Synth Britannia - Friday bbc4

mike65 · 15-10-2009, 14:12

9pm-10.30pm

Documentary about a generation of post-punk musicians who took the synthesiser from the experimental fringes to the centre of the pop stage. Following Human League, Daniel Miller and Cabaret Volatire, the crossover moment came in 1979 when Gary Numan's appearance on TOTP heralded the arrival of synthpop. Depeche Mode, Ultravox, Soft Cell, OMD and Yazoo took the synth into the mainstream, while acts like Pet Shop Boys and New Order showed that the future of electronic music lay in dance music.

10.30pm-11.30

With Moogs turned up to 11, a 1970s/80s journey through the BBC's synthpop archives from Roxy Music to New Order.

delbertgrady · 16-10-2009, 07:59

I've seen the ad a few times, and it looks great: any show featuring Vince Clarke, Daniel Miller and Andy McCluskey has got to be a winner. Can't wait.

**Dudess** · 16-10-2009, 23:10

Was gutted as I knew I was going to miss this - but it's repeated at 12.20. Cannot wait!

Caught the end of the compilation of performances on TOTP and The Old Grey Whistle Test after the first showing - LOL at PETA appealing to The Pet Shop Boys to change their name to The Rescue Shelter Boys...

*stovelid* · 18-10-2009, 02:54

Shit

Maybe it's on the site?

**Dudess** · 18-10-2009, 03:08

It was awesome Stove - from A Clockwork Orange's soundtrack in the early 70s to just the right point: when synthesisers were hijacked by Howard Jones and The Thompson Twins.

Don't think BBC i-player works in Ireland though - unless there's another way of viewing it on the site (I'm not the person to ask these things...

)
But BBC4 is always repeating those Friday night music programmes.

mike65 · 18-10-2009, 10:16

Its on again tonight 23:40

**Felixdhc** · 18-10-2009, 11:26

I read your op and was pretty p*ssed to have missed this, great its on again tonight!!!

mike65 · 18-10-2009, 11:32

I've managed to miss it twice so far!

**Felixdhc** · 18-10-2009, 12:15

Come to think of it, I don't think I have BBC4

mike65 · 18-10-2009, 12:18

Are you on SKY Ireland? If so you can tune it in -
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055520627

**Felixdhc** · 18-10-2009, 12:59

Yes on SKY, cool... thanks for that.

delbertgrady · 19-10-2009, 08:27

"We were on Top of the Pops with Bonnie Langford and Elton John and Cliff Richard, among others, and we were doing a song in waltz time which started with forty-five seconds of distortion, and had no chorus..."

Andy McCluskey wins quote of the show.

*stovelid* · 19-10-2009, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike65

Its on again tonight 23:40

And I missed it again.

mike65 · 19-10-2009, 21:17

There's a limit to the number of times BBC4 show a programme!

Anyway I just watched it, very absorbing 90 mins which has inspired me to fire up a few mono-synths
and have a dabble. The early stuff is, as usual the best as various acts come into exisitence and stumble towards success. The later material, like the acts (Yazoo etc) was less interesting.

Right, cos you clearly need some planning help I'm giving you 4 days notice of the following

FRIDAY 21:00
Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany
How a radical generation of 1960s and 70s musicians created a new German musical identity.

22:00
Kraftwerk: Minimum-Maximum
Performances by Kraftwerk, including Autobahn, Radioactivity. and Trans Europe Express.

**Felixdhc** · 19-10-2009, 21:28

Yeah and I feckin missed it again too

Cheers for the heads up on the others though, both sound like not to be missed also!

15-10-2009, 14:12	#1
mike65 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: waterford Posts: 51,687 Adverts \| Friends	Synth Britannia - Friday bbc4 9pm-10.30pm Documentary about a generation of post-punk musicians who took the synthesiser from the experimental fringes to the centre of the pop stage. Following Human League, Daniel Miller and Cabaret Volatire, the crossover moment came in 1979 when Gary Numan's appearance on TOTP heralded the arrival of synthpop. Depeche Mode, Ultravox, Soft Cell, OMD and Yazoo took the synth into the mainstream, while acts like Pet Shop Boys and New Order showed that the future of electronic music lay in dance music. 10.30pm-11.30 With Moogs turned up to 11, a 1970s/80s journey through the BBC's synthpop archives from Roxy Music to New Order. __________________ FutureMusicCorp - Ambient For Your Pleasure Interested in a Liverpool Supporters Forum? Don't bother!

