Ep9: Synth Sounds of Tears for Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" | Reverb

[@clemfandango251]

galloping horse basslines, synth textures as sunshine/moonlight ... perfect imagery, an insight to how musicians really "see" music

[@suk4honesty]

wvyprnc yeah i loved how descriptive he was 👌🏼

[@treefingers6572]

Yeah I didn't realize I sound like an elitist douche by using those descriptors when talking to my friends that aren't as musically-inclined. A few times I was called as such and realized "oh, they literally don't know what I mean, they don't hear/see music that way" and that's ok! Now I feel nervous to even talk about music around certain people because I don't really just say "yeah it's a cool song" very easily. It's just the language some of us do use.

[@xoxxobob61]

I'm a musician & songwriter and some people thought I was bonkers when I told them I can see things when I play and compose. I see imagery in songs other people write too. Nice to know others get the same vibe !

[@hickorymccay2994]

@BruskDesign I taste sounds. Twelve string guitars taste sour, for example. But only acoustic 12-strings.

[@KaizerBeatz-vf9wf]

There’s a difference between genuinely having a different outlook to everyone else vs merely being to make common associations that we’re all capable of making at some basic levels between musical aspects like pitch, timbre, rhythm, melody and extensions of what those musical aspects can connote in regards to imagery & touch. And then, if the person in question wants to imagine it, they could choose to imagine what a specific sight, sound or feeling would taste or smell like. But there’s a difference between having that human ability that we all have of being able to voluntarily indulge in drawing links between the senses vs having a unique & extremely rare neurological ability of having inherent involuntary associations between certain stimuli, even when the links between those stimuli don’t make sense. So for example, listening to Coldplay and feeling the music’s timbre is ‘blue’ or ‘cold’ because of the instrumentation used or the reverb applied is a natural association between the senses to make and isn’t anything special. Hearing F# and always tasting an acidic flavour, seeing the colour burgundy and smelling aromatic incense isn’t a normal association though and *is* a unique condition. The chance of having that kind of latter condition is vary rare though and like one in a million. I don’t think every musician’s brain is wired differently with how they experience sound though. Most musicians have normal brains & normal neurological associations. It’s just due to an artistic personality and years of exploring the links between these senses then musicians are more aware of how to build a soundscape that ‘sounds like a Middle Eastern desert’ or ‘feels like horses galloping’ or evokes an intended reaction and gives out a specific sensory reaction. I’m pretty sure there’s a word for the sensory links that lie at the heart of what makes us able to understand, make & appreciate art. I can’t remember the word though. But either way there’s a lot of people confused other the differences laid out above and as a result we have tonnes of celebs self diagnosing themselves with synesthesia or chromasthesia as well as many people who genuinely have a brain that’s wired in a special way and have a condition that comes with its own advantages & disadvantages, are being misled to believe their way of thinking is normal and that everyone processes the world this way and they’ll miss out on understanding & experiencing the word properly.

[@danepetersenvoice]

Found an old Keyboard Magazine article on some of the sounds for this song. The guitar line was both real guitar, layered with 2 DX7 guitar sounds and a Prophet T8. The synth bass line was PPG bass with DX7

[@robbwenner8368]

Exactly! The beauty of this TFF track and others of that time period is that sounds were usually LAYERED and experimenting with how certain synths sounded layered with other sounds. Reducing the sounds to a preset on a convenient synth or virtual synth doesn't do the track justice.

[@RobertBryk]

Exactly

[@DaveMcGarry]

What issue of Keyboard mag?

[@helmuthcosta384]

@@DaveMcGarry November 1985. The cover has Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads Talk Keyboards)

[@DaveMcGarry]

@@helmuthcosta384 thanks!

[@superdanilo2007]

the drums sounds like "the way you make me feel " from MJ

[@Jackson_Hts_Mr_Randy_Watson]

True, but it's kind of the other way around. lol

[@BukanIbuMu]

This song is existing before that MJ's song

[@notdai]

He got the drums for that song from tears

[@verapamil07]

Yes, good ear, I know I heard it somewhere

[@joelcalzado9785]

Michael got sued because of that...

