From tpopov@hanse.de Fri Oct 27 13:37:53 1995
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From: tpopov@hanse.de (Tomas Popov)
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Subject: [SPECULATION] Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis
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Has anyone listened closely to the reverse vocoder lines on the 'Threshold' instrumental mix?

Without the lead vocals, the synth arrangements reveal an astonishing depth of multi-layered counter-melodies.
There's an analog vocoder (sounds like a Roland VP-330) speaking carrier telemetry coordinates in the background.

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From thernandez@panix.com Sat Oct 28 14:51:53 1995
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Subject: Re: [SPECULATION] Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis
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In article <1995Oct27.133753.6853@hanse.de>, tpopov@hanse.de (Tomas Popov) writes:
> Has anyone listened closely to the reverse vocoder lines on the 'Threshold' instrumental mix?
> Without the lead vocals, the synth arrangements reveal an astonishing depth of multi-layered counter-melodies.

That Roland VP-330 vocoder is unmistakable. The string ensemble section on that machine has a haunting, crystalline shimmer.

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