I look to someone like Jan Hammer, who made a career out of instrumental synth. I find it to be quiet exquisite and motivational. The sound makes it emotional, even if no one is singing.
It's the only music I can listen to while I'm writing. Everything else is too distracting for some reason.
Just listened to a bit, he's definitely got talent. Kind of neat how he has about 8 keyboards all around him and jumps around, even simulating a guitar, complete with bends and sustain at times.
You should check out Yanni if you haven't already, his music fits right into what you're looking to use it for. You'll be very happy you checked him out.
You should check out Yanni if you haven't already, his music fits right into what you're looking to use it for. You'll be very happy you checked him out.
Yanni is incredible! He's actually playing at the Jubilee in early November.
I think synth can work, but it sounds better when used by talented bands to compliment top notch music writing. The 80's phenomenon saw a lot of average bands use it by just basically holding their fingers down on the chords and allowing the simple, overwhelming sound to take over.
Van Halen is probably the best example of synth complimenting or even driving songs in incredible arrangements. They were true talent, and synth lovers were so lucky Eddie decided to go that route for awhile.
That can be said of a great many bands in the 80's. Rush stands light years ahead of Van Halen in that regard.
Future Islands is a living embodiment of the 80s synth sound. Lots of New Order bass with various other 80s synth sounds mixed in. The only thing that's unique is the vocals.
But even indie folk darlings like Angel Olsen aren't immune to the influence of 80's synth. This is the only song on her album that sounds like this, and it's similar to the kind of stuff you'd find on the Stranger Things soundtrack.
And if I could just for a moment recommend a band that was often overlooked in the 80's: Yaz, AKA Yazoo. Amazing vocals and some innovative melodies.
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Future Islands is a living embodiment of the 80s synth sound. Lots of New Order bass with various other 80s synth sounds mixed in. The only thing that's unique is the vocals.
But even indie folk darlings like Angel Olsen aren't immune to the influence of 80's synth. This is the only song on her album that sounds like this, and it's similar to the kind of stuff you'd find on the Stranger Things soundtrack.
And if I could just for a moment recommend a band that was often overlooked in the 80's: Yaz, AKA Yazoo. Amazing vocals and some innovative melodies.
Agreed. Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet made a tremendous duo. Both of their albums are great. I always thought it would be interesting to see how Depeche Mode would have evolved if Vince stuck around. I have long been a big DM fan and have no qualms in the direction they took
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Agreed. Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet made a tremendous duo. Both of their albums are great. I always thought it would be interesting to see how Depeche Mode would have evolved if Vince stuck around. I have long been a big DM fan and have no qualms in the direction they took
Probably would have sounded like Erasure. Most of Vince Clarke's songs with DM were pretty bubblegummy, but he had a couple gems. Ice Machine in particular. Im pretty sure that's the sound/style Martin Gore was trying to emulate on the next few DM albums.
I don't know how I missed it, but LCD sound system put out a new album a few weeks ago. I haven't had a listen all the way through yet, but clearly they like that 80's synth sound quite a bit still.
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Cars was a great one for sure. I really liked Mama for the way the synths set up this eerie tone of the song which wasn't a pop song like most of the songs that we think of when it comes to synthesizers.
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