Hal McGee
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A humorous lo-fi tape collage by experimental audio artist Hal McGee, recorded March 6-12, 2014 on a Sony M-470 microcassette recorder.
Stream of consciousness spoken word, field recordings of everyday sounds, and minimal lo-tech electronics and miniature synthesizers. 1. A Little Birdie Told Me That I'm Barking Up The Wrong Tree In My Own Back Yard 2. A New Challenge Is Near |
"The 'Graphic Violence...' EP is hilarious -- kind of like a funnier, more Dadaistic John Cage."
- Jay T. Yamamoto
- Jay T. Yamamoto
Review by Jerry Kranitz:
Graphic Violence, Nudity & Pornography is a Hal McGee solo recording, consisting of two 15 minute pieces of lo-fi electroacoustic collage. I dove into this recording eagerly after reading the album dedication to Wild Man Fischer, Charlie Patton, and Spike Jones. Hal’s stream of consciousness spoken word and conversations are spotlighted, which can be quite humorous at times (he wants to FART on you!). Plus he sings, reworking Heartbreak Hotel, Space Is The Place, doing a damaged Blues, and cranking out some fun yodel squawks. Stanley the dog has a few things to say too.
This is a sparse recording and the use of kazoo, slide whistle, cracklebox, diddley bow, ukulele, smartphone, consumer keyboards, Monotron analog synth and miscellaneous field recordings are for the most part treated singularly rather than glommed together. But remember that An Evening With Wild Man Fischer was mostly just old crazy Larry singing whatever was on his mind.
Graphic Violence, Nudity & Pornography is a Hal McGee solo recording, consisting of two 15 minute pieces of lo-fi electroacoustic collage. I dove into this recording eagerly after reading the album dedication to Wild Man Fischer, Charlie Patton, and Spike Jones. Hal’s stream of consciousness spoken word and conversations are spotlighted, which can be quite humorous at times (he wants to FART on you!). Plus he sings, reworking Heartbreak Hotel, Space Is The Place, doing a damaged Blues, and cranking out some fun yodel squawks. Stanley the dog has a few things to say too.
This is a sparse recording and the use of kazoo, slide whistle, cracklebox, diddley bow, ukulele, smartphone, consumer keyboards, Monotron analog synth and miscellaneous field recordings are for the most part treated singularly rather than glommed together. But remember that An Evening With Wild Man Fischer was mostly just old crazy Larry singing whatever was on his mind.