Yamaha DX7

Records it appears on · 9

• Faith

  George Michael · Album, 1987

  • Keyboards and samples · InstrumentVerifiedIts cathedral organ preset produced the pipe-organ-style intro of 'Faith'.
• Here and Now

  Luther Vandross · The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love, 1989

  • Rhodes-style keyboard part · InstrumentReportedPlayed the basic keyboard part using a standard Rhodes sound from this synth into a sequencer.
• Buffalo Stance

  Neneh Cherry · Raw Like Sushi, 1988

  • Bass line · InstrumentReportedSynth on which Saunders programmed the bass line, using the studio’s own unit.
• West End Girls

  Pet Shop Boys · Please, 1986

  • Bass (three layered synths) · InstrumentVerifiedSupplied a very low, percussive voice that added depth and attack to the layered bass.
• No Jacket Required

  Phil Collins · Album, 1985

  • Keyboards · InstrumentInferredUsual practice, not stated for this record: Collins says he now has a couple of DX7s and mostly plays presets rather than programming sounds.
• Unlimited Love

  Red Hot Chili Peppers · Album, 2022

  • Synths and keyboards · InstrumentVerifiedUsed by Frusciante for overdubbed synth parts.
• Never Gonna Give You Up

  Rick Astley · Whenever You Need Somebody, 1987

  • Bass · InstrumentVerifiedUsed to lay down a piano-style bass line.
• The Sweetest Taboo

  Sade · Promise, 1985

  • Keys and percussion · InstrumentVerifiedAndrew Hale used it more on Promise than on the first album, because it offered more.
• What's Love Got to Do with It

  Tina Turner · Private Dancer, 1984

  • Keyboards and strings · InstrumentReportedPart of the keyboard rig; its harmonica patch, tweaked towards a flute-like sound, was later used by Billy Livsey for the harmonica-style part.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

Get the sound