[@philippendletonmusic]

The snare is from the EMU Drumulator (specifically the "Rock" expansion ROM). Supposedly its a sample of John Bonham's snare from "When the Levee Breaks".

[@SPAZZOID100]

Philip Pendleton no. The bonham snare is on the verse sections of “Shout”.

[@kierenmoore3236]

It's the same snare in this song, only it's pitched up a bit. He literally says that in the video ...

[@DrumGearGeek]

The video is referencing the "Shout" _chorus_ snare. The Bonham snare is on the "Shout" _verse_.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Sounds more like some of the snare on the chorus (if not adjusted on the verse also). In any case, they just showed an identifiable snippet of the song - you're assuming the rest ...

[@DrumGearGeek]

Those are clearly two different samples (Shout chorus vs. verse). They show the chorus, so I'm not sure how much of an assumption it is that it's the chorus snare being used :) To be clear, it's the LATER chorus snare that is different -- starting at around 2 min 28 seconds in the Shout recording -- but that's also the one in the video above.

[@raycurryjr1925]

I believe this dude. He looks like the greatest 80's musician to ever 80's.

[@brendanthegreek]

This guy has the greatest job in the world, and he deserves it.

[@2nd3rd1st]

and he can work from home...

[@lorenmorgan1931]

He doesn't seem to work there anymore. I am not sure why, but his videos stopped three years ago. Really sad because I always looked forward to these.

[@pineapplejones1092]

im a guitar player, and William Kirk tought me all my favorite sounds were actually synth, now I play drums piano and synths as well as strings. this channel and reverb in general has really helped me become a true musician and to understand what I was hearing and loving about music, and I got my favorite guitar for a steal on Reverb.

[@ianalthouse8790]

I am loving this dude, his haircut, his shirt, and his engineering/keyboard ability! AWESOME feature, we need more from this guy

[@jaxperez3874]

3:41-3:46 sounds like that hall and oates song “i can’t go for that”

[@YouCanCallMeReTro]

no can do

[@MonoLith2049]

Jax Perez well spotted 😎

[@annother3350]

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[@Texturas75]

Oh yes

[@scottieray]

The fact that you can replicate the original songs this closely is neat in itself. I love videos like this because the original synths these songs were created on are legends. For the time they were very advanced and crazy expensive.

[@SamanthaLily1]

Agree I'm so fascinated with how they did music back then. That sense of fulfillment is always what I feel because they do things with direction, purpose, and passion. I really appreciate the process of those songs.

[@PsuedonymousPatron]

I miss these synth sounds breakdowns. Please return mr. Kirk.

[@definitelymiami7978]

this album is one of my all time favs. the song too. they are way under appreciated. Sowing The Seeds Of Love has some great moments too.

[@bakerXderek]

This was too interesting for words ! You nailed that sound big time.

[@uneedtherapy42]

I have said this a 1000 times this song defines that decade. Excellent video on a great song.

[@TheColebyArnett]

This guy is brilliant, you all are really onto something with this series. 👏🏻

[@TriumphAventura]

That kick drum from the CMI is what really pushes the bass attack, brilliant

[@almosthalfasleep]

He‘s like the Bob Ross of music

[@nootgourd3452]

1234 wut

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

"Well, we're just gonna patch this LFO in right here..."

[@quazar912]

bob ross was original. and unique..this is bad copy..dude know how to play instrument but tunes aren`t orginal.

[@thes.wilsonchannel203]

alki9969 don’t disrespect my boy Kurk like that

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

"Sunlight and then there's the moon"- well said

[@UniversalHomeboy]

never realized how simple this song is overall and how much his voice really carries the whole piece

[@Deathshuck]

Love this series. Please do an episode on TALK TALK! One of the best groups of 80s by far.

