Monday 9 January 2017

Michael Sembello - Maniac (Flashdance Soundtrack) (1983)




Michael Sembello is a true unsung hero of 80s music. This track is one that everyone has heard, but very little people probably know who made it. That's partly due to the extremely eye catching video that is absent of Michael Sembello entirely. I can't blame them, they made a pretty excellent video!

But we are here for synth bass, and synth bass we shall have! This is a perfect example of an analog synth bass. Where every pulsing staccato note has just a little variation to it due to being created by actual voltage, detuned oscillators and tape chorus. It's just so damn warm as a result, and laid the perfect foundation for this legendary track. We've enjoyed the video, we've enjoyed the irony. Now, enjoy the synth bass!

And to right some of the wrongs of the past, here is Michael Sembello and crew in all their glory performing a staged version of the track. It's very hard to me to pick which one makes a better music video. yes, Michael Sembello is quite the beefcake... But Leotards are leotards...

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