otto backwards snippet
Info for song: otto backwards snippet
Andy: vocals Recorded on February 14, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England.
Info for album: psychedelic freakbox
These are the most experimental songs of the 4 CD collection from Andy's half-year living in London in 1986. On "the otto mice empire", Andy makes a strange effect by recording himself saying the lyrics backwards on tape running backwards. Some snippets of isolated vocal tracks show how this was done, in "otto backwards snippet", "otto forwards snippet", and "skob keerf killi duck ice" (psychedelic freakbox).
Andy makes all sounds except: Paul plays guitar on "me and paul" and adds vocals to "asteroid wings"; and Jessica adds vocals to "peace, love, and happiness" and "psychedelic freakbox". Recorded to Paul's Yamaha MT-44 4-track cassette deck.
Andy makes all sounds except: Paul plays guitar on "me and paul" and adds vocals to "asteroid wings"; and Jessica adds vocals to "peace, love, and happiness" and "psychedelic freakbox". Recorded to Paul's Yamaha MT-44 4-track cassette deck.
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| song | recording info | favorite / pick of the week |
|---|---|---|
| the otto mice empire | Andy: vocals, guitars, percussion Recorded on February 14, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. | 2014.06.22 |
| his puppy squished like jam | Andy: vocals, guitars Recorded on January 29, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. | |
| asteroid wings | Andy: vocals, guitars, percussion Paul, Roy, others: vocals Recorded on March 26, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. | |
| peace, love, and happiness | Andy: vocals, guitars Jessica: vocals Recorded on February 7, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. | |
| itemized expense account | Andy: backing vocals, guitars, percussion Jessica: vocals Recorded on March 4, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. Lyrics by Jessica. | |
| otto backwards snippet | Andy: vocals Recorded on February 14, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. | |
| I saw it on TV | Andy: guitars, open mics walking around Recorded on May 22, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. | |
| laughter of one tongue | Andy: vocals, guitars, percussion Recorded on April 11 & 14, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. | |
| birds flying backwards | Andy: vocals Recorded on May 26, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. | |
| fandangle | Andy: vocals, guitars, percussion Recorded on April 6, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. | |
| skob keerf killi duck ice | Andy: vocals Recorded on February 21, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. | |
| psychedelic freakbox (snip) | Andy: vocals, guitars, percussion Jessica: vocals Recorded on February 21, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. Lyrics by Jessica and Andy. | |
| last shelter | Andy: guitar Recorded on May 28, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. When played backwards, this is "psychedelic freakbox". | |
| me and paul | Andy: guitar (L) Paul: guitar (R) Recorded on May 24, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. | |
| otto forwards snippet | Andy: vocals Recorded on February 14, 1986 in Cranbury Road Studios, London, England. |
Info for artist: The Andy Band
eclectic acoustics
Members: Andy Wyatt - vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, mandolin, ukulele, studio. Guest musicians have included co-conspirators from other projects/bands including: Jon Morse, Tim Odell, Pete Downes, Ayman Mobarak, Paul Tuckey, Tommy Whittle, Pete Bosanko, and Eric Krivitzky Years of Activity: 1978-present Overview: There are cassette tapes by "The Andy Band" dating back to 1979, when Andy was 14 years old, and he is still an avid recording musician. Sometimes The Andy Band is all about "hit record and go" improvisation, other times it's all about one-man-band multi-tracking in the studio. Since 2010, Andy has been playing some of these songs live near his new home in Vermont at open mics. He relishes the thrill of improvising with an audience, as well as singing three-part harmonies and playing bass with players there. But he also loves building up a song with layers and layers of Andys, singing and playing everything.
