Chris Carter's tribute to the BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Posted by David Pescovitz, May 18, 2009 8:53 PM | permalink

Throbbing Gristle's Chris Carter made a short video tribute to the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Dig that pedal pandemonium! Ever since it was founded in 1958 to create sound effects and scores for radio programs, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop has been a huge influence on many electronic and experimental musicians. (via @chris_carter_)

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#1 posted by jaytkay, May 18, 2009 9:07 PM

Throbbing Gristle has dominated our culture for 20 years, they are like the Beatles of ouR TIME! More Throbbing Gristle posts, please! MOAR! THey have guided every aspect of my life! MOAR! Jeebus, I cAN't get enough Throbbing Gristle.!!!

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#2 posted by EH, May 18, 2009 9:51 PM

I can, and I bought "Third Report..." 25 years ago.

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#3 posted by Anonymous, May 18, 2009 10:13 PM

That was very very cool, pure electronic orgy, very clean. TG and BBC Radiophonic... album + DVD please!

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#4 posted by Anonymous, May 18, 2009 10:18 PM

Some notes on the gear used:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_carter_/3541773771/

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#5 posted by nosehat, May 18, 2009 10:24 PM

That was really beautiful, and what a great looking rig he's got.

Even more, it sounded just like the old BBC Radiophonic stuff. I guess I'm most impressed by his keen awareness of genre, even in something as anti-generic as weird, cobbled-together bits of electronic noise. I'd say he nailed it.

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#6 posted by Daemon, May 18, 2009 11:00 PM

Well, I don't know Chris Carter or his band from a hole in a ground, but BBC Radiophic Workshop is awsome, so at least he's doing a cool tribute.

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#7 posted by Brother Provisional, May 18, 2009 11:28 PM

Normally when I see someone with a score of effects pedals ready to go, they're most often about to attempt to rupture my eardrums with a wall of harsh noise. This is very refreshing. Plus, the Chimera BC16 is a groovy little synthesizer (that's the little round thing sitting in the middle of the board).
Thanks BB, and thank you Mr. Carter.

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#8 posted by Brother Provisional, May 18, 2009 11:39 PM

Sorry, that's a BC8, not a BC16. I hadn't read his notes on vimeo yet.

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#9 posted by Beanolini, May 19, 2009 3:58 AM

A Radiophonic Workshop tribute is incomplete without a green lampshade.

#1, jaytkay:

THey have guided every aspect of my life

Do you wear eyeliner and a Polish railway-worker's cap?

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#10 posted by Anonymous, May 19, 2009 4:35 AM

Unfortunately I don't know nuch about the Radiophonic Workshop, but I do know that I like my droning a little more controlled. While I do like some Throbbing Gristle, this didn't do much for me. He had little control over every sound being made, and most of it was just loops.

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#11 posted by technogeek, May 19, 2009 5:56 AM

Pedal pandemonium: Poor man's analog synth, essentially.

DARN, I miss my Arp 2600.

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#12 posted by Brett Burton, May 20, 2009 9:02 AM

Chris and Cosey reunion please.