Mort Garson - A Box Of Mort Garson... [1963-2023] (25 x CDs)

MORT GARSON

Mort Garson - A Box Of Mort Garson... [1963-2023] (25 x CDs)

Mort Garson was a visionary Canadian composer whose pioneering work with the Moog synthesizer helped shape the soundscape of electronic music in the 20th century.

Born in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1924, Mort Garson’s musical journey began with classical training at Juilliard, followed by early success as a pop arranger and songwriter. He co-wrote the 1963 hit “Our Day Will Come” for Ruby & the Romantics, a tune later covered by artists ranging from Frankie Valli to Amy Winehouse.

Mort Garson adopted a series of evocative aliases throughout his career, each tailored to the mood and concept of his electronic experiments. As Lucifer, he released Black Mass (1971), a dark, occult-themed Moog album that blended eerie textures with ritualistic flair. Under the name Ataraxia, he explored paranormal phenomena and psychic themes on The Unexplained (1975), pairing lush synths with mysterious spoken-word elements. His sensual side emerged as Z, with Music for Sensuous Lovers (1971), designed as erotic soundscapes for intimate listening. Earlier, he had recorded The Zodiac: Cosmic Sounds (1967) as The Zodiac, a psychedelic concept album that prefigured the New Age movement. These aliases weren’t just branding, they were portals into distinct sonic worlds, each reflecting Garson’s restless creativity and his commitment to pushing the boundaries of analog synthesis.

But Garson’s true legacy lies in his experimental electronic compositions of the late 1960s and 1970s. He was among the first to embrace the Moog synthesizer, crafting lush, otherworldly soundscapes that blended sci-fi textures, mysticism, and ambient moods. His 1967 album The Zodia, Cosmic Sounds was a psychedelic concept record with spoken-word astrology themes, while Electronic Hair Pieces (1969) reimagined Broadway tunes through analog circuitry.

Perhaps his most iconic work is Mother Earth’s Plantasia (1976), subtitled “warm earth music for plants and the people who love them.” Originally given away with houseplants at a Los Angeles store, the album became a cult classic decades later, celebrated for its gentle, melodic Moog arrangements and its ahead-of-its-time embrace of ambient and new-age aesthetics.

Garson also composed music for television and film, including scoring the CBS News broadcast of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, a fitting assignment for a composer whose work often felt cosmic in scope.

He passed away in 2008 in San Francisco, but his influence continues to grow. With reissues and renewed interest in analog synth music, Garson is now recognized as a foundational figure in electronic music, bridging the gap between pop, psychedelia, and ambient experimentation.

Mort Garson’s score for Black Eye (1974) is a rare and largely unreleased soundtrack composed for the Blaxploitation-era crime thriller directed by Jack Arnold and starring Fred Williamson. The film blends noir tension with urban grit, and Garson’s music reflects that mood, leaning into funk, soul, and suspenseful instrumental cues. The soundtrack was never officially released on vinyl or CD during its original run. However, a private pressing of 15 stereo copies surfaced much later. (B)

Included in this set are the following albums:

• 1963 Mort Garson - A Portrait Of Arthur Prysock
• 1967 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - The Zodiac Cosmic Sounds
• 1968 Mort Garson - The Love Strings of Mort Garson, Love Sounds
• 1968 Mort Garson - The Wozard Of Iz, An Electronic Odyssey
• 1969 Mort Garson - Signs of the Zodiac [1969] ALL 12 albums
• 1969 Mort Garson - Electronic Hair Pieces
• 1970 Mort Garson - Didnt You Hear (OST)
• 1971 Mort Garson - Lucifer - Black Mass
• 1971 Mort Garson - Music For Sensuous Lovers
• 1975 Mort Garson - Ataraxia, The Unexplained (Electronic Musical Impressions of the Occult)
• 1976 Mort Garson - Mother Earth's Plantasia
• 2020 Mort Garson - Music From Patch Cord Productions
• 2023 Mort Garson - Journey to the Moon and Beyond [2023]
• 2023 Mort Garson - Black Eye (OST 1974) [2023]

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A Portrait Of Arthur Prysock

01 Arthur Prysock - Ebb Tide 3:32

02 Arthur Prysock - Stella By Starlight 2:30

03 Arthur Prysock - I'll Be Around 2:41

04 Arthur Prysock - Because 3:14

05 Arthur Prysock - There Will Never Be Another You 2:49

06 Arthur Prysock - Am I Asking Too Much? 2:25

07 Arthur Prysock - Autumn Leaves 2:33

08 Arthur Prysock - Jet 2:46

09 Arthur Prysock - Are You Ready for A Laugh 2:48

10 Arthur Prysock - I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone 2:41

11 Arthur Prysock - Where Can I Go 3:06

12 Arthur Prysock - My Wish 2:50

The Zodiac Cosmic Sounds

01 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Aries - The Fire-Fighter 3:16

