A Short History Of Synthpop

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[@ipodwallify]

Before you think about explaining to me “yOu MiSsEd OuT oN sO mAnY aRtIsTs,” read some of the replies in the comments. I’m WELL AWARE this video is far from perfect lmao

[@growskull]

thank you for this great video! i love synth pop and this was a fun watch

[@kelechi_77]

@@growskull yo it's growskull, my music teacher actually played this video in class lol

[@growskull]

@@kelechi_77 haha nice your music teacher has good taste and nice to see you in a comnent section

[@robinsss]

to say that Kraftwerk contributed nothing scene changing s not true Numbers by Kraftwerk inspired the explosion of Electro funk

[@joezava8257]

@@robinsss Es cierto, el Krautrock Düsseldorf & Progressive Rock Alemán de Kraftwerk no aporto nada en materia de Electrónica. El Electro Funk de segunda línea (post Electro Funk Synth/Clavinet) se forma cuando entra en síntesis con el EDM Concreto de Giorgio Moroder (post 1977). Bajo la primera fase del EDM Concreto (1977-1980) se forman los 3 géneros primarios y matrices de esta escena electrónica el HI-NRG, Synthpop y Electro...a partir de estas bases electrónicas se forman los 2 géneros electrónicos que inician la segunda fase del EDM 80's (1981-1989) el Italo y el Electro Funk de segunda línea (en síntesis con el EDM)...estos 5 generos electrónicos de primera línea del EDM son la base y pilar que forja los géneros más representativos del EDM 80's el House, Techno y Trance además de las bases electrónicas primarias del "ebm" lo más sofisticado del Electro Industrial y la base electrónica primaria del Hip Hop / Rap de los 80's (desligado del Funk Clásico). Ryuichi Sakamoto (YMO) forja el Electro en 1980 (Lexington Queen, Wareheat, B-2 Unit y la piedra pilar del Electro el tema Riot In Lagos) y Kraftwerk lo copia en 1981 con el Computer World, igual que lo hizo en 1978 con el The Man Machine cuando copio el EDM Concreto (HI-NRG & Synthpop) de Giorgio Moroder (1977). El EDM Concreto que forja Moroder (E. Munich) lo desarrolla y forja directamente de la Música Electrónica Post Concreta, E. Moog, E. Experimental & E. Soundtrack...la misma que utiliza Kraftwerk a finales del 73 para mezclar su Krautrock Düsseldorf pero no pudieron darle una evolución concreta...Moroder si lo consigue.

[@Tripp1417]

This may not be as perfect as it can be but I personally appreciate the time you spent doing this considering you don’t find a whole lot of remembrance or credit to these originals who shaped today’s pop music and made classics still somewhat relevant today

[@theo1856]

gary numan should be on this he had a massive impact

[@pip6293]

exactly tubeway army paved the way for so many bands

[@Ben-nx7yy]

Yes Kraftwerk got the idea right, Gary Numan executed it, Depeche Mode mastered it and everyone after perfected it

[@j.maxell3030]

No es así...es Giorgio Moroder el que concreta el Synthpop & NRG desde 1977 y el Synthpop concreto (desde la electrónica pura) proviene de la EDM la cual el mismo Moroder fundó. El Krautrock de Kraftwerk influye en Numan a New Wave, Post Punk y un Punk con ligeros agregados electrónicos...eso no es Synthpop puro y verdadero, por ello ves la tremenda diferencia entre un tema de Numan y un tema de Moroder cómo Our Love (1979) o el álbum del grupo Sparks (1979) bajo el sonido Synthpop de Moroder (EDM)

[@gamerkits9697]

Why Japanese band yellow magic orchestra isn't mentioned here, it played a huge role too in the creation of synthpop and electro pop also

[@tutubism]

Too foreign or underground i bet. The uploader has also stated he had limited knowledge about electronic music & has acknowledged that there were missing details in this presentation. not everything has to be somekind of perfect comprehensive guide yk. though i do agree that YMO were also an important musical figure for the development of electropop.

