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William Goode’s Journal – A change of focus

This blog is changing focus, there will still be posts on recording and  music technology, however there’s been a great deal happening economically, socially and politically over the last two or three years and much to write about. The emphasis will now be on on  politics, art and music.

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William Goode

The Outer Blue Records and Publishing releases include music, poetry, pinhole photography and art, drawings and painting. This is the current bio.

Outer Blue is an independent record and publishing label founded by William Goode.
William Goode is an Australian poet, electronic and folk musician, pinhole camera photographer and painter. He has released and recorded music under the aliases Big Moth, Calum MacDonald,The Crime Poets, The Political Cellos and of course William Goode.

His recording output has included electronic/ambient techno, folk, avant garde/experimental, electric guitar driven songs and spoken word.

William Goode poetry crosses from the avant-garde L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E (language poetry) to “Dark”, “Haiku” and “Prose”.

Electronic art is considered a result of conceptual art and is connected closely to digital art, video art and electronic music.
Examples of William Goodes electronic art can be found at the William Goode website along with his paintings.  William Goode generally uses his own photography for his album and EP releases.

William Goode is a supporter of amateurism and uninhibited responsive artistic communication considering this as leading to more spontaneous and authentic art.
Amateurism is not just considered in monetery  terms or as a measure of professionalism but as a way of thinking, of how art is undertaken, the act of the performance, the doing and the making being more or at least equally as important as the actual finished work.

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William Goode’s Journal – Kling Klang Kraftwork’s Studio

The Kling Klang studio is owned by Kraftwork and is situated 10 kilometers west of Düsseldorf. It was originally at Mintropstrasse 16 in DüsseldorfGermany.

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Original Studio at Mintropstrasse 16 

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The Kraftwork Robots

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A Kraftwork robot in his flight case

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Nice gear

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Early Kraftwork picture

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Yet more nice gear

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Kraftwork at work in Kling Klang

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A Kraftwork studio shot

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Kraftwork live


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William Goode’s Journal – Levon Helm

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This week was a sad one for music. Levon Helm passed away at the age of 71 from cancer. He had a great career which of course blossomed with Bob Dylans backing band and then a massive act in their own right “The Band“.

He was a multi instrumentalist, actor and singer who contributed a lot of the great vocals on “The Bands” work. He will sadly be missed by his many fans.

As a little tribute to the man I dedicate this weeks “recording Studio of the week” to him. He had his own studios which was the home of the “midnight rambles” live studio sessions.

Enjoy this small peak into Levon Helms studios as we remember him and the pleasure he brought to us.

Photos courtesy of LevonHelm.com, Two Guys and a Map and various.

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Levon Helm the multi-instrumentalist

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Levon Helms studio

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Outside view of Levon Helms studio

 

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Levon Helm later in life

 

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The famous Big Pink where “The Band” recorded

 

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Another shot of “The Big Pink”

 

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The front cover of the fabulous “Band” album “The Band”

 

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Cover from “The Band” album “Music from Big Pink” released in 1968

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William Goode’s Journal – Thomas Dolby-Two

Hi folks I felt that one of my earlier “recording studio’s of the week” Thomas Dolbys, didn’t have enough pictures to get accross the interesting aspects of this unique little studio . So now I’m about to remedy this.

His studio if you read my earlier blog is built in an old boat , a converted 1930′s lifeboat that used to be named the SS Queen Ann.

For his recordings apparently Thomas uses a Millenia STT-1 channel strip and a PreSonus FireStudio rack-mounted, very good… (info thanks to Thomas Dolbys blog).

I’ve added many more pictures and video footage. It really is a great little studio and one that once again I envy.

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Thomas Dolby and the Nutmeg - thank you BBC Suffolk for the picture.

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Another shot of Thomas Dolby and his Nutmeg. Thanks again to BBC Suffolk for the picture.

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The Nutmeg

 

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The ususal screens that we all need for our music making these days.

