Thorgil, the daughter of a berserker, provides great comic relief. Apples of gold is a compilation of hundreds of quotes from many authors, sorted into nine categories based on the biblical fruit of the spirit. I was a bit concerned with the paper and vinyl shavings from the freshly cut sleeve and record, but after brushing them off before playback none, of those elements would be heard polluting the playback. Silver apples is a record that reached far ahead of its time. Each song has its own perfect place in the silver apples canon, with simeons rambling, and seemingly aimless synthesizer and oscillator constantly jostling for your attention, and regularly eclipsing his own understated and confused vocals, all the while drummer danny taylor using his expansive drumkit to underpin the whirlwind of intense. We sat down with simeon of the legendary silver apples for a round. Consisting of keyboardist simeon coxe and drummer danny taylor, silver apples regularly performed in maxs secondfloor room starting in 1968. The group was active between 1967 and 1969, before reforming in the mid 1990s. Silver apples tickets silver apples concert tickets and. Inconceivably building his instrument from found parts, simeon coxe named his instrument the simeon, and with astounding percussionist danny taylor, began recording electronica what now might be termed technopop about a decade before it became apparent, though silver apples did make a bit of local new york. Simeon coxe iii of silver apples plus friend, public performance at washington square, new york 1968 simeon coxe iii plus friends, public performance at washington square, new york 1968 silver apples danny taylor, public performance at washington square, new york 1968 simeon coxe iii, public. On march 10, 2005, original drummer, danny taylor, passed away of a heart attack in kingston, new york. Silver apples are an american psychedelic electronic music duo from new york, composed of simeon coxe iii, who performs as simeon, on a primitive synthesizer of his own devising also named the.
Silver apples are an american psychedelic and electronic rock outfit hailing from new york city, new york. Formed in 1967, the band currently consists solely of frontman, synthplayer and songwriter simeon, though it also featured drummer danny taylor up until his unfortunate death in. Silver apples is an american electronic rock group from new york, active between 1967 and. When simeon coxe iii took a 1940s vintage oscillator onstage with him to lively up the psychrock band he fronted, sparks flew to the extent that half the band left, and, with only drummer danny taylor in tow, silver apples were born. It inspires readers to think deeply and seriously for months, apples of gold sat on the shelf at the head of the bed i share with my sister. Simeon sailing heavily treated oscillator sounds over drummer danny taylor s unrelenting beats. Seemingly living inside a giant oscillator, silver apples produced truly noncommercial outings in the late 60s, disappeared in 1970 and arrived back on the scene in 1994 after renewed interest tickled their creative hormones.
The trouble started when simeon coxe and danny taylor shot the cover photo of their second album, contact, in the cockpit of a pan am airplane. Silver apples is an electronic rock group from new york, active between 1967 and 1970, before reforming in the mid1990s. One by one, the overland stage electric bands three guitarists left in protest, leaving just simeon and drummer danny taylor to create a. It was composed of simeon born simeon oliver coxe iii, who performs on a primitive synthesizer of his own devising. Now with full control, the two members rechristened themselves the silver apples and set about releasing one of historys great forgotten albums, their selftitled debut. Simeon sailing heavily treated oscillator sounds over drummer danny taylors unrelenting beats. The father of electronic music, silver apples talks myth and. You and i could walk together you and i could talk together you and i could have each other you and i could touch each other but we dont have time for the little things no.
The album was rereleased in 1997 by mca records and was compiled with the bands second album, contact legacy. Jan 27, 2012 in 1967 simeon coxe lll and danny taylor formed one of the most odd and innovative bands in the history of mankind. The silver apples formed in new york in 1967 and comprised percussionist danny taylor and lead vocalist simeon, a bizarre figure who played an instrument. Silver apples by silver apples 769791975743 cd barnes. The land of the silver apples is the second book involving the children from the sea of trolls, and jack journeys to the fairie world to rescue his sister, picking up strange friends and having adventures along the way. In 1996 or so, danny taylor heard the silver apples played on wfmu radio in new jersey, home of tom scharplings the best show on wfmu program, and called in to say, thats my old band. Formed in 1967 as an electronic rock duo featuring dan taylor on drums and simeon on a homemade synthesizer consisting of 12 oscillators and an assortment of sound filters, telegraph keys, radio parts, lab gear and a variety of second hand electronic junk, the band quickly gained a reputation as new yorks leading.
