Professor Theremin's invention has a fascinating journey. Ms. Edwards summarizes the history of the intrument to us quite well. The interviews and sound clips from movies were a wonderful addition. The invention was bigger than the inventor and the piece treated the intstrument as if a person, maybe rightly so, since it has a human-like quality in its sound. A good vibration indeed.
This is a great pop-culture piece. Finally, an explanation for what made all of those eerie sounds from the old sci-fi and horror films. It will also excite fans of some of the more experimental bands in pop music like the Flaming Lips and Polyphonic Spree, both of whom use the theramin in their music. Well told and fun to listen to.
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Emon Hassan
Posted on May 23, 2005 at 08:00 PM | Permalink
Review of Music from the Ether
Professor Theremin's invention has a fascinating journey. Ms. Edwards summarizes the history of the intrument to us quite well. The interviews and sound clips from movies were a wonderful addition. The invention was bigger than the inventor and the piece treated the intstrument as if a person, maybe rightly so, since it has a human-like quality in its sound. A good vibration indeed.
Scott Davis
Posted on May 04, 2005 at 02:31 PM | Permalink
Review of Music from the Ether
This is a great pop-culture piece. Finally, an explanation for what made all of those eerie sounds from the old sci-fi and horror films. It will also excite fans of some of the more experimental bands in pop music like the Flaming Lips and Polyphonic Spree, both of whom use the theramin in their music. Well told and fun to listen to.
Steve Zerefos
Posted on April 26, 2005 at 05:02 AM | Permalink
Review of Music from the Ether
Brief history of an instrument that everyone knows the sound, if not the name. Interesting story and sounds, told well.