Let's Talk Synthwave/Outrun

[Aldia Aldia]

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Yo! What are your thoughts on this genre? And what would you define it as?

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Kavinsky - Wikipedia

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Carpenter Brut - Wikipedia

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Magic Sword (band) - Wikipedia

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Timecop1983 - Wikipedia

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Power Glove (band) - Wikipedia

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P.S: There technically is a ""megathread"" for this genre of song, but it's been inactive for a long time and was made by a banned user, so I figured I'd make something new for the sake of discussion.

 

[DjQuick2008]

I listen to a lot of retrowave on youtube absolutely love the sounds. I was born in 1985 so it feels right for me.

 

[random0nonsense]

I wouldn't say it's a genre I look for, but it's definitely a vibe that I dig. It's great background music for just relaxing to.

 

[ArchienineZXAdventArchienineZXAdvent's icon]

I listen to a lot of retrowave on youtube absolutely love the sounds. I was born in 1985 so it feels right for me.

Every time that i think of retrowave images i think of you

 

[MDGeistsfavMC5song]

Outrun soundtrack is now synth wave? maybe Im too old to understand.. no ... Its mine

 

[ArchienineZXAdventArchienineZXAdvent's icon]

Outrun soundtrack is now synth wave? maybe Im too old to understand.. no ... Its mine

I honestly thought the same but apparently Outrun is a subgenre or something

 

[MDGeistsfavMC5song]

I honestly thought the same but apparently Outrun is a subgenre or something

alright.. Ill reluctantly let other genres have it.. but..Ill be watching you bastards... naw.. maybe its the 80's color palette and sounds.. if thats the case you "synth wave" people need to watch an anime film (only like an hour long) called California Crisis... its awesome.. great music like Outrun too..

 

[Aldia Aldia]

Outrun

Outrun also happens to be an alternate name for this aesthethic, and I belive it did come from the game.

 

[MDGeistsfavMC5song]

Outrun also happens to be an alternate name for this aesthethic, and I belive it did come from the game.

mmmm ... ok.. you guys can play with it... check out California Crisis

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wait... is Hang On or Space Harrier synth wave?... no.. I guess they have a totally different aesthetic and sound.. even though made by same guy sound wise..

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wait a second... does this mean I like .. *gag* .. synth wave?.. no.. no.. Im old and cool.. it was mine before that... I cant be just an internet meme thing... oh well.. I guess I am.. time to chain smoke and chug bourbon cuz who cares now....... watch California Crisis

 

[Ikagura]

I don't listen as much as before but I still fondly remember when this genre was overwhelmingly prevalent in the 2010's.

I love this synth remix of an old song which sounds even more 80's

 

[zombie100379]

fine as background music

 

[Ikagura]

So... is this like neoclassical music in some way? People from an era replicating a style from a previous one.

My small complain is that synthwave is trying to picture a cliche (in the literal sense) of the 80's without being as faithful by adding a lot more synth sound than the actual 80's songs had. I don't hate it but I also can hear the difference from genuine 80's music to synthwave. This is also what is happening with 90's DnB compared to modern DnB.

 

[MDGeistsfavMC5song]

fine as background music

I just got back from the doctor and I need more cigarettes