tapework en · NOUN
Etymology
From tape + -work.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The use of tapes to produce audio effects.
Rock precedents for pure studio tapework come from Frank Zappa, with his decidedly Varese-esque concrete pieces on the albums Absolutely Free, Lumpy Gravy and Only In It For The Money, all made in 1967.
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