Tod Dockstader (born March 20, 1932 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, died February 27, 2015) was an American composer of electroacoustic music, and particularly musique concrète. He studied painting and film while at the University of Minnesota, before moving to Hollywood in 1955, to become an apprentice film editor. He moved into work as a sound engineer in 1958, and apprenticed at Gotham Recording Studios, where he first started composing. Read Full BioTod Dockstader (born March 20, 1932 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, died February 27, 2015) was an American composer of electroacoustic music, and particularly musique concrète. He studied painting and film while at the University of Minnesota, before moving to Hollywood in 1955, to become an apprentice film editor. He moved into work as a sound engineer in 1958, and apprenticed at Gotham Recording Studios, where he first started composing. Dockstader's first record, Eight Electronic Pieces, was released in 1960, and was later used as the soundtrack to Federico Fellini's "Satyricon" (1969). He continued to create music throughout the first half of that decade, working principally with tape manipulation effects. In 1966 Owl Records released four albums of his work from this period including what many consider to be Dockstader's masterpiece, Quatermass.
After achieving modest recognition and radio play alongside the likes of Karlheinz Stockhausen, Edgard Varèse, and John Cage, Gotham Studios shut down and Dockstader found himself without access to recording facilities. He applied to a number of established electronic music institutions but was rejected from them for his lack of academic experience in the field. Notably, he received separate rejection letters from both Otto Luening and Vladimir Ussachevsky at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center. He moved instead into audio-visual work, producing filmstrips and videos for use in schools. Dockstader returned to music at the start of the 21st century, adopting computer composition in favor of tapes.
Tod Dockstader passed away on February 27, 2015, at the age of 82.
After achieving modest recognition and radio play alongside the likes of Karlheinz Stockhausen, Edgard Varèse, and John Cage, Gotham Studios shut down and Dockstader found himself without access to recording facilities. He applied to a number of established electronic music institutions but was rejected from them for his lack of academic experience in the field. Notably, he received separate rejection letters from both Otto Luening and Vladimir Ussachevsky at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center. He moved instead into audio-visual work, producing filmstrips and videos for use in schools. Dockstader returned to music at the start of the 21st century, adopting computer composition in favor of tapes.
Tod Dockstader passed away on February 27, 2015, at the age of 82.
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Lala
Tod Dockstader Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Lala' by these artists:
------------------------ Igo j'suis dans mon bat' L'argent vient et s'en va Igo …
31 Minutos Lala Lala Lala Lala Lala Lala Lala Lala Laaalaaa…
Ashlee You can dress me up in diamonds You can dress me…
Bizzy Montana [Part 1] Ich köpf die Vodkaflasche, setze an zum ersten Gla…
Cam'ron The killer, silver-back gorilla Chinchilla, I flee though Gi…
Clueso Lalalala Lalalala Hey hey, hey Baby Lalalala Lalalaa He…
Jireel Yeah Inga pengar men jag har en la la yeah Bara vi…
Karol Conká Moleque mimado bolado que agora chora Só porque eu mandei aj…
Kids of 88 This place is overrated, your body blew my mind I always…
Lebo M Oh mta ka mama wam Oh mfo wethu Ndi ya ku khumbula…
LOLO Lalá ficou lelé porque lili deu loló pra lulú Lalá ficou…
Loopy 복잡한 클럽 안에서 lala 술 취한 친구들 모두 야야 신나서 춤을 추지 다…
Lucy Pearl I really love the way you touch me The way you…
Markus Highway hindi ako naniniwalang ika'y di para sakin giliw ko, huwo-0-…
NOBRO Your voice Was screaming out the window To the streets belo…
Oceana It's the first of May (uuh uuh) I don't feel the…
Ollane Lala-lala-lala-lala Lala-lala-lala-lala Lala-lala-lala-lala …
PNL Igo j'suis dans mon bat' L'argent vient et s'en va Igo 'Ie…
Shkoon علا لولا لولا لولا لا يابا لاش الزعل يا خالة يابا…
Swing Out Sister La is a great big freeway Many girls have come to…
Teairra Mari (Spoken:) La la La la (Track boys S dot) Lets go (Guy…
Tity Boi [Verse 1:] Ok this how I'm feelin Red b***h with me, dark…
Von Iva She came to party Wants it all Fame and money Wants to see…
WIINSTON In lala-land, right, right In lala-land, ooh, right In lala-…
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Steven Streight
Wow, Dockstader emerges from the murky echoey caverns and almost gets funky techno on us. Probably the best tune on Ariel.
bernd1963rei
wow, great tune....the wire magazine took me here...very nice track