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Jan. 21st, 2004
Pondering on a curveball kickback
Jan. 21st, 2004 09:07 amI have no idea what that means; but The Calling was great fun; the music was cheesy even by my standards - my word! Apparently it'll be more bleep next time. Bleep Bleep.
Anyway, many wonderful people were there and much chatting and babbling and pimping of pixie sticks was done - so all good there :)
Which gives me an excuse to explain my understandings of the two generations of B(l)eepy music;
Back in the 70's and 80's when samplers and synths were at their primordial start, or thereabouts at least, music started to contain more and more of them, this music was Beep. Like the noises from a spectrum loading theme they were simple but effective. Like a Spectrum game they had to concentrate on content since they didn't have anything flashy to play with. Attribute clash? You betcha.
Generations passed, and new synths were born, EBM and whatnot wandered onto the street after a late night out, blinking and muttering 'turn that bloody light out'. They were formed from more complex synths with far more capacity for weird samples and thingies, this is Bleep. Occasionally real instruments were used as well.
Or maybe the pink rabbit that hides under the brick in my garden and sends weird dreams to me using his microwave gun did it all.
Which reminds me of something else.
Incommodo cruris syndrome Or annoying leg syndrome.
You may not have heard of this, unless you've read this post once already, in which case what kind of mad glutton for a punishment are you? Didn't you have enough the first time? Away with you instead I say - go and read the ingredients on a tin of beans or something
Ingredients
Zinc Trisodium, Apsartate, Sorbitol and Bisulphate,
Oxide, beta-Carotene, Lactic Acid, Carob bean..
But yes, Incommodo cruris syndrome. Everyone has something to contribute to the world; today I contribute this. The exact source and impact of this increasingly common syndrome is unknown. Anyway; the syndrome only effects those who have a mobile phone, more specifically those who have a mobile phone that they've set to use the vibrate option. Whilst they are at rest and their phone is in their pocket part of their leg will briefly shiver or itch, causing a momentary distraction to the phone owner who connects the sensation with that of their phone as it is about to ring. About the same time they realise this the itch fades and they realise a moment after that they have been the cruel victim of Incommodo cruris syndrome.
Only a huge overbudgeted government research project can truly discover the depth of its effect on society, research that I intend to ask for funding for, about 6 million should cover it I believe, which is only about 10 pence per population member, a bargain I'm sure you'll agree considering the seriousness of this syndrome.
Finally, How to destroy the world using an elephant.
Anyway, many wonderful people were there and much chatting and babbling and pimping of pixie sticks was done - so all good there :)
Which gives me an excuse to explain my understandings of the two generations of B(l)eepy music;
Back in the 70's and 80's when samplers and synths were at their primordial start, or thereabouts at least, music started to contain more and more of them, this music was Beep. Like the noises from a spectrum loading theme they were simple but effective. Like a Spectrum game they had to concentrate on content since they didn't have anything flashy to play with. Attribute clash? You betcha.
Generations passed, and new synths were born, EBM and whatnot wandered onto the street after a late night out, blinking and muttering 'turn that bloody light out'. They were formed from more complex synths with far more capacity for weird samples and thingies, this is Bleep. Occasionally real instruments were used as well.
Or maybe the pink rabbit that hides under the brick in my garden and sends weird dreams to me using his microwave gun did it all.
Which reminds me of something else.
Incommodo cruris syndrome Or annoying leg syndrome.
You may not have heard of this, unless you've read this post once already, in which case what kind of mad glutton for a punishment are you? Didn't you have enough the first time? Away with you instead I say - go and read the ingredients on a tin of beans or something
Ingredients
Zinc Trisodium, Apsartate, Sorbitol and Bisulphate,
Oxide, beta-Carotene, Lactic Acid, Carob bean..
But yes, Incommodo cruris syndrome. Everyone has something to contribute to the world; today I contribute this. The exact source and impact of this increasingly common syndrome is unknown. Anyway; the syndrome only effects those who have a mobile phone, more specifically those who have a mobile phone that they've set to use the vibrate option. Whilst they are at rest and their phone is in their pocket part of their leg will briefly shiver or itch, causing a momentary distraction to the phone owner who connects the sensation with that of their phone as it is about to ring. About the same time they realise this the itch fades and they realise a moment after that they have been the cruel victim of Incommodo cruris syndrome.
Only a huge overbudgeted government research project can truly discover the depth of its effect on society, research that I intend to ask for funding for, about 6 million should cover it I believe, which is only about 10 pence per population member, a bargain I'm sure you'll agree considering the seriousness of this syndrome.
Finally, How to destroy the world using an elephant.
Quasi Meme
Jan. 21st, 2004 10:40 amTake one meme, add another; shake well.
The first line from the first 10 songs on a random playlist; limited selection as this my work PC...
Have a good time
Say this is it
You seduced me lonely in your hell
As the first jolt of electricity was sent through his body
And you open the door and you step inside
Bless my cotton socks I’m in the news
Well Kyles mom's a bitch
When the sun goes down
Slave screams
I'm just somebody who got under your skin
It's got a good beat to it.
The first line from the first 10 songs on a random playlist; limited selection as this my work PC...
Have a good time
Say this is it
You seduced me lonely in your hell
As the first jolt of electricity was sent through his body
And you open the door and you step inside
Bless my cotton socks I’m in the news
Well Kyles mom's a bitch
When the sun goes down
Slave screams
I'm just somebody who got under your skin
It's got a good beat to it.