Spectropop V#0265

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   Volume #0265                            May 20, 1999   
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      The utmost reproduction of the original sound       






>From: "Marc Wielage"xxxctrax.com>
To: Spectropop List 
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 12:57:47 -0700
Subject: Re: Stereo/mono/phasing



Doc Rock  commented on the Spectropop List:

> Last, play a stereo record or CD or tape. Anything will do,
> but it is best of the lead vocal is in the center of the
> stereo mix. First, listen with the stereo mono switch in
> the stereo position. Sounds normal, eh?
>
> Now flip the stereo mono switch to mono. Voila! The lead
> vocal (or whatever was in the center) disappears!
>--------------------------------------<


Actually, there's a much more-effective method:

Get a Dolby Pro-Logic surround decoder, run it in the
"Surround-3" mode, and you'll get three separate channels
out of it:  left, center, and right. [Such decoders aren't
necessarily expensive; I once bought a used one for under
a hundred bucks.]

Though surround decoders are intended for use mainly with
movies, you can sometimes get some interesting results
with music.  With most stereo rock songs, you'll hear
music-only on the left, vocals-only (and generally drums)
on the center channel, and music-only on the right.  If
you have even a cheap mixer, you can do a lot of tricks in
order to *expand* the apparent stereo separation, boost
the vocals, reduce the vocals, or do whatever you want.

Another nice trick is for "2-track" mixes where you have
all the vocals in the left, drums (or whatever) in the
center, and instruments on the right, you can at least
swap the drums and vocals to put them back in the center,
where they generally belong.

I know of some syndicated oldies radio show producers who
use techniques like this to improve stereo mixes.  It
takes some practice to do it right, but the results can be
spectacular.


--MFW

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>From: Carol Kaye 
To: spectxxxities.com
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 16:30:00 -0700
Subject: Backbeat...The Earl Palmer Story...


BACK-BEAT...THE EARL PALMER STORY (pub. Smithsonian
Institute).  Quotes from the Rolling Stones -- 
BACK-BEAT...THE EARL PALMER STORY (pub. Smithsonian
Institute).  Quotes from the Rolling Stones --  

>From Keith Richards: Earl Palmer was the drummer who first
made me want to play in a band.  He had the sympathy, wit,
soul, and a great back-beat".  

>From Ron Wood: "The amazing thing about this book on Earl
Palmer is that it points out the superb array of so many
different drumming styles on so many great songs and a lot
of them caught me by surprise".  

>From Charlie Watts:  "If you want to know who Earl Palmer
is, read the discography in his book".  

Many more reviews coming...see the rave "Publisher's
Weekly" review of this great book on amazon.com where you
can order Earl's book also.  In LA, the only bookstore so
far carrying it is VROMAN BOOKS in Pasadena - it's just
getting out to bookstores and reviewer here in LA.  

Also, Earl is recording this coming week with B.B. King
who told him "if you don't do this album with me, I'll
come and SIT ON YOU!".  It's some Louie Jordan type of
music.  And I asked Earl about Duayne Eddy credits, he did
record a LOT of Duayne Eddy stuff, he's not sure if that's
him or Hal on "Wipe Out", but will let you know soon, he's
getting a transcript of some of his sessions of that
period from Russ. 

And btw, Earl had a great successful book-signing sell-out
in New Orleans recently, and played the Jazz Fest there
too w/Dr. John.  He's about to open at RIX in Santa Monica
on June 1st also, (not at Chadney's anymore), check it out.
No cover.

And....Earl's name was supposed to be on the book as
"co-writer", so just Tony Scherman's name is on the cover
fyi, you'll love the book. OK, over and out, tho't you'd
all like to know! 

Carol Kaye http://www.carolkaye.com/


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>From: wuxxxet.se (Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel)
To: Spectropop List 
Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 14:19:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Pizzicato 5/Burt Bacharach


Jack Madani wrote:

>>and Pizzicato Five's cover of the Beach Boys' "Passing By".
>
>Har!  I wish I could hear THAT.

You *can*, Jack! You can find it on P5's "Sister Freedom
Tapes" EP (take "EP" with a grain of salt, in the world of
P5 it means nine (9) songs on this 'single') which came
out in 1996. It's available in most record stores. I can't
think of an other band who has based its entire career on
Roger Nichols and Burt Bacharach....

Speaking of ol' Burtie....picked up a V/A compilation LP
called "Tribute to Burt Bacharach" today. It's very
interesting 'cos some of the artists and cover versions
aren't the usual Warwick/Pitney types you always get on
every other BB tribute. There's Roger Nichols doing DGBMH
(I assume you know what song that is :)), Herb Alpert's
"To Wait For Love", Alan Copeland Singers' brilliantly
reworked easy/soft rock version of "This Guy's In Love...",
and many more.

The one big surprise, though, is The Sandpipers' "Where
there's A Heartache (There Must Be A Heart)" ---- Burt
Bacharach obviously pulled off one of Brian Wilson's
tricks of ripping off not others but *himself*! The music
to "Where There's A..." is literally the same as Come
Touch THe Sun (and its variations) on the Butch Cassidy
soundtrack!!  Has any other artist recorded "Where There's
A..."??

