Fred Cooper is the man whose voice speaks to Macintosh users everywhere. Many years ago, the first Macintosh said “Hello. I am Macintosh” with Fred’s voice. On tidbits.com you can hear and read an interview with Fred, which was also used for Radiohead’s ‘Fitter Happier’.
TidBITS: Did you ever expect that your voice would become so popular? I’ve heard it in other things, such as Radiohead’s song “Fitter, Happier,” and of course Stephen Hawking’s computerized voice.
Fred: The Radiohead thing was just a fluke. I spent maybe half an hour recording that, and at the time it made no sense. But when the song was mixed, it really came together. As for Dr. Hawking, I’m proud to have been the basis for his system. When I hear him speak, I don’t even hear myself any more, his ideas are so unique. But my wife likes to think that I’m the one talking about time and space occasionally.
[Thanks Matt]
Radiohead news on this day..
- Ultraísta to release remix album with remixes by Four Tet, FaltyDL and Zero 7 – 2013
- Auto Draft – 2013
- Radiohead live in Auburn Hills – Live Report – 2012
- U2, Coldplay, Westlife and Radiohead – 2008
- Stanley Donwood issues new Taglibro – 2007
- Radiohead in Montreal – Night 2 Live Report – 2006
- Thom Yorke interview in The Observer – 2006
- Win a Hail to the Tief Vespa – 2003
- Jonng Greenwood audio interview – 2003
- Hail to the Thief sales – 2003
