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Post by Maurice » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:04 pm

Swinger wrote:
killer wolf wrote:believe he's used harpsichords on Gail etc, unless it's just the synthy things mentioned.
I think it's just keyboards sounding like harpsichord on Gail (Kip Winger is credited with playing keyboards on that song)

I am unable to check right now, but there was a similar 'effect' created on 'Skeletons in my Closet' wasn't there?
And I don't mean to split hairs here, but really, isn't the Harpsichord a keyboard instruments (one of the oldest actually), in any case?
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Post by Swinger » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:20 pm

True, it's a keyboard instrument.

Anyway, I don't know for certain if it was a real harpsichord or a keyboard sounding like one. I was just guessing on the later since it's more common that when someone's listed as playing keyboards it actually refers to keyboards and not keyboard instruments in general.
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Post by Shoesalesman » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:03 pm

sparkinthedark wrote:
Master Shake wrote:Its probably easier going the other way round with what hasnt he used!
There is other brass to, in Steven at least (nevermind the whole friggin' orchestra in that one)
I eargerly await the use of bagpipes. :laugh:

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Post by Maurice » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:57 pm

Swinger wrote: True, it's a keyboard instrument.

Anyway, I don't know for certain if it was a real harpsichord or a keyboard sounding like one. I was just guessing on the later since it's more common that when someone's listed as playing keyboards it actually refers to keyboards and not keyboard instruments in general.
OK, thanks Swinger - as you have spent some time perusing the credits I wondered if you knew wether it was one thing or the other.

In fairness to you, I would guess that a true Harpsichord would be a strange (and somewhat delicate )instrument to import into a studio when a multi-purpose and robust electronic keyboard could produce the same sound?
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Post by Railwayman » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:21 pm

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Post by Alicehunter2000 » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:43 pm

STRING INSTRUMENTS
Lead guitar
Bass guitar
Banjo
Mandolin
Strings
Violin

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
Drums
Symbols
Castinets Percussion
Maracas

WIND INSTRUMENTS
Flute
Saxophone
Clarinet
Harmonica
Trumpet
Tuba (end of My Stars)
Mouth Harp (Unfinished Sweet)
Kazoo (This House is Haunted)

KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS
Keyboards
Piano
Organ
Accordian

SYNTHESIZER (SAMPLED SOUNDS)
Theremin
Synths
a. Stabbing a watermelon sound (Tag You're It)
CMI Fairlight computer
Mellotron
Mini-Moog
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Post by Alicehunter2000 » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:46 pm

Feel free to correct my list.........if it is not a kazoo on This House is Haunted....then what silly sound is that?
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Post by NotSoPerfect » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:03 pm

Ok...I know I'm being nit-picky here (and god knows I make spelling errors myself!), but this is actually the second time I've seen this in 2 days....

It's spelled cymbals.

Nicely separated list there, AH2000!
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Post by nimsowner » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:23 pm

The guitar part would probably be more correctly listed as:
Acoustic guitar
Electric guitar
Bass guitar
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Post by Alicehunter2000 » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:41 pm

STRING INSTRUMENTS
Acoustic guitar
Electric guitar
Bass guitar
Banjo
Mandolin
Strings
Violin

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
Drums
Cymbals
Castinets Percussion
Maracas

WIND INSTRUMENTS
Flute
Saxophone
Clarinet
Harmonica
Trumpet
Tuba (end of My Stars)
Mouth Harp (Unfinished Sweet)
Kazoo (This House is Haunted)

KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS
Keyboards
Piano
Organ
Accordian

SYNTHESIZER (SAMPLED SOUNDS)
Theremin
Synths
a. Stabbing a watermelon sound (Tag You're It)
CMI Fairlight computer
Mellotron
Mini-Moog


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Post by Alicehunter2000 » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:56 am

STRING INSTRUMENTS
Acoustic guitar
Electric guitar
Bass guitar
Banjo
Mandolin
Strings
Violin

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
Drums
Cymbals
Castinets Percussion
Maracas
Bull Whip (Live Version of Go To Hell)
The Weird "Rattlesnake or bad strarter" sound at the beginning of (Go to Hell)
Xylophone (Wind Up Toy)

WIND INSTRUMENTS
Flute
Saxophone
Clarinet
Harmonica
Trumpet
Bugle (I Love America)
Tuba (end of My Stars)
Mouth Harp (Unfinished Sweet)
Kazoo (This House is Haunted)
Toy Slide Whistle ? (Beginning of Go To Hell)

KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS
Keyboards
Piano
Organ
Accordian

