UMILIANI musica elettronica 2LP 2000 avant electronic library alessandroni
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Piero Umiliani “Musicaelettronica. Volume 1” 2LP issued by Easy Tempo (ET 930 DLP) in Italy, 2000. Gatefold sleeve. ****** 2xRec:m- / Cov:m- ****** Double LP anthology with a selection of Umiliani most experimental and eccentric electronic music pieces. Although most of his work straddled the gap between jazz and lounge, prolific Italian composer Piero Umiliani also had a yen for electronic music. A solid cross section of his experiments in this genre is captured on “Musicaelettronica. Volume 1”, a typically generous Easy Tempo compilation that covers electronic-oriented tunes that Umiliani recorded between 1969 and 1981. Much of the selections presented here favor experimentation over melody and pop hooks; for example, "Motore a Eoni" creates a musical interpretation of an automobile through relentlessly percolating keyboard riffs, and "Officina Stellare" layers atonal tape loops over a drum machine sound that is sped up and slowed down to match the tape loops. However, a few melodic gems shine through: "Centrali Termiche" layers spacey synth riffs over a mellow rhythm section groove to create a space-age lounge instrumental worthy of Air, and "Arabian Synthesizer" layers an Arabian-styled keyboard melody over some watery-sounding drum machine loops. A few tunes also have Umiliani applying electronic trickery to classic tunes; the most notable example in this area is a wild version of the jazz classic "Caravan”, which starts with a rapid fire burst of synthesizer blips before transforming into a frantic jazz version of the song that seamlessly integrates the synth effects into its surprisingly funky groove. Ultimately, “Musica Elettronica, Vol. 1” leans too heavily toward pure experimentation to be accessible to the casual listener, but it is an essential listen for hardcore Piero Umiliani fans and anyone interested in early electronica. Piero Umiliani was an Italian composer of soundtracks and library music who was active during the 1960's and 70's. His most well known soundtracks include “Il Corpo”, “Questo sporco mondo meraviglioso” and “Svezia inferno e paradiso” (from which came the track "Mah Na Mah Na" made famous by The Muppets) but I think his most exciting work came in the form of library records such as "To-Day's Sound" and the Musica Elettronica collections. This album takes synths and various electronic noises, combines them with sparse percussion to create weird and wonderful atmospheres. Sometimes ominous, sometimes playful, always intriguing, this is an important document in the evolution of electronic music. ****** Perfect conditions! ****** Please wait to receive my invoice before sending the payment after the auction ends. Attention! Real postage costs are not USD 4 as all the items are located in Doha, Qatar (which has a very safe and professional post system). Postage costs registered for a double LP is USD 22,50 for the whole world. ****** MORE ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL, ART RECORDS OFFERED SOON! Check in one week for more treasures to come! ****** Thank you for your kind attention and good luck with your bids.
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