Alright, synth fans – let's reveal those answers.
1. Michael Jackson – Thriller
2. Gary Numan – Cars
3. Harold Faltermeyer – Axel F from Beverly Hills Cop
4. Vangelis – Deckard and Roy's Duel from Bladerunner
5. Hawkwind – Silver Machine
6. Kraftwerk – Autobahn
7. Enya – The Celts
8. Frank Zappa – G Spot Tornado
9. Depeche Mode – Never Let me down again (Aggro Mix)
10. Olivier Messiaen – Joy of the Blood of the Stars from Turangalîla-Symphonie (performed at the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Proms on 18 July 2018)
Messiaen: Turangalîla Symphony - Extract, performed by the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra under Sakari Oramo
On 23 July, the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Proms pays tribute to the pioneers of experimental electronic music in Prom 13: Pioneers of Sound. Listen live on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3 from 10.15pm on 23 July, and watch on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Four at 11pm on 27 July.
Meanwhile, check out this episode of The Listening Service's Proms podcast, in which Tom Service addresses the question of exactly why synths are so cool.
