[sdiy] Synergy (was Re: OT: Music movies)

[Cynthia Webster]

on 6/26/05 12:04 AM, Joe Franko at franko at ix.netcom.com wrote:

> God, does this date me! When synthesizers were first used here in
> Hollyweird, Bernie Krause, as I recall, had to deal with hassles from the
> musicians unions worried that the synthesizer would put working musicians
> out of work, since they could theoretically sound like any instrument. There
> was lots of fear floating around in the beginning that almost had the unions
> demanding that no synths be used, ever. I don't think younger folks realize
> now how threatening synthesizers were "in the old days."
> 
> Joe

A favorite quote from that era is

When asked about using a string machine instead of live string players,
Frank Zappa replied, "Who the hell can tell the difference in a hockey rink
anyhow?"



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Glen
> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 11:19 PM
> To: harrybissell; Richard Wentk
> Cc: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Synergy (was Re: OT: Music movies)
> 
> 
> At 01:14 AM 6/26/2005, harrybissell wrote:
> 
>> Richard Wentk wrote:
>> 
>>> Queen had a note on the credits for their first album saying 'And nobody
>>> played synthesizers.'
>> 
>> Yeah... a triple tape delay, seventeen fuzzboxes, wah units, reverbs
>> flangers... and THAT does not constitute synthesis.  Fvck me !!!
>> 
>> H^) harry  (should they have said ... NO VCOs ???   :^)
> 
> Boston also had a note on at least one of their albums, which mentioned
> that no synthesizers were used on the album. Except for trying to act like
> a total snob, I don't really see a purpose for such a note. Why would they
> feel a need to tell us what WASN'T used on the album? They might as well
> have said no that no brown guitars were used on the album.  So what? Who
> cares?
> 
> Also, album credits are going to be very lengthy indeed, if bands start
> listing all the gear that they *didn't* use on an album.  ;)
> 
> Hey, why stop there? Why not include a list of people that you *don't* want
> to thank for helping you create your album or further your career? Why not
> take time out to list (and not thank) all the companies which *don't*
> supply you with free gear? Finally, when you publish your tour schedule,
> why not just list all the cities you *won't* be playing in?
> 
> 
> :)
> Glen
> 
>