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The Making of 'Last Christmas': Wham!, George Michael the LinnDrum and Free Stems
Wham!’s Last Christmas is the ultimate 1980s holiday classic. This 80s hit was created using iconic synths and drum machines including the Roland Juno-60 and LinnDrum. Last Christmas by Wham! isn’t your typical holiday track-it’s a story of heartbreak and bittersweet nostalgia wrapped in George Michael’s unmatched artistry. Written, performed, and produced entirely by George, the song was crafted with an emotional depth, making it a timeless classic for nearly 40 years.
I hope you enjoyed this musical exploration into Wham's! holiday track and George Micheal's genius composition.
🎁 FREE STEMS!
As a gift to my amazing supporters, I’m sharing the recreated stems of Last Christmas. Download them here and explore the magic for yourself:
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QQqMTcwk4413-mHXe1grgovbVwAScfyW?usp=sharing
Credit to the source I used for this video, you can check it out at the link below:
Smooth Radio - The Story of Last Christmas by Wham!
www.smoothradio.com/features/the-story-of/last-christmas-wham-lyrics-meaning-video/
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The Making of 'Pocket Calculator': Kraftwerk, The Bee Gees Rhythm Machine Toy Synth, and FREE STEMS!
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What do a toy synthesizer and a calculator have in common? Kraftwerk used them to revolutionize music forever! Today, I’m diving into their iconic track “Pocket Calculator” from the visionary Computer World album. These quirkiest tools used to shape electronic music came from the toy aisle: The Bee Gees Rhythm Machine was designed as a kids’ synthesizer in 1978, and the Casio FX-501P calculator...
The Making of ‘When Doves Cry’: Prince, the Linn LM-1, and Free Stems
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Today, I dive into Prince’s groundbreaking track ‘When Doves Cry,’ from the iconic Purple Rain album. Using the LM-1 Drum Computer, making big decisions on the production of this track, Prince redefined how pop music could be. With insights from Roger Linn creator of the Linn drum machine and Peggy McCreary, the engineer at Sunset Sound Studios who worked with Prince during the recording of Pur...
The Art of Sampling: How Samplers Shaped Music History and Modern Production
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It's easy to sample anything today. But what exactly is a sample? In this video, I wanted to share with you the incredible journey of sampling in music and why it’s such a transformative art form. I decided to explore its roots, how iconic machines like the Akai MPC, SP-1200, and Fairlight CMI changed the game, and the groundbreaking albums that made sampling legendary-from Paul’s Boutique by t...
The Pet Shop Boys' Behaviour Album From 1990 | Analog Synth Recording In The Digital Era
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How this iconic record like from the Pet Shop Boys was crafted using analog synthesizers. Behavior had groundbreaking production techniques during the peak of the digital synth era. Why the Pet Shop Boys chose an analog approach when digital was king. This is an exploration of this fascinating album from 1991. Other places you’ll find me: ► Instagram: nostalgicexplorer_ ► Faceboo...
Synthesizers in Prog Rock and Punk: From Pink Floyd to Joy Division to The Mars Volta
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There is an impact of synthesizers in progressive rock or punk, and how synths shaped iconic tracks from Pink Floyd, Yes, Rush, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Joy Division, or The Clash. From the futuristic sounds of Geddy Lee's in 'Tom Sawyer' to Keith Emerson's groundbreaking Moog solo in 'Lucky Man', but also how these bands have contributed to the evolution of music with bands like The Mars Volta ...
Alesis HR-16B Drum Machine Review & Demo | Sounds, MIDI, Patterns & How-To Guide
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The Alesis HR-16B is a budget drum machine from the late ’80s. Here's a demo and history of this 16-bit drum machine. In this video I’ll walk you through its history, sounds, MIDI connectivity, and how to create patterns on this iconic drum machine step-by-step. The Alesis HR-16B it's not only an affordable piece of gear but compact, easy to use, and still a favorite for electronic music produc...
Why the Suzuki Omnichord OM-27 Became a Cult Favorite: Here's Why People Love It!
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Why the Suzuki Omnichord OM-27 Became a Cult Favorite: Here's Why People Love It!
