Book of Love

New York's (originaly from Philly) Book of Love made the best synth pop in America in the 80s and possibly ever. They were also a very fun show to see live (saw them in early '89 in a dining hall at the University of Rochester). The combination of crisp, bold rhythm tracks and the low-pitched vocals of Susan Ottaviano made for a rich sound that suited the dance floor scene very well (contrasting with the likes of New Order, Depeche Mode, and the Smiths). Their studio production was perfect. And the band had a lot of fun with the music.

Here's their biggest hit "Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls", which actually got some pop radio airplay:



For Halloween, I wanted to link to the song "Witchcraft", but I couldn't find it on Youtube. So here's a cover by a duo called Ejector. I recommend picking up Book of Love's original (much better but just as fun)...