Larry Fast
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Topic: Larry Fast
Posted By: omnichord
Subject: Larry Fast
Date Posted: March 14 2014 at 23:15
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I'm new here, and saw there wasn't enough posts about Larry Fast of Synergy fame, and keyboards on Peter Gabriel records/tours fame. Anyone else out here think he is an unknown gem in the prog world?
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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: March 15 2014 at 04:01
I've got Electronic Realizations for Rock Orchestra lying around somewhere (probably in an unopened box after a move and yes, it is a w.an.k.y. title ) but remember it as being pretty good. Mostly played on synths I think?------------- 
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 15 2014 at 04:36
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Electronic Realizations is as cheesy as it gets, but still enjoyable for all that. ------------- What? |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: March 15 2014 at 04:50
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Not unknown, but not a matter of much discussion either. Anyway, his contribution to PG's albums is definitely essential. ------------- 
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Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: March 15 2014 at 11:28
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I have a lot of respect for Larry but I see his music as best suited for film soundtracks. Not something I would put on and jam to. Thus there isn't a strong need for discussion. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: omnichord
Date Posted: March 15 2014 at 12:49
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yes, that is quite a title. His solo stuff is more on the mood/soundtrack vibe, but those synth sounds....man, that was the time. What he brought to the PG records though is so important, especially on 3. He's as important to those early records as Tony Levin. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 15 2014 at 13:33
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Yup. That's about it... Oh, he made some modules for Rick Wakeman and had a minor technical role during the TFTO sessions. If anyone knows what that entailed I guess that could be an interesting discussion... ------------- What? |
Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: March 15 2014 at 17:57
I think Rick Wakeman first used a customised synth module designed by Larry Fast on the live Yessongs album but don't ask me on what songs/sounds etc. Mr Fast was interviewed in 2004 about his involvement with TFTO but only offered this by way of a rather vague response: Rick suggested I come to the studio when the band was recording Tales From Topographic Oceans to see how the device was working and offer some tips and techniques, as well as do a little upgrading. It was a very good opportunity. I was able to spend a lot of time in the control room watching Eddie Offord work. I learned a lot about the techniques that were important to the way British albums of the time were engineered. It was quite different from the way American recording was done in the studios in the New York area. I brought a lot of those techniques back with me and they have stayed with me. So, whether I was working with Peter Gabriel, Nektar, Kate Bush or acts in America that had British roots like Foreigner or Bonnie Tyler, I always had a cross-Atlantic thing to offer. Despite our best efforts we just can't seem to make Larry more interesting than he is  -------------
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Dean wrote:Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 15 2014 at 21:15
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I understand he also ferments a nice malt beverage in his cellar. |
Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: March 16 2014 at 00:45
Not too crazy about his shortbread though, too much condensed milk for my tastes Larry -------------
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: March 16 2014 at 08:32
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Oh yeah, I just ran into Computer Experiments (not one of my faves). But as Synergy there is a lot of really good stuff. |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: March 16 2014 at 09:42
I love Electronic Realisations very much, also his contribution to Nektar's Recycled album. Oh, and also Synergy's Chords album.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: March 16 2014 at 17:29
Right on Doug, I've read some reviews here trashing Recycled, but it one of my Nektar faves.  My favorite Synergy is Games.
------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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