Blogcritics: Comments on American Treasure: Raymond Scott, Composer from Mars

Comment by Shark

Thu, 29 Apr 2004 16:45:26 EDT

JR, thanks for the link. Nice article.

Comment by JR

Thu, 29 Apr 2004 11:04:24 EDT

Comment by Shark

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 21:47:06 EDT

I love Partch, and was lucky enough to attend a concert back in 71 or 72. He did a lecture and demo at NTSU (now UNT) when I was there. (...Back in the days when in order to get a single tone from a synthesizer, one had to use patch cords and a wall of equipment.)

Comment by HW Saxton Jr.

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:40:48 EDT

Shark,I have that problem when I try and explain the genius of Harry Partch to people.It's just a lost cause.

Comment by Shark

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:15:53 EDT

Saxton, you're right; Scott's music is showing up in a lot of places. Of course, Animaniacs -- being a loving homage to the Warner Bros. approach -- is a natural fit. As to the GREAT Carl Stalling, (picture me kowtowing) while I mentioned him above, he deserves his own entry, if not a Medal of Freedom or his face on a $3 dollar bill or something... Gawd, what an insane talent he was. PS: I find it difficult to review artists I love TOO much; I feel like anything I say will be insignificant. It's hard to describe profound 'worship' to a non-believer, eh. Anyone else have that problem? Thanks for viewing, kids -- and do yourselves and BC a favor and CLICK ON THAT CD! As RJ Elliott is so fond of saying, "What's ten bucks?!"

Comment by Eric Olsen

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 17:54:51 EDT

Great post on a classic eccentric. Thanks Shark.

Comment by HW Saxton Jr.

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 16:53:00 EDT

Raymond's music lives on to this day.It has been used by:The Simpsons,Animaniacs Ren & Stimpy and others recently.If you ever watch "Sponge Bob" there is an ep. (the Pizza Delivery one)where the chase music is soooo obviously RS.Fast,exotic, middle eastern styled melodies played at the speed of light.Great post Shark. PS: No shout out to Carl Stalling ?