Ever heard of Alessandro Moreschi? He’s the world’s only recorded true castrato, and you can give him a listen here — along with nine other incredible recordings. The audio of a Russian exorcism is not for the faint of heart though…
Category: Music
The Voice Of Cheese: Max Urban (Jane23)
VOC #25 features a track called Kill Ugly Audio, submitted by Max Urban, aka Jane23 (currently defunct link: jane23.com). Max says:
It’s actually three pieces strung together.
The first piece is: How Do You Think? from my 1986 release: Phlegm Fatale which was a big hit in Europe and on college radio in the US. I sang and played all the instruments.
The next piece is called Seriosa, it was originally written for and played by the Dorian Woodwind Quintet in 1972. It also appears on the Phlegm Fatale album but in a synthesized version. The scratchy record sound was artificially induced.
The third piece is called Weird Phone Stuff and features Moon and Dweezil Zappa who decided to call my answering machine one day in order to leave some humorous comments about Phlegm Fatale. Weird Phone Stuff was released in 1993 under the name the Stool Sisters and was the B side to a song called Kill Whitey which was not a hit anywhere.
Any questions?
Erh no, that pretty much fills us in on the details Max!
Great tune, check it out:
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Big Bottom!
Hee, still funny after all those years. :)
The Voice Of Cheese: Adam Irving
VOC #24 comes to us from Adam Irving. Adam says:
The name is Adam Irving, been a musician (currently gigging and recording as half of Me&jay) and writer for ten years or so. Name of track is ‘Hocket’. Its a solo piece with me on all instruments (tiny cheap keyboard massively processed and a guitar) the object of the piece, if any, is to work towards a piece without chords, time signature or melody, but that somehow stays together.
Have a listen:
[audio:024_hocket_Adam_Irving.mp3]Like it? Download it!
Capt. Cheese-Beard & The 7 Sisters Of Prevention
A nice version of Black Napkins to liven up your drab Thursday, brought to you by Capt. Cheese-Beard & The 7 Sisters Of Prevention:
Via zappafan.net via urbangraffito. PS: Anyone interested in joining my new band, President Garlic-Breath & The 24 Brothers-In-Law Of Commutation?
The Voice Of Cheese: Ghost Pilot
This week’s VOC comes to us from the Chicago based band Ghost Pilot. Keyboard player Eric Ahlgren sent in a track entitled “Singing Of The Sun”. Eric says:
It includes a looped sample of electromagnetic emanations from our sun which forms the basic harmonic drone around which our song is built. It starts off mellow and builds to an orgasmic frenzy which is sure to really get you out there. When the Sun explodes in 100 million years it’ll become a dwarf nebula…hotcha!
Got some ten minutes to spend on optional, interstellar entertainment? Yeah? Have a listen:
[audio:http://www.killuglyradio.com/hot-poop/voice/023_Singing_Of_The_Sun_Ghost_Pilot.mp3]Like it? Download it!
Virtual Guitar
Chordstudio is a fun guitar-chord generator that enables you to create and play your own tunes, without ever touching a string. Of course, nothing beats the real thing! :)
Play Any Vegetable
Heh. Via Roger Bourland.
The Voice Of Cheese: Inflatable Henry
Well now: having contacted two VOC-contributors who ended up failing to deliver in time, I guess you’re going to have to put up with one of my ditties.
The track in question is entitled “Counterfeit Antibodies” and dates back to my Inflatable Henry days. I started out by recording bits ‘n pieces of audio from some rather pedestrian sci-fi TV-show, threw them in a loop, and proceeded to go wild on the cheapo synthesizer effects. Added some electric guitar bits for extra measure. Have a listen:
[audio:022_Counterfeit_Antibodies_Inflatable_Henry.mp3]Like it? Download it!
Ten Commandments For Guitarists
… as brought to you by Cpt. Beefheart.
8. DON’T WIPE THE SWEAT OFF YOUR INSTRUMENT You need that stink on there. Then you have to get that stink onto your music.
The Voice Of Cheese: Rickard Steen
Another VOC, another gem! The sweet little ditty featured this week was written and performed by Rickard Steen (aka St Tan around these parts). Rickard says:
The name of the tune is Kvick which is the name of my daughters goldfish. A little instrumental ditty influenced by “The Way I see It” from Lumpy Gravy and “G-spot Tornado”. No band, just myself.
Have a listen:
[audio:021_Kvick_Rickard_Steen.mp3]Like it? Download it!
Hope I Die Before I — Uh Never Mind
The classic American midlife crisis has found a new outlet: garage-band rock ’n’ roll. Baby boomers across the US — mostly middle-aged dads who never quite outgrew an obsession with the music of their youth — are cranking up their amps and living their rock ’n’ roll fantasies.
“We recommend ‘Mustang Sally’ as a good starter song,†Mr. Lamond said. “A bad starter song is anything by Steely Dan, or Frank Zappa. Or Yes.â€
The Voice Of Cheese: Mikko Muranen
VOC #20 comes to us from a One Man Band called Low Budget Orchestra. The track is called “Less Beautiful“. Mikko says:
Greetings from frosty Finland! The music is instrumental progressive rock/metal. Although it may not be overtly obvious, the music is very strongly influenced by Frank. Just dig those programmed drums. :) Thanks for listening.
Having had a listen, Dr Sharl recognized a definite post-Zappa Vai vibe. Check it out:
[audio:020_Less_Beautiful-Low_Budget_Orchestra.mp3]Like it? Download it!
Turn It Up To 11!
Music recordings these days are becoming entirely TOO LOUD. Peter Mew, senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road studios:
“Record companies are competing in an arms race to make their album sound the ‘loudest’. The quieter parts are becoming louder and the loudest parts are just becoming a buzz.†Mr Mew, who joined Abbey Road in 1965 and mastered David Bowie’s classic 1970s albums, warned that modern albums now induced nausea.
Via Esoteric Trivia
A Whole Lotta Smoke (On The Water)
On June 3rd 2007, in Kansas City, Ks, 1,683 people played “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple at the Community American Ballpark for the Guiness World Record:
More here. Thanks Rick!