Here is a little lesson in pure ’70′s pop-history that I came across and was fascinated with. As such I like to share this with you all.
The British pop-group 10cc (known mostly from their song “Dreadlock Holiday“) released a song called “I’m not in love” on May 31st 1975. A time when synthesizers where not that common – yet. When you listen to the song however, it sounds very much like a modern day synthesizer was used. But it wasn’t. The unique sound the song has, was completely conceived using the technology available in 1975 – which included a moog synthesizer – and pushing the technology to it limits. Mainly using so-called “tape-loops” (now we’d call that “sampling”). The idea was, to use just voices as backing track to the song. The end result is – as said – a milestone in recording. A lot of techniques used in the record were done for the very first time.
How, and what did they do exactly to create that unique sound?
In the podcast below, which is just a partial audio clip from a BBC radio documentary, some of the very special techniques are explained and discussed, and some other “special ingredients” are disclosed, including an unique alternative lead vocal that never made it to the record! It is also revealed who the sultry voice is, of the woman that speaks just a few simple lines during the song (“Be quiet. Big boys don’t cry”).
All in all very interesting and intriguing stuff, highly recommended to listen to if you’re into pop history or music in general! So click on the title below and listen for yourself. By the way: if anyone has access to the whole documentary: please let me know. I haven’t been able to find it (yet).
10cc – I’m Not In Love – making of documentary
And here is the finished product, so you can enjoy what just was pointed out to you in the documentary. Can you hear what they where talking about?
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