So my friend bought this cassette, thinking it would be a greatest hits album. It's not. It's an 80 minute mashup dated July 18th 1953. It's a mashup of ambient jazz, plunderphonics, biblical and political preaching, and songs (from artists like the Byrds) all mashed together. They also reference drugs a lot and some portions sound like they were taken from a radio show. The tape is labeled,50s 60s show, and has no tracks. It's trippy and intriguing, but I can't find anything like it online. This is a long shot, because it is very vague. But I figured why not ask for help. Any tips or ideas on what this could be?
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I would guess it is something someone put together from other tapes and sound recordings that was about things/songs/events they (and friends maybe) wanted to listen to and maybe have a record of these events/happenings.
This was done a lot because not everyone likes every song on an artist's tape so they pick out the songs they like and record it on another tape.
I do not think you will find another like it.
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Thanks for the responses, I actually figured it out (After lots of research). Its a tape from the band Negativland, but Im pretty sure the audio is from the radio show Over the Edge.
That is great that you found it.
Sure sounds unusual for a 'commercial' tape.
Was this actually sold or given away?
Cool! Thanks for sharing the answer!
Cool! Negativland is very trippy and experimental so that makes sense.
Cassette tapes were invented in 1962 so it can't be as old as 1953. It's possible that they recorded it from a different medium, or several as you say there is a radio program on it.
Can you please show a picture? It sounds like you have a homemade mix tape. Maybe a photo would offer more info. Thanks!
From what you are describing a person has recorded some radio show on this tape and make a mixed tape so they could listen to it in the car. It sounds like they had several radio stations they listened to back then and make small recording off of each statin.
Hi!
I am so glad you found out what the cassette tape was! That was some great research you did!
Have a wonderful day!
---Robyn
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