 

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Some of The Nutmegs outboard gear ("outboard", sounds boat like doesn't it).

 

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Nord Lead 3 synth.

 

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Access Virus TI Polar synth.

 

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Ahoy there me synthys.

Footage of Thomas Dolbys studio.

This is a trailer for the online alternative reality game ‘A Map of the Floating City’ which is also the name of Thomas Dolby’s last album in 2011.

There, I hope that has given you a better appreciation of Thomas Dolby’s fab little studio. Long may he sail in her. Thanks once again to BBC Suffolk for a couple of these pictures and others variously obtained including from this site “Synthgear”. Much appreciated.

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William Goode’s Journal – Karlheinz Stockhausen

Karlheinz Stockhausen who died in 2007 was one of the most (in my opinion) important composers of the 20th century. His work with composition and electronic music is legendary and for this weeks recording studio of the week I have put together quite a few images of him at work.
These photos I consider truly classic and anyone who appreciates electronics will gaze with envy at the equipment on show here, enjoy this little collection. Thank you to the various contributors of these photos.

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Stockhausen in his studio

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A later shot of Stockhausen in his studio

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Stockhausen in his studio - what a synth

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Stockhausen in his studio a more recent shot

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Stockhausen in a live concert possibly

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Stockhausen in his studio in 1991

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Stockhausens studio - what a collection of electronics

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Stockhausen in his studio love the style, the tie, oh and the gear

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Stockhausen in his studio the BBC look

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A nice colour studio shot of Stockhausen

Well I hope you have enjoyed these photos as much as I did, a wonderful composer.

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William Goode’s Journal – Hans Zimmer

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Hans Zimmer in his studio

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Another Hans Zimmer studio shot-nice gear

Hans Zimmer is a German film composer. Films he has written music for include “The Lion King”, “The Dark Night” and “Gladiator” a few out of the 100 or so he has been involved with.

He specialises in mixing traditional orchestral pieces with electronic music.

These look to me like older photos, always fascinating to see just what the famous and successful use, and they use a lot. Now that doesn’t take anything away from the small home studio it is after all the art itself that counts.

Photos courtesy of “audiocircle

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William Goode’s Journal – Radio Electronics

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Interesting Gear

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Who wouldn't want one of these?

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What wonderful gear!!!

In my quest to show new and old gear I trowel the web and do have to thank people for their pictures. These are from a great site you should visit Preservation Sound and I acknowledge there photos. Many thanks. Check there site out.

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William Goode’s Journal – Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolbys little studio the boat "Nutmeg Of Consolation"

Thomas Dolby recorded his new album- A Map Of The Floating City- in this wind powered boat in his garden in Suffolk.

More info from Treehugger and thanks to them for this picture.

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William Goode’s Journal – Jack Joseph Puig

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Jack Jospeh Puigs studio-impressive kit

I’d like to thank “unsung warrior” for solving the “You Tell Me” studio a month or so ago.
It apparently is a studio belonging to Jack Joseph Puig

Well done “Unsung Warrior” and thanks.

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William Goode’s Journal – Pink Floyds David Gilmore

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David Gilmores studio on a boat on the Thames

 

 

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David Gilmores marvellous boat studio

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Pink Floyds David Gilmore getting his boat studio moved by the looks of this picture

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Pink Floyds David Gilmore in his boat studio on the Thames

If you have ever seen the series 3 men in a boat you may have seen this segment. A nice 5 minutes around David Gilmores lovely boat studio on the Thames. Wouldn’t it be nice as the Beach Boys would say.

Built in 1911 for Fred Karno, a famous music hall impresario who managed Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, among others, the 90-foot long boat was designed to accommodate an entire 90-piece orchestra playing on it’s upper deck. (The cost, considered exorbitant at the time, was about 20,000 pounds ($32,000 U.S. dollars).

Information and some pictures courtesy of Handmade Music

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