Re: (idm) Orbitones, Spoon Harps & Bellowphones

From Howard Shih
Sent Fri, Feb 26th 1999, 18:14

Saw an open copy of this in a store and
The Aphex Track is Buccaphal-whatver Bouncing Ball off of Come To Daddy.

Don't remember how good the interview/text on RDJ is though.

Howie

On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Ernesto Ikerd wrote:

> I saw this book&CD at the Barnes&Noble music section, and the sticker on 
> the front mentioned that tracks by Tom Waits and Aphex Twin were 
> included... I was already at my limit that day so I didnt get it, but can 
> anyone tell me if its any good - even their website makes nary a mention 
> ??
> Here is some more info:
> __________________________________________
> Orbitones, Spoon Harps & Bellowphones: Experimental Musical Instruments 
> by Bart
> Hopkins 
> (Ellipsis Arts) 
> http://www4.viaweb.com/relaxationco/ellipsisarts.html
> 
> A California musicologist combines a lavishly illustrated book with a 
> 16-track CD
> chronicling all manner of homemade instruments and the music that's been 
> made with 'em.
> Includes contributions by everyone from Tom Waits and the Aphex Twin to 
> Leonard
> Solomon (inventor of the majestic bellowphone) and Colin Oford (master of 
> the
> mouthbow). 
> 
> 
> Ernesto Ikerd,  (817) 763-4795
> Company Graphics, Dept 17, MZ-1156
> Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems
> Fort Worth, Texas
> 
> 
>