[TOMT] Actual song from the 80s that’s so similar to The Weeknd’s new song Blinding Lights. Solved! I swear I’ve heard a song that’s basically the same as Blinding Lights. Help! I just heard the new song and it 100% is another song from the 80s. Same synth sounds Its from Giorgio Moroder (chase)
Known as Synthwave, it’s a style of electronic music that’s defined the sound of 1980s film and game soundtracks. “You then throw in these dreamy synth pads which create these hyper melodic songs.” While The Midnight agree all music is cyclical, the current wave of 80s nostalgia might be because we “miss the simplicity of a different time”.
Blinding Lights is an acknowledged ’80s-style piece, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Listeners have identified many influential source songs in this one, where stylistic touches have been borrowed, without any downright plagiarism taking place. Have a listen to Rod Stewart’s Young Turks or Laura Branigan’s Self Control, for example.
Ableton Live Suite users can call on the aptly-named Analog synth instrument, which has a decent set of presets, or the free Classic Synths Max For Live pack. You’ll get further into the 1980s ballpark if you add some effects to these synths.
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