[@joezava8257]

@@tutubism Falso...la persona del video lo hace intencionalmente ya que es fan de Kraftwerk y fan del Progressive Rock y mediante este contenido trata de relacionar el Synthpop y la misma Música Electrónica con el Progressive Rock Alemán y Krautrock Düsseldorf (Kraftwerk) bajo sus gustos personales dejando de lado la verdadera data e información sobre el desarrollo, evolución e historia de la música electrónica que se relaciona directamente con el Synthpop. El Synthpop nace y se forja del EDM Concreto (1977) el cual es la máxima evolucion que obtuvo la música electrónica Post Concreta, Moog, Experimental & Soundtrack.

[@casualsuede]

Synthpop didn't lose out to grunge, it was the progenitor to house, techno and trance music in the 1990's, melding with the Chicago style which started in the early 1980's. Grunge fans came from metal, industrial, alt rock and thrash.

[@j.maxell3030]

House, Techno, Trance provienen de la influencia electrónica del NRG & Synthpop de la EDM (Giorgio Moroder desde 1977)...House Techno Trance no provienen del Post Punk, New Wave ni Punk Electrónico (los cuales se influyen del Krautrock de Kraftwerk).

[@Spurfect81]

In my opinion Depeche Mode made the best ever synthpop music between the years of 1984 to 1990. Over 100 million records sold reflects this.

[@robinsss]

you can't leave out Moroder and I Feel Love……..……………………………………………………………………………...and Numbers by Kraftwerk inspired the explosion of Electro funk

[@jupitermarx]

Nice content. This was my era and lead me to my obsession with synthesizers

[@dragosmarinescu5520]

YAZOO?.........VINCE CLARKE?........

[@tutubism]

0:14 lady gaga and owl city being part of my childhood & had frequent earworms from their music growing up explains my taste for synth & dance-pop : )

[@arthurbernardokohlerolsen823]

Where is Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze????

[@ipodwallify]

Not present because I had a far more narrow understanding of Electronic music 5 years ago, lol

[@tutubism]

JMJ & Vangelis + his collab with Jon Anderson are indeed synthpop. TD & Klaus Schulze in other hand, made music using synthesizers yes but i would not consider it "pop" since they never made music that had lyrics or a catchy hook. most of it were long and instrumental. They belong in the Electronica or Ambient category. I also think their works were intended to be used as soundtracks for clubs, local events & public establishments rather than the radio.

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

Awesome primer to synthpop.

[@derrynkarma6336]

Well done!

[@djcrash7047]

Your focus was primarily on New Wave, and you did a great job there, but the synth, Moge, Vocoder by Kraftwerk was actually far more monumental in influencing electro funk, Detroit Techno, House, Trance, Acid Jazz, House, Thecno-hop, Miami Bass and influenced far more of these artist and producers then new wave artist, such as, Jaun Atkins, Hashim, Newcleus, Egyptian Lover, Paul Hardcastle, Herbie Hancock, Jon Robie, Author Baker, Afrika Bambatta, Man Parrish, Soul Sonic Force, Pretty Tony Butler, George Krantz, Art of Noise, M.A.R.R.S., Unknow DJ, Jonzun Crew, Mega Zulu Kings, Maggatron, Cybotron, Dynamix II, Debbonaire, Daft Punk, Apex Twins, Darude, Dead Mou5, Chemical Brothers etc. .... I could keep typing for literally two days!

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

You know stuff...I need your help if you don't mind. I'd like you to best classify the genre of this song: soundcloud.com/user-413867431/sugar-rush/s-Q1rZSd55IwM Right now I have it as "bedroompop" (which it is in theory) but technically, I think it might be closer to House music. But I know it's *not* House, hence why I'm stuck. Watching this video, it could be Synthpop, but it doesn't feel like it is. It was directly influenced by Kraftwerk, William Orbit and Mirwais Ahmadzai and created primarily using a Mogue simulator vst.

