Delia Derbyshire/Blue Veils and Golden Sand

[pabst2k]

ambient at its finest

[Polaf3456]

@MrGodthatdied Even in these days she is a pretty fucking good musician...

STFU

[DanielBowden1975]

It's just sublime with a real vibe.

[thismortalsoul]

Where are all these clips from? Is there a CD available?

[Seej1982]

@thismortalsoul Yes, "BBC Radiophonic Music" or as it's commonly referred to as "The Pink Album." It was reissued in 2002 on BBC CD.

[TimelordUk]

This is what I miss about the modern doctor who show. This is pure menacing atmosphere. Doctor who is just bad now with a Tom and Jerry orchestral soundtrack

[Alexoneil]

@TOILETISOLATION Maybe you've been isolated in your toilet for too long, but it strikes me that your words are shallow and pretty darned meaningless. Delia's work is fantastic, timeless and beautiful. And I know it's a bit of a bitch me jumping a post you've responded to a friend, etc and all that jazz, but really, this is not crazy shit. This is beautifully crafted art. Not butchery like Damien Hirst.

[JULIAN8845]

Nice to see a PHILIPS PRO20 in use I used to own a mono one.One of the best editing machines made.They had these in the BBC training schools..They had the same brake principle as the M15.you turn the spool and the brakes controled by the tension arms released.It took STUDER YEARS TO DO THIS ELECTRONICLY

[WeekendWasteMonster]

This is the coolest sound ever.

[TheFatyBella]

Trip.

[heatherhac]

I love her! Deron

[therealKINDLE]

What Really Gets me is that the Lessons she Taught are STILL Being Ignored today. These new Producers are given EVERYTHING to them on a Plate, & they STILL can't create Multi-Dynamics. Just a 1 Dynamic Brick Wall. Just full of Volume.

Delia Invented Multi-Dynamics with "MONO!" And yet these new hot-shots can't create layers with 7.1 Channels? What a Joke!

Delia, We know your Secrets. It's up to US to keep them out of the Hands of the Greedy Producers & Record Companies.

WHO's with me?

[t1mrhea]

@therealKINDLE cry me a river bud

[chrisnoaro1]

@therealKINDLE yes i agree

[gobacktorussia]

she puts all modern day djs to shame! mixing with magnetic tape! amazing, a real pioneer and an amazing character from what i can tell. i cant believe i have heard so little about her!

[emenveeuk]

@gobacktorussia I remember first seeing her name in print in the late 1970's creating the original Dr Who Theme shown all through the 60's & 70's. So obviously I've known of her for some time. Check out the internet how she created that recording using "musique concrete" techniques be prepared for an almighty brain explosion. She did not seek fame (not her style) & IMHO BBC seemed happy to exploit her work yet deny her PRS claims for one of THE most vital contribution evermade to futurist music.

[MrMorgansgoat]

Two years ago there were hardly any videos dedicated to delia and her friends at the RPW , now theres loads ,about bloody time !

[solnegrolunaroja]

And there was the void, and she said "Let Sound Be" and sound was

[marioalassio1]

Her own voice and oscillators.Nothing else

[ElectronicaHistory]

These deep Electronic sound-scapes remind me of early Nineties music by The Orb and Biosphere... But THIS is from almost HALF A CENTURY AGO. I'm grateful to find such innovative compositions from pioneers of Electronic Music, on Youtube.

[AnUnearthlyChild1]

I like this song when it wass on my favorite Doctor Who episode The Edge of Destruction

[Putaspellonyou]

has anyone put together a commercial reissue of any of these recordings, or are the arecane legalities of licesing at work because i cannot seem to find anything? this is tremendous stuff...

[lordoid]

@Putaspellonyou: There is a LP out there called Delia Derbyshire - Electrosonic (released 2008 on 'Glo Spot Records').

And of course you can get the old Radiophonic Releases but they are hard to find. Take a look on her Discographie on her website.

[lordoid]

@Putaspellonyou: I forgot: This Piece is released on "BBC Radiophonic Workshop - BBC Radiophonic Music". (1978 Vinyl, 2008 CD) Greetz!

[HELPTHEHOMELESS32]

Delia is not dead. so stop with "RIP" style human lowlife. Delia will continue to live forever.

[shakiMiki]

Help, er yes she is. If you know anything about her you''d not pay your respect in this manner, so calm down.

[zawzero]

Rest in Peace. One of the groundbreaking influences for modern music.

[egeneric]

****** six stars ? is it possible ... YES !

[therealKINDLE]

This is the closet thing to magic. What Delia sculpted here was beyond it's time & still sounds of the future now.

I think only a few very special musicians & synthesists actually know how much genius a mortal being had to posses to have created this.

[RADIOKLOW]

Clearmenser is right (see above). When such a spirit goes away, we miss a lamp. She was grace in creation and human presence. This Blue Veils and Golden Sand is a pure jewel.

[clearmenser]

THE founding goddess of electronic music. The world is less without her.

[HELPTHEHOMELESS32]

clearmenser she is still alive and well

[RoomRecordings]

Amazing.

R.I.P.

[HELPTHEHOMELESS32]

roomrecordings Delia is still alive. no more RIP nonsense. it is offensive.

[MrSirMrSirMr]

@HELPTHEHOMELESS32 I'm afraid Delia passed away in the early 90s.

[MrSirMrSirMr]

@MrSirMrSirMr 2001, in fact.

[thisisnev]

@HELPTHEHOMELESS32 Delia Derbyshire died in 2001. Her longtime BBC Radiophonic Workshop colleague Brian Hodgson wrote a moving obituary for the Guardian, which you can easily find if you Google her name.

[jmatzkin]

@thisisnev

I just did what you suggested, and found her obit. What a spectacular artist. What a spectacular life.  God rest you, Delia, you will be recognised in the fullness of time.