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Kirt Shearer
September 23rd 04, 05:47 PM
Hello everyone...

I know that this topic has come up before, but I wanted to post an
update for those who might have missed it.
Last night I saw a screening of the film " Tom Dowd and the Language
of Music" at Skywalker Ranch, and was blown away. I didn't realise the
range of influence he had on music from 1950 on. Truly incredible.
And, it is a wonderful look at the evolution of recording. For anyone
who cares, the DVD is now shipping from Amazon.com, and is also
available for rental. It also is showing on some screens, but I don't
know where. Well worth seeing.
Kirt Shearer
Paradise Studios
Sacramento, CA.

Don Cooper
September 23rd 04, 07:27 PM
Kirt Shearer wrote:

> I know that this topic has come up before, but I wanted to post an
> update for those who might have missed it.
> Last night I saw a screening of the film " Tom Dowd and the Language
> of Music" at Skywalker Ranch, and was blown away. I didn't realise the
> range of influence he had on music from 1950 on. Truly incredible.
> And, it is a wonderful look at the evolution of recording. For anyone
> who cares, the DVD is now shipping from Amazon.com, and is also
> available for rental. It also is showing on some screens, but I don't
> know where. Well worth seeing.


I second that emotion. (Oh, that was from another DVD.)

Yeah, listening to Tom talk, makes me smile, because he obviously loved
life, and loved what he was doing. I, for one, have a long way to go,
but I'm trying.

As for the stuff I did already know, I had always seen his name on many
of my favorite records forever. I knew he had something on the ball.

Seeing him bring up the faders on "Layla" was much like seeing George
Martin bring them up on "Sgt. Pepper".

The DVD was well worth the wait. I'd love to see it in a theatre, and
Skywalker must have really been an incredible experience!

Don Cooper
September 23rd 04, 07:27 PM
Kirt Shearer wrote:

> I know that this topic has come up before, but I wanted to post an
> update for those who might have missed it.
> Last night I saw a screening of the film " Tom Dowd and the Language
> of Music" at Skywalker Ranch, and was blown away. I didn't realise the
> range of influence he had on music from 1950 on. Truly incredible.
> And, it is a wonderful look at the evolution of recording. For anyone
> who cares, the DVD is now shipping from Amazon.com, and is also
> available for rental. It also is showing on some screens, but I don't
> know where. Well worth seeing.


I second that emotion. (Oh, that was from another DVD.)

Yeah, listening to Tom talk, makes me smile, because he obviously loved
life, and loved what he was doing. I, for one, have a long way to go,
but I'm trying.

As for the stuff I did already know, I had always seen his name on many
of my favorite records forever. I knew he had something on the ball.

Seeing him bring up the faders on "Layla" was much like seeing George
Martin bring them up on "Sgt. Pepper".

The DVD was well worth the wait. I'd love to see it in a theatre, and
Skywalker must have really been an incredible experience!

Mike Rivers
September 23rd 04, 11:02 PM
In article > writes:

> It also is showing on some screens, but I don't
> know where. Well worth seeing.

The theater that showed it in Washington DC is going dark after this
weekend. Too many esoteric films, not enough cash, I guess.

--
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Mike Rivers
September 23rd 04, 11:02 PM
In article > writes:

> It also is showing on some screens, but I don't
> know where. Well worth seeing.

The theater that showed it in Washington DC is going dark after this
weekend. Too many esoteric films, not enough cash, I guess.

--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
and reach me here: double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo

Scott Dorsey
September 23rd 04, 11:37 PM
In article <znr1095966746k@trad>, Mike Rivers > wrote:
>In article > writes:
>
>> It also is showing on some screens, but I don't
>> know where. Well worth seeing.
>
>The theater that showed it in Washington DC is going dark after this
>weekend. Too many esoteric films, not enough cash, I guess.

