Instant 80's vibes out of the gate. Vocals and instruments are so on point for the era.
Spectacular job.

Instant 80's vibes out of the gate. Vocals and instruments are so on point for the era. Spectacular job.

BRING IN THE 80'S!!! This felt like a blast to the past on a neon spaceship

BRING IN THE 80'S!!! This felt like a blast to the past on a neon spaceship :)

Love this!

Love this!

Wow. This track is great.  Definitely feel the Bowie vibes.  Excellent job.

Wow. This track is great. Definitely feel the Bowie vibes. Excellent job.

love singing along listening to this was really fun!

love singing along listening to this was really fun!

Oh my god the little plucks at the start and fuck me the frog is doing synthwave. I am destroyed. RIP neon. Actually its more new wave, right? Part skinny puppy part depeche mode.

Bowing to the genre chameleon supreme warlock. This is so freaking awesome!

Oh my god the little plucks at the start and fuck me the frog is doing synthwave. I am destroyed. RIP neon. Actually its more new wave, right? Part skinny puppy part depeche mode. Bowing to the genre chameleon supreme warlock. This is so freaking awesome!

oh man this kicks off greeeaaat

Nailed that New Wave vibe

The Phaser in the second part is perfect

REally enjoyed the lyrics and the solo, lovely fade out!

oh man this kicks off greeeaaat Nailed that New Wave vibe The Phaser in the second part is perfect REally enjoyed the lyrics and the solo, lovely fade out!

Vocal production is solid.

I'll go grab this jp8000 plugin, at this price it can't be bad...

Vocal production is solid. I'll go grab this jp8000 plugin, at this price it can't be bad...

See u on stage at the next 80s festival then!!
Fantastic work M8.

But did she sit on your fingers?? 🤔😉😂

See u on stage at the next 80s festival then!! Fantastic work M8. But did she sit on your fingers?? 🤔😉😂

absolutely nailed it DAMN. vocals are perfect for this, it's incredible !!

absolutely nailed it DAMN. vocals are perfect for this, it's incredible !! <3 <3 <3

If someone told me this was a long lost 80s pop song I would have believed them. Everything is so cohesive, and really emotionally powerful. Fantastic work!

If someone told me this was a long lost 80s pop song I would have believed them. Everything is so cohesive, and really emotionally powerful. Fantastic work!

The speak singing really works. Please keep doing that, reminds me of Lou Reed in a great way. Also thank you for the intro to these synth emulations! This is awesome

The speak singing really works. Please keep doing that, reminds me of Lou Reed in a great way. Also thank you for the intro to these synth emulations! This is awesome

Thanks! Sonically I was aiming for 1982 or so...glad I hit!

Glad you enjoyed! Early 80s is sort of baked into me musically, I have very little doubt that there will be more this year

Thank you!!

Oh that is high praise - thank you. A lot of my favorite vocalists aren't traditionally good singers (like Bowie) - I've really enjoyed leaning into that style.

Thanks! I was having fun recording the vocal layers at the end, too

Uh oh, someone mentioned genre - here comes the frog. (Is he wearing tiny spectacles?)

"Both of those genres would be correct! New Wave was a very broad term describing the "new wave" of pop music that came out after punk, such as post-punk (itself a catch-all phrase) and synthpop. It included artists as diverse as the B52s, Duran Duran, Human League and DEVO. This track definitely attempts to evoke the era of the early 80s and could be called New Wave, but its synth and guitar foundation makes it absolutely synthpop/synthwave. Personally, I consider synthwave a retrospective term, in that people were trying to figure out what to call it in the 80s!"

Aaaaand he's gone. Sorry, he geeks out about music genre.

So glad you enjoyed it! The plucks are from the Wasp, love the arps I get from it. Early 80s is my favorite era of pop music, it was definitely the Wild West of music with so much going on.

Also, I want "Genre Chameleon Supreme Warlock" as a title on my business cards

You noticed the phaser! Makes me happy. Wasn't sure how to link the sections, and it felt like the most expedient way to do it Thank you so much.

Thanks! Check out their other emulations as well, they have a plugin for the Virus...

She was wondering if someone was going to comment about that LOL...I took her seriously and didn't touch the track after that first mix, so she didn't need to follow through.

Might be fun later though.

Thanks, glad you enjoyed! 

Thank you! Glad it worked...I'm still learning the best ways to use my voice. It's not a good fit for everything, but it's mine

That is such a huge compliment, thank you. I love early 80s music and I want to do it justice

Oh thank you - Lou Reed was one of my influences that led me to try it....how he would sort of melodically speak his way through songs, especially later in his career. And enjoy the plugins!

