Hits from the 80s : Recreated on Synthesizers

[@windowsfan95]

When you get a copyright claim you know you have done a good job at recreating an 80’s song.

[@RossleMusic]

Indeed. I have also still copyright claims :D.

[@gpmcd1044]

If I had all those synthesizers, I would never leave that room!

[@JaredtheRabbit]

Same

[@willfomes406]

Yea me too.

[@PeRoPhoto]

Yes, the only stuff I miss in this room is a good bed to sleep and a coffee maker🤣

[@dnofri]

I'll do the same thing😂

[@roberthuss5118]

I had an small toilet in my synthesizer room. I was there for weeks

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

People used say the synths were cold, but I’ve yet to hear something more emotional. This is planet number nostalgia.

[@TheMazo02]

Dx7 is cold

[@epicsynthwave]

What an incredible collection of vintage synths! And such a talented owner too!

[@jamesrobert4106]

The insurable value of that collection must be obscene 😮

[@TheOriginalCoda]

@@jamesrobert4106 I guess that's the Million part of the channel name 😁

[@itsjustme8947]

@@jamesrobert4106 I have a pristine (I'm only the 2nd owner and the first owner was my father!) Rhodes stage piano (Fender Rhodes Mk I, Stage 73, w/FACTORY parametric) and it's insured at $15,000 by itself), so, yeah, I'm sure he has comprehensive insurance on the whole collection and it must be beyond ridiculous!!

[@albertz2392]

Luke should open a SYNTH STUDIO MUSEUM! I would be a regular visitor❤

[@cocafernet6242]

⁠@@itsjustme8947 I have one MK2 Suitcase! ❤

[@eskrimakravmaga8536]

I've always said it, that those synthesizers made the 70's, 80's and 90's music. We have to be thankful for the people that invented them and Japan has a huge role in making all of this happen. God bless all of these people, because of them there are timeless and beautiful, legendary golden songs, sang by the greatest singers who will ever step foot on God's green earth. This guy is clearly a fan of all this. Thank you for your work and the positive vibes. Peace, love and respect!

[@midigenz]

Yamaha dx7 for example

[@MB_Biggie_Cheese]

Look at all the plywood on those synths lol. Great sounds though

[@wegap2012]

Roland corporation, Japan. Thanks for the memories.

[@lonophonic117]

I infinitely agree and infinite respect to them for their contribution in technological musical history by well creating SYNTHERSIZERS!!!

[@liamhemmings9039]

I agree. Don’t forget Japanese guitar pedals! They are the heart of most rock sounds, at least.

[@RaniOsnat]

That’s quite a collection of vintage gear… and it’s put to good use!

[@k9killer221]

Old synths are quite the collectors item. You should see all ones Moby has!

[@hannahe7556]

@@k9killer221 and where does Moby live again? Asking for a friend 👀 ….

[@KieranShort]

I also have to add, this must take ages to decompile the synth sounds from these songs and then build/craft them fresh on your mix of different (awesome) gear. And then there's putting it all together! I don't reckon 99% of peeps would appreciate what it takes behind the scenes to do something like this.

[@irife2771]

Its weird, I would say mixing them would be hard but honestly, when you have the same gear the sounds themselves are not hard to achieve and almost make themselves. The hard part can be matching effects but in terms of instruments, these old things are hit making machines.

[@chinesepopsongs00]

@@irife2771 if you know the old analog stuff you know where about the settings should be when you hear something the fine tuning is blazing fast as you have analog dials that change the sound on the spot during a note

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

I have to politely disagree. Even a novice who has the right equipment can recreate one of the 80s classics. Just break down the track that you want to emulate into the different sound parts and tune each of your instruments to the sound it needs to do. It's fun and actually a great exercise to do to learn how to use analogue gear.

[@scotz74]

@@RoomAtTheTopStudio Great.. Please post a link to your videos doing the same thing as I must be really thick not being able to do this.

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

@@scotz74 Sure. By the way you aren't thick, you probably haven't broken down a synth song that you like into the different parts that make it up. Take a simple one that you like and listen to the different parts in it. Choose your synth to make each part, listen to the original and then tune your sound to match the sound you are listening to. This link is to my recreation of Gary Numan's tune Cars. I did it in a different key and made the sounds slightly off so that it wouldn't get flagged but it sounds close kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXzahJ-neLB3fZo

[@slipit9]

West End Girls is still one of my all time synth faves. Such a good song

[@julioesalazar3193]

Me too. It’s one in a million songs

[@mlyten67]

Damn, that Moog synth produces bass lines that are richer than a double choc sundae with hot fudge sauce loaded on top. Beautiful work Luke!

