Ep11: Synth Sounds of Madonna's "Into the Groove" | Reverb Learn to Play

[@haucowby8957]

The bass line is one of the most epic in pop history. Well said !

[@Chiwisp3732]

Along Billie Jean and Vogue

[@rhythmdroid]

YEP! Of course, there's also Sussudio...

[@captainsustain]

@@Chiwisp3732 and "never gonna give you up"

[@yuehengmusic1672]

@@Chiwisp3732I like vogue’s dance piano more

[@christianfriisjensen2055]

William Kurk is a goddamn treasure. Everytime one of these videos pop up, I get happy, and I don't even play keys.

[@diregremo]

Haha, me too brother.

[@lt2143]

Btw, Into The Groove actually came out in the summer of 1985, while the Like A Virgin album was released in late 1984. ITG was never released as single in the U.S., instead it was the B-side of her 12" single Angel. It however, was released a single in Europe and the UK, where it became her 1st No. 1 single. And due to its massive success, it was included on the LAV album reissue in 1985. This song has got to be one of the greatest dance track ever. The original version is incomparable. It has so much drive and oomph. If you don't dance when you hear it you're dead inside. Thanks for the awesome video on this song.

[@robkrasinski6217]

It came out around when Back to the Future came out? BTTF was July 1985.

[@rafaeltorres3121]

I’m still mad her label didn’t release into the groove as a single. It would have gone number one on the billboard hot 100

[@jn904]

Nailed it there 100%!

[@AutPen38]

@@robkrasinski6217 In Britain, Madonna was the sound of the summer holidays (which must have also been when I first saw BTTF). By mid-August she had the number one and two on the UK charts (unprecedented for a female solo artist) as Madonna fever meant 'Holiday' had a new lease of life and shot back up the charts. 'Crazy For You' was still in the top 20 as well. 'Into the Groove' was Madonna's first UK number one and it's still her biggest seller. It makes no sense to me that it was only a B-side in the US so they didn't shoot a proper video and just used clips from 'Desperately Seeking Susan' instead. EDIT: I just checked and BTTF was rush-released in July in USA to capitalize on summer ticket sales, but was saved till December (Christmas holidays) in Britain. I saw it on a rerun the next summer though.

[@elritmonoperdona.]

Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me

[@agustinseguelsanguinetti7046]

Yeah! That Would be great!!

[@ml.2770]

It's just average song, with an average sound. Figure it out on your own, with your average tone.

[@NextWorldVR]

@@ml.2770 and upload so we can watch!

[@adamharris7775]

Paolo Riffo In this song, the Oberheim DMX is heard.

[@AlexandredeSanti]

This series is fascinating - and I don´t even play keys.

[@kelp5801]

This was one of the first songs i recreated in a DAW and since that i decided to pursue a career in music production. Those synths are just perfect and so 80's

[@earlygail]

outstanding. I’ve always wanted a deconstruction of Into the Groove, particularly the “epic bass line”. best brain candy track ever. bravo sir

[@conradgonzales1185]

GITG was THE club dance song Summer of 85! Gracias for transporting me back to old school grooving🎶👍

[@christianenriquez1603]

Please do “Everything She Wants” by Wham!

[@JrRimp]

CAPTAIN KURK! Extremely talented man from a talented musical family....Glad to have met him years ago and hung out with him and his cousin who is also a very talented and gifted musician! CHICAGO MUSICIANS ROCK!

[@shanebritton7160]

Smooth and dead on. Man, I've gotta give you credit, I've listened to several of your synth videos, and you have truly captured and recreated the essence of the 80s. You have a phenomenal ear for pitch, tone color, vibrance, reverb, all of it. Bad ass! Although I love all your videos, I'm a child of the 80s and you've got me hooked.

[@oubrioko]

1:20 Bassist Bill Lanphier played the _Into_ _the_ _Groove_ bassline on a *Moog* *Source* on both _The_ _Virgin_ _Tour_ and during the _Live_ _Aide_ performance.

[@pedalfiles4441]

When William Kurk says hello y’all and you feel like a single ray of sunshine has broken through an endless black cloud. Never stop this series with this host... never reverb!

