James May's 20th Century: The Theremin (with Ms Hypnotique)

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Segment on BBC2/ Open University series with Top Gear's James May about history of theremin, featuring Ms Hypnotique playing "The Swan"

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  • The Theremin was one of the very first electronic synthesisers and the first wireless synthesiser.

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  • James and his jumper is just fucking hilarious xD

  • Jimmy Page used it live with Led Zeppelin. To great effect.

  • i think its really funny when he does that close encounters thing

  • contemporary freak-beat bands used it as well. just don't ask me which ones, can't remember at the time.

  • Beach Boys used it.

  • wow and that guy thaught of this back in 1920 that awsome

  • For making creepy music for B-list horror flicks :P

  • A lot of bands use the Theremin. David Bowie had it in many songs. NIN used it a few times...

  • what the hell is that for ?

  • Madame Godard em grande... Já os tou a ver...

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