Which theatre is this? Visions?
--=scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Scott Dorsey
September 23rd 04, 11:37 PM
In article <znr1095966746k@trad>, Mike Rivers > wrote:
>In article > writes:
>
>> It also is showing on some screens, but I don't
>> know where. Well worth seeing.
>
>The theater that showed it in Washington DC is going dark after this
>weekend. Too many esoteric films, not enough cash, I guess.

Which theatre is this? Visions?
--=scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Gary V
September 24th 04, 03:56 AM
I saw it here in Seattle and the audio component of the film/DVD was
very good. I hardly knew his name but now I'm totally impressed by his
contribution to so many artists. How about that segment when he was
playing back the multi-track Layla master adjusting the levels on the
various tracks, narrating along the way - incredible. This is a great movie!

Gary V

Gary V
September 24th 04, 03:56 AM
I saw it here in Seattle and the audio component of the film/DVD was
very good. I hardly knew his name but now I'm totally impressed by his
contribution to so many artists. How about that segment when he was
playing back the multi-track Layla master adjusting the levels on the
various tracks, narrating along the way - incredible. This is a great movie!

Gary V

Tommy B
September 24th 04, 11:42 AM
That was a total Deja-vu for me, because I did the same thing. Atlantic was
throwing away duplicates and safeties, so we took the 2" of Layla and
listened to it.
Duane's playing at the end of that song, was ear-opening. Then we erased it.

Tom



"Gary V" > wrote in message
...
> I saw it here in Seattle and the audio component of the film/DVD was
> very good. I hardly knew his name but now I'm totally impressed by his
> contribution to so many artists. How about that segment when he was
> playing back the multi-track Layla master adjusting the levels on the
> various tracks, narrating along the way - incredible. This is a great
movie!
>
> Gary V

Tommy B
September 24th 04, 11:42 AM
That was a total Deja-vu for me, because I did the same thing. Atlantic was
throwing away duplicates and safeties, so we took the 2" of Layla and
listened to it.
Duane's playing at the end of that song, was ear-opening. Then we erased it.

Tom



"Gary V" > wrote in message
...
> I saw it here in Seattle and the audio component of the film/DVD was
> very good. I hardly knew his name but now I'm totally impressed by his
> contribution to so many artists. How about that segment when he was
> playing back the multi-track Layla master adjusting the levels on the
> various tracks, narrating along the way - incredible. This is a great
movie!
>
> Gary V

Mike Rivers
September 24th 04, 01:06 PM
In article > writes:

> >The theater that showed it in Washington DC is going dark after this
> >weekend. Too many esoteric films, not enough cash, I guess.
>
> Which theatre is this? Visions?

Yup.

--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
and reach me here: double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo

Mike Rivers
September 24th 04, 01:06 PM
In article > writes:

> >The theater that showed it in Washington DC is going dark after this
> >weekend. Too many esoteric films, not enough cash, I guess.
>
> Which theatre is this? Visions?

Yup.

--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
and reach me here: double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo

Dave Kowalski
September 24th 04, 01:44 PM
What is the name of this movie?
"Tommy B" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> That was a total Deja-vu for me, because I did the same thing. Atlantic
> was
> throwing away duplicates and safeties, so we took the 2" of Layla and
> listened to it.
> Duane's playing at the end of that song, was ear-opening. Then we erased
> it.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
> "Gary V" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I saw it here in Seattle and the audio component of the film/DVD was
>> very good. I hardly knew his name but now I'm totally impressed by his
>> contribution to so many artists. How about that segment when he was
>> playing back the multi-track Layla master adjusting the levels on the
>> various tracks, narrating along the way - incredible. This is a great
> movie!
>>
>> Gary V
>
>

Dave Kowalski
September 24th 04, 01:44 PM
What is the name of this movie?
"Tommy B" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> That was a total Deja-vu for me, because I did the same thing. Atlantic
> was
> throwing away duplicates and safeties, so we took the 2" of Layla and
> listened to it.
> Duane's playing at the end of that song, was ear-opening. Then we erased
> it.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
> "Gary V" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I saw it here in Seattle and the audio component of the film/DVD was
>> very good. I hardly knew his name but now I'm totally impressed by his
>> contribution to so many artists. How about that segment when he was
>> playing back the multi-track Layla master adjusting the levels on the
>> various tracks, narrating along the way - incredible. This is a great
> movie!
>>
>> Gary V
>
>

Don Cooper
September 24th 04, 02:29 PM
Dave Kowalski wrote:

> What is the name of this movie?

