In the early 80s New Zealand's Split Enz created a lot of atmospheric and melodic pop with a dash of dark.
"One Step Ahead" is downright hypnotic.
One of the first videos ever shown on MTV, "One Step Ahead" sounded several steps, even light years, ahead of its time. I especially enjoy the funky and at times sinister organ that runs in the background during the verses.
Fave lyric: "Love is a race won by two"
Fun fact: at 1:58 in the video you will see the keyboardist leave his instrument and perform the pantomime illusion walk, a sort of 'frontwards' moonwalk, and a move that would later inspire Michael Jackson to do the actual moonwalk and a parade of hit singles.