[@geraldperez2768]

This dude breaks down ALL my favorite songs!!!! I love these videos!

[@slipknotboy555]

"The weekend is in full stride now," haha, this was awesome. It really is a sweet bassline. Great recreations of the patches. And it's awesome that you actually show the settings

[@Dorfnite]

Truth man, I was feeling it when he said that, and it's still Thursday!

[@Mike_the_Barbarian]

Love how you guys are showing the patch settings. Please keep this up on future vids. Nice Job!

[@RobBoles]

For real. That's what was missing from these videos. Great addition.

[@davidpicarazzi]

Ever since this series started I’ve bought a juno 60 and an re201, don’t regret it at all after using softsynths for so long

[@lardosian]

David Picarazzi Would love a Juno 60!!

[@LadySamanthally]

Great stuff, iconic sound in the 80s🎹🪩

[@synthdude7664]

These are literally the best videos . I think this is the first video the model D was used and it sounds great . This guy is great too . More moog stuff !

[@PaulCoboPhoto]

11th grade for me. I had the 12in record that had Inte the Groove on one side and You're an angle on the other side. I played it over and over all summer 1984. Great Break down William!

[@marcogman8905]

This has to be my favorite Reverb video topics - Synth Sounds - and I don't even play keyboards. Great job, Mr. Kurk!!!

[@derekwoodburn3543]

Probably my favourite synth part from 80s songs. Absolutely love this series William.

[@IrnBruNYC]

How about “Stand Back” by Stevie Nicks? Prince played the synth on that.

[@blackopal8611]

I think he did it bout a month ago.

[@jackflash5659]

IrnBruNYC, just to add to your comment. So Stevie was "inspired" after hearing the synths on Prince's "Little Red Corvette" on the the radio. Long story short she and Prince agreed to split the royalties on "Stand Back".

[@genx1144]

William Kirk, you are an inspiration to me. Thank you kind sir!

[@HowlingMoonCinemas]

AWESOME! 👍👍👍 More 80s please!

[@Cambone13]

I can't get enough of these videos, I hope they don't stop

[@TheErikFarias]

You should do Madonna's Get together, because its the best synth ever!

[@raularaujostrw]

That track is insane. The whole album.

[@DDELFIERRO]

I’m loving these synth retrospectives so damned much... Expecting a-ha’s Take On Me, Jan Hammer’s Miami Vice theme and maybe Harold Faltermeyer’s Axel F sometime!

[@munnis_music]

More videos like this to get us through the Corona Pandemic. I want to be William Kurk when I grow up.

[@michaelmarchetti2662]

Please do “Vogue”!

[@daleywhaley]

Love this track, great to see how it was created and your approach was brilliant! Thank you.

[@chooseymomschoose]

This is an excellent series, far too good for KZbin.

[@CourtneyEvans]

Wow! Friday Night Videos? I'm sure most people will not get that reference. Love these videos. So entertaining and informative!!!

[@jupitermarx]

You guys at Reverb are some creative, forward thinking KZbin presence!!bravo!;) a customer, seller and fanboy!!

[@Diana_Cielo]

That was just amazing analogy and cool keywords. Very entertaining.

[@localtrack1966]

William Kurk is my hero. Period.

[@soaribb32]

Her older songs are amazing

[@JohnJohnson-ox3uc]

Friday Night Videos... Dude, you totally rock! Loved that show!

[@tlkshowhst]

This guy is awesome. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@RaVirrTheTrader]

This is one of my favorite series' on KZbin. Thanks so much for making these!

[@shaundoss4469]

Please do synth sounds of Gary Numan - Cars!!!!

[@bensharp4164]

All straight forward Model D & Polymoog.

[@demoncleaner80]

I love watching the clips of him performing Metal and Cars with NIN

[@NextWorldVR]

@@demoncleaner80 say what now? ;)

[@demoncleaner80]

@@NextWorldVR I was referring to this!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKLPhnmBe62Bf7c

[@Niekpas1]

Thank you for putting in the images of the patches!

[@dunk8157]

The bassline from Where's the Party is even faster, I love it.

