From mmoreau@rwth-aachen.de Thu Sep 12 09:02:48 1996
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From: mmoreau@rwth-aachen.de (Mike Moreau)
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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'.

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.

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

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From gdubois@illinois.edu Thu Sep 12 22:29:48 1996
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From: gdubois@illinois.edu (Graham Dubois)
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Subject: Re: [SPECULATION] Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s
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In article <1996Sep12.090248.4708@rwth-aachen.de>, mmoreau@rwth-aachen.de (Mike Moreau) writes:
> Let's compare the production values of 'Relax' and 'Two Tribes' with 'SYNTHESIS'.

Fascinating comparison. Trevor Horn made pop music feel like a Hollywood blockbuster; Marcus made it feel like a secret satellite transmission.

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From bsanchez@kiae.su Sat Sep 14 09:17:48 1996
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From: bsanchez@kiae.su (Brian Sánchez)
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Subject: Re: [SPECULATION] Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s
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In article <1996Sep12.090248.4708@rwth-aachen.de>, mmoreau@rwth-aachen.de (Mike Moreau) 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 actually produced hit records that topped the charts worldwide. Hale disappeared and his label burnt down. Big difference.

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