Ep16: Synth Sounds of Talk Talk's "It's My Life"
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- Talk Talk's "It's My Life" (and the No Doubt cover many may know) is a soaring synth symphony, originally released in 1984. It peaked at #1 on U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, thanks in no small part to the use of exceptional synth tones and rhythms that encouraged the masses to get on their feet. So sit back, and don't you forgehhhhhhht...to visit Reverb for more details on this episode of #SynthSounds. (See below)
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No one can cover this song. Mark Hollis's voice is too Awesome!
You mean Bryan Ferry's voice is too Awesome!
"...1984...let just say, life was great !" Nothing more to say !
I don't know if I like these sounds so much because they represent my youth but I never stopped listening to them all these years
RIP Mark Hollis.
This is a great video explanation of the synth sounds, fair play to you.
This is, (without a doubt, not "no doubt") my favorite 80s song ever....thanks for doing it justice. I also love the bass line in this song, and love playing it on bass. It's anything but a conventional bass line.
Rest in peace MARK HOLLIS WE LOVE YOU
Clicked on this so hard. LOVE Talk Talk
Arion Xenos I have their extended edition on vinyl and I love it
Don't you forget, it may be your life, but life's what you make it! See what I did there? I was big in 1984 too. It's all on VHS.
"Like putting a fly on a string and racing him across the street" This description for sensitivity made me bust up! Great presentation on a great song THANK YOU!!
Yes, brilliant!!!😄
Talk Talk was so underrated. Life's What You Make It was another amazing track from them.
I smiled all the way through this. It makes you realise how talented these musicians really are!!
3:48 The joystick on the juno only bends the pitch according to the position of your head. It's like playing a theremin but with your face!
CJ it was their first foray into the advanced tech that would later become the renowned “d-beam”
I don't know what you guys are talking about not being able to adjust the range of the bender on a Juno-106. You absolutely can. The slider furthest to the left that says "DCO" on the bender panel adjusts the max amount of the bend in either direction.
Same thing I was thinking, that little DCO slider by the pitch bender.
And otherwise use a mechanical stop.
In this case wouldn't glide be your friend??
I love this series so much please never stop making it!
Awesome sounds!
Narrator: “They stopped making it.”
Keep the breakdowns coming ! Can you do the Synth cover of Billy Idol “ eyes without a face”
Jarrod Charlifue up!
NathaN RG ?
Jarrod Charlifue I support your request.
OBXa and P5
Yes!!!
Talk Talk was definitely deeper than their few pop song hits suggested. The Spirit of Eden is quite a listen. And these videos are great. I hadn't really thought about it before.. but the changing technology was a major driving force in musical directions back then. As more tools became available, musicians used them. That explains why late 70s, early 80s, and later 80s music can sound so different.
Laughing Stock is one of the great albums of modern music, even better than Spirit of Eden.
5:55 You can absolutely adjust the pitch bend amount. The DCO slider above the bender lets you set the amount.
That is what I was thinking!!!
Doesn't the original song have some filter closing on that pitch bend part?
I’m a bit concerned that this was missed... am I in a Mandela Effect branch universe where you can’t?
Even if that is/was a limit, I would approach it by starting the bend up a step and let it down to the final pitch. At least you’ll always end in tune. And starting the note, you have a little time to adjust. Funny I was just working on learning the guitar for this song an hour ago. I also have to do the solo so I’m triggering an oboe with a lot of space around it. Tried getting that little out of tune vibrato that comes in but I gave up for now. Otherwise sounds tight.
Isn't that for setting the modulation amount of the lfo on the dco with the mod bend
Floppydisk There are VCO and DCF sensitivity settings next to each other.
He needs to be given his own cable channel.
Talk Talk was great. Also love their artier records Laughing Stock and Spirit Of Eden. Some of the members of the band created a cool side project called .O.rang. check it out.
Chris Soares agreed! Along with the Blue Nile and Depeche Mode, my very favourite bands. Their live performance at Montreaux Jazz Festival, from when they played live (sadly they felt they couldn't recreate the two masterpieces you mention above on the stage) is brilliant. Also check out Mark Hollis' eponymous solo album (no synthesis tho!) and bass player Rustin Man's album with Beth Gibbons.
Picked up Mark Hollis' album for 50p in a charity shopBest 50p I've ever spent!
Talk Talk was one of the few bands that quit before selling out
I just did. I liked a lot. Thks.
Mark Hollis was beyond his time, such a amazing talent
70's/80's Instruments were pure gold. To think you could just walk Into any music stores back then and you were staring at a fortune and the best synths/samplers/drum machine etc Instruments that would ever be made.
I love this guy - educational and funny!
Love this! Thank you for spotlighting this amazing song & GROUP!
Thanks for producing this series William and Reverb. Top notch content.
Great job! William. One of my top 10 of the 80s pool of so many, you did it justice and care. Bless you.
I love this series, please keep the episodes coming!
RIP Mr Hollis, you live on thru all that love you.
I used to hate a lot of these types of tunes when they first were around as they weren't my thing but they played constantly everywhere as pop tunes. Now I love them as they remind me of that era and I love how you take them apart and explain how they were created. Great series. Keep it up!!
Thank You! One of my all time favourite songs
Love these reproductions, super awesome! And this song is so iconic, thank you for covering it!
❤️ Love love love some Talk Talk! Spirit of Eden will CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Kurt Richter and laughing stock too
Running Up That Hill
And such a shame
Unified under one sun - great job!!! Such a great electric bass line by Paul Webb as well.