[@engineeredmedia7490]

Best series on Reverb! Thanks for showing the patches, keep doing them! Can you do New Order - Blue Monday?

[@armweak13]

Friday Night Videos lol! Haven't heard the name of that show in 30 years. Rad 👍

[@ronaldalexanderdamiandiaz8449]

I love synth music, specially from Madonna eurythmics and MJ

[@MJJacksonizer]

Thriller please!

[@newmanbeing3212]

such a cool series... highly entertaining plus you can pick a learning from every episode

[@Johnboysmudge]

I love this series. And the dude presenting is awesome 👍

[@DaveMcGarry]

Love the t-shirt and everything else in the video... 80s styleee

[@winstontk]

This guy is so entertaining. I love these episodes!

[@williamlau8291]

“Into the Groove” came out around the time the album “Like a Virgin” was out but it was NOT included on that album.

[@siomaiting]

Agree! This song was just a single. The only album it came out on is the "You Can Dance" remix LP with a retweaked version.

[@ghosttheillest]

It was on the 1985 reissue of Like A Virgin.

[@williamlau8291]

The reissue has it but it was not on the original vinyl which i have. I had to buy the 12” maxi single to get that song.

[@DivineTrash81]

@@siomaiting B-side to "Angel"

[@richardbrown9742]

Love you man,I love reliving the sounds of the 80's

[@Twobarpsi]

I had a Member's Only jacket in the 80's🤗!

[@sauermusicDE]

Even though this series does not always come close to the full 100%, I like it veeery much. And the best thing about it is that - since the settings of the patches are shown in the video - everyone can try to recreate them with freeware VSTi plug-ins like the MinimogueVA or the TAL-U-NO-62.

[@Patrick3183]

If it were that easy to replicate the unique tone of these iconic records than it would be a lot easier to be a Madonna type

[@Mike_the_Barbarian]

More 80s! please.

[@shanebritton7160]

Amen!!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Nice. Enjoyed this breakdown of a classic. Always loved that Bouncy Bassline. Do Janet Jackson's "The Pleasure Principle" - oNe LovE from NYC

[@elephantricity]

my childhood.. my mom played madonna's early stuff every day when she drove me to school.

[@4darin5]

LOVE MY WAY , by the Psychedelic Furs!!!! PLEASE

[@4darin5]

oh, and no more madonna please.....

[@christopherwilliams9418]

NGL I've never seen "Desperately Seeking Susan" but the punchline of "We all thought you were dead!" "No, just in New Jersey. :)" actually got a chuckle out of me. :P

[@galactoidgaming]

Oh wow Friday Night Videos! I love these videos!

[@joshuaowens4797]

Better times! We had it so good!

[@D0CT0RS0UL]

wow Thanks Will ! ... Please do a Synth Sounds on The System "You Are In My System"

[@hardcorehouse]

Oberheim obx pads and dmx, moog bass

[@ishtnayseguin7956]

can you do a video for "take on me" by a-ha or.. any Duran Duran song? Thanks !

[@nathanandy]

Excellent series. You should mention Rob Sabino. He was all over that album on keys.

[@J-Loe]

Friday Night Videos! I swear the 1st video that caught my 7year old attention was “Electric Avenue”

[@careysfever]

Madonna's Into The Groove was not featured on Like A Virgin. Only UK pressings. However, Into The Groove did have it's own single and was on the B-Side of the Angel (Extended) 12".

[@TheNagualZone]

Awesome video! really, I feel for the kids today - nothing can describe the excitement of buying this new singer called Madonna's tape, pop it into your walkman & turn it UP! I remember feeling how awesome this bassline was when I first heard it back when the song was released. Millenials have really missed out on so much epic stuff...I'm really thankful I was there.

[@mikemc7901]

Just found your videos on synths. These are great! Keep it up!

[@Whodamanimal]

"That album did pretty well". HA! I love this guy!

[@DJ_PROMO_PR]

Pat Benatar - "Love is a battlefield"....Spandau Ballet - "Gold"....A Flock of Seagulls - "I Ran"....Fiction Factory - "Feels Like Heaven"...Blondie - "Heart Of Glass"...Eurythmics - "Love Is A Stranger"...Laura Branigan - "Self Control.........wooo! so many classics.