[@bveracka]

It's funny you said that, because for years I've been calling thick bass mixes "milkshakes" and all my musician friends get a laugh from it. Finally, I am understood!

[@paulbradley705]

Do you work at Mcds?

[@weegiebuck]

West end girls. Perfect tone, sound and playing. Masterfully played. All songs.

[@Jxworldwidemusic]

Finally someone that gets ALL the sounds perfectly correct. Impeccable

[@MrRedinator_]

I want to break free's sounds weren't perfectly correct tho

[@pike666db]

To my partially trained ear, some are perfect. Others are close enough to capture the spirit of the track.

[@reallyniceaudio]

TBH I have been comparing them to the originals on Apple Music and in most cases Lukes sonically sounds better. Obviously except the brain may parts. It great to hear these tunes with actual bass content!!!

[@heinrichbernabe]

not all, sorry, i sense there can be some more inprovement. but good job for the recreation!

[@rbaleksandar]

Many actually are not. But all still sound great and I enjoyed them very much.

[@ZacHyde-o9w]

62 here and loved the 80s music, simply because many bands even rock bands experimented with synthesizers. Truly a time period of Soo many talented musicians came out and MTV ruled.

[@apricebcd]

When I was a kid in the 80s I dreamed of being able to play like this.you did such a wonderful job of getting those sound exact.

[@chezchezchezchez]

Go for it. One MIDI keyboard and plugins, and you are all set.

[@zenitpro]

This awesome project goes to show how cool synth sounds are, and how criminally underused they are in today's music. I wish more musicians would give them the love they deserve.

[@AC_Milan1899]

True, now it's all about the singer.

[@TorutheRedFox]

synths are used everywhere but a lot of the time they're underutilized unless it's specifically EDM

[@MotoMarios]

The nostalgia is strong with this one...

[@TheKlokan44]

strong it is

[@ninjago561]

00:00 Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough 00:59 Talk Talk - It's My Life 01:53 Midnight Star - Midas Touch 03:01 Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy 04:12 Madonna - Holliday 05:21 Hall & Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) 06:22 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls 07:40 Queen - I Want To Break Free 08:42 Rockwell - Sombody's Watching Me 09:30 DTrain - You're The One For Me

[@gabriel_mendez]

Thank you!

[@JGG1701]

Thanks 😀

[@pronzac]

Great 👍

[@edwardvgarrick8748]

Thanks man

[@regplasma7906]

Oates not Oats .👍

[@madamhummingbird]

The synth sounds from my 80s childhood. Gosh, it sounds so good. I miss synthwave. I wish it would make a comeback. Thx for sharing your synth vibes. It made me smile tonight.

[@OkayBumer]

Excellent. The Moog synth are the king of bass sounds! Wonderful!

[@cagillis]

Awesome doesn’t even scratch the surface!

[@frogpr1nce411]

I love this! Utterly modest, as he recreates these 80s songs... on synths from the 80s. 🙂 I have never seen a functioning studio like this in all my days. I'm like a kid staring into the candy store. 🙂

[@justinbeck4197]

The Depeche Mode, Madonna, and Pet SHop Boys are all flawless.

[@chezchezchezchez]

Great, but not flawless. Don't over do it.

[@PlatinumEagleStudios]

@@chezchezchezchez "Don't over do it" Who the hell are you to tell him what to do? Also what even is "flawless" to you anyway? Get off your high horse kiddo.

[@WoodysAR]

And I always feel like, somebody's watching! Wow,. Whoahoaaaohoh!

[@davidpage1028]

Very harsh and pedantic comment. No cover will be 100% the same as the original. There will always be some artistic interpretation. For what he was doing this WAS 100% flawless. If you want the exact original look them up and listen to them. I doubt you’d get anywhere near this level of quality so perhaps leave off and let us all enjoy a true musician.

[@ManuelJmBcn]

What nobody is able to do with thousands of plugins this man is able to do it with a bunch of synths. Simply Good music.

