Chris Carter's tribute to the BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Throbbing Gristle's Chris Carter made a short video tribute to the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Dig that pedal pandemonium! Ever since it was founded in 1958 to create sound effects and scores for radio programs, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop has been a huge influence on many electronic and experimental musicians. (via @chris_carter_)

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Brother Provisional

Sorry, that’s a BC8, not a BC16. I hadn’t read his notes on vimeo yet.
Beanolini

A Radiophonic Workshop tribute is incomplete without a green lampshade.

#1, jaytkay:

THey have guided every aspect of my life

Do you wear eyeliner and a Polish railway-worker’s cap?
Anonymous

Unfortunately I don’t know nuch about the Radiophonic Workshop, but I do know that I like my droning a little more controlled. While I do like some Throbbing Gristle, this didn’t do much for me. He had little control over every sound being made, and most of it was just loops.
technogeek

Pedal pandemonium: Poor man’s analog synth, essentially.

DARN, I miss my Arp 2600.
Brett Burton

Chris and Cosey reunion please.
jaytkay

Throbbing Gristle has dominated our culture for 20 years, they are like the Beatles of ouR TIME! More Throbbing Gristle posts, please! MOAR! THey have guided every aspect of my life! MOAR! Jeebus, I cAN’t get enough Throbbing Gristle.!!!
EH

I can, and I bought “Third Report…” 25 years ago.
Anonymous

That was very very cool, pure electronic orgy, very clean. TG and BBC Radiophonic… album + DVD please!
Anonymous

Some notes on the gear used:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_carter_/3541773771/
nosehat

That was really beautiful, and what a great looking rig he’s got.

Even more, it sounded just like the old BBC Radiophonic stuff. I guess I’m most impressed by his keen awareness of genre, even in something as anti-generic as weird, cobbled-together bits of electronic noise. I’d say he nailed it.
Daemon

Well, I don’t know Chris Carter or his band from a hole in a ground, but BBC Radiophic Workshop is awsome, so at least he’s doing a cool tribute.
Brother Provisional

Normally when I see someone with a score of effects pedals ready to go, they’re most often about to attempt to rupture my eardrums with a wall of harsh noise. This is very refreshing. Plus, the Chimera BC16 is a groovy little synthesizer (that’s the little round thing sitting in the middle of the board).
Thanks BB, and thank you Mr. Carter.