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June 14, 2009 07:00 PM

C&L's Late Night Music Club with Thomas Dolby

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By Bluegal aka Fran
Title: She Blinded Me With Science

Poor Andy K!

Our webmaster Jamie sent the Crooks and Liars team a terrific link to a guy who re-configured his circa 1982 Commodore 64 computer so he could run Twitter from it. I said I could see running the youtube as an open thread -- dang, it's got five and a quarter inch discs in the video! -- if only I could mash it with Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me With Science."

Andy swore that song would stick in his brain for the rest of the day. Good heavens!

Tags: brain, dang, LNMC, mash, Open Thread, Science, Thomas Dolby, YouTube
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Executive Producer of The Professional Left Podcast. On staff at Crooks and Liars since 2007. Master's degree from Harvard. Happy wife of Driftglass. Mother of three geniuses. Obsessive knitter. Blogs at http://bgalrstate.blogspot.com. .
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Seattle_Truthseeker's picture
Science!
Seattle_Truthseeker — 6/14/09 7:08pm

OM F'ing gawd!
I haven't seen that since forever! I remember when it first hit MTV! It blew me away!
And that wonderful Prophet analog synth..... whoa!

Mag7's picture
Don't forget Dolby's Production Skills
Mag7 — 6/15/09 4:21am

PreFab Sprout's album 'Two Wheels Good' (named 'Steve McQueen' in the UK) is one of the greatest albums of ever!

Seattle_Truthseeker's picture
Thomas Dolby
Seattle_Truthseeker — 6/15/09 6:29am

Absolutley - and I have a not widely sold Thomas Dolby CD that is all done on vintage synths too - trying to remember the name of it. One of the pieces is called NEO (Near Earth Orbit) its very cool.

Thomas Dolby remains on the cutting edge, like Mark Mothersbaugh - you don't hear alot about them in the mainstream but they continue to musically innovate.

calgarylady's picture
Yeah, I love that!
calgarylady — 6/14/09 7:11pm

Cool video, great song!

Andy K's picture
Oh, bluegal, yer sellin' it short!
Andy K — 6/14/09 7:15pm

Here's what I wrote:

"DAMMIT, [BLUEGAL]! That song is going to be in my head for a week, now."
(emphasis added)

And it will! :P

Thomas Dolby

Hyperactive

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calgarylady's picture
Wow
calgarylady — 6/14/09 7:27pm

Dolby's vids are so entertaining to watch. This song is a fave o' mine.

Thank you, Andy!

Andy K's picture
You're welcome, cal(garylady)!
Andy K — 6/14/09 7:29pm

:D

But if it wasn't for bluegal, I never would have come up with that one.

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Andy K's picture
The Human League
Andy K — 6/14/09 7:17pm

(Keep Feeling)Fascination

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Andy K's picture
The Cure
Andy K — 6/14/09 7:20pm

Boys Don't Cry

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Andy K's picture
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Andy K — 6/14/09 7:27pm

Maid of Orleans

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mudshark's picture
Dolby
mudshark — 6/14/09 7:29pm

One of our Submarines is missing

What is your conceptual, continuity?

Truth_Critic's picture
The true floppies... 5¼ √
Truth_Critic — 6/14/09 9:10pm

Sure beat cassette tapes. ♥ Thanks for the flashback!

I'd like to use a play on words here and say...
Thanks (Big bluegal). See: IBM

Though, I'll play it safe and simply say thanks [bluegal]!

What a difference a day makes... evolution

Study the symptoms not the virus...

Seattle_Truthseeker's picture
51/4" floppies!....
Seattle_Truthseeker — 6/15/09 6:33am

Oh don't get me started!
How bout..... paper DEC tape used to boot up a PDP 11/02!!
I was blinded by .... The Science!!
Ha! :)

Chopvac's picture
Re: C&L's Late Night Music Club with Thomas Dolby
Chopvac — 6/14/09 7:31pm

So, somebody's using the Contiki 8-bit GUI for Twitter? Interesting...

http://www.sics.se/contiki/
http://siliconcave.sweb.cz/portal/cbm.htm

As for the song, as a long time Dolby fan, it's not my favorite. I prefer his techno and soundtrack work to "The Golden Age of Wireless". But my favorite album of his was without a doubt, "The Flat Earth" with its Jazz and Funk stylings and political overtones.

"I Scare Myself", from "The Flat Earth"
Studio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKlBPHkZpW0
Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McjKx3wGwpM

Speaking of technology and Thomas Dolby, he's the guy who wrote the Beatnik software that puts MP3 ringtones on all the cellphones around the world. He sure as hell has made a mark.

http://www.beatnik.com/company/board.html

Nowwhat's picture
...
Nowwhat — 6/14/09 8:29pm

So, somebody's using the Contiki 8-bit GUI for Twitter?

That is some strange stuff man, although I really loved my c64. My grandfather overclocked mine, the heat sink was so funny just a metal tab.

Sparked my interest tho,a GUI. I had a modem hooked up to my c64...couldn't find the internet tho, lol. 1987-88 maybe earlier.

Had a small sample of ZZ-top on the c64, it took forever to load off the 5n1/4 floppy drive only played for about 10 seconds, sounded perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_EFdod4YDo

Great PC, too bad the monocrome 2000 dollar ibm's took over.