02 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Taurus - The Voluptuary 3:41

03 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Gemini - The Cool Eye 2:51

04 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Cancer - The Moon Child 3:29

05 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Leo - The Lord of Lights 2:34

06 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Virgo - The Perpetual Perfectionist 3:11

07 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Libra - The Flower Child 3:32

08 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Scorpio - The Passionate Hero 2:53

09 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Sagittarius - The Versatile Daredevil 2:11

10 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Capricorn - The Uncapricious Climber 3:32

11 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Aquarius - The Lover of Life 3:47

12 Mort Garson & The Zodiac - Pisces - The Peace Piper 3:19

The Love Strings of Mort Garson, Love Sounds

01 Love Strings of Mort Garson - Paradise in A Concrete Jungle 4:26

02 Love Strings of Mort Garson - The Apartment 3:16

03 Love Strings of Mort Garson - The Park (When We Were Kids) 4:12

04 Love Strings of Mort Garson - A Quiet Sunday 2:50

05 Love Strings of Mort Garson - Chile City 2:28

06 Love Strings of Mort Garson - Nocturne for Lonely Dreamers 4:26

07 Love Strings of Mort Garson - Saturday Night Rendevous 3:07

08 Love Strings of Mort Garson - Midnight Blue 3:15

09 Love Strings of Mort Garson - Love Affair in A Museum 3:04

10 Love Strings of Mort Garson - Lost Heart (In A Lonesome City) 3:35

11 Love Strings of Mort Garson - Girl Watching 3:05

12 Love Strings of Mort Garson - The Enchantment 2:40

The Wozard Of Iz, An Electronic Odyssey

01 Mort Garson - Prologue 3:06

02 Mort Garson - Leave the Driving to Us 2:54

03 Mort Garson - Upset Strip 2:30

04 Mort Garson - Never Follow the Yellow Green Road 2:48

05 Mort Garson - Thing-a-Ling (Scared Crow) 2:31

06 Mort Garson - In-man 1:20

07 Mort Garson - Man with the Word (Lyin' Coward) 2:12

08 Mort Garson - They're Off to Find the Wozard 1:29

09 Mort Garson - Blue Poppy 6:55

10 Mort Garson - I've Been Over the Rainbow 2:01

11 Mort Garson - Big Sur 3:20

12 Mort Garson - Killing of the Witch 3:35

13 Mort Garson - Finale 1:08

Signs of the Zodiac [1969]  