Trainspotting Tobias


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>From: Carol Kaye 
To: spectxxxities.com
Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 14:22:47 -0700
Subject: The new Beach Boys/Brian Wilson CD
         w/Royal Philharmonic Symphony


The great Bob Alcivar (Manhattan Transer, vip w/tons of
credits etc.) he and I hadn't talked in years, it was
wonderful to re-connect with this beautiful talented
gracious man.  And we exchanged music recordings....he
loved our new "Thumbs Up" album-tape (Ray Pizzi, jazz
sax/studio legend, Mitch Holder guitar legend) cut live
recently on our concert-gigs, and I put the new Symphony
Sounds of the Beach Boys/Brian Wilson on....whew!  

So powerful, such depth of beauty which proves once and
for all the timelessness and greatness of Brian Wilson's
music, god bless you Brian and the BBs did a good job
singing on there too.  Bob Alcivar faithfully powered the
music with his sheer understanding of where Brian was
coming from......here's the quote:

SYMPHONIC SOUNDS - MUSIC OF THE BEACH BOYS. This was a
labor of love for the great arranger Bob Alcivar,
recording with the Royal Phil. Orchestra in London. 

This CD opens with one of my all-time cut favs of the BB's,
Sloop John B, others which grab your heartstrings right
away. Kokomo is OK, then it gets back to the deep waters
of God Only Knows. 

Bob's arrangements dutifully captures the genius of BW
gracefully, one complementing the other. Mr. Alcivar told
me on the phone the other day when we re-connected, "when
we recorded these tracks in London (Bruce Johnston
producer, alright Bruce!), I was thinking about you all
who recorded these great tunes Brian produced originally
in the 60s and it brought goose-bumps to me". 

He added "I've been recording so much with synthesizer (TV
shows, movie scores etc.) that the beauty of live strings,
especially the Royal Phil brought it back home - how
wonderful it is to record with live musicians". 

Well Bob you did it! When I first worked for you,
recording your lovely music for the movie, "Butterflies
Are Free" with the wonderful Jeff Porcaro on drums, I knew
you were exceptional, and it was such a pleasure to work
for you.

BW has never been heard before in the splendor of emotions
this produces, with Bob Alcivar completely complimenting
the BB music, proving their place in history (has the
right vocal authority w/some of the BB's singing on this),
and the great music of Brian Wilson which Alcivar
dutifully adorns with the Royal Phil -- a masterpiece. 

The gorgeous strings on "In My Room", the exciting suite
of God Only Knows, Surf City (this will get you dancing),
Wouldn't It Be Nice, Help Me Rhonda, the full-plate Heroes
& Villains, all the beauty that the great Bob Alcivar
wrote, arranged, and conducted on this marvelous CD with
total dedication and honor towards the BB's and Brian
Wilson's music - it's all there - the grace, the love, the
humbleness, the sensitivity. 

Bob captures the real Brian, further proving his
contributions to the music business, genius in history -
what a great tribute to BW & BBs to usher in 2000 with,
thanks Bob Alcivar for your gorgeous CD. I am so honored
to have played on so many orig. BB hits for Brian Wilson
and am doubly honored to hear your gorgeous CD of this
timeless music, thanks for your beautiful soul.

Well, time to get the clothes out of the dryer. 

Carol Kaye
http://www.carolkaye.com/


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>From: Warren Cosford 
To: spectxxxities.com
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 13:54:50 -0400
Subject: PIONEERS OF ROCK AND ROLL


Hi Folks:


Early last year, I began e-mailing with a chap in Las
Vegas named Shelby Riggs who has promoted a number of
"Oldies Events" in Vegas over the years.  I had heard of
him because he had brought Jack Scott into sign
autographs at one of them.

His ambition has been to promote a huge Oldies Concert in
Vegas.

He's tracked down a lot of people and says he has
commitments from many of them.  Based on the  list with
e-mail addresses he has sent me, and that I've given him
a little of help with, there is the potential of over 80
performers.  Most of them from the late 50's to mid 60's.
Individually, the names by themselves may not mean a lot,
but thanks to Oldies Radio their music is still often
heard.

Shelby hopes to stage the event this summer, over a 3-4
day period, at one of the larger Casinos.

I think this has potential, particularly if the promoters
have a great group of musicians to back the singers, and
the marketing is well thought out.  To that end, my
interest in this is to organize a radio promotion in the
U.S. and Canada similar to what many of you have worked
with me on in the past.

I'll be in Las Vegas May 24-27 to meet with Shelby's
group.  Please check out his WebPage
http://members.xoom.com/pioneerslvn/pioneers.htm

It is

best viewed in Explorer.

If you would like to be kept up-to-date on what is
happening, please reply to this e-mail.  Your comments
and suggestions are encouraged and appreciated.

Cheers
WC


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