Linn LM-1: The Holy Grail of Drum Machines | Sounds, Features & Secrets Uncovered
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Linn LM-1: The Holy Grail of Drum Machines | Sounds, Features & Secrets Uncovered
I Found a Replacement Back Plate Label for my Linndrum Drum Machine!
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I Found a Replacement Back Plate Label for my Linndrum Drum Machine!
Full Analog Response: Tascam 424 MKII Cassette Recording | Juno 60, Bolsa Bass & Oberheim DX
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Full Analog Response: Tascam 424 MKII Cassette Recording | Juno 60, Bolsa Bass & Oberheim DX
Digital to Analog and Back Again: Can You Hear the Difference? | Tascam 22-4, 424 & Logic Pro
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Digital to Analog and Back Again: Can You Hear the Difference? | Tascam 22-4, 424 & Logic Pro
I found an Akai MG614 for just $200! #vintagegear #akaimg614 #shorts
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I found an Akai MG614 for just $200! #vintagegear #akaimg614 #shorts
More Than a Cassette Recorder: The Akai MG614's Preamps Are a Hidden Goldmine
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More Than a Cassette Recorder: The Akai MG614's Preamps Are a Hidden Goldmine
Suzuki QC1 QChord & Omnichord Review | Exploring Digital Music Instruments & Iconic Sounds
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Suzuki QC1 QChord & Omnichord Review | Exploring Digital Music Instruments & Iconic Sounds
TASCAM 424 MKII: Testing and Recording Using a Tascam 424 | Enjoy the Silence Cover
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TASCAM 424 MKII: Testing and Recording Using a Tascam 424 | Enjoy the Silence Cover
How to Change the LinnDrum NiCad Old Battery to a New One and Other Alternatives.
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How to Change the LinnDrum NiCad Old Battery to a New One and Other Alternatives.
LinnDrum: The Drum Machine that Revolutionized 80s Music Production
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LinnDrum: The Drum Machine that Revolutionized 80s Music Production
How Do Iconic Drum Machines Like the TR-909 or LinnDrum Produce Sounds?
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How Do Iconic Drum Machines Like the TR-909 or LinnDrum Produce Sounds?
Uncovering the Secrets of the Casio VL-1: A Vintage Synth Review
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Uncovering the Secrets of the Casio VL-1: A Vintage Synth Review
Is the Roland TR 626 drum machine better than the TR-505?
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Is the Roland TR 626 drum machine better than the TR-505?
Why The Roland TR-505 Is A Great Drum Machine?
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Why The Roland TR-505 Is A Great Drum Machine?
Univox SR-55 Vintage Drum Machine: Sounds, History, & Korg Minipops 3 Demo
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Univox SR-55 Vintage Drum Machine: Sounds, History, & Korg Minipops 3 Demo
What I Found Inside an MPC60 by Akai I Bought on Reverb! | Pad Sensor Install & Deep Cleaning
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What I Found Inside an MPC60 by Akai I Bought on Reverb! | Pad Sensor Install & Deep Cleaning
Vintage Analog Drum Machines: Is the BOSS DR-110 the Best Affordable Option?
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Vintage Analog Drum Machines: Is the BOSS DR-110 the Best Affordable Option?
Exploring the Roland SH-1000: Japan's First Compact Synth | Features, Sound Demo & Influence
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Exploring the Roland SH-1000: Japan's First Compact Synth | Features, Sound Demo & Influence
Unveiling the Korg KR-55 (1979): The Drum Machine Behind Some of Depeche Mode's First Hits + HD DEMO
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Unveiling the Korg KR-55 (1979): The Drum Machine Behind Some of Depeche Mode's First Hits HD DEMO
Roland SH-101: From 80s Synth to Acid House and Techno Icon
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Roland SH-101: From 80s Synth to Acid House and Techno Icon
Boss DR-55 Dr. Rhythm: The Unassuming Legend of Dark 80s Drums
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Boss DR-55 Dr. Rhythm: The Unassuming Legend of Dark 80s Drums
Why the CR-8000's affordability and CLASSIC SOUND make it a strong contender against the TR-808
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Why the CR-8000's affordability and CLASSIC SOUND make it a strong contender against the TR-808

