Youtube Synth Documentary (BBC) in 10 parts

mysterycircuits · Post by **mysterycircuits** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:46 pm

Thought you might enjoy this.
The Great British Synth Documentary (BBC).
part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTXPpsz9LP8

spittingoutteeth · Post by **spittingoutteeth** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:01 pm

Awesome--thanks!

rodion · Post by **rodion** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:43 pm

THANK YOU!!i could look at this for ages...

Subtronik · Post by **Subtronik** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:37 am

It's available as Synth Britannia Documentary Sunrise2.

changeofeyes · Post by **changeofeyes** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:47 am

I watched this a few weeks back... so good!

mysterycircuits · Post by **mysterycircuits** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:09 pm

rodion wrote:THANK YOU!!i could look at this for ages...

so could I...

Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:20 pm

Favorited 1-10, minus 9...unavailable due to copyright infringement.

LivePsy · Post by **LivePsy** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:16 pm

Nothing infringing about the episodes now.

Its a real shame that explosive bursts of new ideas don't come along as much these days. Who cares what people look like, how simple the music is, or plain embarassing the lyrics are? Its the sound of being swept along in an excitement. Historical context is everything. Which reminds me that we desperately need something new right now. Are we just too post everything to want to make something new?

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EricK · Post by **EricK** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:37 pm

So you can watch episode 9?

Man I have a better appreciation of the 80's synthpop after watching this.

It is interesting how it stemmed from punk, but then soon became mainstream and far removed from the original intentions of those who began the movement.

THe funniest part to me was when it was talkig about Depeche Mode and they said
"Their combination of sex appeal and synthesizers"

coming from a guitarcentric culture that is just so freakin hillarious on sooooo many levels.

Eric

LivePsy · Post by **LivePsy** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:29 pm

Yes, part 9 is fine. Maybe its a regional thing, because its no problem in Australia.

The humour is great, as it should be in these documentaries. If you can't laugh at yourself then you don't really understand where you have been

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EricK · Post by **EricK** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:41 pm

Nope, can't watch due to copyright restrictions.

Anyonw want to pm me what band or anything interesting that goes on (no spoilers here for anyone else) that can't be shown here due to the copyright laws?

LivePsy · Post by **LivePsy** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:04 pm

OK, spoiler alert on the next paragraph. Sorry 'bout that, but I assume that some people may never be able to view it on YouTube.

I bet its Depeche Mode. They are the last quarter of the video. It mentions that they were the only band to get success in the USA. There is also OMD, Eurhythmics and UltraVox. And I am sure the copyright restriction is not everywhere.

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jamezdd73 · Post by **jamezdd73** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:23 pm

EDIT: Links have been removed by request.

Subtronik · Post by **Subtronik** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:14 pm

I don't understand why the BBC isn't selling this as a DVD, I would have bought it for sure.

Sir Nose · Post by **Sir Nose** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:21 pm

Subtronik wrote:I don't understand why the BBC isn't selling this as a DVD, I would have bought it for sure.

I think it's brand new. I'm sure they will be.