[@djcrash7047]

@@ScribblebytesWorldwide it almost sounds like Happy Hardcore. Honestly though, if it were something I was going to add to my DJ crates I would simply throw it in to top 40 to be honest lol Or EDM pop music. It sounds like Daft punk met Justin Bieber when he was 12 lol

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

@@djcrash7047 Hahaha so basically its for the discerning pre-teen market? But seriously, thank you for listening to it and giving me some frame of reference. I'm listening to some Happy Hardcore/Happycore now, and while it sounds very techno-y, I get what you mean...it's like a cousin to Dance Dance Revolution music haha. So it's safe to say Parent Genre: Top 40/Pop Subgenre: EDM Pop

[@tutubism]

Yes, kraftwerk's music transcends across other genres. Just like human languages or organisms/species, musical genres and instruments too were also derived from a common ancestor

[@j.maxell3030]

En realidad todo este vid. está equivocado, en New Wave no se forja de la electrónica ni esta escena forja e inicia el Synthpop...el Synthpop se forja del EDM Concreto. El Synthpop se forma y desarrolla del EDM Concreto (1977) que inicia y forja Giorgio Moroder (E. Munich) el cual parte directamente de la evolución y desarrollo de la música Electrónica Post Concreta, E. Moog, E. Experimental & E. Soundtrack (60's 70's Dissevelt, Bebé & Barron, Scott, Kingsley, Derbyshire, Hodgson, Garson, Cecil, Henry, Hyman, Lasry, Riley, Perrey, Blake, Carlos....solo por mencionar algunos). Los 3 géneros electrónicos primarios y matrices del EDM Concreto son el HI-NRG, Synthpop y Electro los cuales se forman e inician dentro de la primera fase de desarrollo y evolución de esta escena electronica (1977-1980) junto a la suma de las líneas electrónicas de los máximos productores y desarrolladores (tercera ola) de los 70's: Moroder (E. Munich), Jarre (E. Francia), Lacksman (E. Bélgica / Telex), Sakamoto (E. Japón / YMO), Tangerine Dreams & Schulze (E. Berlin)...Vangelis, Faltermeyer, Tonet, Gizzi, Pinhas, Martin W. & Ian C...(solo por mencionar los mas relevantes en síntesis con el EDM). Del EDM Concreto 70's y sus géneros electronicos matrices y primarios + las líneas y bases electrónicas del conjunto de los máximos productores y desarrolladores de los 70's + la síntesis del EDM con la escena Disco / Funk se dan las bases y pilares fundamentales para la ramificacion del EDM 80's (segunda fase de desarrollo y evolución / 1981-1989): House, Techno, Synthpop, HI-NRG, Freestyle, Italo, Electro Funk, Breakbeat, New Beat, Trance, Ácid, Electro, Eurobeat...incluida la base electronica primaria del "ebm", lo más sofisticado del Electro Industrial y la base electronica primaria de la escena Hip Hop/Rap de los 80's (desligado del Funk en síntesis con el EDM). Toda la lista de artistas y productores parten y se forman del EDM Concreto, de los géneros matrices y sub géneros electrónicos formados de esta escena electronica. El House de Chicago de Knuckles o Parrish, el Techno (Electro) Detroit de Atkins, el Electro Funk de Herbie Hancock o el EDM de Daft Punk y la mayoría de nombres que mencionas parten del Progressive Rock Aleman & Krautrock Dusseldorf de los muchachos de Conny Plank (Kraftwerk)? jajaja... Podría darte clases de Música Electrónica 2 días y no sería suficiente para educarte Kraftwerkboy!

[@lookylookie]

Blue Monday was 1983 - rereleased 1988. Here in NZ it spent 3 years in the top 40. ‘83-‘85. Best 12” single ever !