[@muzjikstb]

Yep

[@memopinzon]

Yes.

[@lamartin5042]

For reals. Yes.

[@awkwardsquadproject]

Yes it's April 5th next week 😊

[@Deathshuck]

+awkwardsquadproject Good call! I really wish they'd do a special.

[@iggypyro78]

I'm a guitar player and know nothing about keyboards or synths - but man I love these videos. This guy really makes me want to learn more about them - as well as the songs he's playing. And a lot of these 80's songs I used to dislike with a passion. I was born in 78, so these were songs I heard as a little kid - and when I got older during the 90's they held such a nostalgic and slightly sad quality about them - so I avoided them. But now I realize how freaking good they are - it's like discovering a whole decade of good music to listen to. And this song in particular is one of my favorites. I still find them a little melancholy though.

[@brentmarch3602]

One of the best Albums ever made!

[@alexbreyer6921]

I agree. I still enjoy listening to it from start to finish. The band was also great live. I caught them on tour when the song came out and they seemed pumped to play for people. Proper rock show compared to some of the synth bands in the 80s.

[@opwave79]

That's why I love this album. It's a great one to listen to from start to finish.

[@lucasljorge]

This album is one of the best mixed LP records that I have.

[@mrjayda8712]

Couldn’t agree more. It is such a great album that I could listen to over and over.

[@xxawsumrainbowxx]

Impeccable album

[@OCRay1]

God I miss the 80’s. I was a kid too and life was so much better than today. Every thing was happier and simpler then, today the media and internet just attack us with negativity. This band was one of my favorites and brings me back. Thanks

[@kurt1391]

In general you're right, but there are some things I don't miss, like going off the road in a snowstorm and hoping to God some decent motorist stops to help before you freeze to death because the cell phone hasn't been invented.

[@eleones]

😆I just realized you're wearing a classic Members Only jacket from the 80s! NICE TOUCH!!!

[@LosantoBeats]

That metaphor for the filter defining between sun/moon was perfect!

[@RationMinds78]

It's interesting that Tears For Fears used different types of programmed drum sounds from various sources in order to create the iconic song that it is not their drummer Manny Elias where he would play it and through the magic of the mixing, get the same thing. I noticed too when one of synths sounds played on the video, it sounded like a amped version of a piano. Does anyone noticed that too?

[@boutux]

This is the 1st video of yours that I've seen and I'm in love! I know nothing about engineering music, I can't read musical notes but I so appreciate what you are doing on this channel. I only came here for Everybody Wants to Rule the World but I'm subscribing so I can learn and enjoy everything you teach about the music that I love. Thank you!

[@BakerImageGroup]

Great video! At 3:15 this could also be Michael Jackson's "The Way you Make Me Feel".

[@CainaanDC]

BakerImageGroup I was thinking the same thing

[@worthawatch6981]

Same

[@dmanntube]

Good spot!

[@ronnieo.6647]

Yes

[@thehoneyeffect]

BakerImageGroup you’re right

[@giannisozo7928]

The Members Only jacket was a nice touch

[@WalterGalindo]

love the drum sound, spot on, but not really crazy about the prophet part, seems to be missing some layers or depth to the sound, but there are many ways to get there i really like this series, please keep it up

[@davedaveson5495]

I love people who know their stuff, are modestly passionate and can explain in a way that we can understand and appreciate. 👍

[@a.block.of.tofu.]

I love Tears For Fears. I imagine a Depeche Mode video isn't far.

[@opwave79]

Yeah!!

[@fantasyproduct1042]

Yes please 😁

[@hercrownalignedllc7530]

I hope so :)

[@lauvasquez8030]

how dare u

[@pneulancer]

Depeche Mode and Electronic!

[@MrEScience]

"It's probably special to you too" sums up why I love and re-watch all of Williams stuff.. he just gets it! I'll bet we could spend 24 hours listening to tunes and never find a song the other doesn't like.

[@MakeSomething]

I really love these break downs! So well done!

[@SamanthaLily1]

I love watching videos that re-create closely to the original record. Listening to this song nowadays

[@HazeAnderson]

Hi hat part isn't quite right, it's supposed to just be straight quarters over the swinging "broken triplet" bass drum pattern. Still sounds really good though. :)

[@ronrobins3513]

Haze Anderson exactly... that's why it has that "The Way You Make Me Feel" vibe. "Everybody" has a "swung" feeling.

[@URKillingme100]

It's a combination of HH and shakers trading off every other beat - creating a 1/16 note feel.

[@danepetersenvoice]

Not only can you hear it but there’s plenty of live footage where you can see what the drummer is doing

[@tmrbs4064]

Which part is quite right here...? supposed to be a tutorial on synth sounds and we are not even close to the originals...

[@rumblefish9]

Haze Anderson Also, the bass isn't synth bass. Its an actual bass guitar since Curt Smith plays bass guitar.

[@lukeherren5171]

Don't ever stop William. These are not only entertaining but so so helpful for an amateur like me. Also, let me get that smurf members only

[@z.olderautist2209]

I love this guy. Keep 'em coming!

[@jbela]

Nice breakdown of the song, I love your description of the sun and the moon for the chords. Noticed the members only jacket right away!

[@josephwright5921]

I didn’t hear you mention anything about the iconic buzzy, breathy Fairlight solo!

[@Muckbucket]

That's what I was waiting for.

[@Texturas75]

Is that the same sound from Shout?

[@pillepalle3614]

I love listening to this guy. Don‘t know what it is but his attitude is sooo positive.

[@bboymac84]

Gated reverb!!! Thy name is 80s

[@USONOFAV]

Oh man that intro always gives me goosebump.

[@HAZARDOUS88]

Love this series!!

[@jukpulfer]

I love this dude!

[@Moishe230]

HAZARDOUS88 agreed!

[@reedsutter8485]

I love the idea of this series but his approximations of the sounds seem pretty far off to my ear.

[@bryanhatchell6297]

The way you describe these sounds is absolutely amazing. I really appreciate the sun and moon piece.

[@JNotts-pu7mf]

would love to see a breakdown of Joy Division - Isolation

[@keenankenlylesjackson2057]

I appreciate your passion for music and gear

[@synthdude7664]

MINI MOOG in the back! Awww man you guys are so cool! God id go crazy if I you did the song “true” by spadau ballet

[@abcdefgjklmnopqrsuvw]

PLEASE REVERB

[@synthdude7664]

Ktulu Bagel tell them Ktulu! :)

[@tomloncaric6189]

pid cin, the keyboard intro to "True" by Spandau Ballet was played on a rare synth called a Rhodes Chroma. The Chroma was an ambitious project done by ARP Instruments in their final days before bankruptcy. Many people assume the "True" intro was performed on a Prophet 5 because of the similarity of the sound to the Prophet's "1:1 Brass" factory preset. However, songwriter Gary Kemp confirmed it was a Chroma in a December 2017 interview with the New York Times. If you don't have access to a Rhodes Chroma (who does?), it's possible to simulate the sound with a polyphonic synthesizer set to sawtooth waves. The two oscillators are slightly detuned, and the filter ADSR controls set at around 50% (pretty much a standard brass patch). The chords are G major, Em9, G/C, Bm7. Hope that helps...

[@synthdude7664]

Tom Loncaric that’s very informative Tom, and very kind that you shared this information . I’m interested in knowing more about this Rhodes chroma now. Could you share an exact preset for that tone for a prophet 6? I’m pretty new to synths

[@tomloncaric6189]

Also pid cin, if you want to play "True" on a Sequential Prophet 6, check out factory preset 002 (also duplicated as 502). It's called "Thick Low Brass", and comes pretty close. If you want to copy the Spandau Ballet recording even more closely, try tweaking the filter and the envelopes slightly.

