Eurythmics Sexcrime | The awesomeness of Sampling | Breakdown/tutorial/remake

Published on Aug 23, 2019 Espen Kraft

"The world of sampling came to my attention big time with this single 'Sexcrime' from the album '1984' by Eurythmics. I got set on doing voice sampling of my own voice in my music. This was back in early 1985. Fast forward 34 years and it's only appropriate that I remake/cover one of my old-time favorite songs."

Roland S-10, Sequential Circuits Tom, E-Mu Drumulator, KORG DW-8000, Roland Alpha Juno-2, PPG VST V2, VST PG-8H, Behringer Model D.

And the original:

Eurythmics "Sex Crime" 1984

Famous Juno-60 Sounds

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Famous Roland Juno-60 sounds part2

0:06 Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
0:21 Anne Clark - Our Darkness
0:28 Eurythmics - Who`s That Girl?
0:41 Cyndi Lauper - She Bop
0:51 Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
1:02 Freeez - IOU
1:10 AIR - Cherry Blossom Girl
1:24 a-ha - Take On Me
1:35 Madonna - Lucky Star
1:46 Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again
1:51 Purple Schulz - Sehnsucht
2:02 Boytronic - You
2:16 Howard Jones - What Is Love
2:26 Anne Clark - Sleeper in Metropolis

The Roland Juno-60 is one of my favorite synthesizers ever.
I use the Juno-60 since the mid 90s.
A few words come in my mind when I thinking of the synth:
Very inspirative. Wonderful sound character. Easy to use. Very reliable."

Eurythmics Goes Old School

Via Music Thing.



From Arjan Writes music blog:
"The video for the new single has been shot by photographer Matthew Rolston. His visual concept was to create a homage to the early Eurythmics days with both Lennox and Steward in suit around vintage synthesizers (just like in "Sweet Dream"). Click here for an exclusive photo from the video shoot. Listen to a 10 second snippet of the song just to get a feel for it."

Eurythmics "Paint a Rumour" on a Vermona DRM1 drum synth

alternatingbitmusic

"The pitch isn't accurate of course, but I was just having some fun."

Paint a Rumour (Remastered Version)
Eurythmics

Eurythmics Sweet Dreams tutorial for the UNO synth

Published on Mar 3, 2019 Starsky Carr
Update: Re-Published on Mar 15, 2019.

"A quick look at recreating the famous riff and leads from one of the all time synth pop classic by the Eurythmics.

Easily created on the IK Multimedia UNO monosynth in a couple of minutes. It's so close there's a copyright dispute on the recording
!! I guess I should take that as a compliment.

Here's link to the patches
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kvgjzbfjzzq...

..and here's the documentary I mention:"

Synth Britannia

Published on Mar 16, 2012 clr

"Documentary following a generation of post-punk musicians who took the synthesiser from the experimental fringes to the centre of the pop stage.

In the late 1970s, small pockets of electronic artists including the Human League, Daniel Miller and Cabaret Volatire were inspired by Kraftwerk and JG Ballard and dreamt of the sound of the future against the backdrop of bleak, high-rise Britain.

The crossover moment came in 1979 when Gary Numan's appearance on Top of the Pops with Tubeway Army's Are Friends Electric heralded the arrival of synthpop. Four lads from Basildon known as Depeche Mode would come to own the new sound whilst post-punk bands like Ultravox, Soft Cell, OMD and Yazoo took the synth out of the pages of the NME and onto the front page of Smash Hits.

By 1983, acts like Pet Shop Boys and New Order were showing that the future of electronic music would lie in dance music.

Contributors include Philip Oakey, Vince Clarke, Martin Gore, Bernard Sumner, Gary Numan and Neil Tennant."

Lo-Fi Sweet Dreams (Eurythmics cover) on the Realistic Moog MG-1

Admiral Quality · Sweet Dreams (Eurythmics cover) - My FIRST recording!

"This is the very first thing I ever recorded. (Well, before this there was a few years of goofing around with cassette decks. But that was all vocal "comedy".)

Early 1983, I'm 14 or or maybe just 15 years old here. I just bought my first synth, a used Realistic/Moog MG-1 Concertmate MG-1 which had RCA inputs for letting you play along to your stereo. That was all the mixer it took to do this tape-to-tape, sound-on-sound recording (hence the incredibly high noise floor). Every instrument is the MG-1. Please forgive my playing, it's literally my first day. (I was already a self-taught piano player, so not my first day on a keyboard. But close!)

Farewell Radio Shack!"

DIGItonium-Virus TI vs XS8

YouTube via xDIGITONIUMx

"Virus TI and XS8 unite! Here's another improvised short song adventure demoing some sounds I've created using the Virus with the XS8 keeping it company. Both keyboards can control each other via MIDI, so the XS8 sequencer can send up to 16 channels of data to the Virus in sequencer mode. In this demo, only a single Virus channel (16) is used in song/pattern mode from the XS8.