[@nateratchet9091]

I love these videos. keep em coming.

[@fergussaint-john2535]

this was so much fun..thankyou

[@jhowellkc]

Please do some 70s funk synth stuff soon. pleeeease.

[@AlexandredeSanti]

Yeah. "Summer madness" by Kool and The Gang.

[@thibhan98]

J Howell How about some Ohio Players?

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Commodores, “Machine Gun”, baby!

[@jaysenb]

Been waiting for this video all my life!

[@haydenwittig8877]

Live to tell from 1986 was beautiful. Do that song man.

[@javd007]

That linndrum clip is from my video ! Awesome !!!

[@adam872]

This guy is awesome. Knows his shit and rocks that haircut.

[@sheriffb1544]

These are really good videos! I make 80s remixes and hearing all these tips really helps with the production.

[@jomib8057]

I listened to you and I just wanted to lash out into some wild dancing like it was 1984!!!! I miss the 80s

[@Seany06]

The multitrack for the original(aswell as a few other Madonna tracks, Lucky Star, Holiday) is available online for those interested, if you can find them.

[@charles_van_doren]

My favorite new series!

[@rhythmdroid]

Please please do some videos on some Jam and Lewis productions like Janet Jackson's Escapade, When I Think of You, or Human League's Human

[@toddbishop8911]

Thank you for this series. It's fantastic!

[@Spaceghost22]

I love this from the bottom of my heart and soul😍

[@AlmaLibreStudios]

Super Informative as always!!!! Thank you!!!

[@adamharris7775]

The LinnDrum and Oberheim DMX were heard in Into the Groove.

[@great-vocal-man]

Never took much notice of this song, I do like the bass line.

[@Individual_two]

Love these breakdowns of classic synth sounds. By the way, I like your Moog bass line better than the original!

[@aikidoboynj]

John Irby it's awesome

[@GabrielAndroczky]

That bass sound in the original was more like a DX7 slap bass and a synth bass mixed up... the moog doesn't give back that at all!! (although I love the Model D, but that's not really close to that 80-90s DX7 era)

[@kz1000ps]

It's known she was using a Roland MKS around this time... not sure if that's the synth bass on this song but it was certainly capable of that FM/analog hybrid sound.

[@maxter9071]

The original bass (heard in the movie version) was a moog and sounded deeper and quite different than the released version, which was a Super Jupiter preset.

[@medwaystudios]

The MKS80 can sound like a DX, partly due to the crossmod.

[@hardcorehouse]

If it’s an MKS 70, used on most of her tracks around the mid 80s including open your heart. It’s easy to confuse it with a DX7 because synths around the mid-80s had a digital analog hybrid sound

[@SweptAway529]

This track wasn’t included on the album - it was only available as the flip side to the 12” single of “Angel”

[@vinylarchaeologist]

It was on the early-ish US CD reissue of the album. That‘s why it said „reissue“ when they showed the cover.

[@williamlau8291]

I have the original vinyl album and “Groove” was not on it.

[@anthonyp6823]

Angel is an amazing song, but imagine Into the Groove as a b-side.

[@davidarich2]

I would love to see William Kurk do Huey Lewis and the News Power of Love

[@t8283287]

Your content is bloody amazing mate....and subscribed

[@timweinheimer1]

I love this Kat he makes it look easy I enjoy this so much.so much Synth Pop Fun

[@Kkidzz]

My Mine - Hypnotic Tango, Section 25 - Looking From A Hilltop, Dominatrix - Lion Sleeps Tonight, New Order - Temptation; ALL have killer Bass lines/Groove

[@raserx63]

Kkidzz It’s “Dominatrix sleeps tonight “ by Dominatrix. A staple on WLIR and in NY area clubs 👍

[@wavejockey]

great showdown -for the record, i never played "into the groove" before going to the club in '84

[@kevinw5093]

Love the bassline!

[@William_sJazzLoft]

Dawg you sportin the Members Only jacket?! Seriously retro! Go ahead!

[@Cuzjudd]

Captain Kurk my man. Great tune

[@lardosian]

That kung foo game on your t shirt is a classic!!!