35 Years of SOUND ON SOUND

[Forum Admin]

A shameless plug for this unlocked November 2020 birthday article.

35 Years of Sound On Sound -- It's a bit of fun.

Thanks to everyone who got us to issue 421 and for staying the course. We salute you.


A newsboy delivers an early copy of Sound On Sound, 1914.
Photo: Lewis Hine / Library Of Congress

[The Elf]

Happy birthday SOS!

It's been a pleasure to be on both sides of the pages from Day One!

[zenguitar]

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone involved across those 35 years. They passed so quickly. When does the midlife crisis begin?

Andy

[Jumpeyspyder]

35 years of amazing content! Congratulations !

[Martin Walker]

Bravo to the entire team for the quality and longevity of the world-beating tome that is Sound On Sound magazine

Martin

[Drew Stephenson]

And here's to the next 35!

[Eddy Deegan]

It is an impressive milestone; I feel as if I've grown up alongside SOS for decades now (oh, wait, that'll be because I have!)

Wonderful job and thank you to all the staff for a brilliant read. The dedication and hard work is inspiring

[Forum Admin]

Bravo to the entire team for the quality and longevity of the world-beating tome that is Sound On Sound magazine

Martin

Thanks Martin - and you get a name-check in the article and DeLorean caption.

Ian

[Kwackman]

SOS has increased knowledge so much and caused credit cards to melt so many times.
Congratulations on 35 years!

[Forum Admin]

Thanks for the comments chaps.

What I find the most scariest thing is that the writer of the article, Chris Korff (aka Forum member The Korff) wasn't even born when we launched SOS in 1985 ! Eek!!!!!

[Sam Spoons]

Well done guys, long may you continue.

[FrankF]

Piggin' 'eck!
I remember buying issue 2 all those decades ago, with a young John Foxx on t'cover.
And I still have it.
All that took place back in summat called t' 20th Century,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85SQnF7I0gY
when "Midi" was something women wore, "synths" did not remotely resemble Gemma Chan (sadly). and Hovis was still delivered by a Boy and Bicycle.
But you tell young people today, and they won't believe you.

Félicitations, Sound on Sound !
You certainly turned your Revolt Into Style...

[muzines]

I remember buying issue 2 all those decades ago, with a young John Foxx on t'cover.

Me too! My first SOS...

[RonanMcDermott]

That photo of the 1914 issue begs the question - what have you got against Geoff Downes?

[DarthPaul]

I remember buying issue 2 all those decades ago, with a young John Foxx on t'cover.

Me too! My first SOS...

Me too as well!

[muzines]

I think Midge must have bought up most of the copies of Issue #1...

[FrankF]

I think Midge must have bought up most of the copies of Issue #1...

I think he used them to build a thin wall in his studio.

Coat time!

[Drew Stephenson]

I think Midge must have bought up most of the copies of Issue #1...

I think he used them to build a thin wall in his studio.

Coat time!

[Watchmaker]

Congrats! and thanks for sharing your passion with us. I've learned so very much thanks to you. 1985...golly I went to audio engineering school in '85. Jeesh, that was a long time ago!

[IAA]

I’m a more recent student of SOS (only since 2008 I think), but it’s been the source of much of my learning or the signpost to where I need to read more. I’ve never bought anything studio wise (except my reissue Minimoog which I preordered before Gordon said it quacked in the requisite manner) before I’ve read the SOS review and still don’t intend to. The recent addition of podcasts to the output is amazing too, just listened to all of Mike Seniors and they’re sooooo good.

Well done keep up the sterling work and the humour. Both much needed!

Ian

[manwilde]

Same here, very glad that the magazine and this very forum exist, the quality of both contents and manners amazes me every time.
Congratulations and a big, big thank you!

[Ian Shaw]

Well done SOS.

I've too have been there since the early days & it's taught me pretty much everything I needed to know ever since.

SOS & The Sky at Night are the two guilty pleasures I still look forward to every month!

Have to say the last few issues have been top notch!

Keep up the excellent work

Ian

[Folderol]

I don't know... I come looking for exciting new developments, and what do I find?
Some bods wittering on about a 35 year old rag

Seriously impressive guys. I'm definitely a new boy to the scene and a lot of what's in the mag goes over my head, but I really appreciate it anyway

[ConcertinaChap]

They've already said everything I can think of so I'll just say thanks. Thank you very much!

CC

[New Loops]

Congrats!

[tea for two]

I would say in its own way SoS magazine has had an impact upon musicians all around the World.

There's a saying, if you could leave the World a little better than you found it, I would say SoS magazine it's staff it's writers have done this.

[The Elf]

I'm very proud to have been involved on both sides of those hallowed pages.

Well done SOS - the ship has been steered well.

[shufflebeat]

...quality and longevity.

Essential

...I feel as if I've grown up

Thankfully non-essential.

Respect to all creators and loyal supporters.

[Eddy Deegan]

...I feel as if I've grown up

Thankfully non-essential.

Thankfully, indeed. What I should have said is that my keyring is significantly more populated than it was when I first picked up a copy of SOS

[Albatross]

Well done ... and thanks ... and yes, now my house is full of rockwool and sand and wires.

Thanks a lot.