How the TRON Music was made

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Alex Ball

Alex Ball

Күн бұрын

Back by popular demand, another filmscore breakown. This time we look at Wendy Carlos' 1982 score to Tron.
0:00 Intro
0:49 Wendy Carlos
2:04 Tron - The Instruments
4:44 The Recording Rig
6:39 Cue Breakdown - Tron Theme
9:10 Cue Breakdown - Tron Scherzo
10:22 Cue Breakdown - We've Got Company
11:40 Use of Choir
12:49 Other Music
13:46 Summary & Thanks
Wendy Carlos official page: www.wendycarlos.com/+tron.html
D.A Wilson: hideawaystudio.net/
Synergenesis: hideawaystudio.net/2014/09/26...
Benge / Memetune:
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@garybass821
@garybass821 3 ай бұрын
I was a member of the choir that performed on the Tron soundtrack. I was a music student at UCLA at the time and performing in the UCLA Chorus and Men’s Glee Club. They ended up taking all the different UCLA choral groups and combined them into one giant choir. We were recorded inside Royce Hall at UCLA. In the center of the auditorium they put a giant piece of plywood across the audience seats and then put all their recording and mixing equipment on top of it. We were all up on stage. I remember thinking, “What the hell is this weird dissonant stuff we’re singing? There aren’t even any words.” It was both a weird and awesome experience at the same time. Seeing it all come together on the big screen was really cool, because we had no idea how any of it was going to be used. However, it was sad to see that we were never listed on the end credits.
@intheblink
@intheblink 8 ай бұрын
Alex, you’re really special amongst the “synth KZfaqr” crowd. These videos must take an immense amount of time and effort to put together. They’re always interesting and a true pleasure to watch. Thank you for making these for us.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes, these take a lot of effort which is why I haven't made that many. I'm hoping to make them part of the broad rotation of what I do, so wish me luck!
@joda4063
@joda4063 8 ай бұрын
Good luck then 😊
@davidharrison5873
@davidharrison5873 8 ай бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic They're also really inspiring. The Escape from New York and Predator videos you did led to listening, practice and experimentation that have left residue on all music I've done since. They're my favourite of your videos (as well as the Prodigy one, but only because it gave me hope that I might manage to sell my U-220 one day).
@wingflanagan
@wingflanagan 8 ай бұрын
@@davidharrison5873 Hear, hear! What about Tangerine Dream's score for _Sorcerer?_ An extremely underrated film from William Friedkin. It did poorly at the boxoffice, but it's a terrific film with a brilliant score.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
​@@wingflanaganGreat minds. That is actually on the list. 😀
@SarahMaywalt
@SarahMaywalt 8 ай бұрын
Wendy Carlos was a trailblazer in so many aspects of her life. Absolute legend and an inspiration to us all.
@AMOKIAN
@AMOKIAN 7 ай бұрын
The Shining, might be the eeriest score ever….hahah. Just hearing it..brings chills.
@thereallightwarrior906
@thereallightwarrior906 7 ай бұрын
A shame the entertainment industry patronizes mental illness, though. But when Satan gains control, and the greedy take over, you get indulgence, self indulgence, excessive excess, and balance and moderation go out the window. Which is probably how you get good art. And Tron’s score was definitely that.
@paulhunter6742
@paulhunter6742 4 ай бұрын
Do you know if Wendy Carlos was transgender? I recall name Walter Carlos until about middle 1970s.
@milozimben
@milozimben 4 ай бұрын
Was? She's still around and doing great
@SarahMaywalt
@SarahMaywalt 4 ай бұрын
@@milozimben Not "was" like she passed. "Was" like I'd say Roger Federer was one of the greats.
@BrassicGamer
@BrassicGamer 8 ай бұрын
"Not skilled enough", he says, just before playing an astounding rendition of the main theme. I absolutely love this soundtrack, so thank you for making this.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Thanks! It's not quite right, but I enjoyed doing a version of it.
@wingflanagan
@wingflanagan 8 ай бұрын
You wanna hear "not skilled enough"? That would be me attempting _Chopsticks!_
@gustinian
@gustinian 8 ай бұрын
I have studied Carlos's Tron scoring too, previously. Her sophisticated compositional style is both original and inspirational and really highlights just how restricted much of contemporary electronic music is. Its is extremely rare for today's synthesists to be fluent in the harmonies, modulation techniques and free form phrasing she employs. There is infinite untapped potential for those prepared to study and eventually master these challenging aspects of music making when combining them with the novel sounds of modern synthesizers.
@biltrex
@biltrex 7 ай бұрын
Yes, it flirts with dissonance, it has odd time signatures, it has very non-standard modulations.... it's so many things recent EDM is not. She makes it seem easy, but I don't think it is. There were a lot of big choices she made in this film, but she chose correctly each time. We accept this score. It becomes another character in the film. She was the perfect person at the perfect time with the perfect background and skills to bring what this film needed.
@Mattieval
@Mattieval Ай бұрын
A perfect encapsulation of this is the the jarring contrast of the Tron 2 score by comparison. It uses such cliché chord progression as the main theme and in general Daft Punk did a musically much more simplistic job.
@edbuller4435
@edbuller4435 8 ай бұрын
This is FANTASTIC. Thang you so much !!!. She is such a giant . I was lucky enough to talk to her on the phone for over an hour in 83 whilst I was in NYC. Lovely lady.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Hi Ed! That's fantastic, I'd love to hear that story. I got your message, I'll send you an email.
@masonx3376
@masonx3376 8 ай бұрын
The TRON soundtrack is truly one of the coolest and most nostalgic film themes. I love seeing anyone talk about it!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Yeah, gorgeous writing. Love the unexpected chord changes that somehow work.
@Waldemar_la_Tendresse
@Waldemar_la_Tendresse 7 ай бұрын
I love the sequel soundtrack as well. A sequel to this video maybe? 😉
@caydilemma3309
@caydilemma3309 8 ай бұрын
After hearing about the convoluted recording setup, I have a newfound appreciation for my DAW lol.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
My goodness, yes! I thought the same. The things these cats did back in the day were like using clubs and spears compared to what we have.
@glyph2011
@glyph2011 8 ай бұрын
This music and movie were a massive part of my childhood, so much so that at 08:29 of the Tron theme I almost bust into tears with joy (sappy old me) 😂. When Wendy announced a CD of her original score was on the way (some years ago now) and that she had to COOK THE TAPES IN AN OVEN in order for them to be playable I was amazed. The CD was a revelation. I’d been stuck with the vinyl for years. Thank you for making this. END OF LINE.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Not sappy at all, it's a stunning theme! 😢 Tape baking - I read this too! The things people had to do in the analogue world seem alien compared to what we do now.
@scottjohnson358
@scottjohnson358 7 ай бұрын
The adhesive that held the iron oxide layer to the underlying plastic tape had degraded and glued the whole tape reel together.
@MikeSkateTV
@MikeSkateTV 6 ай бұрын
My goodness... what a beautiful rendition of the classic theme!
@SynGirl32
@SynGirl32 8 ай бұрын
Already waiting for the "How the TRON: Legacy Music was made" video! Great job!
@rlbf1967
@rlbf1967 8 ай бұрын
Phenomenal. Simply phenomenal. When you consider Carlos was writing code to help with music production as well as wrestling with composing, engineering and wrangling the other musicians and technologies of the time it’s a tribute to her astonishing talents. And Alex ye Gods man you’re a one person orchestra and sound track engineering studio too. Fascinating!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 7 ай бұрын
Yes, there can't have been many people who could have pulled it off! Quite the multitalented individual.
@Hainbach
@Hainbach 8 ай бұрын
Popcorn out, looking forward to watch!
@RaquelFoster
@RaquelFoster 8 ай бұрын
I’m such a big fan of Tron I’m surprised how much of this is info I’ve never heard before. People nerd out about the Clockwork Orange soundtrack, and they nerd out about the Tron visuals, but not so much about the Tron music.
@neveser
@neveser 8 ай бұрын
I nerded out on the music. I bought the soundtrack after the movie was released in 82. I still have the vinyl.
@The-KP
@The-KP 8 ай бұрын
Great movie, great video breaking it down
@5roundsrapid263
@5roundsrapid263 7 ай бұрын
I enjoy the music and visuals equally. Both have inspired countless artists since!
@LifeofCharlie19
@LifeofCharlie19 2 ай бұрын
Wow the Crumar GDS looked awesome. The black box with it too is a bit like the black slab in 2001. Sounded gorgeous too.
@Bawookles
@Bawookles 8 ай бұрын
Great job, Alex. Carlos' score for TRON is flat out one of the greatest synth soundtracks ever.
@Autistic_Artist
@Autistic_Artist 8 ай бұрын
I was a kid when this movie came out and it has such a profound impact on me. Seeing and hearing you re-create this as something I’ve been waiting for a long time. It didn’t just bring tears to my eyes. I am weeping. One thing I would like to see is how the sound effects were created for this film. I remember saying back then when I grow up, I want to have a synthesizer. Now I have several..😂 but I still don’t know how the sound of derezing, the sound of the light cycles, the tanks, recognizers were made and who made them
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! There's some articles about the sound design, but I've not been into them deeply, it would be interesting to know!
@kaitlyn__L
@kaitlyn__L 8 ай бұрын
I’ve been (slowly) recreating some of the TNG sound effects on an FM synth. Tron predates those but it would be interesting to also try and recreate some Tron sounds on my analogue.
@djmips
@djmips 8 ай бұрын
@@AlexBallMusicI also had an unexpected emotional response to this video. Great stuff.
@Scodiddly
@Scodiddly 8 ай бұрын
Wow! Wasn't expecting this episode, but much appreciated! Back in the 80's I used to read Wendy's stuff in Keyboard magazine, and she was definitely talking about cutting edge stuff not only in sound design but composition as well. So cool that you recreated some of her work and described how she did it, thank you!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Yes, she's never stopped moving forwards. Very special musician and person.
@browe
@browe 8 ай бұрын
I know several commenters have shared similar experiences, but I also had to express my gratitude for this video (and encouragement for your upcoming Daft Punk take!) I was the perfect age as a kid when TRON hit theatres to have my mind absolutely blown by the visuals, story, music, SFX... and the toys, arcade video games etc. to follow. ☺ To this day I still have--and play--my original LP of the soundtrack. I cannot overstate how much of an influence it all had on me. Cheers for this fantastic tribute!
@cameralabs
@cameralabs 8 ай бұрын
Alex, as always a fantastic video and BONUS points for starting your Tron section with my absolute favourite melody from the Sea of Simulation - so haunting, especially coupled with the movie footage of the solar sailor being crept up on by Sark's cruiser. Like many sci fi films at the time, I had a copy on betamax that I'd mispend my teenage years playing again and again and again. For every time I watched Tron, I'd play that single sequence ten more times and the tune has stayed in my head ever since. I still whistle it from time to time, like a distopian version of a jolly tune. Maybe that's why most people give me a bit of distance as I stroll through town.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Ah, great to know. Yeah, that little piece caught my ear too.
@loudspider316
@loudspider316 8 ай бұрын
OG Tron was the first film I ever saw in the cinema in Surround - We went to the Odeon Leicester Square and it was mesmerising. A real checkpoint childhood memory. Also, for anyone interested, the Hideaway GDS sample library is in Kontakt format. You've done a fab job here.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
The Odeon in Leicester Square! Doesn't get much more 80s than that. Marvelous.
@mikabreto
@mikabreto 8 ай бұрын
_Hideaway_ GDS sample library? May I ask what are you referring to when you say “Hideaway”?
@MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello
@MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello 8 ай бұрын
I was basically crying happy tears as you described the score and went through some of the cues... I believe I saw the film at the cinema together with my father and I was absolutely mesmerised by both the visuals, music and sounds, an unforgettable experience
@adam872
@adam872 8 ай бұрын
This was exactly my experience as a boy watching the movie with my own father. It's left an indelible mark on me.
@MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello
@MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello 8 ай бұрын
@@adam872 indelible is the right word, truly
@DawlessHouseMusic
@DawlessHouseMusic 8 ай бұрын
Useless fact about me: The Tron Scherzo plays in my head at random. It's been stuck in there since I saw the movie in the theaters. That and playing the video game.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
7/8 inner musiclogue. Sounds fun.
@gophercrow
@gophercrow 8 ай бұрын
Great video, Alex! One connection I wanted to add was to the Tron arcade game, which had 8-bit versions of these themes. I spent a lot of quarters in the arcade playing Tron in the 1980s, and the game's versions of the music are still what I hear in my head. The Journey connection transferred to the arcade too. They had their own Journey video game. The Tron and Journey arcade games were both made by Bally Midway and released in 1982 and 1983 respectively.
@FilmmakerJ
@FilmmakerJ 8 ай бұрын
This is SPECTACULAR. I've never seen another music exploration channel re-create the music as much or as completely as you have. And it goes such a long way in helping to demonstrate and express just how clever and captivating Wendy's compositions were. Absolutely beautiful video.
@nobel11
@nobel11 8 ай бұрын
Brilliant video, cheers for this! I was fortunate enough to have grown up with relatives who were big into Wendy Carlos (along with Tomita), and listened to the Switched On and Well Tempered Synthesizer albums almost religiously. But I simply adore the Secrets of Synthesis album. Not only was it a fantastic look at synthesis in general, and a great demonstration of additive synthesis, it was also just a good class on how to make electronic music move and have life. Wendy Carlos is a national treasure.
@JorbLovesGear
@JorbLovesGear 8 ай бұрын
Fam this is so good. What a topic to start, then executed well. Plus it reminds me of the first videos of yours I can remember, about orchestra arranging in a daw. Great work man
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Hey Jorb! Yeah, putting some of the older style videos back in rotation as there's been a lot of requests. Hard work, but worth it!
@pete2099
@pete2099 8 ай бұрын
Big thanks for content on Wendy Carlos
@Demoulous
@Demoulous 8 ай бұрын
Oh man, right into my freaking veins. I LOVE the soundtrack to TRON, and Wendy is one of my musical hero's, such a talent. Thanks for covering this Alex!
@MusicoElectronico
@MusicoElectronico 8 ай бұрын
Wendy is a genius 🎶 🎵 ❤️
@jonasness
@jonasness 8 ай бұрын
There is amazing synthesizer work also used throughout the film for effects and ambience. For instance, when Flynn's transportation into the game grid is finally complete and he is looking at his hands, you can hear drifting oscillators crashing into one another in lovely waves of pulse-width modulation. ...sounds like early minimal wave or industrial. They also used synth sounds to help cover errors in the footage, where there would be flashes of brightness which was not intended. I was born in 1977 and just a kid when Tron came out, but my family had it on Laserdisc afterwards and I loved watching it and fell in with the music. I named my music project after minor characters in the film - Data Pusher. Thanks for making this amazing video!
@sergep71
@sergep71 8 ай бұрын
As a teenager when this came out, I played the Tron coin op video game whenever I had the chance. The Scherzo reduction was used if you completed a level, and the main them was used in one of the levels where you are shooting robotic spiders. Oh the memories!
@dismalfist
@dismalfist 8 ай бұрын
The Tron soundtrack is an absolute master-work. Pure and simple.
@TheRealTronGuy
@TheRealTronGuy 7 ай бұрын
Alex, thank you for this. The music in TRON is underappreciated, to be sure, and I'm not the least surprised at everything that actually went into it. This video goes on my permanent bookmark list.
@markusfuller
@markusfuller 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Alex. I am now searching for my old dvd of the movie Tron.
@parkerrieke9767
@parkerrieke9767 8 ай бұрын
One of my favorite soundtracks from one of my favorite synthesizer players/composers. Just excellent. Thanks for making this video Alex, I've been waiting for this one
@kitty-alicefrench1199
@kitty-alicefrench1199 7 ай бұрын
That was such a brilliant video! I absolutely love Wendy Carlos, she is an absolute legend, and such an inspiration to me, as a woman who grew up loving synths and is now training to become a music teacher at 37, inspired by her!!
@petethorne5094
@petethorne5094 8 ай бұрын
See a new video notification, see the words Alex Ball and Tron… clicked so fast!
@musicartgeek
@musicartgeek 8 ай бұрын
Wow! After seeing almost endless uniformed commentary on both Carlos and her music, both online and off, this is a revelation. Sophisticated, intelligent, respectful, marvellous. Thank you.
@houdinididiit
@houdinididiit 8 ай бұрын
There is a rare recording of Wendy discussing her methods. I believe it's called "On Synthesis". I have a digital copy of it and cherish it. It's somewhat hard to find out there. If you can... get it. Her knowledge is DEEP.
@musicartgeek
@musicartgeek 8 ай бұрын
Thank you, as a Carlos completist, I have had that since it was released :) If you're interested in her work in non-octaval scales, I have done a few experiments in the area (but there are more sophisticated examples to be found online, as you may already be aware): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jqqmotOcydWbfo0.htmlsi=H1kOQfbIS33Me949 @@houdinididiit
@SarahRWilson
@SarahRWilson 8 ай бұрын
​@@houdinididiitas I recall, the title was Secrets Of Synthesis. I had a copy years ago that was sadly lost in many moves.
@digital_sorceress
@digital_sorceress 7 ай бұрын
@@houdinididiit pretty sure I ran across it on yoo toob at some point in the past - she's really a musician's musician and a nerd's nerd. She showed immeseley deep knowledge as you mentioned.. and of course she's an awesome cat mom - I seem to recall the wee beastie getting a bit of screen time in there.. :)
@houdinididiit
@houdinididiit 7 ай бұрын
@@digital_sorceress Yeah. She's a great cat mom no doubt. 🐈‍⬛
@theflymo
@theflymo 8 ай бұрын
Your score breakdowns are something I eagerly anticipate, and Tron would have to be one of my top picks, thankyou!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Cheers! I thought Tron needed some thorough coverage.
@velvitjonze
@velvitjonze 7 ай бұрын
Incredible work as ever. Wendy Carlos doesn’t get the recognition she deserves does she
@leinadisjourneys
@leinadisjourneys 8 ай бұрын
I love this! Very cool to see this movie highlighted. I had it as an audio story on casette tape when I was a kid and I have such fond memories of it, especially the sound effects.
@kerzwhile
@kerzwhile 8 ай бұрын
My God man, this was great!!❤ and let me just say that YOU are among the great electronic composers of your/our generation. Never discount your skills. Coincidentally listened to Tableux fully last night. Your day will come my friend! 😉
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@treyquattro
@treyquattro 8 ай бұрын
excellent "episode"! I am transported back to 1982 or 1983 when I first watched the movie. Very accomplished rendition Alex.
@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES
@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES 8 ай бұрын
Superb. Some of your finest playing I feel. Hats off. Really excellent stuff. Must have taken ages ! If it didn’t then hats off and I’ll eat that hat off the floor !
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Haha! Cheers Jamie!
@supersteveworld
@supersteveworld 8 ай бұрын
Oh Alex! I LOVE how you opened playing the stand-out part of her score ‘Sea of Simulation’….it’s such an awe inspiring piece. Bravo ⭐️
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Yeah, love that little section. So perfectly done.
@witorudo1086
@witorudo1086 8 ай бұрын
I'm a simple musician, I see Wendy Carlos - I immediately click on the video 🤓 Great job Alex!!
@AlisonCassidy
@AlisonCassidy 8 ай бұрын
Massive kudos, too, to Dani Wilson for her epic work in restoring not only the Crumar GDS, but also many Synergys and even a Mulogix Slave32. All of these instruments are related, but only about 25 of the Mulogix Slave32 were ever made.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Hey Alison! Yeah, Dani is a treasure. Hugely grateful for her help here. I didn't know about the Mulogix. Down another rabbit hole I go...
@AlisonCassidy
@AlisonCassidy 8 ай бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic I have one here, SN# WC002. I could be persuaded to ship it over to you if you wanted to explore it.
@MD_Builds
@MD_Builds 8 ай бұрын
I SOOOOO loved the films score, even the Tron2 sound track was great. A worthy successor.
@danikoenig
@danikoenig 8 ай бұрын
Daft Punk's soundtrack clearly showed great respect for Wendy Carlos and her outstanding work at that time.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Yes, always great when a sequel is actually good! Really enjoyed Tron legacy.
@laurencevanhelsuwe3052
@laurencevanhelsuwe3052 7 ай бұрын
Tron was a major, major film during my teenage years. It so affected my mind that I later programmed a light cycle game on the C64 (assembler, of course). I loved everything about the film. Wendy Carlos was a genius.
@rostokmcspoons
@rostokmcspoons 2 ай бұрын
I've had a few Wendy Carlos videos pop up in my feed recently. Yours tipped me over the edge, I *had* to buy the Tron Blu Ray to watch it again, just for the music and sound. Absolutely brilliant
@JohnLloydDavis
@JohnLloydDavis 8 ай бұрын
I'm that old that I went to cinema to see Tron when it came out. Loved the film and music in it but I never knew it was Wendy Carlos that composed it until now.
@simonhodgetts6530
@simonhodgetts6530 8 ай бұрын
No, nor me!
@jamiemorgan4146
@jamiemorgan4146 8 ай бұрын
It was Walter Carlos then.
@JessieThorne886
@JessieThorne886 7 ай бұрын
Still remember watching the Tron premiere back when I was 10 with my dad; it absolutely blew my mind, there had never been anything like it at that time, and the music was as futuristic as the visuals. Great documentary and break-down! ❤
@ronhutcherson9845
@ronhutcherson9845 7 ай бұрын
In the 80s I recorded the movie audio from Video Disc to tape. I listened to that tape over and over. Wendy’s music and the sound effects were amazing - beautiful, ethereal, exciting, and so … fascinating. I never get tired of it.
@MCBrainpower
@MCBrainpower 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for years of fly videos and dope content. This one is stellar as well! 🔥🔥💜
@mikemorrisonmusic
@mikemorrisonmusic 8 ай бұрын
You’re so immensely talented! Your videos are a true experience. 🎹 👌
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@tedstahl3794
@tedstahl3794 8 ай бұрын
Outstanding work, Alex. Wendy deserves all the recognition we can muster. Like Bach, Chopin, and Beethoven, her work has so many layers and invites the listener to revisit again and again. Thank you for investing so much time to highlight why her work deserves appreciation. Peace.
@GEOSynths
@GEOSynths 8 ай бұрын
Oh wow....what a great idea to do a Video on, loved Tron...Awesome :)
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Hey Jamie! Thought it was a good one to cover.
@monoverantus
@monoverantus 8 ай бұрын
I love the perfect timing of this video coming within days of Graham Linehan saying that there are no "great trans creators of music".
@noahtheshow4066
@noahtheshow4066 7 ай бұрын
idk who that loser is. but a lotta people know who wendy is…
@pops1221
@pops1221 2 ай бұрын
So, one? I believe he said "creators", you know, plural?
@supertouring22
@supertouring22 2 ай бұрын
​​@@pops1221so 1 MORE than people who use the name "posd1221" on youtube then
@bygon432
@bygon432 2 ай бұрын
@@pops1221 Lena Raine, Angela Morley, Dee Palmer, SOPHIE???
@pops1221
@pops1221 2 ай бұрын
@@bygon432 he said "great".
@samanthajanesmith9591
@samanthajanesmith9591 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making this - her music means a lot to so many people. ❤
@tonycullotta8528
@tonycullotta8528 8 ай бұрын
love these film score breakdown videos
@danniielle
@danniielle 8 ай бұрын
Beautiful work again Alex! Wendy Carlos is another significant inspiration for me on many levels.
@onehand77
@onehand77 8 ай бұрын
I'm blown away! These reproductions are so great! Really enjoyed listening to this, thank you.
@andrewstanworth529
@andrewstanworth529 8 ай бұрын
Holy crap! 😮 That was outstanding! The English language doesn't quite manage to express how I feel, so... Dios mio! caray!
