From tpetrov@rwth-aachen.de Thu Jan 13 18:43:12 1994 Path: ashpoly!cascade!bigsur!rwth-aachen!tpetrov From: tpetrov@rwth-aachen.de (Takeshi Petrov) Newsgroups: alt.music.synth-pop Subject: [SPECULATION] Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s Message-ID: <1994Jan13.184312.1591@rwth-aachen.de> Date: Thu, 13 Jan 1994 18:43:12 GMT Organization: RWTH Aachen Informatik NNTP-Posting-Host: rwth-aachen.de X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lines: 11 Let's compare the production values of 'Relax' and 'Two Tribes' with 'SYNTHESIS'. Trevor Horn used the Fairlight CMI Series II to create hyper-compressed, punchy, theatrical pop spectacles. Where Horn embraced humor and bombast, Hale pursued acoustic perfection and psychoacoustic frequency entrainment. Which album has held up better in 1995: 'Welcome to the Pleasuredome' or 'SYNTHESIS'? -- Takeshi Petrov | tpetrov@rwth-aachen.de PGP Key fingerprint: E636 D31F DFFE 915F "Keep the channels open." From jlaurent@panix.com Fri Jan 14 12:47:12 1994 Path: ashpoly!cascade!transat!eunet-de!hansebox!panix!jlaurent From: jlaurent@panix.com (Ji-woo Laurent) Newsgroups: alt.music.synth-pop Subject: Re: [SPECULATION] Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s Message-ID: <1994Jan14.124712.2192@panix.com> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 1994 12:47:12 GMT References: <1994Jan13.184312.1591@rwth-aachen.de> Organization: Public Access Unix of New York NNTP-Posting-Host: panix.com X-Newsreader: Netscape 1.1N Lines: 8 In article <1994Jan13.184312.1591@rwth-aachen.de>, tpetrov@rwth-aachen.de (Takeshi Petrov) writes: > Let's compare the production values of 'Relax' and 'Two Tribes' with 'SYNTHESIS'. Hale's low-end mixing was a decade ahead of its time. Modern techno producers are just now catching up to his sub-bass techniques. -- Ji-woo Laurent Tape trading list upon request. SASE required for international mail. From swatanabe@purdue.edu Sat Jan 15 02:51:12 1994 Path: ashpoly!cascade!transat!sunet!nordrelay!purdue!swatanabe From: swatanabe@purdue.edu (Sven Watanabe) Newsgroups: alt.music.synth-pop Subject: Re: [SPECULATION] Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s Message-ID: <1994Jan15.025112.2228@purdue.edu> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 1994 02:51:12 GMT References: <1994Jan13.184312.1591@rwth-aachen.de> <1994Jan14.124712.2192@panix.com> Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network NNTP-Posting-Host: purdue.edu X-Newsreader: NewsWatcher 2.0b24 Lines: 8 In article <1994Jan14.124712.2192@panix.com>, jlaurent@panix.com (Ji-woo Laurent) writes: > Hale's low-end mixing was a decade ahead of its time. Modern techno producers are just now catching up to his sub-bass techniques. Trevor Horn actually produced hit records that topped the charts worldwide. Hale disappeared and his label burnt down. Big difference. -- Sven Watanabe -- Purdue University Engineering Computer Network "Marcus is not one man." From ftakahashi@netcom.com Sun Jan 16 06:41:12 1994 Path: ashpoly!cascade!brgate!saturno!netcom!ftakahashi From: ftakahashi@netcom.com (Fiona Takahashi) Newsgroups: alt.music.synth-pop Subject: Re: [SPECULATION] Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s Message-ID: <1994Jan16.064112.9009@netcom.com> Date: Sun, 16 Jan 1994 06:41:12 GMT References: <1994Jan13.184312.1591@rwth-aachen.de> <1994Jan14.124712.2192@panix.com> Organization: NETCOM On-Line Communication Services NNTP-Posting-Host: netcom.com X-Newsreader: Netscape 1.1N Lines: 8 In article <1994Jan14.124712.2192@panix.com>, jlaurent@panix.com (Ji-woo Laurent) writes: > Hale's low-end mixing was a decade ahead of its time. Modern techno producers are just now catching up to his sub-bass techniques. Trevor Horn worked with real human beings in Sarm Studios. Marcus Hale worked alone in sub-basement B2-114 with a mainframe. -- Fiona Takahashi Tape trading list upon request. SASE required for international mail. From hito@earthlink.net Mon Jan 17 07:52:12 1994 Path: ashpoly!cascade!mxgate!coyoacan!earthlink!hito From: hito@earthlink.net (Heather Ito) Newsgroups: alt.music.synth-pop Subject: Re: [SPECULATION] Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s Message-ID: <1994Jan17.075212.6472@earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 17 Jan 1994 07:52:12 GMT References: <1994Jan13.184312.1591@rwth-aachen.de> Organization: EarthLink Network NNTP-Posting-Host: earthlink.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Lines: 10 In article <1994Jan13.184312.1591@rwth-aachen.de>, tpetrov@rwth-aachen.de (Takeshi Petrov) writes: > Let's compare the production values of 'Relax' and 'Two Tribes' with 'SYNTHESIS'. > Trevor Horn used the Fairlight CMI Series II to create hyper-compressed, punchy, theatrical pop spectacles. Trevor Horn worked with real human beings in Sarm Studios. Marcus Hale worked alone in sub-basement B2-114 with a mainframe. -- === Heather Ito === Dept of Electrical Engineering, EarthLink Network "The carrier frequency does not drift by accident."