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Korg M1 has been used a lot at the end of the 80's/beginning of the 90's in House/Dance/TV productions and some Pop/Rock albums too. Trying to make a complete list would be fastidious and nearly impossible. So, here are only a few examples. Keep in mind that thousands of others are ignored here...

ACOUSTIC PIANOS
One of the certainly most known M1 sound is the acoustic piano simulation, with this so typical metallic touch:


Black Box "Dreamland" (RCA ©1990 - PD 74572)
Black Box
"Ride On Time" (Track 6)/Rythmic riff:
MP3 demo


Londonbeat "In The Blood" (Anxious Records ©1990 - 74321 25035 2)
Londonbeat
"I've Been Thinking About You" (Track 1)/Introduction background rythmic:
MP3 demo

Snap! "The Madman's Return" (Logic Records ©1992 - 212 552)
Snap!
"Rhythm Is A Dancer" (Track 5)/Melodic piano in the middle:
MP3 demo
Zouk Machine "Maldon" (Ariola ©1989 - 260 244)
Zouk MachineRythmic/melodic riff from "Gypsy Woman" ("La da dee, la da da" - Track 1) song is an M1 electric organ sound, doubled in the middle part by an M1 piano:
MP3 demo

"Maldon" (Track 1&12)/Rythmic piano during the bridge (discrete!):
MP3 demo

CHOIR/VOICES
M1 spacious Choir or Voices have also been used in several Pop/Rock albums. Here are a few examples:

Gary Numan "Sacrifice" (Numa ©1994 - NUMACD 1011)
Gary Numan
"Scar" (Track 5)/Introduction:
MP3 demo


Sandra "Paintings In Yellow" (Virgin ©1990 - 260 518-222, CDV 2636)
Sandra
"Hiroshima" (Track 1)/Introduction:
MP3 demo
Queen "Innuendo" (Parlophone ©1991 - CDP 79 5887 2, CDPCSD 115)
Queen
"I'm Going Slightly Mad" (Track 2)/Introduction:
MP3 demo
"Don't Try So Hard"
(Track 5) /
internal factory Program 00 "Universe" :
MP3 demo

 

ELECTRIC ORGANS
M1 electric organ has been used a lot in the House/EuroDance productions from early 90's:

Double You "We All Need Love" (DWA ©1992 - DWA CD 00.75)
Double You
"Please Don't Go" (Track 1)/Chorus riff:
MP3 demo


Hysteric Ego "Want Love" (Warner Music ©1996 / 0630-15779-2)
Hysteric Ego
Rythmic/melodic riff:
MP3 demo
Jaydee "Plastic Dreams" (R&S Records ©1992 - RS 92027)
Jaydee
Rythmic/melodic riff:
MP3 demo
Robin S "Show Me Love" (Champion ©1993 - CHAMP CD 1028)
Robin S
Rythmic/melodic riff:
MP3 demo
Tanya Louise "Deep In You" (Feel The Rhythm ©1995 / FTR 3906-6)
Tanya Louise
Rythmic/melodic riff:
MP3 demo
Crystal Waters "Surprise" (Mercury ©1991 / 848 894-2)
Crystal Waters
Rythmic/melodic riff from "Gypsy Woman" ("La da dee, la da da" - Track 1) song is an M1 electric organ sound, doubled in the middle part by an M1 piano:
MP3 demo


DIVERSE

Here are a three examples using diverse M1 sounds:

Queen "Innuendo" (Parlophone ©1991 - CDP 79 5887 2, CDPCSD 115)
Queen

"The Show Must Go On" (Track 12) / certainly an M1 symphonic strings patch:
MP3 demo


Seinfeld TV sitcom theme (1989)
Seinfeld
The terrific slap bass sound used in this american TV sitcom is an M1 patch:
MP3 demo
Tasmin Archer "Great Expectations" (EMI ©1992 - 0777 7 80134 2 6)
Tasmin Archer
"Sleeping Satellite" (Track 1) top hit contains an M1 sampled loop ("Lore") as a background FX during the introduction and the 1st verse (panned on the right side):
MP3 demo
Many thanks to the internaute who kindly mentioned it to me!!


New Kids On The Block "Step By Step" (CBS ©1990 - 466686 2)
New Kids On The Block
The same typical M1 FX ("Lore") is used for a short while (one second and a half!) at the beginning of the "Funny Feeling" (Track 11) song from this NKOTB album:
MP3 demo
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