"Tom Dowd And The Language Of Music"

http://www.thelanguageofmusic.com/

Have fun!

Don Cooper
September 24th 04, 02:29 PM
Dave Kowalski wrote:

> What is the name of this movie?

"Tom Dowd And The Language Of Music"

http://www.thelanguageofmusic.com/

Have fun!

hank alrich
September 24th 04, 02:34 PM
Dave Kowalski wrote:

> What is the name of this movie?

_Tom Dowd and the Language of Music_

--
ha

hank alrich
September 24th 04, 02:34 PM
Dave Kowalski wrote:

> What is the name of this movie?

_Tom Dowd and the Language of Music_

--
ha

Tommy B
September 24th 04, 02:43 PM
http://www.thelanguageofmusic.com/

There you go,
Tom

"Dave Kowalski" > wrote in message
t...
> What is the name of this movie?
> "Tommy B" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > That was a total Deja-vu for me, because I did the same thing. Atlantic
> > was
> > throwing away duplicates and safeties, so we took the 2" of Layla and
> > listened to it.
> > Duane's playing at the end of that song, was ear-opening. Then we erased
> > it.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> >
> > "Gary V" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I saw it here in Seattle and the audio component of the film/DVD was
> >> very good. I hardly knew his name but now I'm totally impressed by his
> >> contribution to so many artists. How about that segment when he was
> >> playing back the multi-track Layla master adjusting the levels on the
> >> various tracks, narrating along the way - incredible. This is a great
> > movie!
> >>
> >> Gary V
> >
> >
>
>

Tommy B
September 24th 04, 02:43 PM
http://www.thelanguageofmusic.com/

There you go,
Tom

"Dave Kowalski" > wrote in message
t...
> What is the name of this movie?
> "Tommy B" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > That was a total Deja-vu for me, because I did the same thing. Atlantic
> > was
> > throwing away duplicates and safeties, so we took the 2" of Layla and
> > listened to it.
> > Duane's playing at the end of that song, was ear-opening. Then we erased
> > it.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> >
> > "Gary V" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I saw it here in Seattle and the audio component of the film/DVD was
> >> very good. I hardly knew his name but now I'm totally impressed by his
> >> contribution to so many artists. How about that segment when he was
> >> playing back the multi-track Layla master adjusting the levels on the
> >> various tracks, narrating along the way - incredible. This is a great
> > movie!
> >>
> >> Gary V
> >
> >
>
>

Paul
September 24th 04, 05:13 PM
(Scott Dorsey) wrote in message >...
> In article <znr1095966746k@trad>, Mike Rivers > wrote:
> >In article > writes:
> >
> >> It also is showing on some screens, but I don't
> >> know where. Well worth seeing.
> >
> >The theater that showed it in Washington DC is going dark after this
> >weekend. Too many esoteric films, not enough cash, I guess.
>
> Which theatre is this? Visions?
> --=scott

Yep. Too bad. They had that great midnight showing of Donny Darko with free beer.

Paul
September 24th 04, 05:13 PM
(Scott Dorsey) wrote in message >...
> In article <znr1095966746k@trad>, Mike Rivers > wrote:
> >In article > writes:
> >
> >> It also is showing on some screens, but I don't
> >> know where. Well worth seeing.
> >
> >The theater that showed it in Washington DC is going dark after this
> >weekend. Too many esoteric films, not enough cash, I guess.
>
> Which theatre is this? Visions?
> --=scott

Yep. Too bad. They had that great midnight showing of Donny Darko with free beer.