This song inspired me to buy a bass. The pre-chorus and chorus are sooooo fun to play!
One must appreciate not only the work of experimenting with sound that the original artists did, but the work that this guy put into breaking all apart for you. Chapeau to you sir!
William Kurk, I'm not a keys player, but I've always loved synth and organ sounds. Talk Talk was/is a huge band for me. Love your series, and your presentation style; but thanks so much for this particular vid. I wish you and the powers that be at Reverb would keep it up!
Superb. Those sounds just transport me away.
Awesome series Kirk! Demystify the 80's for us.
I love your synth series, man. Keep up the good work and we'll keep watching (and learning)!
Thank you so much my 80’s techno brother. One of my favorite single songs of the 80’s so beautiful and haunting.
This made me get my bass out and learn the bass part too. Thanks for the great series!!
It’s really nice to see how a song comes together
One of the greatest songs of my high school era!!! You are an amazing keyboardist! Great work! Love the breakdowns of sound!🎹🎹🎹
Love this, thanks! One of my favorite bass workout sessions. Top pop classic. They don`t make them like that anymore.
These Synth Sounds vids are my new favourite thing on CZcams. Absolutely awesome.
CRAZY! I was just listening to the single yesterday for the first time since forever!!
Yes man. My favourite band of all time. Nice one.
I’m glad you guys did a Talk Talk video
I love these videos. This one just made my night. Thank you
I adore the unique musical arrangement of the song.. it just tickles a certaun part of ny soul, I guess and" Lifes what you make it" is another fine song. Such a sound they had. Mark Hollis ❤❤❤
you did a wonderful job on this, y'all!
this series is incredible!
EXCELLENT - THANK'S SO MUCH - RIP MARK ❤️
SYNTH SOUNDS yes dude you are killin it
Great explication. Love learning from you
The band uses an actual bass guitar?
One of my favourites basslines it gives shape to the song
Yea, real guitar. Amazing line
They had a great rhythm section.
Paul Webb aka Rustin Man. Check out the live Montreaux set on CZcams and be enthralled.
Scott Barnett i'll check it out thanks
Thank you so much,the Juno 106 was my first synth love.
Awesome episode! Gonna go practice my head-bends!
You are so cool man showing how the 80's they play with synthesizers! A was a new waver in the 80's and I still hearing all the new wave and pop!
Amazing! Love this song so much. A kid from the 80,s
I watch your videos two and three times that’s how good you are man thanks for doing these I appreciate it
Man, I'm not a musician, I'm a writer. But I'm really into your channel. I love 80s music and you are covering like all of the songs I love! Please keep up your great work!
Best of the show! Love this segment, human
I enjoy it so much bro. Amazing body move to make that sounds!
Excellent Excellent Presentation idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My all time favourite band, here in my native uk,did realise how great they were, RIP mark
This was terrific! Very informative.
Epic dude on the demo - love this guys vibe
Another awesome episode 👍
I love these synth videos! Keep em coming :)
Love this series
Too much great synths, dream of them all :-))
One of my ALL TIME favorites from one of my all time favorite bands! Too cool my dear. Have me smilin! 😊😊😊😇😇😇❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍
Thanks Mr. Kirk made my day man!!!!
You are sensational, enjoy every episode!
Love this guy!!
I like this man's stuff on here... keep it up!
Please never stop doing this videos
Great explanation, i love that song!
These videos are so great.
This is a fun series, keep making them!
The good ole bend and pitch bend. Great video
These videos are great. Keep up the good work.
"...like putting a fly on a string and racing it across the street... you have to calculate where the fly is going to go?" That may be the best thing I have heard on CZcams!
Thank you William Kirk!
The last few lines gave me chills. SYNTHS FOREVER!
These videos are great! Thank you! :-)
So good to watch, great breakdowns from a great entertainer. You put a big smile on my face! Thank you :o)
Those popups showing the location of the sliders for each patch is a brilliant idea.
Great stuff!
Nicely presented👍🏻
Holy crap i love this channel . Will is very cool and i listen to these on headphones.
This guy should win an award....he's good at this!
What a cool guy you are, love your cover man
I don’t even play keyboards and this is awesome thanks man I just can’t say it enough I really appreciate seeing this. Played a little bass guitar in high school and lead singer. You make me want to take a piano and start laying down some tracks with my keyboards. I just got about 30 years of catching up to do. 😎
Iam 53 and I miss the 80s so much.gremlins, top gun, karate kid.human league,talk talk, leavel 42.all the grate films and music playing in the UK.i hate being in this day and age.most of the film and music are s--t.i get depressed that I can't go back to this grate age.please someone get me a time machine
Great!! It was the song that i want to see it!!! Thanks!!!
Totally into the 80s vibe with that Members Only jacket👍
Another great one!
I also experience the pitch-dip. Well done, sir.
That s awesome!!!!
Replace the fairlight with the Jupiter 8 and you have your ah sound, but it’s more like a low screech sound almost scratching. Ian Curnow uses a variance of the same patch for the entire album as well in Such a Shame to get those guitar sounding leads. It’s a pulse wave, octave stacked, with a little bit of chorus and some white noise.
My dude here is a fkn legend!
Great song and beautiful sounds
Peace xx ✌️
You're a funny guy. Thanks to the whole team for putting this series together.
RIP Mark Hollis