[@Miltypooh2001]

I always loved ABC, depeche mode and heaven 17 they had a huge impact in the 1980s when synth pop and new wave were popular back then.

[@tutubism]

DM are goated. Heaven 17 are also great & perhaps an overlooked synth band of the early 80s just like OMD. Luxury Gap was the best musical discovery i did awhile ago & still remains as one of my favorite pop musical project of theirs mostly for the relevant themes and because soul music is another personal favorite genre of mine. the addition of funk + jazz + disco into their synth sound are also bonus points as well 😁

[@puresalvation2009]

Disguise missed out three of the most important electronic acts and they are the following: Gary Numan. Jean Michel Jarre. Ultravox To the guy that uploaded this video. Why did you not mention the three acts above? Answers on a postcard please. Pure.

[@ipodwallify]

Simple answer(s): 1. I was 15/16, not nearly as educated in music as I am now and I’m still not all-knowing as many these comments want me to be lmao 2. I was on a time constraints for a Video Production class in high school. I had a life my guy, I couldn’t devote 110% of my time to this when I had to balance both work, school, and friendships and 3. There’s a reason I put “short” in the title. I knew even all those years ago that I missed a lot in this video and I’m MORE than aware now. So yeah, there you go.

[@mr_don_key]

i you put in kraftwerk, you should also include Jean Michel Jarre

[@darcy_taylor3103]

Erasure...

[@dip_doop]

JSYK, Moog rhymes with mode :)

[@captainwilliam3920]

Actually, Pop Rock and Hair Metal bands did reach the charts throughout the 80's.

[@andkris05]

That kraftwerk song you compared to "Time is money / Bastard" By Swans, what Kraftwerk song is that?

[@ipodwallify]

AndKris05 That one is Stratovarius :)

[@ipodwallify]

AndKris05 That one is Stratovarius :)

[@andkris05]

@@ipodwallify Thank you! ;)

[@captainwilliam3920]

Take on me was technically from 1985

[@danferna7326]

Actually from 1984 … rereleased in 1985.

[@jogibaerr50000]

Please check your sources. "Here comes the rain again" was in 1984 not 1983 and "West End girl" was 1984 - not 1986...

[@caiotulli468]

synthpop is by far the best, Ladytron and CHVRCHES are my favourite bands ever

[@tangerine825]

Where Erasure ?

[@tanjak7688]

joy dision???

[@falunyip]

Yazoo

[@derrynkarma6336]

Wendy Carlos

[@quintinjohnson3742]

Cannot have a history of this and leave out Gary Numan and Tubeway Army. Are Friends Electric was the first to hit No.1. Just sayin

[@kiaferisaias5777]

I like video, like

[@jupitermarx]

Dead or Alive

[@Dextermode]

not accurate but good job, im sure that you are very young compare with the people that live the first synthpop age.

[@cron205]

Wrong kraftwerk started in the 60s

[@ipodwallify]

They formed in 1970? If you’re talking about Organisation, then yes they formed in 1969.

[@robertsergiobuonis5848]

IN THE 1990S SYNTHPOP WAS REPLACED BY TRANCE MUSIC WHICH WAS MUCH BETTER OF COURSE!! YOU ALSO FORGOT GARY NUMAN WHO HAD TWO SYNTHPOP NO 1s

[@joezava8257]

El Trance no reemplazo al Synthpop...ambos son géneros electrónicos del EDM. HI-NRG, Synthpop y Electro son los 3 géneros electronicos primarios y matrices del EDM Concreto 70's (primera fase de desarrollo y evolución 1977-1980). House, Techno y Trance son géneros electrónicos del EDM 80's (segunda fase de desarrollo y evolución / 1981-1989). Un género electrónico del EDM no puede reemplazar a otro...estos solo evolucionan, forman sub-géneros y sub-escenas.

[@joezava8257]

My name Is Giovanni Giorgio, but everybody calls me...the father, founder and pionner of EDM / The Sound Of The Future