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.
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@saintgarluth
a Hypnotic Masterpiece.
@saysheshe
A masterpiece
@brianlarkin5246
I have most RJM recordings but just love the name of you're channel thanks for keeping this sound alive on YouTube 😎
@mikew4001
Beautiful video and music!
@Kevin-ro1fo
Old but spacey track Gold
@drstevie
Beautiful.
@jacquellinenemorin
yeah right! who invented delays??????? woow...... the idea that counts here, this guy was way ahead of his time..........
@joearnold6881
Last Podcast on the Left sent me.
@romulohernandez6946
yes, this is very space rock of u
@elsvandevorst3514
1960! That's creepy! 1960. Wow!