The Moog Cookbook
Encyclopedia
The Moog Cookbook is the name of an electronica
band made up of Brian Kehew
and Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
(under the aliases Uli Nomi and Meco Eno) as a parody
/tribute
to the novelty "Moog records" of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The duo performs exclusively on analog synthesizer
s, especially Moog synthesizer
s. The liner notes
from their first album proudly proclaims "No MIDI to demonstrate that they played things by hand, rather than using computer sequencing, which is common for synthesizer music".
The Moog Cookbook released two albums in the mid-1990s featuring instrumental cover version
s of alternative
and classic rock
tracks performed on vintage synthesizers. The pair reunited to record a track for the soundtrack of the 2004 film Moog
.
In 2006, the pair independently released a collection of material recorded during their earlier sessions and as part of other projects. This album is Bartell
.
The band's name is derived from a 1978 cookbook, Moog's Musical Eatery by Shirleigh Moog, the first wife of synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog
.
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
band made up of Brian Kehew
Brian Kehew
Brian Kehew is a Los Angeles-based musician and music producer. He is a member the The Moog Cookbook and co-author of the Recording The Beatles book, an in-depth look at the Beatles' studio approach...
and Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. is an American keyboard player and founding member of bands Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, The Moog Cookbook, and TV Eyes. He has also spent several years as an integral member of Beck's backing band, and made contributions to several recordings by the band Air. He is...
(under the aliases Uli Nomi and Meco Eno) as a parody
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
/tribute
Tribute
A tribute is wealth, often in kind, that one party gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often the case in historical contexts, of submission or allegiance. Various ancient states, which could be called suzerains, exacted tribute from areas they had conquered or threatened to conquer...
to the novelty "Moog records" of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The duo performs exclusively on analog synthesizer
Analog synthesizer
An analog or analogue synthesizer is a synthesizer that uses analog circuits and analog computer techniques to generate sound electronically. The earliest analog synthesizers in the 1920s and 1930s such as the Trautonium were built with a variety of vacuum-tube and electro-mechanical technologies...
s, especially Moog synthesizer
Moog synthesizer
Moog synthesizer may refer to any number of analog synthesizers designed by Dr. Robert Moog or manufactured by Moog Music, and is commonly used as a generic term for older-generation analog music synthesizers. The Moog company pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled...
s. The liner notes
Liner notes
Liner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...
from their first album proudly proclaims "No MIDI to demonstrate that they played things by hand, rather than using computer sequencing, which is common for synthesizer music".
The Moog Cookbook released two albums in the mid-1990s featuring instrumental cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s of alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
and classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
tracks performed on vintage synthesizers. The pair reunited to record a track for the soundtrack of the 2004 film Moog
Moog (film)
Moog is a 2004 documentary film by Hans Fjellestad about electronic instrument pioneer Dr. Robert Moog. The film features scenes of Dr. Moog interacting with various musical artists who view Moog as an influential figure in the history of electronic music....
.
In 2006, the pair independently released a collection of material recorded during their earlier sessions and as part of other projects. This album is Bartell
Bartell
- CD: MC-1205-01 :- Production :*Arranged, recorded and produced by The Moog Cookbook*"Twist Barbie" and "Kelly Watch the Stars" arranged by Roger Manning*"20th Century Boy" and "Mon Coeur" arranged by Brian Kehew...
.
The band's name is derived from a 1978 cookbook, Moog's Musical Eatery by Shirleigh Moog, the first wife of synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog
Robert Moog
Robert Arthur Moog , commonly called Bob Moog was an American pioneer of electronic music, best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer.-Life:...
.
Discography
- The Moog Cookbook (1995)
- Ye Olde Space Bande (1997)
- Moog (soundtrack) (2004)
- BartellBartell- CD: MC-1205-01 :- Production :*Arranged, recorded and produced by The Moog Cookbook*"Twist Barbie" and "Kelly Watch the Stars" arranged by Roger Manning*"20th Century Boy" and "Mon Coeur" arranged by Brian Kehew...
(2006)