Aquarius

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Aquarius 2:07

02 Mort Garson - Aquarius at Work 2:07

03 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:56

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:44

05 Mort Garson - Aquarius - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:48

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Aquarius 2:29

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Aquarius 3:46

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:13

Aries

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Aries 2:09

02 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:51

03 Mort Garson - Aries at Work 2:24

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:47

05 Mort Garson - Aries - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:49

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Aries 2:29

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Aries 3:44

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:13

Cancer

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Cancer 1:47

02 Mort Garson - Cancer at Work 2:08

03 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:53

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:41

05 Mort Garson - Cancer - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:50

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Cancer 2:40

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Cancer 3:45

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:12

Capricorn

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Capricorn 1:54

02 Mort Garson - Capricorn at Work 2:08

03 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:52

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:46

05 Mort Garson - Capricorn - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:50

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Capricorn 2:46

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Capricorn 3:44

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:15

Gemini

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Gemini 1:58

02 Mort Garson - Gemini at Work 2:07

03 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:50

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:43

05 Mort Garson - Gemini - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:53

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Gemini 2:48

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Gemini 3:46

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:15

Leo

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Leo 1:55

02 Mort Garson - Leo at Work 2:08

03 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:49

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:46

05 Mort Garson - Leo - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:49

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Leo 2:53

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Leo 3:46

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:14

Libra

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Libra 1:57

02 Mort Garson - Libra at Work 2:07

03 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:53

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:43

05 Mort Garson - Libra - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:49

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Libra 2:25

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Libra 3:45

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:15

Pisces

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Pisces 1:50

02 Mort Garson - Pisces at Work 2:05

03 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:51

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:44

05 Mort Garson - Pisces - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:49

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Pisces 2:30

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Pisces 3:45

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:13

Sagittarius

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Sagittarius 2:04

02 Mort Garson - Sagittarius at Work 2:05

03 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:51

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:44

05 Mort Garson - Sagittarius - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:48

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Sagittarius 2:55

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Sagittarius 3:45

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:13

Scorpio

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Scorpio 1:59

02 Mort Garson - Scorpio at Work 2:38

03 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:53

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:45

05 Mort Garson - Scorpio - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:49

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Scorpio 3:21

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Scorpio 3:46

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:14

Taurus

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Taurus 1:55

02 Mort Garson - Taurus at Work 2:05

03 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:53

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:45

05 Mort Garson - Taurus - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:51

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Taurus 2:41

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Taurus 3:45

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:15

Virgo

01 Mort Garson - I Know You Virgo 1:49

02 Mort Garson - Virgo at Work 2:22

03 Mort Garson - Planetary Motivations 1:51

04 Mort Garson - Where Was Your Moon 6:47

05 Mort Garson - Virgo - Numbers, Gems and Colors 3:50

06 Mort Garson - In Love, Virgo 2:47

07 Mort Garson - The Four Seasons of Virgo 3:46

08 Mort Garson - Those Who Knew 3:16

Electronic Hair Pieces 

01 Mort Garson - Aquarius 2:15

02 Mort Garson - Frank Mills 1:50

03 Mort Garson - Be in (Hare Krishna) 3:26

04 Mort Garson - Good Morning Starshine 2:44

05 Mort Garson - Three Five Zero Zero 3:41

06 Mort Garson - Hair 2:17

07 Mort Garson - Easy to Be Hard 2:47

08 Mort Garson - Where Do I Go? 2:48

09 Mort Garson - Walking in Space 3:20

10 Mort Garson - Let The Sunshine In 3:03

Didn't You Hear (OST)

01 Mort Garson - Didn't You Hear? 2:48

02 Mort Garson - No Smoking 1:31

03 Mort Garson - Dream Sequence I 1:20

04 Mort Garson - Dream Sequence Ii 1:21

05 Mort Garson - Kevin's Theme 1:18

06 Mort Garson - Sail! Sail! 2:38

07 Mort Garson - Kevin and Paige 5:12

08 Mort Garson - Bamboo City 2:17

09 Mort Garson - Walk to Grange Hall 1:48

10 Mort Garson - Virgil's Theme 1:24

11 Mort Garson - Walk to The Other Side of The Island 3:00

12 Mort Garson - Death Talk and Jeep Approach 2:24

13 Mort Garson - Jeep Ride 1:46

14 Mort Garson - Dead Tree 2:01

15 Mort Garson - Didn't You Hear? (End Title) 1:44

Lucifer - Black Mass

01 Lucifer - ''Solomon's Ring'' 3:22

02 Lucifer - The Ride of Aida (Voodoo) 3:08

03 Lucifer - Incubus 3:30

04 Lucifer - Black Mass 3:41

05 Lucifer - The Evil Eye 2:13

06 Lucifer - Exorcism 3:46

07 Lucifer - The Philosopher's Stone 3:28

08 Lucifer - Voices of The Dead (The Medium) 2:06

09 Lucifer - Witch Trial 3:02

10 Lucifer - ESP 1:03

Music For Sensuous Lovers

01 Z - Climax One 13:58

02 Z - Climax Two 12:13

Ataraxia, The Unexplained (Electronic Musical Impressions of the Occult)

