Nu op BBC4: Synth Brittania

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Voor de liefhebbers (zitten die hier?) ;)

Documentary about a generation of post-punk musicians who took the synthesiser from the experimental fringes to the centre of the pop stage. In the late 70s small pockets of electronic artists including early Human League, Daniel Miller and Cabaret Volatire inspired by Kraftwerk and JG Ballard dreamt of the sound of the future against the backdrop of bleak, high-rise Britain. The crossover moment came in 1979 when Gary Numan's appearance on Top Of The Pops heralded the invention of synthpop. Four lads from Basildon known as Depeche Mode would come to own the new sound whilst post-punk bands like Ultravox , Soft Cell, OMD and Yazoo took the synth out of the pages of the NME and onto the front page of Smash Hits. By 1983 acts like Pet Shop Boys and New Order would show us where the future of electronic music would lie- in dance music. Contributors include Philip Oakey, Vince Clarke, Martin Gore, Bernard Sumner, Gary Numan and Neil Tennant.

Ik heb zelf geen BBC4, maar ik zag dat de docu ook op Youtube te bekijken is:

 
.... 8D
Moet er wel bij zeggen dat ze daar wel erg op 'Britain' gericht zijn, er waren ook wel andere artiesten uit andere landen die wat met synths deden.
 
Voor de liefhebbers, vanav. om 22 u. (CET) op BBC4 tv:
Tones, Drones and Arpeggios: The Magic of Minimalism

en daarna om 23 u.:
Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story

New York Charles Hazlewood concludes his exploration of minimalism, classical music's last great `movement', which climaxed in the late 1970s on America's east coast. In the second of two episodes, he explores how breakthrough techniques first explored on tape by Steve Reich were transposed for orchestral performance, and how Philip Glass' experiments with repetitive structures along with his innovative work in opera, revealed new possibilities for classical music. The programme includes excerpts from minimalist pieces, plus part of Mike Oldfield's minimalist-inspired Tubular Bells. Contributors include Jarvis Cocker

Category: Documentary

http://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail/2933...-of-minimalism

An insight into the life of the acclaimed musician and the circumstances in which he - at 19 years of age - produced the biggest-selling instrumental album of all time, Tubular Bells. From life growing up seeking solace in music, to performing at the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, Mike reveals the struggles behind his unprecedented success story. With contributions by Richard Branson and Danny Boyle

http://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail/1854...oldfield-story
 
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