Added: Feb 27, 2010
From: weegingayin
Duration: 6:32
Instrumental piece which was first performed by Luther Blissett. The great Luther Blisset was most famous for his unusual guitar tunings. It was said that when Eric Clapton picked up Blissett's guitar and tried to play it he found it impossible because it was not tuned in the normal way, For all of his instrumentals Blissett tuned his guitar differently which made it extremely difficult to emulate his style. He was also an exponent of incorporating found sounds into his music, rumbling steam rollers, lift doors opening and closing, furniture falling down stairs. It was said that John Cage took his inspiration for some of his own music when he saw Blissett saw his guitar in half during a performance. More infamous than Cage's 4' 33" was Cage's composition for grand piano and chain saw. Cage wanted to compose a piece of music that would be unique, that it could only be played once and never repeated, and from Blissett he found the inspiration. Both Ry Cooder and David Lindley have stated that they own a debt of gratitude to Blissett who helped them develop their slide guitar technique, and it was Blissett who produced the seminal recording "Meeting by the river" which saw a fusion of East and West when Cooder played with the Indian guitarist Vishwa Mohan Bhatt This lovely and sublime recording can be heard here http://www.youtube.com/watch#v=UEWFc4avub0 Like Marvin Pontiac, Blissett withdrew from public life in the late 60's. He contributed "found sounds" to the classic Pontiac track I'm a Doggy http://www.youtube.com/watch#v=HbbP_3l2tl8 Here I have tried to reproduce the Blisset classic instrumental "Celtic drone with 7 found sounds" Found sounds not in order of appearance Air lock door closing Aircraft take off Box falling down stairs Wrong number dialed Pilot light igniting gas central heating Tinkling keys Heavy furniture moving Headphones on for best found sound effects. Nothing really happens until 3:05
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Rating: 5.0' max='5' min='1' numRaters='13' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#overall ( ratings) Views: 352 Comments: 18
hoosierhiver Says:
Feb 27, 2010 - Groovy!
UKISOCIETY Says:
Feb 27, 2010 - I found this to be very. very. cool.
MrPlatypus70 Says:
Feb 27, 2010 - That was very cool! I have not heard of Luther Blisset, very interesting idea and the tuning sounds like most of the strings are tuned to the the same note.
tavedek Says:
Feb 27, 2010 - I grew up listening to breton bag-pipes and indian music so I have a soft spot for the drone,and this is excellent!
ukecantdothat Says:
Feb 27, 2010 - As a sound effects/foley editor and John Cage fan, I fully appreciate this kind of thing. Well done!
lescowplunks Says:
Feb 27, 2010 - Its in my favourites; the sound is great and thanks for the notes/info
Little6ster Says:
Feb 27, 2010 - What great references! and great sounds too... :°) very cool!
uke5417 Says:
Feb 27, 2010 - Glad I found this. I confess I was most intrigued by your excellent guitar playing. You're a man of so many talents.
KenMiddletonUkulele Says:
Feb 27, 2010 - Stretch the envelope, Robert.
UnluckyMum Says:
Feb 28, 2010 - What is the one at 6:07 ? - that sent shivers down my spine ! I am having a headphone evening anyway so was already listening throught them while reading the side bar:) This is brilliant.
DearOldNutjob Says:
Feb 28, 2010 - I have Meeting By The River somewhere. I need to find it and listen to it again. This is so intriguing. It's music that delights me, truly. Of course, I do feel a little brainwashed after that, as well.
krabbers Says:
Feb 28, 2010 - neat camera angle, its like you are playing to someone who is stuck down a well to keep them calm until the firemen arrive cool sounds
WhenDogsSing Says:
Mar 1, 2010 - I think I heard more than seven found sounds...!!! Good stuff Rob...!!!
ctrymaus Says:
Mar 1, 2010 - Wow, pretty amazing!
Sharkwell Says:
Mar 12, 2010 - @krabbers :o))))
Sharkwell Says:
Mar 12, 2010 - Besides finding Krabbers' vision hilarious...this is exactly the piece of music I needed right now: My day was really bad. Finding this piece of music among your video-gems (you've been so busy!) turns out to have a soothing effect; it is beautiful and dreamlike, and I thank you! :o)
rohaihuparaguay Says:
Mar 30, 2010 - wow man, this is truly awosome.
. . . . . . . because these video appear directly from youtube.com which we cannot control it.)
floydbluethereal Says:
Feb 27, 2010 - Cool! Very hippyesk and hippyish. :)