[@Lovejazz01]

I was in my 20’s the whole 80’s decade, this took me back! Everything was spot on! We forgot just how many different tracks back then had so much synth and programming.

[@swiftlabbuildstuff]

man i don't know who you are but this video (and part 2) were straight up mind blowing. a lot of the channels that do this kind of stuff miss it completely. they all have way too much talking and explaining. this though. no talking. no explaining. just straight into the jams! superb recreations. thank you a million times. very well done.

[@SammYLightfooD]

Because of the traffic noises in the original mix I've never heard the beginning of West End Girls in it's purest form, until today ;)

[@Nightingale1887]

Your studio is a dream. So much cool gear.

[@CARfariPark]

Duuude!!!! Incredible! As soon as you played the bass lines for Midas Touch, Holiday, and West End Girls - my face lit up and I couldn't help but to feel and move to the music. Simply awesome kit and talent.

[@moow950]

Wow, he has all the essential synthesizers from the 80s in 1 room!!! They made the soundtrack of my teenage life!

[@RhymesWithCarbon]

the string part on "West End Girls" is like the exact patch. It's perfect.

[@kokskeks66]

That's the sound from my youth, I get goosebumps. Well played and excellent instruments. Thank you 👏🏻

[@HappyTyke25]

This video left me with a huge beaming smile, just remembering all those great tunes took me right back to the 80s, what an amazing collection of gear. And great musical talent. Love it.

[@clovenwizard]

What a fantastic trip down memory lane. 😊

[@jimming6717]

Sounds of my youth! I LOVE this! Hats off to you for keeping all of your analog instruments running.. that cannot be an easy task. The versatility of the Moog always impresses me. Love those bass sounds!

[@PJay-wy5fx]

Who else was karaoke-ing along throughout the entire video?? Only flaw is that it's not 3 hours long! More of this please!

[@yogastepsfrank]

Well said!😂

[@jwilliam31]

Growing up late 80’s into the 90’s all of these tunes bring me back. Thank you so much for this. I’ll definitely be streaming these on Spotify.

[@linfordrichards8395]

Amazing, Indeed, You brought back all those classics, back to life. D Train....O....boy 💝🤩🥰🥰👌🏼 one of my favourites of all time. You are the man👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@crackerinternational]

I love what you do with all those vintage synths, not many people that collect them can play them to its full potential, you are one of my favorite musicians.

[@lukemillionmusic]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

[@thuandao4243]

@@lukemillionmusic love your work....amazing ¡ .......please do more 80 music.

[@eggy1962]

@@lukemillionmusic Have you played Abba's Eagle?

[@johnquijada2756]

Would love to see you do the exact same thing with Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me.” That song has so many layered synth parts (as can be heard on the extended dub version on the B-side of the original 12-inch single) that it would make a whole video on its own.

[@danieldougan269]

Don't forget "(Keep Feeling) Fascination." I love that song.

[@thehollywoodfiles]

This was an absolute treat. Thanks for giving the 80’s proper credit for an era of amazing keyboards.

[@eknaap8800]

How many synthesizers do you need? YES!

[@SpaceAudio]

The sound of the 80's perfectly recreated 👌

[@ObsidianParis]

3:30 Best reinterpretation of Jimmy Sommerville's voice ever :)

[@PamirS-jh9oh]

These are some of the most fantastic tunes ever created, that have spanned decades. Thanks.

[@percival23]

It's videos like this that restore my faith in KZbin ...and the internet for that matter. Well done brother.

[@KuroMicra]

Absolutely mind blowing display of synth talents. All the gear and the unquestioning ability to use them to their maximum potential.

[@nmarks]

Good to hear these old tracks, even better to watch them played live now 30-40 years after their original release - and with such extraordinary accuracy.

[@bobafetting6373]

Out of all,of these excellent renditions, the Small Town Boy smashes me right in the feels

[@FirstWizardZorander]

7:41 That ARP Odyssey / Solina layering is just *chef's kiss*

[@raydoyle45]

Transported this 63 year old back to my days at the nightclubs in the 80s. Thankyou. Pop around anytime with a few keyboards for a beer and barbie. (BBQ)

[@Brooklynyc918]

These songs brings me back so many memories during the 80s in NYC...love it.

[@kevowski]

I’m a massive synth fan and this clip is absolutely fantastic!! You are so talented Thank you for sharing 😊

[@hiddenmanna3683]

I lived the 80s..and these are recreated PERFECTLY..Amazing job 👏..