Akon - Right Now
XS8: Pads and Arpeggio
vTI: Lead (Preset)

Leona Lewis - Better In Time
XS8: Drums, strings, and piano.
vTI: Bass (Preset)

George Michael - Careless Whisper
XS8: Electric Piano
vTI: Lead (Emulating an SH-201 Preset)

Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
XS8: Grand Piano
vTI: Bass (Preset)

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
XS8: Bass and Drums (Pattern Mode)
vTI: Emulating Hypersaw synth string from Eurythmics.

Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (Demonstrates XS8 Pattern Mode)
XS8: Everything except Channel 16
vTI: Emulate synth bass with filter LFO from Depeche Mode (Channel 16).

Asia - Heat of the Moment
XS8: Demo 2Hand distorted guitar

The Animals - House of Rising Sun
XS8: Demo electric guitar"

The Model by Kraftwerk - live cover by Hyperdust

YouTube via hyperdust7 | November 20, 2010

"http://www.intensemusic.co.uk
A live cover of the track The Model by Kraftwerk. Performed by Hyperdust - James Bragg at a small musical gathering in a pub in Bristol UK. I've just bought myself a new synth - Mopho by Dave Smith instruments. Very pleased with it - small, great sounding, well feautured, very easy to control live. People seem to respond very positively to early 80's electro covers - they don't get performed often. I might try some Numan next time."

Update:

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SWEET DREAMS are made of BEATS (Eurythmics) | Drum Patterns Explained

video upload by Captain Pikant

"► / captainpikant Support us on Patreon and get access to lots of drum patterns, cheat sheets and more!

Sweet Dreams is a brilliant example of how a deceptively simple drum beat (if done right) can make a song hit even harder. We're going to recreate it on a modern sequencer so you can follow along and use those techniques in your own beats. Milk bottles and cows on fake grass included. As a bonus The Intern will pick apart the iconic synth riff :)"

And the original:


video upload by Eurythmics

See the Movement-MCS label below for additional posts.

Eurythmics Sweet Dreams ~ Vintage Synthesizer Recreation ~ RetroSound

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One of my favorite tracks from the early 80s.
Sweet Dreams by The Eurythmics (1983)

All synth parts made with the Roland Juno-60 (1982)

This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks.

My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."

Recreating Eurythmics Who's That Girl using a Eurorack modular synthesizer

video upload by Matt Culpin

"In this video I've recreated Eurythmics 1983 hit song Who's That Girl using a Eurorack modular synth, featuring three modules from Sound Force #synthesizer #remake #trending #synthpop #eurorack

00:00 - Introduction and background
00:47 - Technical
02:10 - The sounds
02:29 - The track"

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Synth Cover Instrumental

video upload by Electric Vibes

"Sing along Instrumental Cover Using Korg Kronos and Roland Jx3p #korgkronos #vintagesynth #rolandjx3p #yamahadx7 #80s #eurythmics #synthwave"

Roland Juno-106 analog synthesizer sound tutorial - Eurythmics Sweet Dreams

Published on Oct 2, 2018 RetroSound

"(c) 2018 vintage synthesizer demo by RetroSound

Analog synthesizer sound tutorial.
The bass sequencer sound from the song "Sweet Dreams" from the Eurythmics.
Here made with the Roland Juno-106 analog synthesizer from the year 1984.
Enjoy!
drums: Roland TR-707"

Oberheim OB-X8 main synth parts of Sweet Dreams

video upload by Synthratix

"Hello. This time I am putting out a HQ audio of my Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams interpretation. The sounds were recreated on my Oberheim OB-X8 by myself by ear listening to the original that was played on an Oberheim OBX in 1983."

double mode sounds tweaked on Oberheim OB-X8

video upload by Synthratix

"I am presenting my own sounds tweaked on my Oberheim OBX8.
The synth sounds even more powerful when using the double mode where two sounds are stacked one upon the other."

Movement MCDU1 Update

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams featuring the MCDU1 added to this post.

Roland SH-2 Vintage Analog Synthesizer w/ Original Silver Gig Bag Case SN 085962

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via this auction

"The Roland SH-2, released in 1979, is a Japanese-made analog monophonic synthesizer that offers fat, warm vintage synth tones that evoke the sounds that defined a generation of electronic music. It has been used by artists such as Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Men Without Hats, and more. The SH-2 has a 2-waveform oscillator with controls for modulation, a VCF filter, an ADSR envelope, and more. The SH-2 is known in particular for its ultra-fat and punchy bass tones. The comparatively small form factor allows this synthesizer to travel well. If you're looking for the real deal when it comes to iconic 80s synth sounds, look no further!

This synth is in very good condition, showing some natural signs of age, including some scratches, yellowing, and other marks (please see photos). Furthermore, it has been tested by our professional technician and is working perfectly."

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ROCK SCHOOL - Series 2 - Episode 3 (part 1 of 3)

YouTube via tomstimemachine. sent my way via khoral

"Taking over from where the first series left off, the second set of ROCKSCHOOL television programs focuses its attention on new technology and its implications for the musicians of the day.