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @nickname4591
    @nickname4591 4 години тому

    its a real E-Bass I quess. But great work👌

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 9 хвилин тому

      Yes, I don't own a real.bass and had to use the synth as the bass. Thanks for watching!

  • @DexDiamond4
    @DexDiamond4 5 годин тому

    That was super dope and cool. Wish I had all your synths! Thanks for sharing.

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 4 години тому

      Thanks for watching and just look at marketplace sometimes you find amazing deals there. Cheers!

  • @wehappyfewmusic
    @wehappyfewmusic 12 годин тому

    Great video man, love the sound of that linn drum machine too!

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 9 годин тому

      Hey! Thanks and yes that Linndrum sound is so unique. Cheers!

  • @iloveACID
    @iloveACID 13 годин тому

    Remember he drove he's car stoned in to a wall and some one wrote wham on the wall classic

  • @mabutimusic
    @mabutimusic 14 годин тому

    No BASS LINE💯

  • @Hakim21210
    @Hakim21210 16 годин тому

    This song was written, with a LinnDrum drum machine, a Roland Juno-60 synth and sleigh bells

  • @TheRealChrisVessey
    @TheRealChrisVessey 23 години тому

    Pretty sure they also used a Dubreq Stylophone.

  • @TayWoode
    @TayWoode День тому

    I remember hearing these sounds on a lot of Shep Pettibone and Clivilles & Coles remixes and Jam & Lewis productions in the late 80s, especially the cowbells and congas

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer День тому

      Very recognizable sounds from this machine and great for dance tracks! Cheers!

  • @kevinputry5655
    @kevinputry5655 День тому

    "I'm the operator with my pocket calculator."

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer День тому

      "By pressing down a special key It plays a little melody"

  • @carlbowles1808
    @carlbowles1808 День тому

    My favorite prince tune. That beat makes it work.

  • @Ashfaq1999
    @Ashfaq1999 День тому

    Great

  • @jeshkam
    @jeshkam День тому

    2:10 I had no idea Bono was so short 😂😂

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer День тому

      Probably the shorter of all of that group at Band-Aid.

  • @StefanPriceUK
    @StefanPriceUK День тому

    That last past on the small keyboard is wrong.

    • @jeshkam
      @jeshkam День тому

      Chords on Juno are slightly wrong too.

  • @DIVE_Music_Production
    @DIVE_Music_Production День тому

    🌟 Amazing video! Very well summarized the spirit of Last Christmas with the recreation of the sounds at the end. 🎶 Such a timeless masterpiece! 🎄✨🎶 I also got inspired and released a new Christmas Song and video: "CHRISTMAS OF 1984 by LISA VENICE" I'd be thrilled if you checked it out! 😊✨🎁 Merry Christmas to you all ❤❤❤

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer День тому

      Hey! Thanks for watching and I will check out your track and Merry Christmas 🎄

  • @Dominion-1
    @Dominion-1 День тому

    *(**3:05**) Sounds like the intro to Blondie - Rapture.* 😁

  • @chadwichterman7572
    @chadwichterman7572 День тому

    It's WAM! Not WOM! LOL! SMH!

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer День тому

      😂 excuse my French

    • @Hakim21210
      @Hakim21210 16 годин тому

      And it's write WHAM with an H. 😁

    • @chadwichterman7572
      @chadwichterman7572 12 годин тому

      @@Hakim21210 I know the duo is spelled with an H. That is my way of showing you how to pronounce the dam name! SMH!

  • @JackThomas-t4m
    @JackThomas-t4m День тому

    I sold mine for. $200 in 2002 - Ahhhhh

  • @chriswins
    @chriswins День тому

    Yamaha dx7,roland juno 60 and linn drum makes a prefect song.Good job dude 👍👍👍

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer День тому

      Yes, a great combination for sure and thanks for watching!

  • @daccrowell4776
    @daccrowell4776 День тому

    And that's not even the strangest musical instrument connection where Kraftwerk is concerned... there's their Nashville connection! All of those iconic strings and choirs that Kraftwerk was known for from "Radioactivity" thru "Computer World" are the result of a Vako Orchestron. And Vako was a Nashville company, run by Moog's early marketing genius, Dave Van Koevering. Unlike the Mellotron, the Orchestron's sounds were read from optical disks, which had the waveforms printed on them to be read in a similar fashion to an optical film soundtrack. This idea came from yet another Mattel product, the Optigan, but the Vako version of the reader used glass discs for durability and stackability...yeah, you could stack them for often-interesting timbral results! But the downfall of the Orchestron was its weight. The single-manual version (which is what they bought at Sam Ash in NYC) came in at around 100 pounds in its case! So they sound incredible, but don't plan on gigging out with one.

