Timeline of recordings with a flanging effect
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Flanging is a time-based effects unit that occurs when two identical signals are mixed together, but with one signal time-delayed by a small and gradually changing amount, usually smaller than 20 milliseconds. This produces a swept comb filter effect: peaks and notches are produced in the resultant frequency spectrum, related to each other in a linear harmonic series. Varying the time delay causes these to sweep up and down the frequency spectrum.
Part of the output signal is usually fed back to the input (a re-circulating delay line), producing a resonance effect which further enhances the intensity of the peaks and troughs. The phase of the fed-back signal is sometimes inverted, producing another variation on the flanging sound.
A flanger is a device dedicated to creating this sound effect.
Examples of music recordings with a flanging effect include:
1950s[edit]
- "Mammy's Boogie" (1952) by Les Paul. Paul invents the technique in his garage studio using two disk recorders, one with a variable speed control.[1][2]
- "The Big Hurt" (1959) by Toni Fisher – first hit song with a very discernible flanging effect.[3]
1960s[edit]
- "From Me to You" (1963) by The Beatles – flanging can be heard during a drum fill immediately before the first verse; this came unintentionally during the process of overdubbing harmonica onto the track.[4]
- "It's Gonna Rain" (1965) by Steve Reich – a flanging effect is among those used on this experimental loop-based tape piece.[5]
- "Tomorrow Never Knows" (1966) by The Beatles from the album Revolver.
- "The Big Hurt" (1966) by Del Shannon – a flanging effect was also heard on this cover version.[3]
- "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (1967) by The Beatles from the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.[6]
- "Itchycoo Park" (1967) by the Small Faces, psychedelic interludes between chorus and verse (0:50–1:07, 1:40–2:05, 2:20–2:46).[7] The 1st British single to feature tape flanging (phasing) to accentuate its overt drug references.[8]
- "Bold as Love" (1967) from the album Axis: Bold as Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience – the first use of stereo phasing, done by engineer George Chkiantz,[9] is heard during the coda of the song (2:47[7])
- "Blue Jay Way" from the album Magical Mystery Tour (1967) by The Beatles[10]
- "Green Tambourine" (1967) by The Lemon Pipers[11]
- "Pictures of Matchstick Men" (1968) by Status Quo[3][12]
- "Rainbow Chaser" (1968) by Nirvana (UK band), phasing throughout the song.[13]
- "Open My Eyes" by The Nazz from the album The Nazz (1968), featuring Todd Rundgren.[14]
- "Sky Pilot" (1968) by The Animals[15]
- "This Wheel's on Fire" (1968) by Julie Driscoll with Brian Auger and the Trinity[12]
- Strictly Personal (1968) by Captain Beefheart, significant flanging effects on drums, vocals, etc. on the album.[16]
- "Old John Robertson", and "Wasn't Born to Follow", by The Byrds, on the album The Notorious Byrd Brothers (1968).[17]
- Electric Ladyland (1968) by Jimi Hendrix[3]
1970s[edit]
- Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy (1970) by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band[18]
- The Man Who Sold the World (1970) by David Bowie[19]
- "Nathan Jones" (1971) by The Supremes
- DJ Walter Gibbons, at the Galaxy 21 night club on 23rd Street near the Hotel Chelsea in Manhattan (open from 1972–1976), was phasing records-playing two records at the same time to create a flange effect. The technique was picked up by future skilled DJs.[20]
- "Listen to the Music", from the album Toulouse Street (1972) by The Doobie Brothers[21]
- Tuning Up (1973) Theme from the 10,000$ Pyramid
- "Bridge of Sighs" (1974) by Robin Trower – using a Univox Univibe.[22]
- "Killer Queen" from the album Sheer Heart Attack (1974) by Queen, reel tape phasing on the vocal line "a laser beam".[23] Also, the second "wanna try", and the fade-out at the end of the song.
- "Daddy Don't Live In That New York City No More" from the album Katy Lied (1975) by Steely Dan, on Donald Fagen's lead vocal.[24]
- "SOS" from the album ABBA (1975) by ABBA on the piano.
- "Evil Woman" from the album Eldorado (1975) by Electric Light Orchestra, on the string interlude before the third chorus (a reversed string section from "Nightrider").[25]
- "Station to Station" (1976) by David Bowie, flanging on the minute-long opening train sound effect.[26]
- "I Feel Love" (1977) by Donna Summer. Producers Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte use a flange effect on the Top 10 disco hit.[27]
- Low (1977) and "Heroes" (1977), including the track "V-2 Schneider" by David Bowie[28]
- "Life in the Fast Lane" (1977) by The Eagles, on the bridge (3:38[7]) of the song.[15]
- Trans-Europe Express (1977) by Kraftwerk, using an Eventide FL-201 Instant Flanger[29]
- "Hong Kong Garden" (1978) by Siouxsie and the Banshees. Guitarist John McKay uses an MXR flanger.[30]
- "You're All I've Got Tonight" from the album The Cars (1978) by The Cars on the tom-tom and the electric guitar riff intro.
- Reggatta de Blanc (1979) by The Police. Guitarist Andy Summers sets a light flange on his guitar using an Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress pedal.[31]
1980s[edit]
- "Memories of Green" from the album See You Later (1980) by Vangelis. A Steinway grand piano was put through an Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress flanger pedal.[32] The effect is used throughout the piece.
- "And the Cradle Will Rock..." (1980) on guitar and electric piano, and "Unchained" (1981) on guitar by Van Halen, using an MXR Flanger[33]
- "Drowning Witch" (1982) from the album Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch by Frank Zappa, using a MicMix Dynaflanger on the guitar.[34]
- "Made of Stone" (1989) by The Stone Roses, on the bridge riff (3:30[7]).
