God, how much of ‘80s pop was just “and now… The British Queers!”

baby we’re the neuromantics

kontextmaschine:

Taylor Swift Albums, Ranked

(No EPs, Taylor’s Versions or deluxe editions. “New Romantics” woulda lifted 1989 over Fearless.)

1. Lover
2. Red
3. Fearless
4. 1989
5. Folklore
6. Speak Now
7. Taylor Swift
8. Evermore
9. Reputation

Oh also everyone knows “New Romantics” is a reference to the early-80s proto-New Wave pretty queer British-visual-kei pop that “Neuromancer” was punning on, right?

When In Rome – The Promise (1988)

The New Romantics really did make a lot of great queer music straights could identify with

Already have to footnote New Romantics that “he can’t see it in my face but I’m about to play my ace” is a Lady Gaga reference

argumate:

feotakahari:

I have found the best possible song for Jack Sparrow, and I cannot believe there isn’t a fanvid yet.

feel like “the highwayman” is an archetype that doesn’t get much play these days

Oh God, Adam Ant.

Did anyone else read the “Blue Monday” comic that was pretty good teenage coming-of-age against a New Romantic aesthetic?