SYNTHESIZER (SAMPLED SOUNDS)
Theremin
CMI Fairlight computer
Mellotron
Mini-Moog

Synths
a. Stabbing a watermelon Sample (Tag You're It)
b. Thunder Clap sample (Teenage Frankenstein)
c. Electricity Buzz sample (Feed My Frankenstein)
d. Wind Blowing sample (Pick Up the Bones)
e. Rattlesnake Shake sample (Snakebite)
f. Dripping Sample (DaDa)
g. Galloping Horse Hoofs (I Love America)


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nimsowner Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject:

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The guitar part would probably be more correctly listed as:
Acoustic guitar
Electric guitar
Bass guitar


NotSoPerfect Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

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Ok...I know I'm being nit-picky here (and god knows I make spelling errors myself!), but this is actually the second time I've seen this in 2 days....

It's spelled cymbals.

Nicely separated list there, AH2000!


Alicehunter2000 Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

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Feel free to correct my list.........if it is not a kazoo on This House is Haunted....then what silly sound is that?


Alicehunter2000 Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject:

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STRING INSTRUMENTS
Lead guitar
Bass guitar
Banjo
Mandolin
Strings
Violin

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
Drums
Symbols
Castinets Percussion
Maracas

WIND INSTRUMENTS
Flute
Saxophone
Clarinet
Harmonica
Trumpet
Tuba (end of My Stars)
Mouth Harp (Unfinished Sweet)
Kazoo (This House is Haunted)

KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS
Keyboards
Piano
Organ
Accordian

SYNTHESIZER (SAMPLED SOUNDS)
Theremin
Synths
a. Stabbing a watermelon sound (Tag You're It)
CMI Fairlight computer
Mellotron
Mini-Moog
"Your as Stiff as my Smoking Barrel"

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Post by Alicehunter2000 » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:22 pm

STRING INSTRUMENTS
Acoustic guitar
Electric guitar
Bass guitar
Banjo
Mandolin
Strings
Violin
Harpsichord

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
Drums
Cymbals
Castinets Percussion
Maracas
Bull Whip (Live Version of Go To Hell)
The Weird "Rattlesnake or bad strarter" sound at the beginning of (Go to Hell)
Xylophone (Wind Up Toy)

WIND INSTRUMENTS
Flute
Saxophone
Clarinet
Harmonica
Trumpet
Bugle (I Love America)
Tuba (end of My Stars)
Mouth Harp (Unfinished Sweet)
Kazoo (This House is Haunted)
Toy Slide Whistle ? (Beginning of Go To Hell)

KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS
Keyboards
Piano
Organ
Accordian

SYNTHESIZER (SAMPLED SOUNDS)
Theremin
CMI Fairlight computer
Mellotron
Mini-Moog

Synths
a. Stabbing a watermelon Sample (Tag You're It)
b. Thunder Clap sample (Teenage Frankenstein)
c. Electricity Buzz sample (Feed My Frankenstein)
d. Wind Blowing sample (Pick Up the Bones)
e. Rattlesnake Shake sample (Snakebite)
f. Dripping Sample (DaDa)
g. Galloping Horse Hoofs (I Love America)
h. Radio Static (Give the Radio Back)


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Post by Alicehunter2000 » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:09 pm

STRING INSTRUMENTS
Acoustic guitar
Electric guitar
Bass guitar
Banjo
Mandolin
Strings
Violin
Harpsichord

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
Drums
Cymbals
Wood Goard Chimes (Goes to Hell)
Metal Chimes
Castinets Percussion
Maracas
Tamborine
Bull Whip (Live Version of Go To Hell)
Party Noisemaker (Beginning of Goes To Hell)
Xylophone (Wind Up Toy)

WIND INSTRUMENTS
Flute
Saxophone
Clarinet
Harmonica
Trumpet
Bugle (I Love America)
Tuba (end of My Stars)
Mouth Harp (Unfinished Sweet)
Kazoo (This House is Haunted)
Toy Slide Flute (Beginning of Go To Hell)

KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS
Keyboards
Piano
Organ
Accordian

SYNTHESIZER (SAMPLED SOUNDS)
Theremin
CMI Fairlight computer
Mellotron
Mini-Moog

Synths
a. Stabbing a watermelon Sample (Tag You're It)
b. Thunder Clap sample (Teenage Frankenstein)
c. Electricity Buzz sample (Feed My Frankenstein)
d. Wind Blowing sample (Pick Up the Bones)
e. Rattlesnake Shake sample (Snakebite)
f. Dripping Sample (DaDa)
g. Galloping Horse Hoofs (I Love America)
h. Radio Static (Give the Radio Back)
i. Rain Sample (Teenage Frankenstein)


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