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alec
 Post subject: 'The Boy Who Knew The Names Of Trains' percussion
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:35 pm 
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The percussion on 'The Boy Who Knew The Names Of Trains' from 'The Dream Transmission Pavilion' sounds as if it was performed upon the bottom of a plastic bucket. 8)
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 Post subject: Re: 'The Boy Who Knew The Names Of Trains' percussion
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alec wrote:
The percussion on 'The Boy Who Knew The Names Of Trains' from 'The Dream Transmission Pavilion' sounds as if it was performed upon the bottom of a plastic bucket.


Well, if it was, it wouldn't be the first time... :wink: :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: 'The Boy Who Knew The Names Of Trains' percussion
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Bill Nelson wrote:
alec wrote:
The percussion on 'The Boy Who Knew The Names Of Trains' from 'The Dream Transmission Pavilion' sounds as if it was performed upon the bottom of a plastic bucket.


Well, if it was, it wouldn't be the first time... :wink: :lol:


:shock:

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WOW. 8)
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 Post subject: Re: 'The Boy Who Knew The Names Of Trains' percussion
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When Joe Meek recorded "Telstar" it was in a flat above a shop. The drum sound was supposed to have been achieved by bouncing a signal off the satellite itself. It was in fact a bucket recorded in a bath tub. It sold millions.

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