[@kintaro_f]

when he said, "then we wake up in the morning and we get sun :)" I felt that. Awesome synth tone. 🤘👽

[@Kidynamo123]

"We wake up in the morning and we got sun." -William Kirk, 2018

[@quinnerd5914]

Very inspirational

[@garryvee]

Very nice breakdown of a great song Kurk. Enjoyed it very much.

[@ClemensWennersMusic]

The main synth Prophet part is actually layered on top of a chorused Rhodes! In the verses it's even only the Rhodes I think. I recently made a cover of this awesome song for my channel so it's fresh in my memory. :)

[@MusicFed]

Clemens Wenners Music I think it’s actually a Jupiter 8. Pretty sure

[@ClemensWennersMusic]

Just listened again, I still think it’s a Rhodes

[@MusicFed]

Clemens Wenners Music I owned a P5 and it didn’t have that quality anyway. My comment was that it’s not a prophet

[@bv9434]

Dude. Your cover is spot on. Sounds way closer than what they did here on Reverb

[@ClemensWennersMusic]

Thanks mate!

[@jorgec5236]

Those were the days! watching videos on MTV after school and during the summer. So cool

[@Blech319]

Something about the lushness on the keys not being there. Delay? Layering? The album just sounds richer.

[@SPAZZOID100]

Blech319 the album has eq, fx, etc.

[@joachim595]

JIM DO yeah it sounds wider. Probably layering or chorus but I’d guess layering played perfectly. Also: the release on the patch is up very high with the sustain low. If you listen carefully to the original you can hear that the sound never fades, only the resonant attack at first.

[@John6-40]

It was probably layered. Multiple keyboard parts (all the same) recorded over each other for a thicker sound. They do this with guitars, so I imagine they did it with keyboards as well sometimes.

[@five5x]

I was 3 when this album came out. Everybody wants to rule the world was played a lot in the summer time during the 80s. Still to this day it brings me back to a very specific memory. Hearing the first few seconds of the song sends a wave of emotions over me. Just last week i found the album in antique store and bought it for 6 dollars.

[@n8green80]

There's another tiny synth nuance in the song that reminds me of water droplets. It comes in right after the first lyric of the second verse, "It's my own design...". Not sure what the technical term is but it reminds me of a droplet cascade; that's the best way I can describe it. Anyone else know what I'm talking about?

[@jeddfraser]

n8green80 Yeah it’s right at the beginning of the song too. I was hoping he would include it in this video

[@RY30DM]

I know exactly what you're talking about, and I'm fairly sure it came from the Fairlight.

[@chipsnmydip]

That's the best part of the song.

[@kehindea]

I call it the ice cream sound. Also there is a guitar hit synced to the snare as well. I know this because I found the multitrack online and it breaks down all the parts. Very interesting and to be fair this guy recreates this song better than anyone else that I have heard.

[@n8green80]

vhprecords I agree about the recreation 100%. How about we split the difference and call it the "Ice Cream Cascade"? That nuance has always been a cool detail for me.

[@nicholasfaith8999]

The steinberg/waldorf/PPG plug in is pretty good (Having Wolfgang Palm of PPG on board definitely helped with quality)

[@neurobender]

Why would you use a Prophet VS to emulate a PPG? There is a great PPG emulation by Waldorf which I would have picked to do PPG sounds. Now it feels like Arturia product placement.

[@CDMJDMHHC]

WOW I'm getting asmr chills

[@hindflight]

3:41 hear that Hall and Oates? "I can't go for that"

[@D0CT0RS0UL]

Will, I love your flava !... The way you find your personal references , your input !... That just a huge part of the success of this series !.. Don't stop man ! Peace !

[@elpadrino1128]

I dont even play keyboards but this videos are cool !

[@Manakel77]

was I the only one underestimating 80s pop at that time, when I was a kid? just a note: the drive in this song is the polyrhythm between the binary 6/4 sequencer hi hat and the 12/8 bass & drum. Simple but genius.

