10 Synth Riffs That Shook The World

Another of gear behind you.... classic collection

Pipe Organ: the original synthesizer

Well, it took about 250 years for that last one to get "Switched-On", but it works. The famous riff was used in the soundtracks of DIsney's film adaptation of "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea"(1954) and Nintendo's arcade game "Donkey Kong Junior"(1982).

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Kraftwerk - The Model

Faithful and spontaneous 😉👌

Mr Crowley by Ozzy Osbourne.

Save Ferris!!!

I've always loved the.short keyboard solo by Brian Emo on Virginia plane this got me into syn music when I was around 10/11 yrs old.

Several WRONG SOUND choices here! 🧐

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The beginning of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells.

Really? Couldn't find anything by Vangelis? Jean-Michel Jarre?

Could have been a good video if you would have the timing right ... :-((

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Why does he play the music kind of different and why doesn't he play at least the full melody?

There are so many great synth riffs that it's even difficult to choose 100 nevermind 10. I like 1984, title track of Van Halen's 1984 album. Those resonant filter sweeps are killer. 99 luft ballons by Nina would also be one to add to the list. Ghostbusters is also iconic. Many tunes from Styx can also be included and Rush's Tom Sawyer are among my favorites. Let's not forget about Pink Floyd. Alan Parsons did a great mixing job. I could go on and on but I'll end it here and enjoy reading some of the other posts.

Just stumbled across this video. Nicely curated list! Also nice job on showcasing the Korg DW800. It was my main axe for my bands during the 80s and 90s. A very versatile keyboard!

Love the C64C computer in the background.

It had for its time one of the best SID chips in any personal home computer

This synth look like to Dj's eurodance

My only problem with The Final Countdown is it seems to have been inspired by Asia's Only Time Will Tell.

Sounds Good! 🏆👌

Missing: Love will tear us apart (Joy Division)

What version of save a prayer is that

To cut a long story short - spandu ballet.

Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Jean-Michel Jarre, Telex, Vangelis, Space and lots more!

a-ha Take on Me came out in 1985!

Thriller came out in 1982.

shoutout for goblin :)

Toccata ELP, Keith Emerson

In the rock world, Pete Townsend’s Baba Oreilly and Won’t Get Fooled Again stand apart from everything for me. Mind blowing.

Visage - Fade To Grey. I thought this would be on the list surely?

'10 Synth Riffs That Shook The World''. I'm pretty sure that synths were not invented in Bach's time...

Emerson, Lake, and Powell - Touch and Go.

I really enjoyed this clip/compilation of riffs. The ‘Final Countdown’ lead reminded me of Emerson’s lead in ‘Touch and Go’.

Missing: Do They Know it’s Christmas Time

I’ll go for the Bach !

YAZOO....DONT GO...

Finally, i was looking for Rockit by Herbie Hancock, i searched for like 30 mins "similar theme to Beverly Hills cop" and i found it with this video's help

Your Save A Prayer was ghastly.

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Sorry, couldn't resist ;-)

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This - Eurythmics

Bro you picked some obscure riffs in there

Where is Depeche mode, Kraftwerk,...,???

Kraftwerk.Trans Europe Express,The Model,and Radioactivity to name a few.

I have to say Oxegene 4 from Jan Michel Jarre

Dont get me wrong, this is a great list but I can't believe there's no Depeche Mode on this list. At least something like enjoy the silence or personal Jesus.

Personal favourite is Never Let Me Down Again though 😊.

Golden Brown, / waiting for a girl like you / small town boy?

Well...maybe this is just my opinion, in no particular order...

Nine Inch Nails - Head Like a Hole - Pretty Hate Machine 1989
David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans - Earthling 1997
Nine Inch Nails - March of the Pigs - The Downward Spiral 1994
Nine Inch Nails - Closer - The Downward Spiral 1994
New Order - Blue Monday - Blue Monday (Single) 1983
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 1983