[quote=BarristerPlong]Instant 80's vibes out of the gate. Vocals and instruments are so on point for the era. Spectacular job.[/quote] Thanks! Sonically I was aiming for 1982 or so...glad I hit! [quote=MyloWhyTho]BRING IN THE 80'S!!! This felt like a blast to the past on a neon spaceship :)[/quote] Glad you enjoyed! Early 80s is sort of baked into me musically, I have very little doubt that there will be more this year :) [quote=alterationx10]Love this![/quote] Thank you!! [quote=FardyCakes]Wow. This track is great. Definitely feel the Bowie vibes. Excellent job. [/quote] Oh that is high praise - thank you. A lot of my favorite vocalists aren't traditionally good singers (like Bowie) - I've really enjoyed leaning into that style. [quote=b bro]love singing along listening to this was really fun![/quote] Thanks! I was having fun recording the vocal layers at the end, too :) [quote=neon liminal]Oh my god the little plucks at the start and fuck me the frog is doing synthwave. I am destroyed. RIP neon. Actually its more new wave, right? Part skinny puppy part depeche mode. Bowing to the genre chameleon supreme warlock. This is so freaking awesome![/quote] Uh oh, someone mentioned genre - here comes the frog. (Is he wearing tiny spectacles?) "Both of those genres would be correct! New Wave was a very broad term describing the "new wave" of pop music that came out after punk, such as post-punk (itself a catch-all phrase) and synthpop. It included artists as diverse as the B52s, Duran Duran, Human League and DEVO. This track definitely attempts to evoke the era of the early 80s and could be called New Wave, but its synth and guitar foundation makes it absolutely synthpop/synthwave. Personally, I consider synthwave a retrospective term, in that people were trying to figure out what to call it in the 80s!" Aaaaand he's gone. Sorry, he geeks out about music genre. So glad you enjoyed it! The plucks are from the Wasp, love the arps I get from it. Early 80s is my favorite era of pop music, it was definitely the Wild West of music with so much going on. Also, I want "Genre Chameleon Supreme Warlock" as a title on my business cards :D [quote=XC3N]oh man this kicks off greeeaaat Nailed that New Wave vibe The Phaser in the second part is perfect REally enjoyed the lyrics and the solo, lovely fade out! [/quote] You noticed the phaser! Makes me happy. Wasn't sure how to link the sections, and it felt like the most expedient way to do it :) Thank you so much. [quote=djippy]Vocal production is solid. I'll go grab this jp8000 plugin, at this price it can't be bad... [/quote] Thanks! Check out their other emulations as well, they have a plugin for the Virus... [quote=Bearcage]See u on stage at the next 80s festival then!! Fantastic work M8. But did she sit on your fingers?? 🤔😉😂[/quote] She was wondering if someone was going to comment about that LOL...I took her seriously and didn't touch the track after that first mix, so she didn't need to follow through. Might be fun later though. :D Thanks, glad you enjoyed! :) [quote=MaisieMarra]absolutely nailed it DAMN. vocals are perfect for this, it's incredible !! <3 <3 <3 [/quote] Thank you! Glad it worked...I'm still learning the best ways to use my voice. It's not a good fit for everything, but it's mine :) [quote=Earp Lug]If someone told me this was a long lost 80s pop song I would have believed them. Everything is so cohesive, and really emotionally powerful. Fantastic work![/quote] That is such a huge compliment, thank you. I love early 80s music and I want to do it justice <3 [quote=hamez]The speak singing really works. Please keep doing that, reminds me of Lou Reed in a great way. Also thank you for the intro to these synth emulations! This is awesome[/quote] Oh thank you - Lou Reed was one of my influences that led me to try it....how he would sort of melodically speak his way through songs, especially later in his career. And enjoy the plugins! :)

Well, the title can't be referring to 80's night, because it most certainly is the 80's here in this corner of Weekly Beats.  Great energy and nice encapsulation of a very particular sound.

Well, the title can't be referring to 80's night, because it most certainly is the 80's here in this corner of Weekly Beats. Great energy and nice encapsulation of a very particular sound.

love the vocals in this! so catchy with the bassline. Those lil arps over top are so nice.  Had me shaking my head from left to right with defiance! super catchy song!

love the vocals in this! so catchy with the bassline. Those lil arps over top are so nice. Had me shaking my head from left to right with defiance! super catchy song!

Great guitar, great arps, great pads, great drumbeat, great bass, great vocals, great melodies, great everything! This is such a cool vibe. Awesome work Paisleyfrog!

Great guitar, great arps, great pads, great drumbeat, great bass, great vocals, great melodies, great everything! This is such a cool vibe. Awesome work Paisleyfrog! :D

There's some dark in your wave here buddy...I love this a lot.  The opening is perfect and those plucks really set the era.  Yup, love it

There's some dark in your wave here buddy...I love this a lot. The opening is perfect and those plucks really set the era. Yup, love it

Rock is forever.
- Valx

Rock is forever. - Valx

nailed it! really strong song too. keep going, Paisleyfrog

nailed it! really strong song too. keep going, Paisleyfrog <3

Oh man this is amazing! Great opening with the nice thick bass. The vocals are great - not overprocessed and sitting nicely where they need to be in the mix. The guitar is icing on the cake. This should have been a hit back then. We need a time machine.

