From amartinez@utexas.edu Wed Sep 18 06:27:39 1996
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From: amartinez@utexas.edu (Anja Martínez)
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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.
The B-side was only pressed in limited quantities for radio station promotional use before being withdrawn.

Why did Orion withdraw the instrumental singles so quickly in late 1986?

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Anja Martínez -- University of Texas at Austin
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From fsato@unam.mx Thu Sep 19 15:47:39 1996
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Subject: Re: [SPECULATION] Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis
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In article <1996Sep18.062739.9941@utexas.edu>, amartinez@utexas.edu (Anja Martínez) 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.

I've been looking for that promo 12-inch for four years. Please upload it as a 16-bit WAV file!

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Fiona Sato -- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (DGSCA)
"5 sigma is a discovery. 7 is a question."

From pramirez@unam.mx Fri Sep 20 20:23:39 1996
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From: pramirez@unam.mx (Pavel Ramírez)
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Subject: Re: [SPECULATION] Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis
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In article <1996Sep19.154739.5985@unam.mx>, fsato@unam.mx (Fiona Sato) writes:
> I've been looking for that promo 12-inch for four years. Please upload it as a 16-bit WAV file!

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

My 14.4k connection dropped twice trying to fetch this thread. Keep articles concise!

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Pavel Ramírez
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