Fluorescent Grey - Antique Electronic / Synthesizer Greats 1955 - 1984 Pt 1

[jeyemusik]

Just popping back in to echo the other sentiments. really enjoying this one. i'm rubbish at the sample spotting game only really picking up the real obvious stuff.

 

See how it's called "... Pt 1". Does that mean you have something else lined-up in this vein?

[Guest KY]

really digging it—tracks 3 through 5 or 6 especially kick my ass.

[Guest Popemobile v2]

I'm still not exactly clear what the difference is supposed to be between the mix and the individual tracks. I was thinking the mix would be 5 long tracks (like the album artwork might indicate), but the "Mixcloud link to mixed version" has all the individual tracks. Then I thought maybe the mix was track 27... but that wasn't on the Mixcloud mixed version either. So I guess I gotta download the 1 GB FLAC to find out what's in this bag of goodies and what the difference is between the mix and individual tracks. Oh, and the first post on the thread has the wrong download link for the FLAC mix + tracks (it links to the MP3 mix + tracks).

 

Now that the bitching is out of the way (lol), this looks pretty cool. Love me some old-school electronic music.

[awepittance]

ok let me clear up your confusion a little bit

 

-the 'mix' is a seamless beat matched version of the 26 'individual' tracks on the album + 1 track not available in the individual track version

 

-track 27 'The Acroplane Guide to Electronic Music' on the release is technically the mix. You can individually download that on mixcloud (its the same thing) there is no difference between track 27 on the tracklist on that mix

[awepittance]

Cannot recommend this highly enough, fantastic work.

 

thanks mr sparklemotion, did you see we both got a shout out on the same blog post?

http://gusset.tumblr.com/post/1148633708/sparkle-motion-one-voice-in-the-cosmic-fugue

 

i forgot to mention, please populate this thread with youtube clips, links to blogs or whatever for recommendations on antique synthesizer music to include in Part 2.

[sneaksta303]

This is ace btw, forgot to tell ye.

 

w/pt. 2, is the time period going to be the same exactly?

[Guest EleminoP]

Great job m8.

[awepittance]

This is ace btw, forgot to tell ye.

 

w/pt. 2, is the time period going to be the same exactly?

 

probably, unless i absolutely can't resist using something from 1985, i don't know if i'd stretch it anymore though

[Atop]

wow man, wow, can't wait to hear it, getting it right now! :emotawesomepm9:

[G. I. Raffe]

nice!

[acroplane]

bump

[six]

Cannot recommend this highly enough, fantastic work.

 

thanks mr sparklemotion, did you see we both got a shout out on the same blog post?

http://gusset.tumblr.com/post/1148633708/sparkle-motion-one-voice-in-the-cosmic-fugue

 

i forgot to mention, please populate this thread with youtube clips, links to blogs or whatever for recommendations on antique synthesizer music to include in Part 2.

 

Woah cool, thanks for the heads up! Too bad I had to take that down to make room for other mixes.

[Guest Billov]

downloading all up in this shit...

 

sounds proper tasty :sup:

[elusive4]

downladomg, thanks --

[kaini]

this is spiffing. great work, robbie.

[awepittance]

first review up from Igloo-mag, i think what the guy says at the bottom is true, ive been debating if i should release the 'key' so to speak of the album. I guess i dont see why i shouldn't. the only reason i was worried about it is for the more litigious artists who check google alerts of themselves :)

 

[Download] From Acroplane, comes this wonderful mash-up by Fluorescent Grey, chronicling the golden age of synthesizer. Released on their for free portion of this label to avoid the licensing nightmare, the tracks are available 26 easily digestible chunks or as one long continuous mix. The songs run the full gamut from synth pop (Depeche Mode, Human League), soundtracks (The Thing, The Terminator), to more obscure pieces (Zoviet France, Severed Heads). Of course the album would not be complete without sounds the grandfathers of modern electronic music: Kraftwerk.

 

The synth sounds are almost exclusively warm and analogue showcasing a time before the DX7 and Emulator ruled the sonic landscape. ARPs, Moogs, and Oberheims are shown in all their glory. The drums throughout the album are a mix of synthesized modular zaps, Roland CR series dings and disco backbeats. Sounds were reduced down to loops and single hits and sequenced the source material gives glimpses of its origin but not always revealing its true identity. Despite using a vast number of sources the tracks on this album and accompanying mix all fit together quite nicely and show the hand of both a skillful and well educated curator.

 

Part of me wishes that Fluorescent Grey had listed out the elements as to what songs were used to make up each of the tracks, as this album would serve as an excellent educational resource. In listening to this album, we are reminded that many of today’s genres had their prototypes within this golden age. Highly recommended for lovers of vintage electronica and people interested in a history lesson of where the music they listen to came from.

 

Antique Electronic / Synthesizer Greats 1955-1984 Pt 1 is out now on Acroplane.

[sneaksta303]

I wouldn't.... It's not the artists you have to worry about so much, but the labels. They will not approve.

[funkaholic]

first review up from Igloo-mag, i think what the guy says at the bottom is true, ive been debating if i should release the 'key' so to speak of the album. I guess i dont see why i shouldn't. the only reason i was worried about it is for the more litigious artists who check google alerts of themselves :)

 

I was thinking the same thing, you could always pm the 'keys' to people...

[awepittance]

if it wasn't super obvious already the 'key' is partially in the song title themselves. About 90% of them have a clue as to what artists im sampling, but it's probably a good idea to make a very detailed one privately

[chenGOD]

Downloading the wavs now..can't wait to hear this :)

[Ego]

I love this release! Would also love to see a list of sample sources.

[o00o]

awesome :)

[Atop]

[karmakramer]

everything i have heard from this is fucking amazing

[awepittance]

 

electronic music i should check out? is it related to the Lucifer moniker?

 

everything i have heard from this is fucking amazing

 

thanks I'm about 30% done with the 'key'

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