01 Ataraxia - Tarot 4:16

02 Ataraxia - Sorcerer 3:48

03 Ataraxia - Deja Vu 3:18

04 Ataraxia - Astral Projection 5:08

05 Ataraxia - Seance 4:14

06 Ataraxia - I Ching 3:50

07 Ataraxia - Cabala 3:26

08 Ataraxia - The Unexplained 3:05

09 Ataraxia - Wind Dance 3:20

Mother Earth's Plantasia

01 Mort Garson - Plantasia 3:21

02 Mort Garson - Symphony for A Spider Plant 2:41

03 Mort Garson - Baby's Tears Blues 3:03

04 Mort Garson - Ode to an African Violet 4:02

05 Mort Garson - Concerto for Philodendron and Pothos 3:08

06 Mort Garson - Rhapsody in Green 3:27

07 Mort Garson - Swingin' Spathiphyllums 2:58

08 Mort Garson - You Don't Have to Walk A Begonia 2:31

09 Mort Garson - A Mellow Mood for Maidenhair 2:17

10 Mort Garson - Music to Soothe The Savage Snake Plant 3:23

Music From Patch Cord Productions

01 Mort Garson - Is He Trying to Tell Us Something? (Instrumental) 3:26

02 Mort Garson - Rhapsody in Green (Alternate Take) 2:04

03 Mort Garson - Baroque No. 2 2:13

04 Mort Garson - This is My Beloved 3:04

05 Mort Garson - Music for Advertising #1 1:01

06 Mort Garson - Music for Advertising #2 1:02

07 Mort Garson - Music for Advertising #3 1:05

08 Mort Garson - Killers of The Wild 1:03

09 Mort Garson - Realizations of an Aeropolis 2:06

10 Mort Garson - Music for Advertising #4 1:04

11 Mort Garson - Music for Advertising #5 0:32

12 Mort Garson & Z - Theme From Music for Sensuous Lovers Part I (Instrumental) 3:10

13 Mort Garson & The Blobs - Son of Blob Theme 2:28

14 Mort Garson - Cathedral of Pleasure 6:09

15 Mort Garson - Ode to an African Violet (Alternate Take) 3:56

16 Mort Garson & The Time Zone - Space Walker 2:47

17 Mort Garson - Dragonfly 3:19

18 Mort Garson & The Lords of Percussion - Geisha Girl 3:59

19 Mort Garson & The Electric Blues Society - Our Day Will Come 2:35

Journey to the Moon and Beyond

01 Mort Garson - Zoos of The World 5:30

02 Mort Garson - The Big Game Hunters See The Cheetah 2:12

03 Mort Garson - Western Dragon (Pt 3) 0:52

04 Mort Garson - Western Dragon (Pt 2) 1:23

05 Mort Garson - Moon Journey 6:18

06 Mort Garson - Music for Advertising #6 0:39

07 Mort Garson - Black Eye (Main Theme) 1:14

08 Mort Garson - Western Dragon (Pt 1) 1:28

09 Mort Garson - Music for Advertising #7 1:21

10 Mort Garson - Captain DJ Disco Ufo (Pt Ii) 3:52

11 Mort Garson - Three TV Ids 1:01

12 Mort Garson - Music for Advertising #8 1:06

13 Mort Garson - Love is A Garden 2:07

14 Mort Garson - The D-Bee’s Cat Boogie 2:31

15 Mort Garson - Black Eye (End Credits) 2:17

Mort Garson - Black Eye (OST 1974)

01 Mort Garson - The Exchange 2:33

02 Mort Garson - Boardwalk Carnival 0:35

03 Mort Garson - The Funeral 0:49

04 Mort Garson - Black Eye (Main Title) 1:14

05 Mort Garson - Car Chase 2:09

06 Mort Garson - Beach Chase 2:10

07 Mort Garson - Final Fight 1:15

08 Mort Garson - Talbot’s Confession 0:56

09 Mort Garson - Talbot’s End 1:34

10 Mort Garson - Chase The Hippie Up A Tree 1:08

11 Mort Garson - First Fight 2:13

12 Mort Garson - Apartment Chase (Part 1) 1:47

13 Mort Garson - Apartment Chase (Part 2) 1:44

14 Mort Garson - Black Eye (End Credits) 2:18

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Steve Reich - Works, 1965-1995 [1997] (10 x CDs)

STEVE REICH

Steve Reich - Works, 1965-1995 [1997] (10 x CDs)

Stephen Michael Reich, born October 3, 1936, is an American composer best known as a pioneer of minimal music in the mid to late 1960s. Reich's work is marked by its use of repetitive figures, slow harmonic rhythm, and canons. Reich describes this concept in his essay, "Music as a Gradual Process", by stating, "I am interested in perceptible processes. I want to be able to hear the process happening throughout the sounding music." For example, his early works experiment with phase shifting, in which one or more repeated phrases plays slower or faster than the others, causing it to go "out of phase." This creates new musical patterns in a perceptible flow.

His innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns, as on the early compositions It's Gonna Rain (1965) and Come Out (1966), and the use of simple, audible processes, as on Pendulum Music (1968) and Four Organs (1970). Works like Drumming (1971) and Music for 18 Musicians (1976), both considered landmarks of minimalism and important influences on experimental music, rock, and contemporary electronic music, would help entrench minimalism as a movement. Reich's work took on a darker character in the 1980s with the introduction of historical themes as well as themes from his Jewish heritage, notably Different Trains (1988).

Reich's style of composition has influenced many contemporary composers and groups, especially in the United States. Writing in The Guardian, music critic Andrew Clements suggested that Reich is one of "a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history". (Wikipedia)

In June 1997, as the highlight to a nearly year-long international celebration of Steve Reich's 60th birthday, Nonesuch Records released a 10-CD box set retrospective of the composer's music. Entitled Works 1965–1995, the set includes a rich sampling of the works with which Reich had redefined contemporary classical music over the preceding three decades.

This compendium traces his journey from youthful experiments with found sound to multi-layered works for groups ranging from chamber ensembles to full orchestras, and from single-track tape to multiple-channel video. As Works 1965–1995 aptly demonstrates, the composer has remained faithful to the elements of his style while developing into one of the most important and influential musicians working today.

Of the composers generally referred to as "minimalist" (a label almost universally rejected by those to whom it is applied), three have had a substantial and direct impact on modern music both popular and classical since the 1960s: Philip Glass, Steve Reich and, to a somewhat lesser degree, John Adams. Glass has had the greater commercial success, and Adams has worked in larger forms with more prestigious orchestras, but Reich has made the most consistently interesting music in both harmonic and rhythmic terms, successfully setting repetitious, slow-changing patterns into interesting and musically compelling structures. As he has repeatedly and adamantly stated, his is not "trance" music; he expects the listener to pay close attention, and his music amply rewards those who do. This monumental ten-CD retrospective collects the original recordings of Reich's published music, except for the new recordings of "New York Counterpoint," "Eight Lines," "Four Organs," and "Music for 18 Musicians." It documents his progression from early tape pieces (deceptively simple, foreshadowing later work with phase shifting and canonic structures), to more recent choral/orchestral works that demonstrate conclusively that Reich's music is far from "minimal." His most famous works are included, notably "Music for 18 Musicians," "The Desert Music," and "Different Trains," widely regarded as his masterpiece. There are, however, some curious exclusions: His groundbreaking "Violin Phase" is missing, not to mention the charming "Music for Pieces of Wood" ("Clapping Music," from the same period, is included), and his gorgeous composition for flutist Ransom Wilson, "Vermont Counterpoint." Nevertheless, this box set is an essential purchase for anyone with a serious interest in modern art music. The packaging is beautiful, and the accompanying booklet includes full track and personnel listings, a chronology of Reich's career, appreciative notes from fellow musicians, and an excellent new interview by Jonathan Cott. (AllMusic review by Rick Anderson)

