1) A band the formed in lat… Read Full Bio ↴Kingsley is a name of at least two acts:
1) A band the formed in late 2007, an alternative to traditional rock n roll, featuring heavy electronic melodies, danceable beats and intense vocals - a combination that makes heads nod and feet move.
Comprising Brandon Sweeney (vocals/guitars), Stephen Limbaugh (keyboards), Ian Schaeffer (bass), and the Italian-born Nadir Maraschin (drums), Kingsley has accomplished much in the time they have been together, including inking an indy-deal after being a band for only 5 months.
Kingsley signed a one-record deal and had a digital release of their debut album in June, 2008. Choices was recorded with producer Jeff Kanan whose engineering and production credits include: No Doubt, National Product, Madonna.
In Nov. 2009, Kingsley partnered with Live Nation to release a DVD and live album of their concert at the famous Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles as part of Live Nation’s new partnership with Apple/iTunes.
Shortly after, Kingsley went back in the studio with Jeff Kanan to record a 14-song album, Digital Providence.
With 2 studio LPs, live DVD/album, and multiple national and regional tours under their belt, Kingsley has big plans over the next year including new recordings, festival appearances, and tours.
2) A mononym Gershon Kingsley who's releases, under this name, include Popcorn (1990, on v/a "Synthesizer Greatest Vol. 4").
Popcorn
Kingsley Lyrics
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Bip bip bip bip bip bip bip...
Bip bip bip bip bip bip bip...
Bip bip bip bip bip bip bip...
Dum dum dum dum dum ...
etc.
takakatakaikatiatiaktiakt.
As the lyrics to Kingsley's song "Popcorn" do not contain any conventional lyrics as many other songs do, the interpretation of it can be quite subjective. However, "Popcorn" as a song with these non-lyrical elements can evoke a range of emotions and moods within the listener. The rhythmic electronic beat produced by the distinct "bip bip bip" sound provides an infectious, danceable rhythm that has kept people grooving for decades. The whispered "Dum dum dum dum dum..." melody adds an element of intensity to the song, as if the sounds themselves are chasing or pursuing the listener, creating an action-packed musical experience. Finally, the "takakatakaikatiatiaktiakt" ending drumroll-like sequence adds to this sense of momentum or urgency.
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Bip bip bip bip bip bip bip...
The sound of popping corn as it gets heated up in a pot or microwave.
Dum dum dum dum dum ...
The anticipation and excitement of waiting for the popcorn to finish popping.
etc.
Continuing to express the repetitive process of popcorn popping until completion.
takakatakaikatiatiaktiakt.
The sound of the final popped kernels as they bounce around in the container, signifying the end of the popcorn popping process.
Contributed by Gabriella L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jossedobben
@@annabackman3028 Hm, it's hard to tell from just the YouTube videos, but putting on proper headphones helps. The audio quality differs widely: this video is mono and slightly muffled, the video you linked sounds pristine (and stereo), and some other videos I found sit somewhere in the middle (with clean sound but noticeable artefacts from compression, presumably present before uploading to YouTube). I don't think this is a remix – at most the other version you found could be a remaster. (However, there is no evidence of an existing remaster – at least the entry for "Music to Moog By" on discogs reports that none of the reissues (RE) was clearly marked as remastered (RM). See [1], [2].)
I think the difference is due to the way this video found its way to the internet: presumably it was first recorded on some analogue medium (video cassette?) and then converted to digital by a consumer. For the other versions, the audio was converted to digital by the record company for the CD re-release (which I guess already introduces a new round of post-production), and then transferred further in the digital realm. But this is all speculation.
TL;DR: no idea! ;-)
[1]: https://www.discogs.com/Gershon-Kingsley-Music-To-Moog-By/master/137913
[2]: https://www.discogs.com/help/formatslist
@snelmau5
Imaging hearing this in 1969... must have been like hearing something from another planet
@GryphLane
It's almost like the astronauts of Apollo 11 brought it back from the moon...
@coltzstar5954
Yea kinda...
@AlexanderFuchs64
i remember hearing this in the Montreal Expo of 1969. I was 5 yrs old and was mostly impressed by the big "box" covered in lamps blinking and by the unique sound. Took me years later to realize it became so popular.
@commodore665
The Dr Who theme from 1963 wound have sounded ahead of its time too
@danielmanning2319
M K lucky you. I was only -2 at the time
@MartinSjoholm
The Grandmaster is gone. Passed away 10th December 2019.
Gershon Kingsley was a true pioneer and a remarkable composer.
@2ndMOUSEofficial
As a tribute to Mr. Kingsley, I made this version -- https://hearthis.at/carbinax/popcorn-carbinax-remix-2/
@flameyoshi07
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@gatochinho3583
He and Nujabes are getting along in the skies and stars now.