It all started out so innocently with a few posts about Brian Eno, but then it rapidly evolved into one giant thread of 80s indoctrination........
The 80s were really the Fin de siecle in different clothing. The looming apocalypse gave everything its keen edge. Beautiful weird plants sprouted...
No particular reason for posting this, other than that the Harold Budd track you posted reminded me of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLxDRePUwEY
OK, more Cocteaus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCuvTKM04Jk
Yes, dark luminosity and space. That is a key ingredient.
Two more on Eno: First one is a very ambitious documentary from around 89/90. Some nice footage of Eno's light installations. Imaginary...
Yeah, I like Budd as well. I know him best from his collaborations, though. Harold Budd & Cocteau Twins interlude...
You want more? Here's a little lecture by Will Wright & Brian Eno about the 'Generative' in music, art, and games....
It could be a permissions problem. Try this. Open up Terminal app in Application/Utilities and type this sudo chmod -R 775 (Always leave a space...
We need to change that. Here's some more: http://vimeo.com/25170443 Lecture in Moscow, 2011 (via http://tumblr.austinkleon.com/post/29280342143)...
OK..... Oh, BTW, I think this year he comes to a festival invited by someone you really know. If you get a chance, go. He is an exceptional...
From 1994. The roughly 5 minute intro is in German, but the rest of the video is in English with German subtitles....
Motu Unisyn specs: Mac OS 9 and earlier: PowerPC G3 or faster Mac OS X: at least Unisyn version 2.1, PowerPC G3/G4/G5, not compatible with Intel...
Get yourself the freeware Mactracker. It lists all Mac models, their specs etc.http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/5968/mactrackerIf you need Mac OS...
Do you know Kinder Chocolate Eggs (or Kinder Surprise, as they're sometimes called)? They are hollow chocolate eggs filled with a plastic shell...
If you mean the sound at the end, that's an orchestral cymbal. That sound more in the middle is achieved by rubbing the two cymbals together. It's...
I think it's a closed Hi-Hat, or one of those mini egg-shakers that's been run through a chorus to get that weird room sound. (If you mean that...
*hand goes up*
Oh, BTW I ran across this video the other day and became completely enthralled by the singer. Christine Smit. What a talent....
Fullness in all it's 'glory': [img] Do your and our ears a favor, and please do also research the term loudness war. There's lots of interesting...
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