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CD01

01 Steve Reich - Come Out 12:58

02 Steve Reich - Piano Phase 20:36

03 Steve Reich - It's Gonna Rain 17:55

04 Steve Reich - Four Organs 15:52

CD02

01 Steve Reich - Drumming (Part I) 17:31

02 Steve Reich - Drumming (Part II) 18:10

03 Steve Reich - Drumming (Part III) 11:12

04 Steve Reich - Drumming (Part IV) 9:50

CD03

01 Steve Reich - Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ 16:59

02 Steve Reich - Clapping Music 4:48

03 Steve Reich - Six Marimbas 16:19

CD04

01 Steve Reich - Pulses 5:26

02 Steve Reich - Section I 3:58

03 Steve Reich - Section II 5:13

04 Steve Reich - Section IIIA 3:55

05 Steve Reich - Section IIIB 3:45

06 Steve Reich - Section IV 6:37

07 Steve Reich - Section V 6:48

08 Steve Reich - Section VI 4:54

09 Steve Reich - Section VII 4:19

10 Steve Reich - Section VIII 3:34

11 Steve Reich - Section IX 5:23

12 Steve Reich - Section X 1:50

13 Steve Reich - Section XI 5:44

14 Steve Reich - Pulses 6:10

CD05

01 Steve Reich - Eight Lines (Octet) 17:36

02 Steve Reich - Tehillim (Part I) 11:45

03 Steve Reich - Tehillim (Part II) 6:01

04 Steve Reich - Tehillim (Part III) 6:18

05 Steve Reich - Tehillim (Part IV) 6:23

CD06

01 Steve Reich - First Movement (Fast) 7:54

02 Steve Reich - Second Movement (Moderate) 6:59

03 Steve Reich - Third Movement, Part One (Slow) 6:59

04 Steve Reich - Third Movement, Part Two (Moderate) 5:53

05 Steve Reich - Third Movement, Part Three (Slow) 5:54

06 Steve Reich - Fourth Movement (Moderate) 3:35

07 Steve Reich - Fifth Movement (Fast) 10:47

CD07

01 Steve Reich - New York Counterpoint (Part I) 5:03

02 Steve Reich - New York Counterpoint (Part II) 2:43

03 Steve Reich - New York Counterpoint (Part III) 3:40

04 Steve Reich - Sextet (Part I) 10:29

05 Steve Reich - Sextet (Part II) 4:12

06 Steve Reich - Sextet (Part III) 2:27

07 Steve Reich - Sextet (Part IV) 3:14

08 Steve Reich - Sextet (Part V) 5:59

09 Steve Reich - The Four Sections (Part I) 0:17

10 Steve Reich - The Four Sections (Part II) 2:29

11 Steve Reich - The Four Sections (Part III) 5:54

12 Steve Reich - The Four Sections (Part IV) 6:13

CD08

01 Steve Reich - Different Trains (Part I) 8:59

02 Steve Reich - Different Trains (Part II) 7:30

03 Steve Reich - Different Trains (Part III) 10:30

04 Steve Reich - Electric Counterpoint (Part I) 6:51

05 Steve Reich - Electric Counterpoint (Part II) 3:22

06 Steve Reich - Electric Counterpoint (Part III) 4:39

07 Steve Reich - Three Movements (Part I) 6:43

08 Steve Reich - Three Movements (Part II) 3:41

09 Steve Reich - Three Movements (Part III) 4:18

CD09

01 Steve Reich - Act 1 (Part I) 2:58

02 Steve Reich - Act 1 (Part II) 1:33

03 Steve Reich - Act 1 (Part III) 4:42

04 Steve Reich - Act 1 (Part IV) 2:32

05 Steve Reich - Act 1 (Part V) 2:36

06 Steve Reich - Act 1 (Part VI) 5:26

07 Steve Reich - Act 1 (Part VII) 3:27

08 Steve Reich - Act 1 (Part VIII) 1:20

09 Steve Reich - Act 1 (Part IX) 4:30

10 Steve Reich - Act 2 (Part I) 4:40

11 Steve Reich - Act 2 (Part II) 5:19

12 Steve Reich - Act 3 (Part I) 6:29

13 Steve Reich - Act 3 (Part II) 4:23

14 Steve Reich - Act 3 (Part III) 4:40

15 Steve Reich - Act 3 (Part IV) 4:04

16 Steve Reich - Act 3 (Part V) 4:28

17 Steve Reich - Act 3 (Part VI) 8:42

CD10

01 Steve Reich - Proverb 14:09

02 Steve Reich - Nagoya Marimbas 4:35

03 Steve Reich - City Life (Part I) 5:51

04 Steve Reich - City Life (Part II) 3:53

05 Steve Reich - City Life (Part III) 4:47

06 Steve Reich - City Life (Part IV) 3:59

07 Steve Reich - City Life (Part V) 4:42

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Mort Garson - Black Mass Lucifer [1971]

MORT GARSON

Mort Garson - Black Mass Lucifer [1971]

Mort Garson’s 1971 album, “Black Mass Lucifer,” stands as a rare treasure in electronic music history. Released under the alias Lucifer, Garson masterfully employed the Moog synthesizer to craft haunting and otherworldly soundscapes. The album’s scarcity is highlighted by its extended period out of print, only seeing a reissue in 2018 after being unavailable for over three decades. Despite its initial obscurity, “Black Mass Lucifer” has developed a dedicated cult following, with enthusiasts lauding its bold and inventive tracks. The album’s impact reaches beyond its niche, playing a pivotal role in the broader acceptance and exploration of electronic music during the 1970s. Garson’s innovative work epitomizes the experimental ethos of the era. (B)

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01 Mort Garson - Solomon's Ring 3:22

02 Mort Garson - The Ride of Aida (Voodoo) 3:07

03 Mort Garson - Incubus 3:30

04 Mort Garson - Black Mass 3:40

05 Mort Garson - The Evil Eye 2:10

06 Mort Garson - Exorcism 3:44

07 Mort Garson - The Philosopher's Stone 3:26

08 Mort Garson - Voices of the Dead (The Medium) 2:01

09 Mort Garson - Witch Trial 3:02

10 Mort Garson - ESP 1:02

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VA - April Orchestra Presente RCA Sound Vol. 01-16 [1976-1977] (16 x CDs)

RCA

VA - April Orchestra Presente RCA Sound Vol. 01-16 [1976-1977] (16 x CDs)

The “VA - April Orchestra Presente RCA Sound” series is an extraordinary anthology of music that breaks through the confines of genre and era. Unveiled between the mid and late 1970s, this series stands as a powerful symbol of music’s universal appeal. Overseen by Editions April-Music in Paris and licensed from RCA Italiana, the series was RCA’s initiative to highlight a broad spectrum of musical styles and genres. This period was marked by rapid musical evolution, and these volumes provided a stage for artists to explore and innovate with new sounds and techniques.

Each installment in the series is distinct, guiding listeners on a voyage across varied musical terrains. From the experimental and abstract to the rhythmic and melodic, the series spans a vast array of musical expressions. It’s not merely about the individual tracks or the artists behind them, but the collective auditory experience that the music delivers. The series serves as a sonic archive, preserving the musical spirit of the era. 

A prominent style embodied in this series is Library Music. This style, also referred to as Production or Stock Music, was crafted for utilization in various media such as film, TV, and radio, providing soundtracks tailored to specific moods. It’s celebrated for its diverse character, spanning a multitude of genres and emotional tones to accommodate various themes and contexts.

The series also features the genre of Modern Classical. This style is marked by its adventurous exploration of novel forms and auditory experiences, challenging the conventions of traditional classical music. It frequently blends elements from disparate genres and employs inventive structural and orchestration techniques.

Moreover, the series ventures into a plethora of other genres, offering listeners an abundant and diverse musical journey. The array of musical styles in this series not only highlights the artistic versatility but also mirrors the innovative and experimental ethos of the 70s music scene. This series is indeed a musical kaleidoscope, reflecting the vibrant and dynamic spirit of its era. Enjoy the symphony of styles! (B)

