Silver Apples为上海的朋友CityWeekend8问答
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Formed in 1967 in New York by Simeon Coxe III and Danny Taylor, Silver Apples are cited as pioneers of electronic rock, influencing groups like Kraftwerk, Suicide and Devo with their unique blend of electronic oscillators and rock song structures.
While it’s been nearly 44 years since their inception, Silver Apples are still running strong with Coxe as the only holdover (Taylor passed away in 2005), and on Friday, May 20th the band will make their Shanghai debut at Mao Livehouse, courtesy of Beijing’s newest boutique analog label Rose Mansion.
Prior to the upcoming show, Coxe sat down for a quck “8 Questions with . . .”
CW: How did this whole China tour come together?
Simeon Coxe: We were contacted by Vince Li who had the idea. We were intrigued because Silver Apples has never played in China and we didn’t want to miss the opportunity.
CW: When and how did you become interested in electronic music?
SC: I was a singer in a guitar band. One day the guitarists all quit and it left me and a drummer, and the only instrument I had was an oscillator. Electronic music was kind of forced onto me out of necessity.
CW: Do you recall the first synthesizer you ever built? What was it?
SC: I would be embarrassed to call it a synth. It was a homemade collection of used and junk oscillators mounted on plywood and played with discarded telegraph keys.
CW: What gear are you bringing for this China tour?
SC: My usual performance rig... 3 of the original oscillators, a sampler, some effects pedals and my hat.
CW: What are your thoughts on modern synthesizers and digital technology? How do you think newer innovation has changed electronic music? Do you think it's for the better or worse?
SC: I love it. The old stuff had its charm but it was unreliable, heavy and fragile. Technology has made it easier to make music, but it still takes a good musician to make good music.
CW: How do you view the legacy of Silver Apples? How do you think you shaped electronic music?
SC: We tried to create simple music that makes you feel good inside and makes you want to dance. If we succeeded, hooray!, if not, stay tuned, I’m still working on it!
CW: What can Chinese fans expect from your upcoming shows in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou?
SC: I play a mixture of songs from the earlier albums, like “Misty Mountain”, Velvet Cave”, “A Pox on You”, and “Oscillations”, as well some stuff from “The Garden”, “Lake of Teardrops” and some new stuff.
CW: What's next for Silver Apples?
SC: I’m working on new material. One project called “Igyptikon” is kind of a digital video opera thing that’s huge and will probably take years, plus some remixes for British bands soon to be released and new songs that just keep flowing out.
Formed in 1967 in New York by Simeon Coxe III and Danny Taylor, Silver Apples are cited as pioneers of electronic rock, influencing groups like Kraftwerk, Suicide and Devo with their unique blend of electronic oscillators and rock song structures.
While it’s been nearly 44 years since their inception, Silver Apples are still running strong with Coxe as the only holdover (Taylor passed away in 2005), and on Friday, May 20th the band will make their Shanghai debut at Mao Livehouse, courtesy of Beijing’s newest boutique analog label Rose Mansion.
Prior to the upcoming show, Coxe sat down for a quck “8 Questions with . . .”
CW: How did this whole China tour come together?
Simeon Coxe: We were contacted by Vince Li who had the idea. We were intrigued because Silver Apples has never played in China and we didn’t want to miss the opportunity.
CW: When and how did you become interested in electronic music?
SC: I was a singer in a guitar band. One day the guitarists all quit and it left me and a drummer, and the only instrument I had was an oscillator. Electronic music was kind of forced onto me out of necessity.
CW: Do you recall the first synthesizer you ever built? What was it?
SC: I would be embarrassed to call it a synth. It was a homemade collection of used and junk oscillators mounted on plywood and played with discarded telegraph keys.
CW: What gear are you bringing for this China tour?
SC: My usual performance rig... 3 of the original oscillators, a sampler, some effects pedals and my hat.
CW: What are your thoughts on modern synthesizers and digital technology? How do you think newer innovation has changed electronic music? Do you think it's for the better or worse?
SC: I love it. The old stuff had its charm but it was unreliable, heavy and fragile. Technology has made it easier to make music, but it still takes a good musician to make good music.
CW: How do you view the legacy of Silver Apples? How do you think you shaped electronic music?
SC: We tried to create simple music that makes you feel good inside and makes you want to dance. If we succeeded, hooray!, if not, stay tuned, I’m still working on it!
CW: What can Chinese fans expect from your upcoming shows in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou?
SC: I play a mixture of songs from the earlier albums, like “Misty Mountain”, Velvet Cave”, “A Pox on You”, and “Oscillations”, as well some stuff from “The Garden”, “Lake of Teardrops” and some new stuff.
CW: What's next for Silver Apples?
SC: I’m working on new material. One project called “Igyptikon” is kind of a digital video opera thing that’s huge and will probably take years, plus some remixes for British bands soon to be released and new songs that just keep flowing out.
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