Anybody into 80s big music?

alot of the glossier, new-wavy stuff hasn't held up that well, but i still reach back to the slightly edgier, guitar-oriented english bands of that era--echo, chameleons uk, icicle works, smiths. also the sound, comsat angels and lucy show (somewhat less renowned, but equally worthy). the psychedelic furs (mentioned by waltersalas above) first couple of albums are also timeless--those songs stick with you 30+ years later.

not exactly the glossy, symphonic sound contemplated by the original post, but i just dusted off two 80s guitar bands which blew me away, both from alabama (of all places) and both available on spotify: primitons and carnival season. primitons, in particular, shoulda been huge--rem-ish guitars, great vox and unusual, poetic lyrics.