The best SYNTH riffs of all time

Curry Pervert

Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time

81 by Curry Pervert

This has to be included for two reasons:

1) Epic as fuck tune

2) No sequencers used. Yes, Mick Macneil really is that good.

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rsmurphy

Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time

82 by rsmurphy

Just got turned on via John Grant to Tomita. His version of Grand Canyon Suite is making me smile.

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jimmy spako

Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time

83 by jimmy spako

Isao Tomita rules.

flyinghouses

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84 by flyinghouses

rsmurphy

Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time

85 by rsmurphy

^^

Remedy from Basement Jaxx had track after track of synth hooks primed for dancefloor devastation. Two faves:

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zorg

Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time

86 by zorg

Okay, don’t know why it took me so long, but I’ll be damned if this does not best all comers. Even Ghoszbusters.

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Curry Pervert

Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time

87 by Curry Pervert

Dave N. wrote:Most of us are here because we’re trying to keep some spark of an idea from going out.

A_Man_Who_Tries

Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time

88 by A_Man_Who_Tries

zorg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:02 pm Okay, don’t know why it took me so long, but I’ll be damned if this does not best all comers. Even Ghoszbusters.

Fucking hell, how did we miss this?

at war with bellends

rsmurphy

Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time

89 by rsmurphy

She was pretty and her early death saddens me.

I've always been geeked on the pre-chorus, and didn't realize until last year the song is a cover

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Dovira

Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time

90 by Dovira

kokorodoko wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:06 pm Skinny Puppy - Worlock

Another immortal riff, this one also grabs a spot on the 'best drum loops' chart.

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