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McGee, Hal

Columbus Expedition [Cassette w/ Download]

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McGee, Hal: Columbus Expedition [Cassette w/ Download] (Copy This!)

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"Columbus Expedition is a chance-derived assemblage of dictaphone recordings from Hal McGee's trip to Columbus, Ohio, June 5-8, 2025.

Sound sources: - Hal conversing with Chris, Jeff, and Jerry. - The sounds of coffeehouses, r...

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Personnel:

Hal McGee-performer, editor

Chris Phinney-performer

Jeff Chenault-performer

Jerry Kranitz-performer

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Label: Copy This!
Catalog ID: CT007
Squidco Product Code: 36650

Format: CASSETTE
Condition: New
Released: 2025
Country: USA
Packaging: Cassette
Recorded in Columbus, Ohio, on June 5th. 6th, 7th and 8th, 2025.

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"Columbus Expedition is a chance-derived assemblage of dictaphone recordings from Hal McGee's trip to Columbus, Ohio, June 5-8, 2025.

Sound sources: - Hal conversing with Chris, Jeff, and Jerry. - The sounds of coffeehouses, restaurants, book and record stores, and the Columbus Arts Fair. - Hal making electronic sounds with Chris and Jeff (Skull Vacuum) in Jeff's home studio. - Hal performing a combination of spoken words and playing the Stylophone CPM DS-2 Analog Synthesizer at the Frequency Fridays show on June 6th at the Old First Presbyterian Church. - The voices of John M. Bennett, Catherine Mehrl Bennett, Brian Callahan, and Jonathan Hancock from June 6th.

Columbus Expedition is a celebration of friendship, life, existence, and sound. Hal offers it to you with joy and love."-Copy This!

Track Listing:

SIDE A

1. Side Olentangy 20:49

SIDE B

1. Side Scioto 20:52

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