@dougelick8397
@dougelick8397 7 ай бұрын
Oh you absolutely *must* do Daft Punks Tron Legacy soundtrack! A perfect follow-up to this. Both film scores are iconic and you've just done the original the justice it deserves.
@billthomas2652
@billthomas2652 7 ай бұрын
This was terrific, thank you. Your covers are top notch. Well done. Tron is one of my all time faves.
@johnny.storm-wolf
@johnny.storm-wolf 7 ай бұрын
Another great short! I am so astounded by your talent, being able to hear and put together all of that score to make it sound, brilliant!
@samhaddon1236
@samhaddon1236 8 ай бұрын
Great effort @alexball! Thank you for your contributions to synth history! Your videos are not only informative… they compel us to get back on the keys. Cheers mate
@thejonathandoan
@thejonathandoan 8 ай бұрын
This video is EPIC!! Tron is to this day one of my all-time favorite films, having seen it at a young age in the late 80s and viewed it countless times since. Carlos' score is incredible, and your recreations were spot on!! I'm very happy I can now own this soundtrack on vinyl. Brings back so many memories. Thank you so much for the video!!
@tapeexperiments
@tapeexperiments 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for all the time and effort these videos take. Fantastic and Fun history!
@moritz_schoenermann
@moritz_schoenermann 2 ай бұрын
This Tron documentary gave me goosebumps till my neck's backhair. I LOVE THIS SCORE!!! I find your recreations unfuckbeliveble fuckintasticaly good!
@jeremycayea7541
@jeremycayea7541 8 ай бұрын
Awesome job Alex! I love your story telling abilities and how you keep everything interesting. Also excellent work on your recreations of this fantastic movie score!
@furiobisotti8150
@furiobisotti8150 8 ай бұрын
Wendy Carlos is a genius. She is responsible for many synth uses that took us here. Everything that tells something about her and her works is high level culture. Thanks Alex, great job
@adam872
@adam872 8 ай бұрын
This is some of your best work mate. I love the movie and Wendy's score. This film made a massive impact on me as a young lad and effectively put me onto the path I followed in both technology and music. Thank you - your videos are a treat and every one of them seems better than the last!
@LisaBellaDonnaMusic
@LisaBellaDonnaMusic 8 ай бұрын
One of my absolute favorites of yours here, Alex!! So wonderfully done! Such an important work. 🖤
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Hi Lisa! Yes, a classic score for sure!
@davidryle
@davidryle 8 ай бұрын
The sheer joy of hearing these themes played in a different format made my YEAR. Love TRON the OG.
@Unconsciouzone
@Unconsciouzone 8 ай бұрын
I was in High School when this came out. I remember seeing this movie close to it's premiere on a scorching hot day at the 8th Street Playhouse in NY It was so hot out I saw this movie 2/12 times in one sitting. walked into the middle, and watched it twice more after. After the first full showing (which I believe was the late matinee) as the credits rolled, Wendy Carlos got an ovation from the crowd in the first few rows for the soundtrack. I had never heard of Wendy Carlos before, but this event cemented her name in my memory because I had never seen a soundtrack get an ovation before. I suspect I was there while some of her people were there at the same time.
@Battledrone
@Battledrone 8 ай бұрын
I'm just blown away by the level of detail in both gathering info and recreating the music. You're the best Alex!
@robhaskins
@robhaskins 8 ай бұрын
Wendy Carlos is one of the most inspiring composers of my life.
@8_Bit
@8_Bit 8 ай бұрын
This is great! I've been a fan of Tron since I first heard of it in 1982, even though it took years for me to actually see it. My parents took me to see E.T. and nothing else that year despite my pleading. Now E.T. was great, but I was a computer nerd, and Tron is what I really wanted. I think I've been compensating ever since. I got the sound track on vinyl a few years ago, and listen at least once every month. Your breakdowns of the songs are great, thanks!
@5roundsrapid263
@5roundsrapid263 7 ай бұрын
Same here! E.T. was the first film I ever saw. I saw Tron on TV a few years later, and it simply blew my mind.
