In 1959, along with a group of musicians collectively known as The Blue Men… Read Full Bio ↴In 1959, along with a group of musicians collectively known as The Blue Men, studio pioneer Joe Meek recorded the innovative, strange album “I Hear A New World” at his Holland Park flat and at Lansdowne Studios.
The Blue Men were originally the West Five, a skiffle group from Ealing in London. In addition to recording as The Blue Men, they also recorded under the name of Rodd, Ken and the Cavaliers for Meek. The line up was:
Rod Freeman (group leader) – guitar, vocals
Ken Harvey – tenor sax, vocals
Roger Fiola – Hawaiian guitar
Chris White – guitar
Doug Collins – bass
Dave Golding – drums
Of the recordings only a 4 track EP was released in 1960. Apart from a few demo copies, I Hear A New World was not released in its entirety until 1991. Nevertheless, it is regarded as a watershed in modern music due to Meek’s approach to the recording process, opening up the world of sound technology, redefining it from science to an art in its own right. It marked the beginning of creative audio engineering, with vocals being recorded in obscure locations for effect, peculiar time and pitch shifting effects, and home built compressors and equalizers (the original designs of which are still used today by professional engineers). Joe Meek & The Blue Men created an album that would not only go on to become a musical success, but which would also inspire and influence countless people and generations in both music and music technology.
The Blue Men were originally the West Five, a skiffle group from Ealing in London. In addition to recording as The Blue Men, they also recorded under the name of Rodd, Ken and the Cavaliers for Meek. The line up was:
Rod Freeman (group leader) – guitar, vocals
Ken Harvey – tenor sax, vocals
Roger Fiola – Hawaiian guitar
Chris White – guitar
Doug Collins – bass
Dave Golding – drums
Of the recordings only a 4 track EP was released in 1960. Apart from a few demo copies, I Hear A New World was not released in its entirety until 1991. Nevertheless, it is regarded as a watershed in modern music due to Meek’s approach to the recording process, opening up the world of sound technology, redefining it from science to an art in its own right. It marked the beginning of creative audio engineering, with vocals being recorded in obscure locations for effect, peculiar time and pitch shifting effects, and home built compressors and equalizers (the original designs of which are still used today by professional engineers). Joe Meek & The Blue Men created an album that would not only go on to become a musical success, but which would also inspire and influence countless people and generations in both music and music technology.
I Hear A New World
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@futuropasado
He "predicted" the new music world coming years before, a true PIONEER, a genius. 1959 and nothing was remotely like this. Can notice many sounds that defined psychedelic music many years after. This is even before the acid improvisations Alan Watts recorded. This album should be widely credited for predating many things.
@alberttatlock5237
Music like this had already been around for a few years and released commercially as early as 1956, it's highly likely joe had bought those albums and that had influenced him to have a try
@johaanvega5382
The scene in fresh with this song it's simply amazing
@Pmtyler
Fr!! I dont know why it was so hard to find.
@legoyoda9782
I thought something about it sounded extremely unique. Soothing, yet subtlety unnerving. I just had to look up the song after hearing it in the movie.
@tehtrollest2977
No
@tehtrollest2977
Nobody cares
@aa.batteries.__329
tbh, sebastian stan did an amazing job in that movie
@MarioZupanovic
Brilliant tune, atmosphere is awkwardly bizzare and laid back but it sticks to your brain like a glue.
@kindaawkwardbro
The very fact that this exists means that the next big genre of the next 10-20 years is out there some where you just have to find it.