Laura Branigan - Self Control (Instrumental Cover)

This is an instrumental cover I did of Laura Branigan's Self Control, which was originally released in 1984. Please also check out my Soundcloud account: / juno-dreams
Drum samples used were 808, LinnDrum and Simmons SDS8
The software synths used:
Arturia Minimoog - Bass
FM8 - Soft pad, Wooden plates (Marimba)
Arturia Jupiter - String pad, Synth chords
ImpOscar - Bell1, Bell 2
Kontakt - Funk Guitarist, FS1R sample (Cinema Sweep), Distortion guitar sample
The background vocal and one of the layered guitar tracks was downloaded from karaoke-version website. I just added eq, compression and some reverb.

[@UTuberoni]

Love 80's instrumentals... sometimes you just don't wanna hear the lyrics :D

[@jcpenny3606]

Except this isn't an official released instrumental. It's a cover by someone using a DAW. Still cool though. It's about a 70% match, obviously it's very difficult to completely duplicate an original using a DAW.

[@arrowguy173]

RIP Laura Branigan - Loved this!

[@TerminatorT64]

V i c e C i t y

[@luke5335]

this is the best instrumental cover of self controoooooooool!!!!!

[@piercerolli2729]

Literally a perfect instrumental recreation. One of my favorite Italo tracks of all time, especially the post chorus!

[@Ins0mniacGamer]

the fact that this is on a windows classic theme and Cubase adds to the song!

[@MikinessAnalog]

I LOVED Cubase, but I use Reaper DAW now.

[@johndododoe1411]

Doesn't look like any 1980s version of Windows (Windows 1.x or 2.x) Looks more like the new 1995 design (Windows 4.x)

[@kenrobintorres381]

Oh, the night is my world City light painted girl In the day nothing matters It's the night time that flatters In the night, no control Through the wall something's breaking Wearing white as you're walkin' Down the street of my soul You take my self, you take my self control You got me livin' only for the night Before the morning comes, the story's told You take my self, you take my self control Another night, another day goes by I never stop myself to wonder why You help me to forget to play my role You take my self, you take my self control I, I live among the creatures of the night I haven't got the will to try and fight Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it That tomorrow never comes A safe night, I'm living in the forest of my dream I know the night is not as it would seem I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it That this night will never go Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Oh, the night is my world City light painted girl In the day nothing matters It's the night time that flatters I, I live among the creatures of the night I haven't got the will to try and fight Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it That tomorrow never knows A safe night, I'm living in the forest of a dream I know the night is not as it would seem I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it That this night will never go Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh You take my self, you take my self control You take my self, you take my self control You take my self, you take my self control You take my self, you take my self control You take my self, you take my self control You take my self, you take my self control You take my self, you take my self control You take my self, you take my self control You take my self, you take my self control You take my self, you take my self control

[@OfficialRainsynth]

I was literally reading this and singing along.

[@SimsMovieCreater]

Sounds more 80's than the actual song

[@eltaquero23]

It is

[@SoundTailor]

A little bit amateur sound but your right

[@maccagrabme]

@@SoundTailor Whats amateur about it?

[@skycron]

@@maccagrabme Nothing is amateur about it at all. Completely authentic. My day job is producing music and programming for various television networks and this is 100% slick and professional. It sounds amazing and nobody would know it wasn't an official label release if the artist hadn't mentioned it was his cover. Hats off to the arranger here. -Cory

[@urmo345]

@@SoundTailor actually it is better. You can make instruments apart better than in original. That makes it sound a bit different because it is clearer, has better quality. Today's home devices can make better sounds than 80s professional stuff (no joke! It is amazing!). Also the original you hear comes from the tapes or records that is converted into digital format and probably loses some quality.

[@daddystabz]

You are the best! This is one of the most amazing reproductions I've ever heard! One of my fave all-time songs. Laura would be proud.

[@GOMES18z]

🍷🗿

[@maupinmans]

Dude! Really? This was so FN amazing! the time you put into this. Almost made me want to break out the NI and start my version. Thanks much for sharing your talent

[@REXXSEVEN]

I've been coming back to listen to this for 4 years. It's excellent.

[@Jason_Vorhees818]

Wooooooow!!!! Good Job! that´s perfect and one of the most inccredible Version that i ever heard!" Good Job Master!

[@bachu2449]

The way you have reproduced the chorus is amazing. I love it.

[@toxoidenchantment]

This project from 2012 .. So gooood

[@vassenger]

It's the most similar instrumental version that I've heard in youtube, thank you for sharing this!

[@pathua7692]

I always loved the song when playing vice city with friends! Listening to the song by itself helped me realise how special the instrumentals were which led me to your work!!! That Italo touch is truly amazing!!!!!

[@fUjiMaNia]

The LinnDrum is what makes it happen for these great 80's songs. Great covers btw! :-)

[@adrijonoruddie3467]

This is probably the closest instrumental version of the original song of "Self Control". Great work!

[@MilkAndCornbreadd]

This is one of your best instrumentals! If I could give 20 thumbs up, I would! Another fantastic creation, man!

[@MrInsanos]

I love it, this is the definition of perfection.

[@roya67]

Love this so much...

[@rafikal1732]

Grand Theft Auto VI-ce! We are waiting!

[@carlosrieraruiz2998]

I'm so happy to have discovered you.It all began listening to another instrumental made by you and then saw all the things you did so perfectly.I can se the passionate and dedicated you are.Your channel is treasure.

[@samharper5881]

Same here. This guy is amazing.

[@amulpatel]

yeh.. this channel is amazing

[@Taschengeldstar]

absolutely fantasic!

