Comments on: A British ante-invasion: “Telstar,” 17 August 1962 http://blog.oup.com/2012/08/british-invasion-telstar-tornados-17-august-1962/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Alice's top 10 OUPblog posts of 2012 | OUPblog http://blog.oup.com/2012/08/british-invasion-telstar-tornados-17-august-1962/#comment-332470 Alice's top 10 OUPblog posts of 2012 | OUPblog Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:37:31 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=27569#comment-332470 [...] to the OUPblog, Gordon Thompson wrote a piece on the pre-British invasion back in August: “A British ante-invasion: “Telstar,” 17 August 1962.” An introduction to strange, new music. Who could ask for [...] [...] to the OUPblog, Gordon Thompson wrote a piece on the pre-British invasion back in August: “A British ante-invasion: “Telstar,” 17 August 1962.” An introduction to strange, new music. Who could ask for [...]

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.oup.com/2012/08/british-invasion-telstar-tornados-17-august-1962/#comment-288523 Gordon Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:30:20 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=27569#comment-288523 Meek was innovative in a DIY sort of way, taking available equipment and materials, and reapplying them to new contexts. Indeed, I think of the British recording industry in the sixties as incredibly clever in their ability to maximize the production possibilities of their equipment. American studios had considerable technological advantages, but the British often figured out ways to reap the most from what they had. But that deserves a separate blog. Meek was innovative in a DIY sort of way, taking available equipment and materials, and reapplying them to new contexts. Indeed, I think of the British recording industry in the sixties as incredibly clever in their ability to maximize the production possibilities of their equipment. American studios had considerable technological advantages, but the British often figured out ways to reap the most from what they had. But that deserves a separate blog.

]]> By: Ray Muller http://blog.oup.com/2012/08/british-invasion-telstar-tornados-17-august-1962/#comment-288430 Ray Muller Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:42:09 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=27569#comment-288430 The Telstar satellite looked a (little) like a soccer ball. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telstar I hear the work of Mr. Joe Meek every day where I work, for some reason our Muzak system plays mostly hits of the early sixties (LOTS of Beatles) and Telstar comes on at least once a day. I love working here. Did you know that there is a company that makes studio equipment named for Joe Meek? They have a great bio on their website. http://www.joemeek.com/aboutjoemeek.html The Telstar satellite looked a (little) like a soccer ball.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telstar

I hear the work of Mr. Joe Meek every day where I work, for some reason our Muzak system plays mostly hits of the early sixties (LOTS of Beatles) and Telstar comes on at least once a day. I love working here.

Did you know that there is a company that makes studio equipment named for Joe Meek? They have a great bio on their website. http://www.joemeek.com/aboutjoemeek.html

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.oup.com/2012/08/british-invasion-telstar-tornados-17-august-1962/#comment-288206 Gordon Sun, 19 Aug 2012 05:51:28 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=27569#comment-288206 Maybe to recognize how well Pele kicked the ball? :-) Maybe to recognize how well Pele kicked the ball? :-)

]]> By: W. Frota http://blog.oup.com/2012/08/british-invasion-telstar-tornados-17-august-1962/#comment-288117 W. Frota Sat, 18 Aug 2012 21:09:28 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=27569#comment-288117 Did you know that the Adidas football used at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico had "Telstar" as its brandname? I never knew why exactly... Did you know that the Adidas football used at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico had “Telstar” as its brandname? I never knew why exactly…

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