Cert TBA
102 mins
BBFC advice: TBA
What I know about synthesiser music can be written on the back of a very small fag packet, so Robert Fantinatto's documentary unveiled a whole new world to me.
This is the sphere of what I would describe as music geeks but others might call geniuses.
They discovered that music which had previously been the province of instruments, could be created through electricity,
And then they adapted their synthesisers to make many of the weird and wonderful sounds we associate with the music charts today.
But the story of the creation of systhesiser music is not without its controversy as even this documentary proves.
It chronicles the developments in the USA for which it gives particular credit to Don Bukla and Robert Moog and presents interviews with luminaries who are divided on which one played a more significant part.
I Dream Of Wires gives a passing nod to later enhancements created in Japan but, overall, seems to be suggesting that synthesiser music was an American phenomenon.
However, I have since seen a review from a Brit who makes a case for work in the late 50s which culminated with the Dr Who theme.
In truth, this argument and Fantinatto's film are the province of those who are really into this type of music.
There are contributions from composers and pop stars such as Vince Clarke and Gary Numan who have enjoyed careers because of the pioneering work with sound waves.
It expanded my knowledge of the subject but quite often drifted into language which I suspect was not aimed at anyone outside of the cognoscenti.
Reasons to watch: if you are into the history of synthesizer music
Reasons to avoid: one for specialist music fans only
Laughs: none
Jumps: none
Vomit: none
Nudity: none
Overall rating: 6/10
Star tweet
Mick Gordon @IDOWdocumentary @DOOM @hexinverter Awww...guys! Much love! I've burned a hole in my IDOW disk, watched it so many times!!!
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