Time Lords, Moogs & Mellotrons
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Topic: Time Lords, Moogs & Mellotrons
Posted By: Progrocco
Subject: Time Lords, Moogs & Mellotrons
Date Posted: June 14 2024 at 07:31
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For any fellow fans of both Progressive Rock and Doctor Who, this is the book for you! Time Lords, Moogs & Mellotrons: A Celebratory Examination of the Unique Relationship Between the Classic Era of Doctor Who and Progressive Rock Time Lords, Moogs & Mellotrons takes the reader on a progressive musical journey through the classic series of Doctor Who. Author Gian-Luca Di Rocco examines the special relationship between Doctor Who and
Progressive Rock – two forms of intellectual, eccentric, non-conformist
yet popular forms of entertainment that emerged from 1960s Britain. Di
Rocco analyzes how both Doctor Who
and Progressive Rock were defined and heavily shaped by philosophical
beliefs and concerns they shared with members of the 1960s
counterculture. In doing so, he provides unique insights that offer a
fresh perspective for understanding and enjoying both classic Doctor Who and Progressive Rock. This unique text reviews every single story of the classic era of Doctor Who
(1983-1989) and identifies what was progressive about each story, and
what each story shares in common with the music, lyrics or ideology of
Progressive Rock. Each story is accompanied by suggested “musical
pairings”, which recommend to the reader what Progressive Rock tracks to
listen to following a re-watch of a classic, proper Doctor Who story. Taking turns being both fun and insightful, Time Lords, Moogs & Mellotrons is a must-have for anyone who is a fan of classic Doctor Who and Progressive Rock – or both! Available globally on Amazon: http://https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D5Z2CDLB" rel="nofollow - http://https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D5Z2CDLB |
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Posted By: MitchwithDasticks
Date Posted: October 06 2024 at 12:27
| Link didn't work for me, but I'm interested in the book. |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: October 09 2024 at 08:15
Hi, The link is dead btw ... (Side comment on the information on the book) I like the idea, although I tend to think that there was a lot more help for "progressive music" that also came from Theater (attitude), Film (specially the big name directors), and a lot of the modern arts ... I'm not sure that it was just one thing ... and one example is the obvious one ... ELP being discussed on PA (and other places I'm sure) as fat and over the top, when in the 60's from Sgt Pepper's on it was all about over the top, and it became specially big with 2001, A Space Odyssey, that ended up in the Cinerama Dome and taken to many places in big cities (small towns did not benefit from the experience!!!), and enjoyed ... I saw it in 180 degree screen, with huge sound all around the building and it was a treat ... so a few days later (so to speak) seeing Apocalypse Now, blow out the screens, was not a surprise, and in the 70's it became complete and out front in ways that we never imagined, thanks to the American FM radio being independent. Dr. Who, might have influenced the British folks some, but that would not help explain Germany, Italy, France, Japan and many other places, I don't think. One example of the influence is The Goons doing several bits and pieces of their comedy a la Dr. Who all the time, with magic elevators and time travel, for example, and definitely having fun with telephones! Needed here, would also be how the electronic music development showed up in film, which helped Dr. Who but I'm not sure that it was the original ... it goes back to some Sci-Fi films in the 1950's as far as I can remember, not to mention the American experiments on the development of the synthesizer which had another interesting touch ... West Coast was kinda free form and improvised, and East Coast was more "composed" and designed for classical music houses. I'm looking to get the book and review it ... the link to Dr. Who is a bit strange for me, being an American ... but I'm well aware of a lot of British Theater and Film (specially) ... and some radio starting with The Goons. Thx for posting ... looking forward to it. ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Progrocco wrote:Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 09 2024 at 08:42
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The link simply had an extra http:/ due to a forum function adding that... Here is the working link https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D5Z2CDLB" rel="nofollow - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D5Z2CDLB Like Gian-Luca (Progrocco) I am in Canada (I also have British citizenship). I grew up in Vancouver and was practically raised on British programming here like Doctor Who (on CBC I think) and Blake's 7 on PBS, The Prisoner and, well, lots of British comedy programming. I am big Doctor Who fan, and one of my favourite writers who worked for Doctor Who (and as script-editor for one series/season) was Douglas Adams who I at least know was into Pink Floyd, but then so were lots and lots of people. Delia Derbyshire is the fist one I think of when equating Doctor Who with progressive music (particularly progressive electronic music). Here is great jazzy version of the Doctor Who theme by Don Harper that is Prog to me (and was brought to my attention by a poster at PA many moons ago). And then there's The Go Go's https://youtu.be/GuBJ5H9m3Sc" rel="nofollow - I'm Going to Spend My Christmas With a Dalek  Congratulations on the book. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |