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Zygomorph · Post by **Zygomorph** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:23 pm

I thought it was interesting to see a large session in 1980. A little low on content in general, but neat for nostalgia's sake.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmQWtGn8 ... re=related

! jms ?

Jeff White · Post by **Jeff White** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:38 pm

Sweet!

JASIII · Post by **JASIII** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:42 pm

very cool, I loved that show.

RoyMatthews · Post by **RoyMatthews** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:51 pm

That was awesome. Is it me or was the background singer saying 'contract'?

apropos of nothing · Post by **apropos of nothing** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:24 pm

Holy crap that's cool.

CTW knew how to make some music happen. They undeniably altered the course of music up right up through the current day.

Zygomorph · Post by **Zygomorph** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:47 pm

I actually take back what I said about "low on content." It occurred to me that the early concept of the show was much cooler than I thought.

"It's about people, things, and ideas all coming together. And it's for you!"

I think only later did it become more about science and technology.

So really, just *watching* a recording session without the intervention of a voice-over or explanation is fascinating in this context. I think early Sesame Street shorts were often like this, like the Philip Glass kaleidoscope stuff.

This has inspired me to make my engineering more about coming together than anything else.

Oh, which reminds me: Kucinich 2008.

apropos of nothing · Post by **apropos of nothing** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:06 pm

Interesting also is the early history of the CTW and Sesame Street:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Workshop
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Sesame_Street

Maybe just to me. It is interesting to see the real-life economics and business development of something that was so influential on my childhood.

b3groover · Post by **b3groover** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:34 pm

Is that a Neve?

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:30 pm

holy crap...according to that Wikipedia article The Electric Company is coming back in autumn 2008!

i sure hope it doesn't suck.

leigh · Post by **leigh** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:48 am

I love (and loved) this bit... my first glimpse ever, back in the day, of what a recording session was about.

Leigh

cgarges · Post by **cgarges** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:11 am

Cool! I loved that show!

Is that Michael Brauer engineering?

Chris Garges
Charlotte, Nc

i am monster face · Post by **i am monster face** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:16 pm

Do they still make shows like this? Shows that are educational and fun for kids? Shows that aren't just advertising campaigns?

JASIII · Post by **JASIII** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:42 pm

i am monster face wrote:Do they still make shows like this? Shows that are educational and fun for kids? Shows that aren't just advertising campaigns?

Sadly, no. Would you like to buy some Thomas the Tank Engine Fruit Snacks?

apropos of nothing · Post by **apropos of nothing** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:57 pm

Here's another cool 3-2-1 Contact music segment, Suszanne Ciani on the show demonstrating modular synthesis. She's soooo very.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_tjcshEurc

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:45 pm

Professor S wrote:
i am monster face wrote:Do they still make shows like this? Shows that are educational and fun for kids? Shows that aren't just advertising campaigns?
Sadly, no. Would you like to buy some Thomas the Tank Engine Fruit Snacks?

i disagree.

"Between The Lions" gets my vote, it's geared mostly toward reading and spelling.

no merch associated with that show, either.

i watch it with my daughter most weekdays after lunch.

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