[@jeremyjeremy8593]

What a Great Master piece, hit me hard with nostalgia

[@amulpatel]

simply incredible.

[@wusttv]

Perfection and perfusion. What a brilliant cover.

[@BycRaw]

Sounds very amazing !

[@heishamkenan7861]

Wow beautiful instrumental.

[@danieljstanley5547]

So fierce I love this!

[@StefanNoack]

This is perfect to practice the individual parts :)

[@ErikGPL]

I like the Chorus Chords, the synth sounds better than the guitar from the original.

[@cisnegro6693]

I love this song since I was a child and I you've made me love it more, thanks for posting...

[@nigelwatson1443]

Brilliant!

[@kunalrath5352]

The creator of this music clip - hats off!! The way you present the background music is just awesome. Keep making such tracks.

[@user-jb7et9iq2r]

Happy to see someone appreciates this song enough to do a cover. I bring this up sometimes to people and it DRIVES ME NUTS when they say they don't know what I'm talking about. They know Gloria, but not this. What is going on!?

[@mikewebber8627]

Best instrumental I have ever heard!

[@dchsueh]

Brings back great memories!

[@coversongs9324]

Perfect arpregirator...on the internet

[@MixedNutsMs]

This is a fantastic instrumental cover thanks!

[@cincimoney]

Extremely impressive!

[@EphemeralProductions]

effing amazing!! sounds pretty much identical! the only critique I would have is the TR808 drumbeat at the beginning and middle transition has several occurrences of the low, high, and mid tom sounds. If you listen to the original you'll see what I mean.

[@OLEAKA]

why have dislikes in this masterpiece??

[@Gabriel-kx4kc]

Just one of those greatest songs ever !!!!

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

Nice. Very nice. Extra nice. Thanks for doing this. 👍

[@shelbymahoney1526]

some nice 80's music love it

[@FernandoBlack-ns4kg]

EXELENTE COVER --- AMIGO-- GRACIS POR COMPARTIR ESTA HERMOSA JOYITA

[@carlosmarrasca]

Excellent! Great cover

[@yllawx7536]

What a good job!

[@mohkhan6628]

Wow a super good job

[@MrLancer2007]

Very fine version. Thanks :)

[@barteek22]

One of the most awesome interpretations of this song and it is actually so close to the original. All your hard work is just great at the end :)

[@JNo-sk5mz]

Wow, excellent job 🔥

[@martinbarrandeguy9552]

Congratulations...excellent cover¡¡

[@juzinpepsi]

This is amazing!

[@rynnard1406]

Amazing! Congrats

[@mitchgrube2480]

RIP LAURA B---Love this song....................

[@DominguismeThesis]

perfecto, Maestro !

[@tropicalhd2213]

The best one on KZbin so far Thank You

[@armanetehad4400]

thanks very nice song and best cover

[@thenewageriseth]

Wowwwwwww! This is awesome!

[@empireentertainmentevents1353]

Amazing!

[@electronash]

Awesome. Great work, as always. ;)

[@Ti-JAC]

Wow. Thank you for sharing.

[@ahmetakindil]

Extremely cool

[@MrPlattenKarton]

excellent instrumental version!

[@stephennoble2647]

Superb!!!

[@goldblatalex7516]

Top Amazing work!!!!

[@madsonjean6324]

Meu Deus que maravilhaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

[@0_-Laz3r-_0]

This and all your other work is amazingly done. You must have a very good ear to get all those pitches and tones so perfect. I truly appreciate what you do.

[@1975MAICO1975]

LOVE THE GUITAR !!!

[@mattw8809]

Awesome !

[@SidTheGeek]

Loved this man! one my fav songs! you did it.

[@therealrodney8561]

It’s love don’t know why, can’t understand it, but it is most definitely love. Flawless 10.10.10!👏🏽👏🏿👏🏽

[@snowmaske]

awesome!~

[@galacticmotorway]

Good Effort. Sounds Great

[@Toguro-PA]

Parabéns amigo, a qualidade do áudio está excelente!

[@urmo345]

well done! nice selection of instruments.

[@unboxinger_]

I love the Synth 🎹

[@DavidBoura]

For doing this, talent, passion, and knowledge are highly required. Saying that to the disliker :p

[@gambleviso7726]

Nothing to say, great 👌

[@CharlesMozart]

Perfect !!

[@tomilee197578]

Awesome !!!!

[@AhmadSalahAbdElMotagaly]

Amazing...

[@terceldude]

Awesome job man! :) Bring back the 80s! :) Keep the vids coming! :)

[@marceumere]

awesome!!

[@stype8468]

Excellent

[@Boho_Star]

wow thats freaking awesome!!!!! :)

[@Cinzazul]

Well done!

[@Franco_Lawrence]

Good job!.

[@53shahram]

Thank you very much sir ... very good & nice & great... well down...

[@moldiiiiii]

Peut-être l'une des meilleures instrumentales de l'histoire de la musique

[@robertmarioli5461]

Nice one Bro.

[@rhianjones1319]

“I love this instrumental version of Laura Branigan’s Self Control very much indeed i think it’s fantastic don’t you think?”

[@visceralholocaustorecords5637]

owww .is good work

[@mariefhaye4701]

thanks for this.

[@bermaniamad]

Great💖

[@Elyonifive]

Laura is enjoying this piece of art made it from his song... The dead is not the end because can be the begining for a better destiny

[@EhsanMX1986]

So Nice ...

[@carlosmaffessoni4638]

You're excelent!

[@blackout.X]

so nice