[@ZJohnnyBGood]

What I like most about your videos (besides the excellent playing, mixing and spot on timbres) is the fact that you dance. It shows how much fun you had playing the songs and it makes me dance in my chair watching.

[@jeffreypaterson72]

Everytime I listen to your work I'm simply amazed how skillful you are. Such a clean sound and ohhhhh that phat bass... Would be amazing to see you live

[@zeproo]

Luke Million is ... an artist, period, can you make new 80's songs to continue the legacy, you have all the tools, brain and incredible skills in possession !

[@paulinfrancis]

This is the absolute best thing I could possibly wake up to! 🤩

[@FunkFight1]

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[@jamieheeley2087]

It's quality isn't it

[@lewis72]

3:18 The last note doesn't sound right. It's too low. It should be a repeat of the 2nd-from-last note, not a tone or so lower. [ I _think_ you go from D# to D, whereas it should be D# D# ] I was listening to this track just earlier today and know it well.

[@philtate7740]

Wow great old time synths..I was brought up on D50/M1/DX7... cracking emulations of original sounds..West End Girls sounds are spot on

[@patrickmurphy5842]

OH STOP IT NOW!!! THE DTRAIN cover had me grinning like a Cheshire Cat!!!!

[@studiodw12]

the diversity of brands used, each with its own character, contributes greatly to the final sound of course the work of the conductor remains preponderant to the final quality

[@MrShiffles]

All of these are spot on...especially the Midnight Star and D-Train ones! 💯❤️

[@BboySalamon]

Thanks a lot Mr. Million, please more of this vintage electronic Disco, Funk, Spacesynth, from 1980's!

[@lukemillionmusic]

Lot's more to come 😀

[@BboySalamon]

@@lukemillionmusic @Luke Million Thanks a lot Mr. Million, will be waiting with impatience! 🙏👍 1980's dance music is my most favorite: Italo, Eurodisco, Funk, Spacesynth, Electro-Pop! Please, if it's not hard for you, can you make even a little piece of 1983 Italo-hit "Ryan Paris - Dolce Vita"🙏 Beginning, one verse and one chorus will be enough.🙏 You have all original instruments, from this beautuful hit: OB-8, Arp Odyssey, Minimoog's bass (you can use you Multimoog instead) and OB-DMX drums (you can use your OB-DX instead).

[@quazar912]

@@BboySalamon and Radiorama - aliens are true masterpiece

[@BboySalamon]

@@quazar912 Exactly. I love aliens👽 🛸

[@ellenkellett6529]

this is fantastic I love the 80s synth sounds, very talented playing all those tracks

[@alfscharfenberg9393]

Bravour, you made a concert there will bring us back to 80 tees... So brilliant....

[@philipalexander7493]

I was born in the 80’s and I love all the music this was AMAZING!! Synth music , people forget that this music was so much of an influence to so much music.

[@mattnobrega6621]

This guy making the 80's great again 👍

[@gorillaau]

MEGA: Make the Eighties Great Again

[@mattnobrega6621]

@@gorillaau America....FUCK YEAH! 💪😎

[@Skeptical_Numbat]

He's got the look right, too. He just needs a white jacket with the sleeves pushed up. ; )~

[@baronmeduse]

@@Skeptical_Numbat He can have my old one. It still smells of the 80s.

[@baronmeduse]

@chuck aule It has sentimental value. There are also the stains, but we'll not go into that.

[@KieranShort]

That D Train intro sounds *perfect*. Cracking stuff Luke! Lockdown time well spent!

[@ryanmccarbery6549]

Dude! This is such a fun video! You clearly put a ton of work into this - thanks for your efforts and bringing some joy to your viewers!

[@Pulsonar]

Great medley of 80s hits, this guy captures the era so beautifully. The Moogs are all magnificent, Oberheim is so classy and the Arp Odyssey has an absolutely blinding sound.

[@daveshangar6820]

Wow! Lots of memories. I remember playing in bars with a midi computer setup. Most of these places had never even heard of a one-man band until I had arrived. I remember I subscribe to a magazine called electronic musician. Great songs

[@digitalparadigms]

Just can't get enough was almost indistinguishable from original. Really impressive.

[@PhatLvis]

Especially nice work on the Hall & Oates intro - not an easy sound to get.