@MattJohnsonJamiroquai
@MattJohnsonJamiroquai 8 ай бұрын
Quality documentary, that's a ton of work!!
@cleekersneaker
@cleekersneaker 8 ай бұрын
The Tron Scherzo theme was "ported" to the arcade game. One of my all time favorites.
@yorgle
@yorgle 8 ай бұрын
Your reproductions are beautiful! This is wonderful!
@flynnnrg
@flynnnrg 8 ай бұрын
Fantastic video. Wendy Carlos' Tron score was such a perfect fit for the visuals! It's been so cool to see how some of those iconic sound textures came to be. Thanks!
@patriziopolcri995
@patriziopolcri995 8 ай бұрын
Absolutely really absolutely a great job Alex...you got all the right feelings present in this score music...thank you for all that! Cheers from Italy
@fjk1138
@fjk1138 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great video. One of my favorite movies and scores ever. I thought you did an excellent job of recreating the beautiful music. Wendy Carlos is a genius, and nothing but.
@stevesm2010
@stevesm2010 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Alex. I have loved the film 'Tron' since it came out and I watched it twice at my local cinema as a lad of 15 LOL I picked up the soundtrack album soon afterwards and played it endlessly! I am very familiar with the different movements and you do them justice in your short performances. I'd love to hear a complete album! Instant sub.
@stephankoehr9789
@stephankoehr9789 8 ай бұрын
Magnificent video! Thank you, Alex. Especially, as Wendy recordings have accompanied and influenced me since the late 60's.
@Peter_S_
@Peter_S_ 8 ай бұрын
As always, a completely brilliant presentation. Hats off to you, kind Sir.
@plshnd
@plshnd 8 ай бұрын
As if i couldn't love your videos more, you make one about on of my FAVOURITE movies! Another great one !
@ricardoivanov5297
@ricardoivanov5297 8 ай бұрын
Love it! Had it on tape back in the 80’s. Listened a lot, every note is in my head until today. Congrats for the analysis.
@DVDFRMN
@DVDFRMN 8 ай бұрын
TRON! what a treat! and i thought you were going to flog us a Roland Gaia2 ...... Thank you Alex for another excellent episode
@ElectronicazMusic
@ElectronicazMusic 7 ай бұрын
For a moment I was stood in front of the Discs of Tron arcade machine again and it was 1984 all over again down at the pier amusements here in Bournemouth. Marvelous. ❤
@hiltoniusmusic
@hiltoniusmusic 8 ай бұрын
really good stuff here, alex! thanks so much for doing it!
@swanofnutella4734
@swanofnutella4734 8 ай бұрын
Super special, under-extolled score. Among many excellent things worth noting about it, I really appreciated the near-latin bass lines that wander underneath a lot of the score. So many influences and things going on, yet so cohesive and in service to the film. (I got it on vinyl in the 90s :D )
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
Yes, they are quite Latin now you say it! I hadn't put 2+2 together. Or should that be 4+3 together. 😉
@carlphillipson9887
@carlphillipson9887 8 ай бұрын
Was just going to watch one KZfaq video before bed aaand now I've got to watch Tron in its entirety.😁
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 8 ай бұрын
4am - End of line.
@KevyNova
@KevyNova 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this excellent video! I’m not generally a fan of electronic music but Wendy’s Tron soundtrack is one of my favorites and I still often listen to it.
@castielvargastv7931
@castielvargastv7931 7 ай бұрын
Trons music has incredible magic in it
@bigd3087
@bigd3087 8 ай бұрын
The animations in this video are amazing! 😂😂 Seriously, this was a great video on one of my Top 5 movies…thanks for your time invested in ALL of this, start to finish!
@usagainsttheworld6833
@usagainsttheworld6833 8 ай бұрын
This was an amazing video. I have always enjoyed the music of Wendy Carlos, and the TRON movie series is an absolute favorite. Thank you for the time and effort put into this video.
@kevinbatchelor9566
@kevinbatchelor9566 8 ай бұрын
You’re so good at blending the historical information with entertainment. Thank you for all your hard work.
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