[@zacharyjohnson6453]

I like how he's dressed in '80s Clothing and has '80s Hair Style 🤘

[@atquinn1975]

I love these! When you just play the bass and the drum pattern it sounds like the Way You make Me Feel by Michael Jackson. Listened to both songs hundreds of times and never noticed that.

[@Leiria65]

His jacket looks different shades of blue in different shots

[@thomasdr08]

Leiria65 ye olde Members Only jackets

[@BrendanMiranda]

Different cameras, sometimes the colors don't match well in grading

[@markleon411]

Really nice approximation of the sounds. Loved this video.

[@SethJohn]

Love these! You should do Alphaville - Forever Young

[@pedalfiles4441]

Awe hell yeah! William Kirk! Keep them coming Reverb. You can go ahead and fire everyone else and just have William Kirk host all of your videos. Thanks! That shirt should be all the evidence you need.

[@kelvynification]

While we can appreciate the enthusiasm and positivity of the presentation unfortunately the synth doesn’t sound that much like the original.

[@harolddasynth795]

agree

[@charlied7571]

@@harolddasynth795 First thing that I thought, right from the beginning.

[@Luke48]

One issue is that chords seem wrong. Should be D#+A#+D / D#+G#+C but then the original recording had pitch somewhat off. Also for synths best to use original DX7+Prophet. I might pick up this song one day and do a video on that as I have both stacked sounds.

[@DigBipper188]

One trick TFF really liked doing was EEPRom mods on the LinnDrum. Behringer managed to get a hold of one of their LinnDrums plus all the EEPROMs and they're currently in the process of restoring it.

[@maskof]

3:40 "I Can't Go for That"?

[@YotamPiano]

"Like galloping, riding a horse" - and the head movement ROFL so good

[@BeardslapRadio]

It’s a nice vid, but it would be better if you went a bit more in depth on how the sounds are made- waves, envelopes, filters, etc.

[@opwave79]

For the keyboard part, it's definitely a layered sound: piano + pads. I'd try combining a saw and triangle, then tweak the levels of each wave to get the basic tone. Or if you have an electric piano preset, you can start with that and add some sawtooth pads to it. As for the envelope, to me it sounds like a short attack and a moderately short decay, with no release. He did touch on the filter a bit. Maybe the cutoff starts at mid-frequency, then sweeps high to brighten things up.

[@mosesberkowitz3298]

IMHO, 7 minutes is just about perfect. Going into all the tech like you want would make a 15 minute video, and lots of people would lose interest.

[@le-j-james7061]

Man i like all your videos you’re the best. I would dream of a new vidéo on the King of the 80´s funk prophet 5 style... like bar kays, d train,...

[@anttik5764]

Oh yeah! Great series! :)

[@Dave-rm1mb]

Interesting channel. I've not seen this done before. I was at primary school when this song was released. Just hearing this song for a few seconds brings back a rush of memories and emotions.

[@crapadopalese]

Wow, usually the sound is pretty accurate, here the synth sounds more like a computer game than the original.

[@stuatagovailoa7536]

Agreed, synth sounds nothing like the record

[@FreddysFrets]

@@stuatagovailoa7536 Needs modulation.

[@poolandmusic]

Yep I agree as well, its very clear that this is not a replication of the original pad sound.

[@corruptiondisruption5118]

Just found this channel. Awesome vid. That song IS special to me. Thank you, sir.

[@MultiMrMiles]

do Abbas The day before you came...an awesome synth track, and 80s classic...really

[@ken.waters]

Just keep bringing it like you have and you’ve got at least one subscriber for life here! I’d even watch you just talk about the history and the stories behind the synths. Keep up the good work and thanks a million!