Danny gordon taylor was an animation supervisor in the visual effects industry. Silver apples are a psychedelic electronic music duo from new york city composed of simeon coxe iii, who performs as simeon, on a primitive synthesizer of his own devising also named the simeon. Join facebook to connect with apple taylor and others you may know. Taylor, and they found a box of old unreleased 1969 silver apples recordings and.
Prior to forming the silver apples, vocalist simeon coxe and percussionist danny taylor played in a more traditionalsounding 60s rock group, the overland stage electric band. Silver apples was released in june 1968 by record label kapp. The silver appless star was rising, but disaster was just over the horizon. That same year, silver apples faced the impossible again when simeons neck was broken in a car crash. They apparently went through an old truck full of taylors stuff and stumbled across a studio tape that both had completely forgotten about. So that was finally the end of the silver apples, then. Formed in 1967, the band currently consists solely of frontman, synthplayer and songwriter simeon, though it also featured drummer danny taylor up until his unfortunate death in 2005. Jun 23, 2009 silver apples are a psychedelic electronic music duo from new york city composed of simeon coxe iii, who performs as simeon, on a primitive synthesizer of his own devising also named the simeon. Bart bealmear of allmusic wrote, aside from simeons use of a banjo on a couple of tracks, the music on contact does not differ from that of their debut. Mar 27, 2012 silver apples are an american psychedelic electronic music duo from new york, composed of simeon coxe iii, who performs as simeon, on a primitive synthesizer of his own devising also named the. First album of the 60s ny duo silver apples, remastered and boosted with the texture and feeling of 1968 original. Danny taylor and i parted musical ways still friends in 1970, and i performed silver apples as a trio and played a few gigs, then i did some solo performances, many of which were attended by danny who applauded gleefully.
Silver apples was an electronicpsychedelic duo which formed in 1967 in new york city, new york, united states. Taylor then phoned and faxed sa mastermind simeon and the two were happily reunited. You and i could walk together you and i could talk together you and i could have each other you and i could touch each other but we dont have time for the little things. Sep 02, 2016 comprised of simeon coxe on vocals and oscillators and danny taylor on percussion, the duo soon became a fixture of new yorks underground scene. Danny came to that performance, came backstage, we had a good time socializing, but that was the last time any band ever performed under the name of silver apples. Comprised of simeon coxe on vocals and oscillators and danny taylor on percussion, the duo soon. However, coxes addition of a 1940s audio oscillator to the band alienated the other members so much that ultimately he and taylor were the only ones left, and they. This is the bands first european tour in more than two years, and silver apples tickets are selling out fast. With their name taken from a wb yeats poem sciencefiction writer ray bradbury had somewhat appropriately already picked up the adjoining line for his 1953 short story collection, the golden apples of the sun, the two. This is the fourth album by silver apples, released by whirlybird in 1998. In only two albums silver apples from 1968, and contact from 1969 they created a musical language that we can only call modern, given to the fresh feeling of their sound.
The rise, fall and rebirth of electro pioneers silver apples. Danny taylor and 17 related entities entities finder. Comprised of simeon coxe on vocals and oscillators and danny taylor on percussion, the duo soon became a fixture of new yorks underground scene. Formed in 1967 as an electronic rock duo featuring dan taylor on drums and simeon on a homemade synth. He started his career at industrial light and magic in 1994 working on the mask and animated or supervised on several ground breaking visual effects movies through to alita. Sep 08, 2011 after forming by accident everybody else in the previous band left, leaving just singer and oscillatorplayer simeon coxe and drummer danny taylor the band had to split in 1970 when they created an lp cover that featured the pair in a pan am cockpit on one side, and with a plane crash on the back. Eventually, after much searching, danny taylor was located, and a handful of. Carl abrahamsson, trapart booksfilmseditions, highbrow lowlife, cotton ferox, white stains, an art apart, and then some.
