The Latest Marvel in Recording Technology
This is what it sounds like when you play “Yuppie Exodus From Dumbo” off a wax cylinder.
The cylinder was dubbed by placing a microphone in front of an Edison Fireside phonograph (c.1910) with model N reproducer and cygnet horn.
A limited edition pressing of cylinder records will be out in June, paired with a digital download of both the cylinder version of the song, and a hi-fi stereo mix. The entire run of cylinders will be signed and numbered by yours truly – and by the legendary Michael Doret, who designed the package. Here’s a small detail of Michael’s wraparound illustration:
Wow, what turnaround time for such a strange request. Next thing you’re going to tell me one of those instruments in the back is a wooden trombone.
What’s next, .mp3’s encoded on punchcards? I have to draw the line at somewhere.
Hey, and I just noticed the estimated release month.
Birthday present to myself, consider yourself purchased.
There’s a clarinet, which is made of wood and can sound like a trombone when Ralph Carney is going wild on it. Close enough?
Hmmm… punchcards. 8-bit for real!
SHOWERS!!
5K, THE JARV! Five-KAAAAAAAAAAAAAY.