kokorodoko wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:06 pm
As for me, it's probably more of a fill than a riff but the one in "Here Comes the Sun" fills me with beautiful.
Listening to "Atomic Dog" (George Clinton) now because I thought about it and yeah, this one definitely belongs up there.
But in fact, boy, thinking through everything the list could be going for a while.
Front 242 - Funkahdafi + Welcome to Paradise
Skinny Puppy - Worlock
Ministry - Stigmata
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult - Kooler Than Jesus
Swing Out Sister - Breakout
LFO - "Intro" on Frequencies
Autechre - Bike
(The Final Countdown is ass.)
Nice list.
Also, I happen to like ass.
Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:30 pm
by jimmy spako
A handful of random ones...
Indelible roller rink memories:
Deep 80s public pool vibes:
Silly fun:
Uncanny, queasy all-time classic:
Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:41 pm
by enframed
The 80's was the time of the synth riff:
And one of the very best:
And I'm just getting started, ya fucks.
Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:55 pm
by ErikG
Fad Gadget, Collapsing New People.
I win!!!
Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:04 pm
by jfv
jimmy spako wrote:
Deep 80s public pool vibes:
This song, plus New Order's "Your Silent Face" and Eurythmics's "Sweet Dreams" sound very much like they were "borrowed" from Kraftwerk. I love them, nevertheless.
enframed wrote:
Rush - Subdivisions
Asia - Only Time Will Tell
The Who - Eminence Front
That's a hell of a run right there. Also: Dad friendly (my Dad, at least).
Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:18 pm
by enframed
lifted beautifully by Harry Fraud & Curren$y here:
also:
Referring to the above Kraftwerk post:
Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:24 pm
by Christopher
Cheer-Accident - "Await"
With near certainty, this is the song I have listened to repeatedly more than any other.
Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:32 pm
by jfv
Have already overposted on this thread but as a Chicago Bulls fan this is essential, as is the song that follows it:
(Alan Parsons Project - Sirius + Eye in the Sky)
Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:47 pm
by rsmurphy
kokorodoko wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:06 pm
Listening to "Atomic Dog" (George Clinton) now because I thought about it and yeah, this one definitely belongs up there.
Big fan but if you catch me on a different day it could be "Man's Best Friend" into "Loopzilla." The latter is relentless. Excellent "solo" record from the GOAT featuring his usual GOAT players.
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult - Kooler Than Jesus
Not gonna argue because I agree, but I also think "A Girl Doesn't Get Killed By A Make-Believe Lover...Cuz It's Hot" is better. Singular Wax Trax! band in that era.
*cracks knuckles*
Re: The best SYNTH riffs of all time
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:55 pm
by numberthirty
jfv wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:50 pm
Was listening to my iPhone on shuffle this morning and Van Halen's "Jump" came on. This fucking song. I never get tired of that opening riff, though I've heard so many folks play it. Granted, I don't work at Guitar Center or other music store, so I don't hear it every day. But it's a hell of a riff.