Thaemlitz-focused sample identification request

June 30, 2005 11:05 AM

SampleFilter: I'm trying to figure out where a snippet of a sample in an ambient track comes from...

The track is "Hovering Glows" from Terre Thaemlitz's Tranquilizer.

The spoken sample at the start of the track goes something like:

"A relationship... is like a record album, you know? Phonograph you're playing on has a worn and broken needle, know what I'm saying? Skips, mad skips. Painful gouges. But in the end, you compensate: You keep the beat because you know the song."

posted by Rothko to media & arts (6 comments total)

According to this page, it's from a movie named Trust.

I believe this analogy can be drawn to other parts of our experience. The analog idea itself is more human. Illustrating this, the main character in Hal Hartley’s 1992 film Trust, "With me and my Dad it’s like our relationship is a record album, you know? And the phonograph that the record is playing on has a very old and worn out needle; you know what I’m saying? There are these skips — bad skips — painful gouges — but in your head you compensate for it, you know? You keep the beat because you know the song. Most people buy laser discs now — you know, CDs. They don’t wear out. You can’t damage the surface of CDs. They’re digital, not analog. Would you like for me to explain to you, Jean, the difference between digital and analog recording? … It’s really fascinating stuff."
posted by icontemplate at 11:34 AM on June 30, 2005

Thanks very much, as I've been trying to find the answer to this for eight years (really).
posted by Rothko at 11:47 AM on June 30, 2005

It's Hal Hartley's 2nd best movie, in my opinion, close behind Simple Men.
posted by matildaben at 11:50 AM on June 30, 2005

Rothko, thanks for reminding me. Matildabean, i prefer Trust over Simple Men. I think I'll try to find this for rent tonight. Happy times. I just wish I still had the one-sheet from Trust.
posted by FlamingBore at 12:16 PM on June 30, 2005

I actually, personally, like Trust better, but I believe Simple Men is a better movie.
posted by matildaben at 1:05 PM on June 30, 2005

for the future, Terre has an email address on his caipirinha site and has been friendly the few times i've emailed.
posted by softlord at 8:47 PM on July 8, 2005