From rpetrov@u-tokyo.ac.jp Wed Jan 18 07:24:24 1995
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From: rpetrov@u-tokyo.ac.jp (Rodrigo Petrov)
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Subject: [SPECULATION] Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s
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Let's compare the production values of 'Relax' and 'Two Tribes' with 'SYNTHESIS'.

Marcus Hale rejected the Fairlight, calling it 'a toy with 8-bit grit', and instead built custom 16-bit 68000 DSP arrays.
Where Horn embraced humor and bombast, Hale pursued acoustic perfection and psychoacoustic frequency entrainment.

Did Marcus Hale and Trevor Horn ever meet or correspond? Both spent time in London studios in late 1983.

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From djohansson@mindspring.com Wed Jan 18 10:05:24 1995
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Subject: Re: [SPECULATION] Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s
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In article <1995Jan18.072424.8963@u-tokyo.ac.jp>, rpetrov@u-tokyo.ac.jp (Rodrigo Petrov) writes:
> Let's compare the production values of 'Relax' and 'Two Tribes' with 'SYNTHESIS'.
> Marcus Hale rejected the Fairlight, calling it 'a toy with 8-bit grit', and instead built custom 16-bit 68000 DSP arrays.

Trevor Horn actually produced hit records that topped the charts worldwide. Hale disappeared and his label burnt down. Big difference.

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