Danny taylor died in 2005 of a heart attack at the age of 56. At the start of 1969, silver apples had the world at their feet. Silver apples over the last forty something years have been an on and off psychedelic and experimental group made up of simeon coxe iii who plays some of his home made synthesizers when he plays live. Before long, the band was down to two members, simeon, and drummer danny taylor. They originally consisted of simeon coxe iii who played a custom homemade synthesizer known as the simeon and danny taylor drums. Drummer danny taylor filled out the synthesized waves with a tribal warmth, a near. Facebook to connect with apple taylor and others you may know. Trivia silver apples name comes from a william butler yeats poem called the song of wandering aengus, which ends with the lines. While simeon and original drummer danny taylor once soundtracked the moon landing during a giant free concert in central park, the silver apples of the 21st century are making music in a very. Inconceivably building his instrument from found parts, simeon coxe named his instrument the simeon, and with astounding percussionist danny taylor, began recording electronica what now might be termed technopop about a decade before it became apparent, though silver apples did make a bit of local new york press with their unique live. After all the duo had faced, it seemed only right simeon continue the bands perseverance with solo performances kicking off in 2007 and ongoing to this day. Additional band members came and went and taylor tragically died of cancer in 2005. Formed in 1967 as an electronic rock duo featuring dan taylor on drums and simeon on a homemade synthesizer consisting of 12 oscillators and an assortment of sound filters, telegraph keys, radio parts, lab gear and a variety of second hand electronic junk, the band quickly gained a reputation as new.
Since taylors death, simeon has continued releasing silver apples projects using samples. Shortly thereafter, wfmu contacted simeon, who arranged a reunion with mr. Rotorelief present a reissue of silver apples selftitled debut, originally released in 1968. The album was rereleased in 1997 by mca records and was compiled with the bands second album, contact.
It consists of one long track decatur, which is basically just a sound collage of oscillator noises and sounds with. Silver apples is an american electronic rock group from new york, active between 1967 and 1970, before reforming in the mid1990s. Apr, 2019 silver apples was an electronicpsychedelic duo which formed in 1967 in new york city, new york, united states. Apples of gold by jo petty meet your next favorite book. Jan 29, 2012 when simeon coxe iii took a 1940s vintage oscillator onstage with him to lively up the psychrock band he fronted, sparks flew to the extent that half the band left, and, with only drummer danny taylor in tow, silver apples were born. Working as a solo performer, with danny s drum sounds recreated by electronic means, simeon has continued the silver apples live concerts with performances literally all over the world. Composed by, performer, arranged by silver apples drums danny taylor engineer jack hunt. Silver apples were a psychedelic electronic music duo from new york city composed of simeon coxe iii, who performed as simeon, on a primitive synthesizer of his own devising also named the simeon, and drummer danny taylor. The groups two 60s albums silver apples and contact were previously combined as a twofer a few years before this identical release, but as this is on a major label, it will find wider distribution. The silver apples formed in new york in 1967 and comprised percussionist danny taylor and lead vocalist simeon, a bizarre figure who played an instrument also dubbed the simeon, which according to notes on the duos selftitled 1968 debut lp consisted of nine audio oscillators and eightysix manual controls. They thought they were getting a lot of free publicity, coxe said, so they put their logos all over the place. Awhile back, original long lost silver apples drummer danny taylor was at work when he heard an apples tune on the radio. The new york duo of simeon coxe and danny taylor had released a pioneering.
Silver apples primary artist simeon synthesizer,banjo,vocals danny taylor drums technical credits silver apples arranger,composer jack hunt engineer danny taylor producer simeon lyricist,producer barry bryant producer emeric guemas layout. The group was reformed in 1996 by simeon and new drummer xian hawkins. Velvet cave is his opening song that has a very interesting and gradual build to the verse that he comes in on. However, coxe s addition of a 1940s audio oscillator to the band alienated the other members so much that ultimately he and taylor were the only ones left, and they.
Silver apples tour 20202021 find dates and tickets. Almost 50 years later, simeon and his silver apples are once again setting standards with clinging to a dream, their great, new album. The duo were among the first to employ electronic music techniques outside of academia. It was the bands most successful original album, reaching 193 on the billboard 200.
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