An avant-gardist with sense of daftness, his name resounded throughout the land since the track "E.V.A." was remixed by Fatboy Slim. At the age of 76 he released a new album. Nowadays he is known as one of the creators of pop music.
Perrey was born in France in 1929. He was studying medicine in Paris when he met George Jenny, inventor of the Ondioline. Quitting medical school, Perrey travelled through Europe demonstrating this keyboard ancestor of the modern synthesizer. At the age of 30, Perrey relocated to New York, sponsored by Caroll Bratman, who built him an experimental laboratory and recording studio. Here he invented "a new process for generating rhythms with sequences and loops", utilising the environmental sounds of "musique concrète." With scissors, splicing tape, and tape recorders, he spent weeks piecing together a uniquely comique take on the future. Befriending Robert Moog, he became one of the first Moog synth musicians, creating "far out electronic entertainment". In 1965 Perrey met Gershon Kingsley, a former colleague of John Cage. Together, using Ondioline and Perrey's loops, they created two albums for Vanguard — The In Sound From Way Out (1966) and Kaleidoscopic Vibrations (1967). Perrey and Kingsley collaborated on sound design for radio and television advertising. Perrey returned to France, composing for television, scoring for ballet and continuing medical research into therapeutic sounds for insomniacs.
The rap group Beastie Boys released an instrumental CD titled, as a tribute to Perrey & Kingsley, The In Sound From Way Out.
Most recently, Perrey had been collaborating with Seattle music/composer Dana Countryman, and they have released two CDs on Oglio Records, "The Happy Electropop Music Machine", and "Destination Space".
In 2010, his song "Chicken on the Rocks" was featured in an episode of "South Park".
His official website can be found at: http://www.jeanjacquesperrey.com/
The World
Jean-Jacques Perrey Lyrics
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That I'm one to be avoiding
Somebody said that I'm stupid
That I don't know what I'm doin'
Somebody said that my skills are
Not quite up to par
And I won't make it far
Or so they say
Or so they say
And that's their opinion
Spreading rumors just for fun
Oh what a shame
It's such a shame that I can't
Please everybody
I won't please everybody
These are my dreams and I'm trying
Just to please everybody
In a world of no pleasing
Somebody said that I am fake
No gives, only takes
Somebody said I'm terrible
I got a glass that's half full
Somebody said I need to let loose
My applause should be boos
And I sound like a goose
Or so they say
I should really get a noose
Or so they say
And that's their opinion
Spreading rumors just for fun
Oh what a shame
It's such a shame that I can't
Please everybody
I won't please everybody
These are my dreams and I'm trying
Just to please everybody
In a world of no pleasing
Mmm ooh oh
Whoa ooh
Somebody said I'm beautiful
I've got a good heart and soul
Somebody said I'm amazing
And I will do great things
Somebody said I'll go places
I'll run through all the bases
I'll give smiles to faces
Yeah, that's what they say
No backward paces
Yeah, that's what they say
Now this is my opinion
Please compliment someone
It'll make their day
Yes, it'll make their day
The lyrics of Jean-Jacques Perrey's "The World" convey a message of resilience and self-empowerment in the face of criticism and doubt from others. The song starts by acknowledging the negative comments and opinions that the singer has received, being called annoying, stupid, and lacking in skills. Despite these discouraging remarks, the singer reminds themselves that they won't please everybody and that they are determined to pursue their dreams regardless of others' negativity. The lyrics reflect the common experience of facing criticism and doubt from others, but the singer chooses to focus on their own aspirations and not be deterred by external judgment.
As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to highlight the contrasting positive feedback that the singer receives. They are called beautiful, amazing, and told that they have a good heart and soul. This juxtaposition between negative and positive opinions emphasizes the subjective nature of perception and the importance of self-belief. The singer is encouraged by the affirming words of others, who see their potential and believe in their abilities to achieve great things. This serves as a reminder that one should not be defined by the criticism of others but rather by their own self-worth and determination to succeed.
The chorus repeats the theme of striving to please everybody in a world where it may be impossible to do so. The singer expresses their efforts to navigate through a world of conflicting opinions and expectations while staying true to themselves and their dreams. The lyrics convey a sense of resilience and independence, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance and staying true to one's own path despite the doubts and criticisms that may come their way.
The song concludes with a message of positivity and kindness, encouraging the listeners to compliment someone and make their day. This final verse brings the focus back to the power of words and the impact they can have on others. By spreading positivity and uplifting others, the singer exemplifies the strength and grace in the face of adversity, ultimately choosing to rise above the negativity and embrace the beauty of kindness and encouragement.
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Written by: Lauren Schroeder
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J Hubert
so incredible, i've never heard any modern synthesizer replicate vibrato strings as accurately as the ondioline with its trembling keyboard
Taskarnin
This is where analog circuits really shine.
IntenceCeption
These guys were so way ahead of their time
Mr.m Last stand site
Centuries even
Laika perraespacial
Decades ahead XD
ChainAlgorithmOfficial
I love how he can modulate it by pressing on the spring-loaded keyboard. That's brilliant. Why don't they have something like that for MIDI???
hsmoscout
i have incredible news from the future
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@Daniel Gonzalez that's the point, op was saying why don't they make something like that for midi
MrDuncl
@Jose Benito Juarez Guerrero One of the differences between the £2000 Yamaha Montage and the £900 Yamaha MODX
jasonmoyer
The only other synth I can think off, off-hand, with that kind of expressivity is the upper manual on the Yamaha GX-1 which could move up and down and also side to side. I think I've seen something in development within the past year that's aiming for something similar but I can't remember what it was.