16-10-2009, 23:10	#3
Dudess Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Top of Cork city Posts: 18,793 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Alternative & Indie	Was gutted as I knew I was going to miss this - but it's repeated at 12.20. Cannot wait! Caught the end of the compilation of performances on TOTP and The Old Grey Whistle Test after the first showing - LOL at PETA appealing to The Pet Shop Boys to change their name to The Rescue Shelter Boys... __________________

18-10-2009, 02:54	#4
stovelid bilgorri of bishopsgate Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 10,418 Adverts \| Friends	Shit Maybe it's on the site? __________________ SRFC vs SFC 5th February 2010 \| 04.09.09

18-10-2009, 03:08	#5
Dudess Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Top of Cork city Posts: 18,793 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Alternative & Indie	It was awesome Stove - from A Clockwork Orange's soundtrack in the early 70s to just the right point: when synthesisers were hijacked by Howard Jones and The Thompson Twins. Don't think BBC i-player works in Ireland though - unless there's another way of viewing it on the site (I'm not the person to ask these things... ) But BBC4 is always repeating those Friday night music programmes. __________________

18-10-2009, 10:16	#6
mike65 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: waterford Posts: 51,687 Adverts \| Friends	Its on again tonight 23:40 __________________ FutureMusicCorp - Ambient For Your Pleasure Interested in a Liverpool Supporters Forum? Don't bother!

16-10-2009, 07:59	#2
delbertgrady Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 319 Adverts \| Friends	I've seen the ad a few times, and it looks great: any show featuring Vince Clarke, Daniel Miller and Andy McCluskey has got to be a winner. Can't wait.

18-10-2009, 11:26	#7
Felixdhc Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nth Dublin Posts: 3,672 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Dance & Electronic & DJing	I read your op and was pretty p*ssed to have missed this, great its on again tonight!!! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/Scubadevils

18-10-2009, 11:32	#8
mike65 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: waterford Posts: 51,687 Adverts \| Friends	I've managed to miss it twice so far! __________________ FutureMusicCorp - Ambient For Your Pleasure Interested in a Liverpool Supporters Forum? Don't bother!

18-10-2009, 12:15	#9
Felixdhc Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nth Dublin Posts: 3,672 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Dance & Electronic & DJing	Come to think of it, I don't think I have BBC4 __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/Scubadevils

18-10-2009, 12:18	#10
mike65 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: waterford Posts: 51,687 Adverts \| Friends	Are you on SKY Ireland? If so you can tune it in - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055520627 __________________ FutureMusicCorp - Ambient For Your Pleasure Interested in a Liverpool Supporters Forum? Don't bother!

18-10-2009, 12:59	#11
Felixdhc Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nth Dublin Posts: 3,672 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Dance & Electronic & DJing	Yes on SKY, cool... thanks for that. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/Scubadevils

19-10-2009, 08:27	#12
delbertgrady Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 319 Adverts \| Friends	"We were on Top of the Pops with Bonnie Langford and Elton John and Cliff Richard, among others, and we were doing a song in waltz time which started with forty-five seconds of distortion, and had no chorus..." Andy McCluskey wins quote of the show.

19-10-2009, 21:17	#14
mike65 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: waterford Posts: 51,687 Adverts \| Friends	There's a limit to the number of times BBC4 show a programme! Anyway I just watched it, very absorbing 90 mins which has inspired me to fire up a few mono-synths and have a dabble. The early stuff is, as usual the best as various acts come into exisitence and stumble towards success. The later material, like the acts (Yazoo etc) was less interesting. Right, cos you clearly need some planning help I'm giving you 4 days notice of the following FRIDAY 21:00 Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany How a radical generation of 1960s and 70s musicians created a new German musical identity. 22:00 Kraftwerk: Minimum-Maximum Performances by Kraftwerk, including Autobahn, Radioactivity. and Trans Europe Express. __________________ FutureMusicCorp - Ambient For Your Pleasure Interested in a Liverpool Supporters Forum? Don't bother! Last edited by mike65; 19-10-2009 at 21:21.

19-10-2009, 21:28	#15
Felixdhc Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nth Dublin Posts: 3,672 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Dance & Electronic & DJing	Yeah and I feckin missed it again too Cheers for the heads up on the others though, both sound like not to be missed also! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/Scubadevils

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