  • @Gerald_Daniel
    @Gerald_Daniel День тому

    Cute":Please don't judge." Anyway, a very informative and well-to-the-point documentary!

  • @SteveClarkeSongs
    @SteveClarkeSongs День тому

    Excellent. Perfectly captures the deliberately lo fi charm of Kraftwerk's music

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 9 годин тому

      @@SteveClarkeSongs Thanks Steve! Such a fun song to recreate.

  • @michaelsmith473
    @michaelsmith473 2 дні тому

    Lotta haters in the comments. Good vid, man.

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 2 дні тому

      Thank you so much and it's ok, Prince is a delicate subject to tackle and I totally understand it.

  • @culturemax234
    @culturemax234 2 дні тому

    🖤

  • @culturemax234
    @culturemax234 2 дні тому

    Hell subbed from the drum machine group on Facebook post

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 2 дні тому

      Hey! Thank you so much for subscribind and the support! 🎛🎚

  • @anthonyrothercom
    @anthonyrothercom 2 дні тому

    fantastic

  • @andremcpherson1424
    @andremcpherson1424 2 дні тому

    Brilliant video and a spectacular recreation of the song, but Kraftwerk used the Texas Instruments language translator for some of the bleeps on the record. That's what the late great Florian is using during the 1981 concerts. The device was used extensively on the song Numbers too.

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 2 дні тому

      Thank you for watching and another great piece of information. Thanks for sharing Andre. Cheers!

    • @AutPen38
      @AutPen38 13 годин тому

      Some of the Bleeps and bloops sound a lot like the Speak and Spell by TI. It's amazing that the song was mostly made with children's toys. (I think a Stylophone was also used).

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 9 годин тому

      @@AutPen38 yes, Stylophone was one of the instruments used as well. This song is a good reminder that sometimes you don't need the most expensive equipment to make a great song.

  • @TheVirtualRockstarsmedia
    @TheVirtualRockstarsmedia 2 дні тому

    😎nice! **

  • @TheVirtualRockstarsmedia
    @TheVirtualRockstarsmedia 2 дні тому

    awesome video fellow time traveler

  • @mattbutler6742
    @mattbutler6742 2 дні тому

    Sounds great

  • @rozzgrey801
    @rozzgrey801 2 дні тому

    First digital sample was made by Peter Zinovieff on a computer in 1967 on a piece called Angus Dei. The first sample used on a record was by Stevie Wonder The Secret Life of Plants, using a Publison digital delay which could freeze a sound and allow it to be played from a CV-equipped keyboard.

  • @Rubensimparody
    @Rubensimparody 2 дні тому

    LETS GO AN ACTUALLY GOOD KRAFTWERK VIDEO

  • @DeepSoulonurMind
    @DeepSoulonurMind 2 дні тому

    It would be nice if they got back together at least once (the classic Kraftwerk band).

  • @SUBWAYSWITCH
    @SUBWAYSWITCH 2 дні тому

    please explpre the original 1983 tour de france

  • @SUBWAYSWITCH
    @SUBWAYSWITCH 2 дні тому

    That was wonderful

  • @novacorps2468
    @novacorps2468 2 дні тому

    If you really listen to this song, you'll notice that the kick drums echoing serves as the defacto baseline, so Prince realized he didn't need a to have a bass line in the song.

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 2 дні тому

      Right? He knew how to deal with the kick and Tom to not miss a bass line in this song. Cheers!

  • @Gerald_Daniel
    @Gerald_Daniel 3 дні тому

    Is Ralph Hütter still alive?

  • @spincitynyc809
    @spincitynyc809 3 дні тому

    My first controller for my akai s900... MEMORIES!!!!

