Dan G Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Yay or Nay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 A resounding yay from me. Keys can add realistic orchestra sounding stuff and real atmosphere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Puppets Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Yes, but timbre and context are very important, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest you_nazi Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 yay. the love of devo runs in my family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Originally posted by you_nazi:yay. the love of devo runs in my family it would have to as I've let you in my humble home. Devo haters aren't welcome here.I - naturally - say a goddamn big yes.I also agree that it depends how you use them, they are extremely flexable instruments (musically not physically) and like every other instrument can sounds amazing and can also sound shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamax Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 synths that sound like synths - yessynths that sound like trumpets/glockenspeils etc - no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Originally posted by betamax:synths that sound like synths - yessynths that sound like trumpets/glockenspeils etc - no Damn right.OR the real shocks bible as follows... (in a synth image)Thank god for Sweden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 VT Tone glory...Or I am quite a fan of the Yamaha CS-01, as it sits in my room and is A German "industrial pop" band back in the 80's (MP - Martin und der puls) was made up of one man and he gave all his Synths names, the CS-01was called, "Steven"Say hello to Steven... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jesus Wept Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Whats with this plastic shit, what you want is an old VCS3 or sommit.http://www.ems-synthi.demon.co.uk/emsprods.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Yay to keyboards, nay to Devo - They strive to be clever, and just end up being shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plato the Greek Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 My favourite keyboard is the one the medieval princess plays as part of The Wyld Stallyons at the end of Bill and Ted. Or, alternatively, any keyboard with a monkey noise as standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Originally posted by Jesus Wept:Whats with this plastic shit, what you want is an old VCS3 or sommit.http://www.ems-synthi.demon.co.uk/emsprods.html The Nord isn't plastic... But I do admire those extreme old school synths *drools* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Originally posted by Jonny Lucifer:Yay to keyboards, nay to Devo - They strive to be clever, and just end up being shit. *hisses*I admit they come across as striving to be clever, but they are still a huge influence on so many people, even to this day... and that's ignoring me.Are we not men? We are DEVO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Devo, like Kraftwerk, are one of those supposedly legendary-influential bands that I FUCKING hate, probably more so because elitist vinyl jockeys insist that I don't "get them." Ween - now there's a clever, funny and genuinely brilliant band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Originally posted by Jonny Lucifer:Devo, like Kraftwerk, are one of those supposedly legendary-influential bands that I FUCKING hate, probably more so because elitist vinyl jockeys insist that I don't "get them." Ween - now there's a clever, funny and genuinely brilliant band. I would comment, but in all honesty... I haven't heard 'Ween' thus cannot comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Immediatley purchase their 'Chocolate and Cheese' album and consider yourself educated. Check yo'self befo' you wreck yo'self! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamax Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Originally posted by Jonny Lucifer:Devo, like Kraftwerk, are one of those supposedly legendary-influential bands that I FUCKING hate, probably more so because elitist vinyl jockeys insist that I don't "get them." Ween - now there's a clever, funny and genuinely brilliant band. Theres nothing about Devo to ''get''....its just electronic pop ....and Kraftwerk are the same except more instrumental and erm.... German and totally guitarlessand Sparks, Foxx, DAF and The Human League ETCall just total popinfluential cos they were among the first to do ityou can get most of it at woolworths probably - where all the 'elitist vinyl jockeys' hang out *chortle*seen em all hanging round the Big W at the weekendthe fucking wanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 when synths are as cute as microKORGs, of course, of course they should be used in recordings. And also gardening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Ascension Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 YES! BUT ..1. Only if they don't sound totally shitty fake instumenty2. They are not overused so as to kill a song - balance them well and they can give real depth to guitars on their own.That is all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Yay as half the bands I listen to have keyboards/synths these days. Only hate them when really cheesy patches are used or when they are used in dance music, other than that they are ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ForbiddenFruitcake Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 yay to synths and yay to devo i say! theres nothing wrong with either. i only recently started listening to devo, but my my, they are mighty good, so...fun! and you have to admit, a cheesy synth sound is rather cute sometimes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Aye Devo kick erse,I am gan ti dae Uncontrollable Urge wi 16 AGAIN.Ging to see The Stranglers Dave Greenfield on keyboards,he pulls some great noises oot o the things.Alternatively go to see XS RELOCAT at Dr Drakes and listen to a band that sound like SHIT but look GREAT,erm, or should that be the other way round? Onyway this Friday 21MAY Dr Drakes about 830 ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 NAY!!!! Hammond organ for a bit of reggae maybe.....but I mean those things can be played and real feeling can put into them, plus the leslie's just sound so damn good....if you don't wanna play an organ you can always plug your guitar into the cabNice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
less_than_stu Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 ....Hammond....... Organs...... *wets self* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Three words - 'Faith' 'No' 'More'. Thus ensuring my continuing love of all synths and keyboards in rock music. As with anything it can be overdone but when it's done right it's glorious. See American Head Charge, Anyone, Rammstein or Marilyn Manson for examples of glorious funny noiseage in rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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