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From Scratch (music group)

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Years active
  
1972-2002

Genres
  
Classical, Rock

Origin
  
Website
  
sonicsfromscratch.co.nz

Past members
  
Bruce BarberBarry BarqueGeoff ChappleNeville HallDarryn HarknessWayne LairdJames McCarthyDon McGlashanWalter Muller

Albums
  
Five Rhythm Works, Great Adventure

Record labels
  
Flying Nun Records, Atoll Ltd

Similar
  
The Front Lawn, Blam Blam Blam, The Mutton Birds

From Scratch are a New Zealand performance and recording group that use homemade (from scratch) rhythms and instruments. They performed from 1972 to 2002 with an ever-changing lineup, though principally led by Philip Dadson. Their last work was the piece Pacific Plate, performed in New Zealand, Austria and Australia between 2000 and 2002.

Contents

Recordings

  • From Scratch Perform Rhythm Works LP
  • 12" LP, 1979, Private Release PRA 905Side One: Out-In Pt 1 & 2Side Two: Drumwheel Pt 1 & 2Performed by Geoff Chapple, Philip Dadson, Wayne Laird, Don McGlashan, Gary WainSound engineer: David Hurley; recorded at Mandrill Studios, Auckland
  • Gung Ho 1,2,3D 12"
  • 12" EP, 1983, Hit Singles HITM004Side One: 8-9-10 (sixth module) (10'00")Side Two: 5-6-7 (third module) & 6-7-8 (fourth, central module) (10'20")Instruments: tuned PVC pipes, metal chimes, drums, spun dronesDevised by Phil DadsonPerformed by Geoff Chapple, Philip Dadson, Wayne Laird, Don McGlashanSound Engineer: Greg BriceGung Ho literally means to 'work together'. It was performed with the PVC pipe and chime bar instruments arranged in the actual Chinese ideogram for the term Gung Ho.
  • Pacific 3,2,1,Zero (part 1) and Drum/Sing
  • LP, 1985, Flying Nun FN041Side One: Pacific 3,2,1,Zero (Part One) (23')Side Two: Drum/Sing (26')Instruments: tuned PVC pipes, chimes, bamboos, drums, handbells, Jilzira drones, cymbals, voices, trom tubes, spun drones, rattle jackets, biscuit tinsPerformed by Philip Dadson, Wayne Laird, Don McGlashanEngineered by Steve Garden at The Valley Conference Centre, Albany; mixed at Progressive Studios, Auckland, July 1985
  • Pacific 3,2,1,Zero Part 1 and 2 Live
  • CD, 1986, Atoll CD LtdPart 1 devised by Philip DadsonPart 2 devised by Philip DadsonPart 2 performed by Geoff Chapple, Philip Dadson, Wayne Laird, Joshna LaTrobe, Dipali Linwood, Niki May, Don McGlashan, Peter Scholes, Kim WesneyProduced by Wayne Laird
  • Gung Ho 1,2,3D LP
  • LP, 1987, Flying Nun FN085Side One: 3,4,5; 4,5,6; 5,6,7; 6,7,8; 7,8,9 (23'30")Side Two: 8,9,10; 9,10,11 (24'30")Instruments: tuned PVC pipes, metal chimes, drums, spun dronesDevised by Phil DadsonPerformed by Geoff Chapple, Philip Dadson, Wayne Laird, Don McGlashanSound Engineer: Greg Brice; Remixed in 1987 by Greg Brice and Wayne Laird at Wayne Laird's studioThis is a full-length re-release and remix of the earlier Hit Singles 12".
  • Songs For Heroes
  • CD, Cassette, 1991, Rattle Records RAT D002 & RAT C002A continuous piece of music in eight sectionsDevised by Philip DadsonPerformed by Philip Dadson, Neville Hall, James McCarthy, Walter MullerA tribute to unsung heroes, past and present
  • Fax To Paris
  • CD, Cassette, 1993, Rattle Records RAT D003Instruments: hocketed handclapping, vocal chant and tone-tree percussion of gongs and cymbalsDevised by Philip DadsonPerformed by Philip Dadson, Neville Hall, James McCarthy, Walter Muller
  • Eye-Drum
  • Devised by Phil DadsonPerformed by Philip Dadson, Neville Hall, James McCarthy, Walter Muller
  • Pacific 3,2,1,Zero
  • New digital releaseDevised by Philip Dadson, Wayne Laird, Don McGlashanPerformed by Philip Dadson, Wayne Laird, James McCarthy
  • Pacific 3,2,1,Zero (part 1) and Eye Drum
  • CD and Cassette, 1994, Kiwi/Pacific International
  • Global Hockets - Live in Europe
  • CD, 1999, Scratch Records 2000Devised by Philip DadsonPerformed by Adrian Croucher, Shane Currey, Phil Dadson, Darryn Harkness

    Compilations

  • Gravikords, Whirlies, and Pyrophones
  • Compilation CD, Ellipsis Arts CD3630, 1998Produced by Bart Hopkin of Experimental Musical Instruments magazineIntroduction by Tom WaitsContains a 96 page colour book and 73 minute CDFrom Scratch contributes an excerpt of Pacific 3-2-1-Zero (1986)

    Films

  • Drum/Sing
  • 16mm film, VHS PAL or NTSC (20 minutes)A collaboration with Director Gregor NicholasAward Winning Film
  • Pacific 3,2,1,Zero
  • VHS, 1993A collaboration with Director Gregor NicholasAwarded Grand Prix, Cannes/Midem 1994
  • Global Hockets: Supreme Particles From Scratch - Live at New Zealand's Festival of the Arts
  • VHS, Scratch Records, 2000Recorded in Wellington, New Zealand, 1998A one-hour video documentary with stereo sound

    Publications

  • The From Scratch Rhythm Workbook
  • ISBN 978-0-435-08670-1, 1995, 102 page in spiral bindingBy Don McGlashan, Philip Dadson, University of Auckland, New ZealandPublished by Heinemann DramaA workbook for Grade K8 and up students that introduces new musical ideas of body-based rhythm and sound, compositional concepts for solo or group participation.

    Songs

    Alcohol's a DepressantDIY · 2010
    Pacific 321Zero Part 1 LamentPacific 3-2-1-Zero - Parts 1 & 2 · 2009
    Pacific 321Zero Part 1 PVC Pipes & CymbalsPacific 3-2-1-Zero - Parts 1 & 2 · 2009

    References

    From Scratch (music group) Wikipedia


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