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Track lists

Vol. 01

01 Ennio Morricone - Rifrazione 3:55

02 Ennio Morricone - Fasi 3:49

03 Ennio Morricone - Proporzionale 5:39

04 Ennio Morricone - Conduzione 6:49

05 Ennio Morricone - Poligoni 3:20

06 Ennio Morricone - Parabola 3:03

07 Ennio Morricone - Radiazioni 3:31

08 Ennio Morricone - Anagramma 3:13

09 Ennio Morricone - Antitesi 3:41

10 Ennio Morricone - Conseguenze 3:21

Vol. 02

01 Bruno Nicolai - Monomi 6:48

02 Bruno Nicolai - Diametri 1:01

03 Bruno Nicolai - Evoluzioni 3:09

04 Bruno Nicolai - Analogie 4:00

05 Bruno Nicolai - Costruzioni 3:31

06 Bruno Nicolai - Fenomeni 3:09

07 Bruno Nicolai - Razionale 3:16

08 Bruno Nicolai - Espansione 3:43

09 Bruno Nicolai - Mutamenti 3:25

10 Bruno Nicolai - Acromatico 3:08

11 Bruno Nicolai - Variabile 3:41

Vol. 03

01 Ennio Morricone - Convergenze 3:42

02 Ennio Morricone - Statico 3:09

03 Ennio Morricone - Trasformazioni 3:38

04 Ennio Morricone - Costante 3:33

05 Ennio Morricone - Frazione 5:31

06 Ennio Morricone - Tangente 3:46

07 Ennio Morricone - Simmetrico 6:50

08 Ennio Morricone - Proposizioni 3:41

09 Ennio Morricone - Alternanze 3:10

10 Ennio Morricone - Superficie 1:41

Vol. 04

01 A.R Luciani - Irreversibile 5:15

02 A.R Luciani - Elegiaca 4:41

03 A.R Luciani - Incalzante 2:29

04 A.R Luciani - Enfatica 4:30

05 A.R Luciani - Inesorable 2:40

06 A.R Luciani - Obbligata 2:26

07 A.R Luciani - Fluida 2:50

08 A.R Luciani - Epicratica 3:25

09 A.R Luciani - Costante 2:41

10 A.R Luciani - Probabile 2:53

11 A.R Luciani - Dialettica 5:12

Vol. 05

01 Di Jarrell - Mondo Industriale 3:11

02 Di Jarrell - Industria 2000 3:04

03 Di Jarrell - Meccanizzazione 2:49

04 Di Jarrell - Sala Macchine 2:53

05 Di Jarrell - Energia Pesante 3:00

06 Di Jarrell - Metalmeccanica 3:05

07 Di Jarrell - Lavoro Sereno 3:03

08 Di Jarrell - Lavoro A Catana 3:00

09 Di Jarrell - Lavoro A Catana (Vers. Solo Ritmica) 2:59

10 Di Jarrell - Industria Elettronica 3:04

11 Di Jarrell - Motori Elettromagnetici 3:21

12 Di Jarrell - Transistors 2:58

Vol. 06

01 Romolo Grano E La Sua Orchestra - Repressione 2:51

02 Franco Ferrara - Toccata Drammatica 2:28

03 Franco Ferrara - Attacco All' Alba 1:52

04 Bruno Nicolai E La Sua Orchestra - Peirol Forza Il Blocco 5:57

05 Franco Ferrara - Invocazione Tragica 3:52

06 Franco Ferrara - Barbaresca 2:13

07 Riz Ortolani E La Sua Orchestra - Fino All' Ultimo Colpo 2:54

08 Robby Poitevin E La Sua Orchestra - Il Texicano 2:29

09 Bruno Nicolai E La Sua Orchestra - La Prima Vittima 2:21

10 Bruno Nicolai E La Sua Orchestra - Svegliati E Uccidi 2:24

Vol. 07

01 Ennio Morricone - Amanti D'oltretomba 2:26

02 Ennio Morricone - La Foresta Nera 3:05

03 Ennio Morricone - Ballata Per Un Robot 2:23

04 Ennio Morricone - Paura 3:19

05 Ennio Morricone - Pavane Per Un Eroe 2:28

06 Teo Usuelli - Toccata Drammatica 2:33

07 Gino Marinuzzi Jr. - Invocazione Tragica 4:00

08 Teo Usuelli - Canto Proteso 2:53

09 Ennio Morricone - Agguato 2:34

10 Ennio Morricone - Attesa Di Tragedia 2:34

Vol. 08

01 Mario Migliardi E La Sua Orchestra - Musical Comedy N. 1 3:03

02 Ennio Morricone E La Sua Orchestra - Dove Sei Mary 2:06

03 Riz Ortolani E La Sua Orchestra - Una Notte Serena 3:40

04 Riz Ortolani E La Sua Orchestra - Una Notte Serena 2:47

05 Piero Umiliani E La Sua Orchestra - Celestina 2:20

06 Piero Piccioni E La Sua Orchestra - Eco Di Un Tempo 2:22

07 Carlo Savina And His Orchestra - Concertino Del Mercoledl 2:46

08 Bruno Nicolai E La Sua Orchestra - Nostalgia Di Un Giorno Felice 4:42

09 Bruno Nicolai E La Sua Orchestra - Ore Placide 3:29

Vol. 09

01 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Gagliarda 2:34

02 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Chanson Balladee 2:59

03 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Lauda Spirituale 2:47

04 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Ballata Rinascimentale 1:56