Seattle_Truthseeker's picture
Remember writing programs in Basic using....
Seattle_Truthseeker — 6/15/09 6:35am

Sprites???
:)

mudshark's picture
Dolby
mudshark — 6/14/09 7:34pm

Europa and the Pirate Twins

What is your conceptual, continuity?

mudshark's picture
Joy Division
mudshark — 6/14/09 7:36pm

Leaders of Men

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Uncle Joe Mccarthy's picture
in memory of mr amato
Uncle Joe Mccarthy — 6/14/09 7:39pm

funeral for a friend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GYI6XJH9Ss

Andy K's picture
Killing Joke
Andy K — 6/14/09 7:43pm

Requiem

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mudshark's picture
Howard Jones
mudshark — 6/14/09 7:45pm

Hide and Seek

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mudshark's picture
Check this one out
mudshark — 6/14/09 7:49pm

Howard Jones, Herbie Hancock, Thomas Dolby and Stevie Wonder.

What is your conceptual, continuity?

Peter G's picture
Anybody else
Peter G — 6/14/09 8:00pm

old enough to remember Magnus Pyke's science show Don't Ask Me? I thought it was so cool that Dolby put him in this video.

Hasa Diga Eebowai

Andy K's picture
I don't know if he was on in the States, Peter.
Andy K — 6/14/09 8:04pm

If he was, it was either before my time or not carried in my neck of the woods. I recall Mr. Wizard, and my old favorite Phineas J. Whoopee- from Tennessee Tuxedo- in my childhood, though.

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Andy K's picture
Focus
Andy K — 6/14/09 8:15pm

House Of The King

Sound familiar, Peter?

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Peter G's picture
I remember it well
Peter G — 6/14/09 8:27pm

And it did sound like Tull. Still these guys were excellent musicians in their own right. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2RNe2jwHE0

Hasa Diga Eebowai

calgarylady's picture
Ooh yes, mudshark
calgarylady — 6/14/09 8:04pm

That was an extravaganza of musical talent. Yummy!

Seattle_Truthseeker's picture
Awesome!
Seattle_Truthseeker — 6/15/09 6:36am

Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto!! :-)

mudshark's picture
I just checked the open thread
mudshark — 6/14/09 8:21pm

This one is for John.
Andrea Boccelli.
Canto Della Terra

good night.

What is your conceptual, continuity?

Peter G's picture
In the same spirit
Peter G — 6/14/09 8:31pm

and for the same reason: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQVz6vuNq7s

Hasa Diga Eebowai

calgarylady's picture
Lovely song
calgarylady — 6/14/09 8:59pm

My heartfelt condolences to John and his family. You are in our thoughts tonight.

gna

Seattle_Truthseeker's picture
Agree and
Seattle_Truthseeker — 6/15/09 6:38am

my deepest condolences to John and his family....

Nowwhat's picture
Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love
Nowwhat — 6/14/09 8:50pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0U5JfGYx4c&fe...

Nowwhat's picture
Bangles - Manic Monday
Nowwhat — 6/14/09 9:01pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s48kuKLf0mE&fe...

The Bangles Walk Like An Egyptian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWP-AsG5DRk&fe...

The Bangles - In Your Room

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLzrRAs8fdc&fe...

Nowwhat's picture
M.A.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume
Nowwhat — 6/14/09 9:05pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGPhUr-T6UM

Nowwhat's picture
....
Nowwhat — 6/14/09 9:10pm

that link above doesn't seem to have the original vocals, maybe another language, but the video is right.

proper audio.....wrong video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgRHQsZ_qMY&fe...

Andy K's picture
Yello
Andy K — 6/14/09 9:09pm

Oh Yeah

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Andy K's picture
Art Of Noise
Andy K — 6/14/09 9:12pm

Close(To The Edit)

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Andy K's picture
Trio
Andy K — 6/14/09 9:15pm

Boom Boom

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Nowwhat's picture
...
Nowwhat — 6/14/09 9:46pm

boom boom boom, back to my room. :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=218zbfprnAI&fe...

Nowwhat's picture
Billy Idol - Cradle Of Love
Nowwhat — 6/14/09 9:50pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24FT3u-lhg4

Nowwhat's picture
Corey Hart - Sunglasses At Night
Nowwhat — 6/14/09 9:53pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2osmbLA2DE&an...

Nowwhat's picture
George Michael - Father Figure
Nowwhat — 6/14/09 10:06pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0z2TWkwD6M

George Michael - I Want Your Sex

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x9rtEHtubI&fe...

George Michael - Faith

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSvHpvHFXU0&fe...

lafingas's picture
For John
lafingas — 6/14/09 11:35pm

Harry Chapin sings CATS IN THE CRADLE Live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlHdjjHNEC8&fe...

surfjac's picture
Another ditty from Dolby..
surfjac — 6/15/09 3:50am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTXkPKL4Wvw

This musical marathon down Memory Lane was a lot of fun. I downloaded the Dolby album with Blinded on it. It was the song One of our Submarines that I had to have. Someone actually misplaced one of our submarines last year and I had to find it.
Wind Power was fun too; we used to sail our Sailboards very fast. I used to hear that song in my head all the time.

Mickey: "It was an epiphany. Do you know what an epipany is?"
Keoni: "NOT NOW MICKEY!"

liberalNmoderation's picture
That was my fav Dolby song too!
liberalNmoderation — 6/15/09 4:42am

His other songs never got much airplay in the US, unfortunately.

Seattle_Truthseeker's picture
So totally refreshing
Seattle_Truthseeker — 6/15/09 6:47am

to get away from the pain and horror of the current madness, and just think about this wonderful old (how can that be?) music.

I'm thinking about doing a very retro CD using nothing but my vintage (the real deal - not a synth plugin) Yamaha DX-7 - a synth that is timeless, and built so strong (very little plastic) that its gonna outlive me! The DX-7 was a favorite of folks like Elton John, Thomas Dolby, Motherbaugh, and many many others. I think doing a retro CD would be alot of fun, writing and performing all the songs in in the style of the 80's

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