tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post379611707614534714..comments2024-03-28T06:06:55.146-05:00Comments on Althouse: "Joe Meek ... the most important British musician of the Sixties."Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-62861953082530822762009-06-20T03:49:53.386-05:002009-06-20T03:49:53.386-05:00...and les paul....and les paul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-28841131887924027522009-06-19T16:07:40.690-05:002009-06-19T16:07:40.690-05:00Yeah let's forget those nobodies Lennon & ...Yeah let's forget those nobodies Lennon & McCartney...Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205752419540502278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-36252630118905349002009-06-19T08:35:32.415-05:002009-06-19T08:35:32.415-05:00The guy built his own reverbs, compressors, and ta...The guy built his own reverbs, compressors, and tape machines, <br />made hit records in a converted third floor walk-up in a day when to do anything outside the studio system was patently unheard of, and he was punk, DIY, indie, etc. before any of these concepts existed. Most importantly, his music more than holds up. Much to investigate above and beyond 'Telstar'. One inspired and inspiring fellow.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11839899328124467702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-47192769398692269762009-06-19T07:27:47.423-05:002009-06-19T07:27:47.423-05:00"I can't enjoy Meek's stuff as much k..."I can't enjoy Meek's stuff as much knowing that he murdered his landlady before he shot himself. Unhinged dude."<br /><br />Great.I did not know that. Is everybody insane?NoNamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330347314952434435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-73941052529160815652009-06-19T05:06:07.037-05:002009-06-19T05:06:07.037-05:00I can't enjoy Meek's stuff as much knowing...I can't enjoy Meek's stuff as much knowing that he murdered his landlady before he shot himself. Unhinged dude.Chaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387249548750458757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-62875921278648605352009-06-19T02:27:53.717-05:002009-06-19T02:27:53.717-05:00Meek's sound came together best on The Honeyco...Meek's sound came together best on The Honeycomb's "Have I The Right". The version from the movie Pop Gear might be fancier, but this one captures the essence: handclaps, foot-stomping, pretty-boy singer with a nice doo and a bird drummer - who could ask for more? Not unlike Dave Clark meets Telstar.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-juca-sFWBUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69577700506062862912009-06-18T22:05:07.795-05:002009-06-18T22:05:07.795-05:00We have some JoeMeek tube compressors in our studi...We have some JoeMeek tube compressors in our studio that sound fantastic. And the EQ section is called the 'meequalizer'.NoNamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330347314952434435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-58056712398615211422009-06-18T20:52:08.617-05:002009-06-18T20:52:08.617-05:00My birth song. Cool!My birth song. Cool!Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642443487136176511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-74078934780097351182009-06-18T20:32:50.568-05:002009-06-18T20:32:50.568-05:00You sure do love your boffins, don't you?You sure do love your boffins, don't you?Ophirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10761218717272249045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-46570885168482610092009-06-18T20:27:12.331-05:002009-06-18T20:27:12.331-05:00My favorite cover of Telstar is Julius LaRosa'...My favorite cover of Telstar is Julius LaRosa's vocal version over the credits of "Mr. Mike's Mondo Video." Absolutely breathtaking ("The hauuuun-ting theeeeeeme-- from MON-do Video..."). Also great, if you can find it, is Joe Meek's own demo. He couldn't notate music or (apparently) play an instrument, so he sang the guitar line. It kills.Jeff Geehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556922556611887235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-35626200439250853172009-06-18T19:52:41.881-05:002009-06-18T19:52:41.881-05:00It's Wendy Carlos since at least the 1980'...It's Wendy Carlos since at least the 1980's, btw. "Beauty In the Beast" is one of the greatest examples of synthesizer music ever created, using non-integer tunings to create some of the most exquisitely haunting music around.<br /><br />As for Joe Meek, he was a great studio guy. <br /><br />Check the tune "Joe Meek's Cat" on Swing Out Sister's excellent "Shapes and Patterns" CD from 1996. What a monster of an album.veni vidi vicihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720172060048711733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-65609630099750406572009-06-18T19:40:34.729-05:002009-06-18T19:40:34.729-05:00The early 60s sure did see lots of new stuff: Birt...The early 60s sure did see lots of new stuff: Birth Control pills... DNA theory...Communications satellites...the birth of baby Obama somewhere...Civil Rights & MLK...the 10th birthday of little Ann Althouse...the Kennedys in power...a European Union plan announced...and Joe Meeks music. Never a dull day.traditionalguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706120413005530014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-55386645204807842792009-06-18T19:20:49.316-05:002009-06-18T19:20:49.316-05:00Walter Carlos (Switched on Bach, on the Moog synth...Walter Carlos (Switched on Bach, on the Moog synthesizer) was the groudbreaker.rhhardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901742898653890646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-86364286129598723402009-06-18T19:19:36.161-05:002009-06-18T19:19:36.161-05:00It was a stupid tune, insipid really, but I could ...It was a stupid tune, insipid really, but I could not get it out of my head. Pretty bad commentary on my head, probably.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424384180201600935noreply@blogger.com