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Wang Chung

Synthpop


Huang Chung (1982) - 8/10
Points on the Curve (1984) - 8/10
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) - 8/10

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Wang Chung puts a post-modern spin on New Wave with their debut Huang Chung (Arista, 1982). They found success
with the song Dance Hall Days from their second album Points on the Curve (Geffen, 1984). This hit managed
to get commisioned by William Friedkin to soundtrack his entire movie, spawning their magnum opus
To Live and Die in L.A. (Geffen, 1985). The album expectedly takes a turn towards instrumentals, like the brilliant
electronic tracks Black-Blue-White, Every Big City, the ominous Red Stare and City of the Angels, which is almost an
instrumental version of the track before it, Wait . The first four tracks feature singing and prove that they're more than just a
one hit wonder by creating the classics Lullaby, catchy To Live and Die in L.A. and purposefully epic Wake Up Stop Dreaming.