Added: Jul 25, 2008
From: mojofilter02
Duration: 1:58
Issued in Canada April 1971 on True North TN4-104. Syrinx was an electronic music ensemble led by John Mills-Cockell (Arp and Moog synthesizers and keyboards), with Doug Pringle (saxophone, guiro, bongos, bells) and Alan Wells (congas, percussion). Mills-Cockell studied at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music, and taught electronic music at the Royal Conservatory of Music. The three met during the time of Toronto's awakening avant-garde music scene in the late '60s. They were signed by Bernie Finkelstein, and had the second album on the True North label in 1970. Their music rather defies description, so I'm not even going to try. Suffice it to say that Syrinx were electronic music pioneers in the same league with Bernie Krause and Paul Beaver, and had perfected synthesis methodologies before Kraftwerk had rendered a single bleep. The group was approached by Hobel-Leiterman Productions to create a theme for their new television series, "Here Come The Seventies," which aired on the CTV network. "Tillicum" was the result. The single was released in April 1971, charted in RPM at #77 with a bullet on May 8th, and reached #38 on June 5th. The track was included on their second album, "Long Lost Relatives" on True North TNX-5. To hear this record in stereo, type the following code - &fmt=18 - on the end of the URL and hit Enter to reload the page.
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Tags: 1971 arp canadian come ctv electronic here moog seventies synthesizer syrinx the tillicum
Rating: 4.00 (3 ratings) Views: 423' favoriteCount='5 Comments: 12
ValsHere Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - I think that the curvy woman dissappearing into the water is about all I can recall about Here Come the Seventies as well. The theme music was great!
ValsHere Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - I'm loving it!
mojofilter02 Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - Same here! That seems to be about my only memory of the show. I know it was about technological innovations and the like, but I couldn't tell you one thing I ever saw on it. But I remember the opening sequence and the music!
secordman Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - She wasn't wearing a stitch either if I recall.
ValsHere Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - lol!!! and they say that men don't have good memories when it comes to detail...you just proved them all wrong!
secordman Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - But Val I was just a wee boy of 9 or 10 then! Young boys do have good memories I guess. :)
cjthemusicman Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - .....she wasn't! LOL!
cjthemusicman Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - THIS IS JUST GREAT! I never would have believed that this song would ever be posted on YT! You've outdone yourself mojo-man! Yes, I have this unique LP.....if you ever have a chance to listen to 'December's Angel', give it a listen; you'll be glad you did! IMHO, that was one of the best 70's shows going on Canadian TV at that time.
mojofilter02 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - I've outdone myself, eh? Wait 'til I start posting the good stuff! I have both of Syrinx' albums on True North. It's been a long time since I heard them, but I'll have to give them a spin soon. I may have to go see a man first about a thing.
OldManMikey Says:
Jul 28, 2008 - I am glad she wasn't wearing a stitch she was the focal point of that intro.
bjswcs Says:
Aug 4, 2008 - I too recall the "curvy woman entering the water. I also remember them frequently discussing how our telephone (line) will one day be used for various tasks other than verbal communication. And how "Dick Tracy" type of phones will become a reality. Oh ya...if only they could "save" the cartoons so I could watch them later I thought.
petecsanky Says:
Aug 8, 2008 - "Long Lost Relatives" album cover art by the great Bart Schoales of Toronto........
perc707 Says:
Aug 12, 2008 - If anyone out there knows who the curvy woman was, I would love to know!
mojofilter02 Says:
Aug 12, 2008 - She's most likely somebody's grandma now. Still interested?
secordman Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - Here Come The Seventies, with the woman walking into the water. Can't remember much about the show, just the woman and the music.