Oh man this is amazing! Great opening with the nice thick bass. The vocals are great - not overprocessed and sitting nicely where they need to be in the mix. The guitar is icing on the cake. This should have been a hit back then. We need a time machine.

incredible work on this one. the whole track is great but the opening is playing straight to my heart - could listen to just that looped forever. sucker for the 80s

incredible work on this one. the whole track is great but the opening is playing straight to my heart - could listen to just that looped forever. sucker for the 80s

The 80s called and they want their mullets back

Love it!

The 80s called and they want their mullets back Love it!

Great tune. All aspects are at full throttle.
Guitar = shredding
Voice and lyrics = spanking
Synth and drums = slapping

Great tune. All aspects are at full throttle. Guitar = shredding Voice and lyrics = spanking Synth and drums = slapping

Love it!

Love it!

WOW!!!!! Abosolutly amazing!

WOW!!!!! Abosolutly amazing!

Graphic is absolutely on point for how this sounds. weekly beatswave

Graphic is absolutely on point for how this sounds. weekly beatswave

Thanks so much everyone! Finally catching up on replies.

Thank you! The very beginning of the 80s is some of my favorite music. I'm happy I got there

Thanks! I love the arps I get out of the Behringer Wasp.

Thank you so much!

"You got wave in my Dark!"
"You got Dark in my Wave!"
"Hey...let's rock to it!"

Thank you!

\m/

Thanks! We're gonna keep the genre tally going next week

I'll power up the Mr Fusion. Let's go. Thank you!

Thank you!

Probably because I held on to my Mullet until the mid 90s or so Thanks!

Thank you so much! I had a lot of fun putting this one together...the sound is near and dear to me.

Thank you!

Thanks! Time to get some neon pants out of storage

Thanks! I'm really enjoying making title cards for each track (I should have put the title in Mistral and given it a chrome gradient though )

Thanks so much everyone! Finally catching up on replies. [quote=Cosmic Cairns]Well, the title can't be referring to 80's night, because it most certainly is the 80's here in this corner of Weekly Beats. Great energy and nice encapsulation of a very particular sound.[/quote] Thank you! The very beginning of the 80s is some of my favorite music. I'm happy I got there :) [quote=Tone Matrix]love the vocals in this! so catchy with the bassline. Those lil arps over top are so nice. Had me shaking my head from left to right with defiance! super catchy song![/quote] Thanks! I love the arps I get out of the Behringer Wasp. [quote=levelcapybara]Great guitar, great arps, great pads, great drumbeat, great bass, great vocals, great melodies, great everything! This is such a cool vibe. Awesome work Paisleyfrog! :D[/quote] Thank you so much! <3 [quote=lament.config]There's some dark in your wave here buddy...I love this a lot. The opening is perfect and those plucks really set the era. Yup, love it[/quote] "You got wave in my Dark!" "You got Dark in my Wave!" "Hey...let's rock to it!" Thank you! [quote=DESLRV]Rock is forever. - Valx[/quote] \m/ [quote=jwh]nailed it! really strong song too. keep going, Paisleyfrog <3[/quote] Thanks! We're gonna keep the genre tally going next week :D [quote=MRDRCAT]Oh man this is amazing! Great opening with the nice thick bass. The vocals are great - not overprocessed and sitting nicely where they need to be in the mix. The guitar is icing on the cake. This should have been a hit back then. We need a time machine.[/quote] I'll power up the Mr Fusion. Let's go. Thank you! [quote=monstret]incredible work on this one. the whole track is great but the opening is playing straight to my heart - could listen to just that looped forever. sucker for the 80s[/quote] <3 <3 Thank you! [quote=Nik Novo]The 80s called and they want their mullets back Love it![/quote] Probably because I held on to my Mullet until the mid 90s or so :D Thanks! [quote=Cakes]Great tune. All aspects are at full throttle. Guitar = shredding Voice and lyrics = spanking Synth and drums = slapping [/quote] Thank you so much! I had a lot of fun putting this one together...the sound is near and dear to me. [quote=nukecult]Love it![/quote] Thank you! :) :) [quote=Tide730]WOW!!!!! Abosolutly amazing![/quote] Thanks! Time to get some neon pants out of storage :) [quote=ONE HIT KILL]Graphic is absolutely on point for how this sounds. weekly beatswave[/quote] Thanks! I'm really enjoying making title cards for each track (I should have put the title in Mistral and given it a chrome gradient though :) )

I love your guitar tone as well as the way you processed the vocals, it's got that Billy Idol edge to it, but definitely newer in production style. Such a great track!

I love your guitar tone as well as the way you processed the vocals, it's got that Billy Idol edge to it, but definitely newer in production style. Such a great track!