all 80s production is bad by any means, but this definitely falls into that category of production that tends to be a huge turnoff for me that seemed to be exclusive to 80s pop music.

Album Rating: 3.0

Does is sound overproduced to you? Like too clean or something? Cause I dig that type of shit

That's part of it. Excessive reverb on everything doesn't do a lot for me either. I can't say exactly what it is, but it takes a little away for me. Still I am enjoying this in spite of it.

idk haven't heard this, but i like The Colour of Spring and don't really have problems with the production on that album despite it's still cheesy 80's Synth/Chamber pop

The production on Colour of Spring doesn't really bother me.

Album Rating: 4.0

Man I love the 80's synthpop

It's so fun

This has grown on me some. Really dig the post punk influences in particular.

ugh idk i think this sux to be honest but the last 3 lps are outrageous

Spirit of Eden is indeed mindblowing. Getting around to Laughing Stock. I think it's crazy that a band that had this solid of a pop album in them went on to make an album that basically created a genre that sounds so different from this stylistically.

Album Rating: 4.0

People hate on this too much because it's not LL or SoE

I only like this album because there is a manatee in the music video for It's My Life.

*edit: What is wrong with my grammar and my brain?

It´s My Life is a 5/5 and the video is life and love

Album Rating: 4.0

don't get why the average for this is so low. sure it's nowhere on par with Spirit of Eden or Laughing Stock, but it's pretty much a perfectly-executed and ridiculously fun new wave album.

Album Rating: 3.0

Some seriously great pop tunes on here. Such a Shame is a jam. So cool that these guys could write a song as insanely catchy as the t/t and also go on to redefine music.

Album Rating: 3.5

this album rules idec

This reviewer is ridiculous - the points brought up make absolutely no sense at all. Calling Hollis's voice "SPASTIC" (?!?) is beyond retarded - plaintive, yes....a bit nasal, I guess....totally original and awesome, definitely ! Reviewer uses the term "GAY" to describe the music on this album ? The only thing "gay" is the review. Next time I see "zebra" for a review, I'll pass....

Album Rating: 2.5

gay album agreed

Btw, I give it a 4/5. Some filler like "The Last Time" and "Does Caroline Know" sort of sink a bit from a perfect 5. Fav track is like many here : "Such a Shame". Lately I've got "Tomorrow Started" on the daily playlist. New Wave marked my youth.

Apart from the gay trolls here, we all think this album is great new wave music.