05 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Cantus Medioevale 1:51

06 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Spagnoletta Amorosa 1:59

07 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Pavana 2:42

08 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Giullari A Corte 2:46

09 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Cantus Del Mille 2:17

10 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Musica Carnascialesca 1:57

11 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Canzone Trovadorica 4:01

12 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Clerici Vagantes 1:58

13 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Clerici Vagantes (Senze Percussione) 1:55

14 Antonio Ricardo Luciani - Canzona Provenzale 3:00

Vol. 10

01 Giuliano Sorgini - Prairies 4:22

02 Giuliano Sorgini - Baboons 2:51

03 Giuliano Sorgini - Puppys 2:38

04 Giuliano Sorgini - Eagles 0:44

05 Giuliano Sorgini - Bears 2:59

06 Giuliano Sorgini - Antelopes 2:55

07 Giuliano Sorgini - Buffalos 1:32

08 Giuliano Sorgini - Dolphins 1:30

09 Giuliano Sorgini - Toiry 4:51

10 Giuliano Sorgini - Ostrich 2:02

11 Giuliano Sorgini - Orphanage 3:19

12 Giuliano Sorgini - Masai 2:55

13 Giuliano Sorgini - Leon’s Snare 0:51

14 Giuliano Sorgini - Rhinoceros 2:37

Vol. 11

01 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Suoni E Colori 3:32

02 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Aprilia 4:44

03 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Floriana 3:28

04 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Marcia Viennese 3:40

05 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Pamela 3:04

06 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Omaggio A Taurianova 3:14

07 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Sofia 3:23

08 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Elga 4:29

09 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Allegria 3:31

10 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Fulvia 3:04

11 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Valentina 3:32

12 Corpo Delle Guardie Di Pubblica Sicurezza - Andreina 3:46

Vol. 12

01 Awake - Squallore 5:06

02 Awake - Psicomania Ossessiva 3:36

03 Awake - Atomo 3:37

04 Awake - Carrellata 2:52

05 Awake - Sospensivita 4:45

06 Awake - Cultura Moderna 3:21

07 Awake - Evocazione Remota 4:38

08 Awake - Aria Tesa 4:02

09 Awake - Invasione 2:21

10 Awake - Sotto La Superficie 3:51

11 Awake - Cosmomagia 2:44

12 Awake - Computer 3:18

13 Awake - Computer (II Versione) 3:14

Vol. 13

01 Puccio Roelens - Northern Lights 5:25

02 Puccio Roelens - Conversation In Three 4:12

03 Puccio Roelens - Push Pull 3:25

04 Puccio Roelens - Osaka 4:06

05 Puccio Roelens - Switch Off 5:14

06 Puccio Roelens - Connie Flower 5:56

07 Puccio Roelens - Comfortable Shoes 4:57

08 Puccio Roelens - Chilly Breeze 3:35

09 Puccio Roelens - Rock Satellite 4:35

Vol. 14

01 Luciano Fineschi - Challenge 3:38

02 Luciano Fineschi - Penthouse 3:59

03 Luciano Fineschi - La Connection 3:34

04 Luciano Fineschi - Romance In Three 4:07

05 Luciano Fineschi - Afrika Zonca 4:26

06 Luciano Fineschi - Fundamental Low 3:34

07 Luciano Fineschi - High Fever 4:49

08 Luciano Fineschi - Bubbles 3:55

09 Luciano Fineschi - General Market 2:38

10 Luciano Fineschi - Gran Finale 4:14

Vol. 15

01 Gianni Marchetti - Mexico Border 4:48

02 Gianni Marchetti - Walkin' In The Sunrise 3:07

03 Gianni Marchetti - Over 3:22

04 Gianni Marchetti - Listen (Vocals Mariapia Monicelli) 3:21

05 Gianni Marchetti - Maria Magdalena 3:33

06 Gianni Marchetti - No Parking 3:07

07 Gianni Marchetti - Chukeba Bay 3:55

08 Gianni Marchetti - Jelly Beans (Vocals Mariapia Monicelli) 4:06

09 Gianni Marchetti - Part-Y-Time (Vocals Mariapia Monicelli) 3:18

10 Gianni Marchetti - Equinox 4:01

Vol. 16

01 Guglielmo Papararo & Vittorio Montis - Iperspazio 5:37

02 Guglielmo Papararo & Vittorio Montis - Andromeda 3:04

03 Guglielmo Papararo & Vittorio Montis - Supernova 3:41

04 Guglielmo Papararo & Vittorio Montis - Asteroide 6:00

05 Guglielmo Papararo & Vittorio Montis - Continuum 4:00

06 Guglielmo Papararo & Vittorio Montis - Alpha Centauri 3:03

07 Guglielmo Papararo & Vittorio Montis - Sol 3 5:59

08 Guglielmo Papararo & Vittorio Montis - Jonosfera 5:39

09 Guglielmo Papararo & Vittorio Montis - Gravita' Zero 3:53

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