1990s[edit]
- "Money Can't Buy It" from the album Diva (1992) by Annie Lennox, on the lead vocal on the bridge.[3]
- "Popscene" (1992) by Blur, on the opening/main guitar riff.[35]
- "Scentless Apprentice" & "Radio-Friendly Unit Shifter" (1993) by Nirvana, using an Electro-Harmonix poly chorus on the guitar.[36]
- "Bring It On" from the album Seal (1994) by Seal, on the lead vocal during the bridge.[3]
- "Bad Horsie" from the EP Alien Love Secrets (1995) by Steve Vai, the end of the song uses a real tape flange.[37]
2000s–2010s[edit]
- Feeling This (2003) by Blink-182, Although computer technology offered it during the album’s production, according to Hoppus, the band opted to produce the effect "the old school way", opting for two tape machines[38]
- Morningwood (2006) by Morningwood, on many of the guitar parts.[39]
- "Dani California" (2006) by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, tape phasing on the drum fill that segues into the guitar solo (3:47[7]).[40]
- "Crazy Horse" (2010) by Black Label Society; guitarist Zakk Wylde used an Eddie Van Halen flanger on the main guitar riff[41]
References[edit]
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- ↑ Brennan, Joseph. "The Usenet Guide to Beatles Recording Variations". Version 2. Retrieved on July 7, 2008.
- ↑ Grimshaw, Jeremy. "It's Gonna Rain, for tape". Allmusic. Retrieved on July 7, 2008.
- ↑ Everett, Walter (1999). The Beatles as Musicians: Revolver Through the Anthology. Oxford University Press. p. 104. ISBN 0-19-512941-5 Search this book on .
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Hodgson, Jay (2010). Understanding Records, p.142. ISBN 978-1-4411-5607-5 Search this book on ..
- ↑ Forte, Dan (December 2003). "Music Reviews". Vintage Guitar Magazine. Retrieved on November 14, 2007.
- ↑ Fairchild, Michael (1993) Axis: Bold as Love [CD liner notes]. MCA Records.
- ↑ Hicks, Michael (1999). Sixties Rock: Garage, Psychedelic, and Other Satisfactions. University of Illinois Press, p. 72.
- ↑ Cooper, Kim, Smay, David, and Austen, Jake (2001). Bubblegum Music Is the Naked Truth Feral House, p. 241 ISBN 0-922915-69-5 Search this book on .
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Borthwick, Stuart & Moy, Ron (2004). Popular Music Genres: An Introduction Edinburgh University Press, p. 53 ISBN 0-7486-1745-0 Search this book on .
- ↑ Morten, Andy (January 2004). "Shindig! January 2004 Reviews – Part 1" ShinDig! Magazine. Retrieved on November 14, 2007.
- ↑ Cassidy, Jude & Shaver, Phillip R. Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides, p. 712
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Hunter, Dave. Guitar Effects Pedals: The Practical Handbook p. 15.
- ↑ Bamberger, Bill (February 1999). "Strictly Personal/Mirror Man". Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved on November 15, 2007.
- ↑ Rogan, Johnny (1998). The Byrds: Timeless Flight Revisited : the Sequel. Rogan House, p. 466. ISBN 0-9529540-1-X Search this book on .
- ↑ Hinton, Brian (1999). Handbook of Attachment: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications. Rough Guides, p. 730. ISBN 1-84353-105-4 Search this book on .
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- ↑ Brewster, Bill & Broughton, Frank (2000). Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey. Grove Press, p. 159. ISBN 0-8021-3688-5 Search this book on .
- ↑ Bartlett, Bruce & Bartlett, Jenny. (2008) Practical Recording Techniques, Fifth Edition. Focal Press, p. 219.
- ↑ Mangum, Eric (2000). 100 Superstar Guitar Sounds on a Stompbox Budget. Cherry Lane Music Company. ISBN 978-1575603421 Search this book on .. p. 94.
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- ↑ Dias, Denny. "Katy and The Gremlin". steelydan.com.
- ↑ "Jeff Lynne Song Database – Electric Light Orchestra – Evil Woman song analysis". Retrieved on March 26, 2013.
- ↑ Cromelin, Richard (March 1976). "The Return Of The Thin White Duke". Circus.
- ↑ Hermann, Andy. "100 from 1977 – 2003". PopMatters. Retrieved on January 6, 2008.
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- ↑ "Kraftwerk FAQ – Equipment" Vol. 14.2. September 23, 2007.
- ↑ "Back to the Batcave". Guitar & Bass Magazine UK. 2005.
- ↑ Ross, Michael (1998). Getting Great Guitar Sounds. Hal Leonard, p. 70. ISBN 0-7935-9140-6 Search this book on .
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- ↑ Gill, Chris (January 30, 2007). MXR EVH-117 Flanger". Guitar World. Retrieved on November 14, 2007.
- ↑ Mulhern, Tom (February 1983). "I'm Different". Guitar Player Magazine.
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- ↑ Kitts, Jeff. 1998. Guitar World Presents Nirvana and the Grunge Revolution. Hal Leonard, p. 68.
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- ↑ Blink-182 (liner notes). Blink-182. US: Geffen. 2003. 000133612.
- ↑ Koroneos, George (February 18, 2006). "Morningwood: Morningwood". LiveInABungalo.com.
- ↑ Cleveland, Barry (September 2006). "Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante". Guitar Player. Retrieved on November 15, 2007.
- ↑ Zakk Wylde 2011 Ultimate Guitar Interview
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