Instrument you wish there was more of in pop music?

Dayvan Cowboy · 07-27-2010, 05:33 PM

i think they should convert pictures into sound more often, like how aphex twin used this technique in equation

i've made a song like this before, too. it's kinda fun making pics into sound.
i'm not sharing it with you though

VEGANGELICA · 07-27-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Jimmy Page is also a fan of the theremin and it's used to make the creepy sound effects in Whole Lotta Love.

There are other great instruments that are similar to the theremin. The Beach Boys used a similar device called the Tannerin on songs like Good Vibrations and Wild Honey.

The Ondes Martenot while being completely different in design has a very similar sound as well and was also popular to use in old sci fi and horror films....

I'd never heard of a Tannerin, either! Now I'll go listen to Good Vibrations again. And an Ondes Martenot? Now I know what that is, too, thanks to you! You have a lot of information, boo boo.

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Originally Posted by boo boo

That reminds me, Roger Waters has an album called Music From the Body which uses a lot of sounds from the body. I'm actually pretty curious to hear it.

Your mentioning of "Music From the Body" by Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and others led me to look up the music. I learned that this soundtrack for a human body documentary does include a lot of "biomusic," like you said (slaps, breathing, laughing, whispering, flatulence, etc.).

Here's a pretty song from Roger Waters "Music From The Body" that includes a tiny bit of biomusic (breezes, birdsong). Warning: the video shows a nipple and....BODY HAIR! Bwaa haaa haaaaaaa!

(Just when you thought you were safe, boo boo!)

Pop music could use more natural instruments (nature sounds) like this song does:

vulchermulcher · 07-27-2010, 05:38 PM

some accordion.

VEGANGELICA · 07-27-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by boardsofcanada

i think they should convert pictures into sound more often, like how aphex twin used this technique in equation

Mmm...that was yummy, boardsofcanada!

boo boo · 07-27-2010, 05:44 PM

Very fascinating instrument, wish I had one.

It has an incredible tone variety for something that's not a synthesizer or sampler.

dankrsta · 07-28-2010, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Paloma

maybe some more saxophones

I second this. And clarinet, drum machine, farfisa organ. And music definitely needs more violins. Hey, I just basically described Tuxedomoon.

Stone Birds · 07-28-2010, 12:18 PM

cello, but not in the orchestral sense, more as a single instrument

glimpse of magic · 07-28-2010, 07:54 PM

harmonica. it always sounds good in songs with accoustic guitar

DreamTheater · 07-29-2010, 09:43 AM

Needs to be more Marimbas and Vibes in music these days.

boo boo · 07-29-2010, 04:24 PM

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Needs to be more Marimbas and Vibes in music these days.

I recommend late 70s Gong (also known as Pierre Moerlen's Gong), great psychedelic fusion with heavy emphasis on vibes and marimbas.

Give Shamal and Gazeuse! a try.

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