Also, here's a really good page on what Synthwave is.
https://ironskullet.com/2018/03/01/what-is-synthwave-2018-edition/
https://ironskullet.com/2018/03/01/what-is-synthwave-2018-edition/
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What are you listening to? Part III
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Which album is that? Or, rather, which exact post?
Some of the pictures (of albums) posted by people are very difficult to read in an online setting: I'd love if people posting actually wrote a short description - just the name of the album and composer/artist - in writing.
Most images that are posted here, my eyes just skate over them.
I can't read them, and, therefore, if I don't already know the music, I simply skim them and move on, as it tells me next to nothing.
[doublepost=1543093889][/doublepost]I suppose that I am seeking recommendations for actual albums of synth music (preferably instrumental) that I can buy on CD.
I wish I could find this album to buy on CD because I want it, but so far I haven't found it anywhere. I happened to stumble upon it in the streaming service Tidal.
Missed this post.
Agreed: The Blade Runner theme is wonderful.
Now: The first time I heard this (yes, I have seen the movie - the original since then, and brilliant it is) was in a clip recommended by Scott Lynch (of the Gentlemen Bastard series of fantasy novels) called "Star Size Comparison HD".
I just really love this stuff. (Science fact, science fiction, space stuff...)
While looking for that Metropolis album, still unsuccessful, I came across this intriguing band on the website Bandcamp (a great place to discover new music and buy CD's, vinyl and lossless digital downloads).
Album: NOIRE
Artist: VNV Nation
@Scepticalscribe You may enjoy this album. Give it a listen above. Buy CD here.
Album: NOIRE
Artist: VNV Nation
Link to listen: https://vnvnation.bandcamp.com/album/noire-44khz-24bit-version
@Scepticalscribe You may enjoy this album. Give it a listen above. Buy CD here.
Many thanks for this (and for the link; I far prefer solid, three-dimensional CDs, to downloads); I did indeed listen to it, and yes, I did like it.
This one is pretty good so far, too.
Album: Self Zero
Artist: Thomas Ragsdale
Listener review: This is epic. Like the soundtrack to a big budget sci fi film in a distopian future that hasn't been made yet. Class.
Link to listen: https://burningallwitches.bandcamp.com/album/self-zero
Album: Self Zero
Artist: Thomas Ragsdale
Listener review: This is epic. Like the soundtrack to a big budget sci fi film in a distopian future that hasn't been made yet. Class.
Link to listen: https://burningallwitches.bandcamp.com/album/self-zero
Fantastic album cover; will listen to it in a minute.
And...."burning all witches".....oh, yes.
Jan Hammer and Vangelis also beckon.
Currently, listening to Metronomy, their album English Riviera and the track "The Look".
[doublepost=1543100152][/doublepost]And "burning all witches", wow, what can I say?
Just now, am playing the CD "Northwind" by Brunuhville.
Not synth, but brilliant.
I listen to lots of well-known stuff like Led Zeppelin, so I'll share some lesser-known amazing music. Komitas, who composed lots of Armenian church and folk music. These two oddly sound like something that'd be in a Studio Ghibli movie.
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Well, I am listening, but I'm also watching. Found the BBC's recording of Harry Nilsson from back in 1972. Absolutely fantastic music from the man who was one of the finest musicians of the 20th century. I love Harry and still miss him.
Link Wray: A number of tracks, including Jack the Ripper, Rumble, Ramble, Raw-Hide, The Shadow Knows, Ace of Spades, The Black Widow, and Deuces Wild.
You can buy these mp3s from Amazon and rip them onto a cd, no?
My to go-to anthem now (and I am as jazzed I can almost mimic the vocals perfectly -high and low- being decades out of practice in this, um, style
).
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I could. But I'd really like the CD or the lossless FLAC version if I were to get a digital download.
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Absolutely; I would always choose the CD version if that is available.
Understood.
Amazon has several versions of the score on cd, maybe you can match the digital to the samples of each cd so you can find the physical copy?
I find it odd that Amazon even offers a digital only version of something with no corresponding physical copy available. I get it that some indie artists only release their music digitally, but I don't have the feeling that this particular one is an indie artist in that same respect.
I guess I'll keep looking or eventually resign myself to the MP3 if I decided I really want it. But for now I can stream it on Tidal.