  • @ElClubDelViniloMexico
    @ElClubDelViniloMexico 4 дні тому

    Thanks

  • @Far-be
    @Far-be 4 дні тому

    álways nice to pay tribute to one of the greatest songs and artists of all time so thanks for that! For me the big secret is how he made those rhythmic flanged/delayed/reverbed (?) effects between the beats... been trying it for years but never came close... for me that was what made the track unique

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 4 дні тому

      Absolutely, it seems simple when you listen to the track but once you put your hands on it it becomes very difficult to emulate, I don't think I was even closer but it is fun to at least try to do it and learn from the masters like Prince.

  • @MaHo-b4v
    @MaHo-b4v 4 дні тому

    Oh these Keys are wrong

  • @LlewynDaviesTheThird
    @LlewynDaviesTheThird 4 дні тому

    Its that freaky off beat bassline that makes it

  • @nuNWO
    @nuNWO 4 дні тому

    I had one of those BG toys for Xmas at the time.. didn't know the band had found a use for it though.

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 4 дні тому

      @@nuNWO yes, they turn the sound of a little toy into an iconic track tune. Cheers!

  • @Kevinfordsynthesizers
    @Kevinfordsynthesizers 4 дні тому

    Back in the day these sounded to me exactly the same as the rhythm section on every home organ that so many people seemed to own at the time. It was only when they were used out of context by JMJ et al that I began to take an interest in them. Lack of imagination on my part!

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 4 дні тому

      @@Kevinfordsynthesizers It is still a very limited sound, it will be hard to make an entire album using only this machine but but I like the warmth of it.

  • @wasiuuu1
    @wasiuuu1 4 дні тому

    man that was amazing , thank U 🙂 wondering why they did not continued work on another album like Computer World that album brought them recognition around the world, that sound is still recognize today :-))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 4 дні тому

      @@wasiuuu1 Thanks so much! I guess they are the type of project that keeps exploring constantly for a new sound which is in part the beauty of Kraftwerk. Cheers!

  • @alsimons7925
    @alsimons7925 4 дні тому

    🌴🇬🇺WHAAA only1600 subs😳u will blowing up fast🏝️super interesting n informative 🏝️

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 4 дні тому

      @@alsimons7925 Thanks for nice words. I enjoy making these videos a lot. Cheers!

  • @Shred_The_Weapon
    @Shred_The_Weapon 4 дні тому

    That jam sounded right up there with songs like “K-Jee” from the *Saturday Night Fever* soundtrack and Madonna’s “Holiday”.

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 4 дні тому

      Those are nice reference tracks you are mentioning there and for sure an indirect inspiration. 🎚️

  • @SQVM666
    @SQVM666 4 дні тому

    I've loved drumcomputers since the first time I heard them, maybe Herby Hancock's Rock It, or Sweet Dreams by the Eurythmics. But I've always found Prince's use of drumcomputers poor, clumsy, grating and ugly. But it's a matter of taste, I guess.

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 4 дні тому

      Personally I like it and you can instantly recognize it as a Prince song by listening to the drum computer, but if you don't like it, you don't like it. As you said it is a matter of taste. Cheers!

  • @bsquared4604
    @bsquared4604 4 дні тому

    I have the yellow vinyl 45. It's one of my most treasured records. I first heard the song on the Dr Demento show.

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 4 дні тому

      @@bsquared4604 I was lucky to find a copy recently and it is also part of my most beloved treasures. Now I want the tape yellow version. 🫠

  • @ottovandentoorn6735
    @ottovandentoorn6735 5 днів тому

    Would Clear by Cybotron a cool one to explore? An electro classic. Many times sampled. But for always a real synth classic

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 5 днів тому

      That's an amazing track that totally has the Kraftwerk influence. I will start putting the recipe together for this track and thanks for watching!

  • @rickvandijk
    @rickvandijk 5 днів тому

    This is pretty fantastic. I know all Kraftwerk albums by heart, but never knew they used this device for the melody line. Awesome! I wonder what you can do with Giorgio Moroder’s 1977 album From Here to Eternity. Particularly the track Utopia/Me Giorgio. As far as I’m concerned this track is the Mother of EDM. What do you think?

    • @NostalgicExplorer
      @NostalgicExplorer 5 днів тому

      I know right, who would have thought that they used a real calculator and this little toy to make such an iconic song. Love the Giorgio Moroder's suggestion and I truly believe Giorgio Moroder was ahead of the game and discovered Techno with Donna Summer's 'I feel Love' and with this 1977 album. Cheers!