[sdiy] Essential listening? -TONTO.

[KHeck73 at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/2/2004 10:22:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
synth at charlielamm.com writes:
What I am looking for is an synthesizer-based recordings, as opposed to
bands that have a few synthesizer solos on their albums or whatever.
In addition to other examples mentioned, some outstanding work was done by 
"TONTO's Expanding Head Band". TONTO (The Original and New Timbral Orchestra) 
was a huge modular synth created and played by Robert Margouleff and Malcolm 
Cecil. They put out at least two albums in the early '70's: 'Zero Time' and 'It's 
About Time'. They used TONTO and a 16-track recording system. Some of the 
music sounds like experimental electronica, while other songs are catchy 
jazz/blues oriented chord progressions and melodies with rich sounds and sparkle. The 
sound is full and clear. The recordings might be hard to find (I have some on 
old tape). A number of songs were re-issued on CD in 1996 on an album called 
'TONTO Rides Again', but I think it's been discontinued. 

-Karl.
  
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