[@spacemonkey1053]

Brilliant! And I'm envious of all that vintage gear. Do some more!

[@4u2nv87]

Synthesizers should be in a museum and inducted in the Rock n Roll hall of fame

[@laurentrigottaz5725]

What a collections of synths with a great performance !👏👏👏

[@spidericemidasiosmusicprod1309]

Beautiful synths, beautiful sounds, beautiful music, beautifully done! ❤️

[@wolfgang4468]

That's what I would call "mastering your gear". Amazing. I envy you your sound creating and playing skills.

[@TheDaleyChannel]

Wow, the attention to detail in the sound and composition is amazing, from the first sound or chord, the music is recognisable. I would love to see this live, but almost impossible to set up.

[@nickrobinson8339]

I could watch this all day as he is playing the soundtrack to my best years.

[@CentaurusRelax314]

These recreations are so vivid, each of them take me back in time to specific places where I was listening to the originals. Really well done. And I want that Moog-

[@peterfarness8516]

Really inspiring mastery and thorough knowledge of so many different instruments! Just procuring all of these over the years in this particular configuration is an incredible feat in and of itself! So many of us have endeavored in some way or another to some extent, but man, to see that some one actually reached such a milestone. It’s just astonishing. I don’t quite know what to say. I’m dumbfounded. And on another note [sic], the strangest, most peculiar thing is that this repertoire, this music, is more popular now than it ever was, even when it was first released!

[@Redbuzzcut]

WOW... definitely the man with ALL the 80s great synth toys. Honestly, you did a great job layering these songs together! I'm hanging out at your place for the next pandemic as this would be a great way to pass the time 🤪

[@kurtyhearty]

It’s so cool to see so many classic instruments played and enjoy the sound. Exquisite playing btw

[@norbertrieger4789]

what a gigantic collection

[@jotyf.b.5067]

Not only are the sounds accurate, you play them so rhythmically accurate as well. BRAVO!

[@crisccsm]

Hey, first say: Hello Musicians from Rio de Janeiro! Now I say: what a wonderful collection of synthesizers! simply sensational and pragmatic! congratulations and thanks for showing us playing these great hits that make me travel back in time!

[@mistaish]

Wow!! I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for the grooves.

[@the-art-of-drone]

You, my friend, are a genius. Music of my generation and glad there are people like yourself to keep it alive. Very envious of your collection - you have some stunning gear. More importantly, you are a wizard at using it all. Hats off to you!

[@johndododoe1411]

Your concept of "alive" reminds me of "jazz" musicians meticulously recreating old recordings instead of keeping the style alive with new songs in the old style. Sure, recreating the old masters is good training, but it's not supposed to be the end goal.

[@Thatdontsurpriseme]

And he had just woken up too! That's amazing!! No but seriously, that was brilliant!! 👏

[@grahamwevans9383]

This is amazing stuff! These are wonderful recreations of so many iconic synth riffs from the 80s! What an incredible decade it was for music! Well done and thank you for invoking so many great memories!

[@timsintebin7665]

In one word: Awesome!!! In more words: nice playlist, perfectly played and a beautiful vintage synth collection. ❤️

[@sonicflow]

Really enjoyed watching that I love eighties music and synthesisers so a great combination. Helps that you can play really well and have a fantastic collection being put to good use. Loved all the vocoder bits too 🙌😎😁🎶🔈🔉🔊👌

[@MrSpasticdancer]

really great demo! im just extremely jealous of the fact that you seem to have every classic iconic synthesizer ever made.

[@rikster6753]

And there you have it. I wanted to name one, two, three songs..... but they're all simply sublime!

[@DJGuatemala83]

Amazing! Any chance of doing 80's SOUNDTRACK like moroder, axle f, etc.? Or 70s stuff?

[@deancol4080]

Thanks for posting this. Great to see the use of each synth in the context of a song. Makes me want a Prophet 5 and OBx so badly...

[@derrickwillie4449]

Small town boy was great. You nailed it.

[@jochenreich683]

Thank you so much,luke!🙏goosebump!stay safe&sound🙏🎹🎶

[@fivefandownunder1462]

My ears haven’t been in this good a mood for who knows how long …. Magic

[@skysavvydrone]

Man those Moog synths are truly the masters of the bass synth sounds I grew up on. Nicely played and so fun to hear these jams! Appreciate this!