808 State

[servermonkey]

Every time I see a digital clock displaying 8:08 as the time, I think of 808 State.

Now, I know that their name is derived from a model of synthesizer--well, scratch that, I think that band's name originates from a piece of electronic equipment, but I almost always feel an 808 kind of feeling from seeing that time displayed. Yup. What times make you think of other things?

Yes, I am listening to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as I work at my desk, and am in the process of making a back up copy of it. Must thank Sam (Ben's brother, and my brother-in-law for sharing it with me.

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808

[mineral777.livejournal.com]

You win.
I checked the source of all things important (wikipedia) and this is what they say
808 State are an English electronic music outfit formed in 1988 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine. Widely regarded as being one of the pioneers of British acid house they were formed by Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson (later to record as A Guy Called Gerald) and released their debut Newbuild in 1988. Autechre and Aphex Twin have often cited Newbuild as being enormously influential, and the group achieved some degree of chart success in the UK in the early 1990s with releases "Pacific State", "Cubik" and "In yer face".citation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/808_state)

Re: 808

[servermonkey.livejournal.com]

I've never listened to Newbuild, either. Must check it and more Aphex Twin out.

w00t for music!

Re: 808

[servermonkey.livejournal.com]

A moment for a bit of a wiki-w00t!

Re: 808

[mineral777.livejournal.com]

holla at your boy. wiki whatt??