Synthesisers, samplers, sequencers and drum machines are all covered, as are electronic drum systems, computer hardware and software (remember this is 1987 - so this is for retro-heads only) and synthesisers for guitar and bass. There are also tips on how to make the most of the human voice, and on songwriting and arrangement.

This series was shown on TV in the UK during 1987.

EPISODE THREE

EIGHTIES SYNTHPOP
CLIP OF THE YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA IN 1979, CLIP OF BRONSKI BEAT.

SO ! - HOW DO YOU MAKE UP THESE SINGLE NOTE MELODIES ?
MAJOR AND MINOR SCALES, TRIADS, CHORDS, CHORD INVERSIONS AND TWO-HANDED KEYBOARD PLAYING.

THE VOCALS
CLIP FROM JAMES BROWN, MIDGE URE ON VOCAL TECHNIQUE AND GRAHAM BONNETT ON LOOKING AFTER YOUR VOICE, CLIP FROM EURYTHMICS."

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ELECTRIC AVENUE Xmas 12.21.12

Published on Dec 14, 2012 by ElectricAvenue80s
All synths except for the drums featured in this track is a Prophet-5 Rev 2. Rev 2s have SSM filters while Rev 3s have CEM filters.

"Electric Avenue performs the best Synthesizer driven pop songs from the 80s.
(Tears for Fears, Level 42, Johnny Hates Jazz, Naked Eyes, Howard Jones, Eurythmics, Soft Cell, Simple Minds, Aha, Wham!, OMD..."

Oberheim OB-X (8-voice) with MIDI fitted, manual & pro flightcase SN 793407

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"'Sweet dreams are made of this' - well, thats what The Eurythmics thought in 1983....and just about everybody else thought so too eg Chaka Khan, ELO, Queen, Prince & Earth, Wind & Fire... Only 800 were ever made twixt 1979-1981, by Oberheim (Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA)<> the first of the series OB-X>OB-SX>OB-Xa>OB-8. The legend evolved from that day on, and 40 years later, all these models still see of all competition. Why? Uncomplicated operation, tuning stability, supply of spare parts (no silly superchips) and (mostly) THAT fat (phat?) Oberheim sound. There is nothing like it......raw subtractive analogue synthesis....they look so cool, so studio cred is top drawer, you what? Any muso will faint when he sees an OB-X, especially one that works properly....... This particular synth has been recently serviced by a top US workshop. The hand-crafted wooden end-cheeks give it more class. It has had MIDI fitted. The keys are "unclunky", and all trigger every time. It tunes up & stabilises if simply let be for 10 minutes on fire-up. There is a Z80 microprocessor that automatically maintains tuning henceforth. It has (the max) eight voices with mono or stereo outputs. It has polyphonic glide, 8-voice mono unison, noise, sample & hold, p/bend & mod levers, saw, or square waveforms (which can be synced), independent tuning for both VCOs (with de-tune) & lots of modulation possibilities, 32 patch memories ....just find any patch, hit EDIT, and make your own. The memory protect on/off switch is safely tucked away inside. Sustain pedal actually works as it should (they usually do not!). ...one included in package. Copy of original manual is supplied....vital for operation. Voltage can be switched twixt 120V o<>230Vac, in 5 seconds."

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Octave Plateau Voyetra Eight - Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Not the best shot, but you don't see these come up often.

"a very rare 1983 Octave Plateau Voyetra Eight analog synthesizer as used by New Order (see Perfect Kiss 10 minute version on YouTube) and Eurythmics, among others. I bought it from a musician in New York about 10 years ago who claimed he was the former keyboardist of the Tom Tom Club (ex-Talking Heads members). He said he used it in several live shows when they toured in the mid-80's and had two of these synths. He sold me one of them. I've used it on several of my own personal projects and songs over the years, particularly on my cover of New Order's "Your Silent Face". It's an extremely rare synth on the used market, and even more rare to find in stable, fully-functioning condition. It blows away any other analog polysynth I've ever used or played, including the CS-80 (at least sonically). If you've been looking to add one to your studio, this is the one you want.

Specs:
* Polyphony - 8 voice
* Modes - Split (responds to two separate MIDI channels), layer (2 MIDI channels), unison
* LFO - 2 LFOs (Sine, saw, triangle, sample & hold)
* VCF - 24 dB/oct low pass resonant filter with separate ADSR
* VCA - 2 ADSR envelope generators - can be switched to ADR for percussive sounds.
* VCO - 2 VCOs per voice (saw, sine, sqr, pw - combinable). Cross modulation and sync
* Keyboard - 61 note remote keyboard (velocity + aftertouch) - (included if Buy Now is used)
* Memory - 100 patches
* Sequencer - Built in
* Knobs - Came in two knobs styles, teardrop (more rare) and rounded. This model sports the rarer teardrop knobs.
* Control - MIDI with XLR connectors (MIDI cable included); Arpeggiator sync input (trigger), responds to various MIDI controllers.
* Date Produced - 1983 - 1986"