[@thesoozeTJ]

That dude rules!! Nice vid

[@WyattHD]

It's so funny that you mentioned with the Filter added, it sounds like SUN versus MOON. For me, this is my #1 favorite 80's song. I grew up (1980 [4 years old] - 1989 [13 years old]) in the 80's and what a WONDERFUL time to be alive and a kid!! When I hear this song, this is what it immediately does for me: I'm taken back to a pool party - probably about 8-9 years old. There's the sun beating down on us. Sweat, sunscreen and the taste of chlorine. Running through the grass on bare feet - jumping and doing the worlds biggest cannon ball! Ice cold Lemonade hits your lips and then it's time for some shade under a patio table umbrella when it's present opening time. He-man, GI-Joes, transformers all over the place! Now it's cake time! - fill the belly and it's off to do another cannon ball! All while I remember this song playing on the radio via a killer boombox one of the boys older brother or maybe if memory serves father had. God life was good in the 1980's!

[@Subparanon]

Great video, not perfect but there's enough here to help someone recreate the sounds.

[@Vikky_Mc]

Thousands likes from me!!! Such a great tune! Such a great video! I listened to Tears for Fears a lot when I was a teenager. It wasn’t so long ago though, actually it‘s been only 7 years, but I feel so nostalgic! Thank you!!!

[@yasseford]

Those... aren't the synth sounds.

[@IanPintadoDeAzul]

finally someone said it

[@_Only_Zuul]

definitely not them at all..

[@snoolee7950]

yah not even close

[@CzechAvailabilitie]

they are sounds made by synthesizers

[@FurtiveSkeptical]

Stop reading my mind its creepy....but thanks for saying the truth. No discredit to the video's host. Been keys/synth player since mid 80's personally. That is a hand drawn facsimile of the real synth.

[@fawkkyutuu8851]

This is a dope series i learned alot about exactly how the classic songs were made , and you have the clearest easiest walkthrough to follow that i've ever seen.

[@ultrakool]

where is my Members Only jacket? I checked every closet..

[@Panthercholo]

Then sunlight comment was the best way to describe the sound. Loved it!

[@derekchapman5167]

The opening synth chords, that sit through the intro and verse, are definitely wrong; your sound is far too harsh on the attack and on the decay too.

[@lukestrondayt]

The keyboards of this song are divided into two textures. The first is from the introduction and remembers the sound of Vangelis, exciting. The second texture was reproduced in the video.

[@rcullen5897]

hihat is a oXo XoX oXo XoX or 3 against 2 starting on the 1 e

[@munnis_music]

These videos are so good.

[@Putaspellonyou]

Just a hair too fast. Sounds like "The Way You Make Me Feel".

[@oholm09]

Putaspellonyou it was came from Linn 9000

[@jonog4207]

Putaspellonyou who sampled who

[@hestrada8910]

Wow finally..I ALWAYS felt they sound similar

[@chrisjdgrady]

This guy needs to do long form videos on complete albums or artists. I could watch him talk about this stuff all day.

[@vvvictoriav5958]

can everybody PLEASE stop doing the weird shots where you see someone talking to a different camera. its odd and off-putting and makes it feel like they're talking to someone a few feet to the left of you.

[@ethanjohnson3642]

No

[@necronwarrior]

This guy is so cool! Dunno how I got here, but I'm glad I found this channel.

[@MrLeoMadrid]

Sorry but to me it doesn’t sound similar to the original sound.

[@originalfallinggirl]

This dude is AWESOME! I could listen to him talk about anything.

[@CJMusic2]

I've programmed more accurate sounds than this on my Korg M3. The chord voicings are also wrong - if you listen carefully to the original song, the chords have only 2 notes in them, A, C# to G, B. This series is not very factually correct.

[@jaysterling26]

Mmm, I'm not expert ( & its unlikely for me that Curt Smith played bass on the song) but as they had a drummer ( Mr Elias)wouldn't it have been quicker (& better) for him to do it? Did he play on it ?

[@garyhaber333]

Special to me cuz it was filmed where I grew up in the Coachella valley of CA. RIP Wheel Inn... Best chik fried steak I've ever tasted.