NFRatwell 23,290 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 This is more of a question about my understanding than a flat out what is the difference (since Gaga’s next single is Synthwave-pop?) Ok if y’all aren’t interested about labels that’s ok, but if y’all are! So it’s to my understanding that Synthwave and synthpop are different genres, Synthpop being from the 70s and forever evolving, while Synthwave is more of a stylist genre that’s tied to specifically an 80s subculture. Generally, Synthpop is more diverse and can easily be “dark” and “light” sounding. An example is this: Monster obviously has a darker synth to it, while Born This Way can be heard as lighter. Synthwave on the other hand is usually dark. For example, this is a Synthwave song (Stupid Love is that ya): I’ve gotten this far with my analysis. What else is there to the differences? Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy 5,686 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Synthwave for LG6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zander 14,847 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Synthpop came from New Wave in the late 70's and Synthwave came from EDM in the early 00's which was influenced by 80's filmtracks and video games. Stupid Love isn't really synthwave though. It's a watered down easy to digest pop inspired version of synthwave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widows Kiss 7,818 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Zander said: Stupid Love isn't really synthwave though. It's a watered down easy to digest pop inspired version of synthwave. Chile, you went IN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFRatwell 23,290 Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, Zander said: Synthpop came from New Wave in the late 70's and Synthwave came from EDM in the early 00's which was influenced by 80's filmtracks and video games. Stupid Love isn't really synthwave though. It's a watered down easy to digest pop inspired version of synthwave. Maybe I should’ve said it was Synthwave-pop Oh wait I did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
homomo 23,769 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Synthwave coincides more with the nostalgic feeling it gives off. It's a lot like vaporwave, but heavily fused with 80s style synths, arpeggios, etc etc. It doesn't necessarily have to be dark either. A lot of synthwave has happy/feel good chord progressions and synth -riffs. Like this track proves that amazingly. 0110100001100101011011000110110001101111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 The first 2 seconds of that song reminds me of American Kids by Poppy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zander 14,847 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, NFRockwell said: Maybe I should’ve said it was Synthwave-pop Oh wait I did I know you did. Generally speaking people think SL is flat out Synthwave. Synthpop generally = Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, Eurthymics, Soft Cell etc... 11 minutes ago, homomo said: Synthwave coincides more with the nostalgic feeling it gives off. It's a lot like vaporwave, but heavily fused with 80s style synths, arpeggios, etc etc. It doesn't necessarily have to be dark either. A lot of synthwave has happy/feel good chord progressions and synth -riffs. Like this track proves that amazingly. I agree. I also find that Synthwave tends to have a cinematic / atmospheric feel to it that synthpop doesn't, which is why, imo, a lot of Synthwave tracks are mostly instrumental because that's the focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gov Hooka 8,008 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 minute ago, ProjectJoanne said: The first 2 seconds of that song reminds me of American Kids by Poppy poppy is literally so underrated in terms of her synthpop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gov Hooka 8,008 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 For me personally, I hate genre definitions cause they're so nuanced and confusing Stupid Love is not synthwave or synthpop imo. It's just a simple electropop song with synthpop and maybe synthwave influences Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gov Hooka 8,008 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 26 minutes ago, Zander said: Synthpop came from New Wave in the late 70's and Synthwave came from EDM in the early 00's which was influenced by 80's filmtracks and video games. Stupid Love isn't really synthwave though. It's a watered down easy to digest pop inspired version of synthwave. okay i was always under the impression that synthpop came from disco/hi-nrg. but i guess it makes sense that it came from new wave when you think of bands like new order and depeche mode. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Gov Hooka said: Ok so IC is like one of my fave songs from AIAG? but like I JUST realized that that intro sounds like music that would play during the scenes in Regular Show where they're like building something or working towards their goal or something Bad example for the music, but like all the scenes like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gov Hooka 8,008 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, ProjectJoanne said: Ok so IC is like one of my fave songs from AIAG? but like I JUST realized that that intro sounds like music that would play during the scenes in Regular Show where they're like building something or working towards their goal or something Bad example for the music, but like all the scenes like this Haha maybe if you replace that montage with a cartoon twink trying on makeup and dresses for the first time, that's the vibe she was going for I'm seeing poppy next weekend though and I'm so excited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Just now, Gov Hooka said: Haha maybe if you replace that montage with a cartoon twink trying on makeup and dresses for the first time, that's the vibe she was going for I'm seeing poppy next weekend though and I'm so excited. True Also omg!!! I wanted to go to her AIAG? tour and the new I Disagree tour but I can't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter 14 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Synthpop >>> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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