Laurie spiegel is one of those rare composers in whom head and heart, left brain and right brain, logic and intuition, merge and even exchange roles. Perhaps it is only fitting that 2012 brought laurie spiegel newfound fame via an appearance on the hunger games soundtrack, followed by this sweeping reissue. New york label unseen worlds is repressing two laurie spiegel albums. We might be drowning in a sea of reissues right now not least ones from longforgotten synthesizer pioneers but ever so often something comes along thats really very special indeed. Laurie spiegel the expanding universe the expanding universe is the 1980 debut album by composer and computer music pioneer laurie spiegel. January 19th, 2019, will the see the first vinyl release of the us composers hardtofind 1991 cd unseen worlds from which the label takes its name and a repress of the expanding universe, spiegel s highlyregarded debut lp from 1981. A limitededition 12 and download featuring an unearthed, late70s collaboration between laurie spiegel, electrocomp 101 synthesizer, and don christensen implog, the contortions, drums, on the aside and an alternate version of spiegel s classic the expanding universe track patchwork. Laurie spiegels machine music the experimental pioneers groundbreaking work with computers in the 70s and 80s helped lay the foundation for many of todays electronic noise makers. Electronic music pioneer laurie spiegel sees a lot of common ground between the seemingly oppositional aesthetics of folk traditions and the. Stream laurie spiegel on amazon music unlimited now. The original album is reissued here as a massively expanded 3lp or 2cd set, containing all four original album tracks plus an additional 15 tracks from the same period, nearly all previously unreleased and many making their first appearance on vinyl in this brand new 2018 edition.
Apr 23, 2007 passage macintosh and amiga computers, midi, fm, signal processing available on unseen worlds cd 1987 an arpeggio study emu emulator ii plus computer editing 1987 lyric for midi guitar. Laurie spiegel born september 20, 1945 is an american composer. Laurie spiegel unseen worlds vinyl lp amoeba music. Producer, composed by, performer, recorded by laurie spiegel notes composed 197476 using a computer playing the actual sounds by controlling analog synthesis equipment using the groove generating realtime operations on voltagecontrolled equipment hybrid system which was developed by max matthews and f. She has worked at bell laboratories, in computer graphics, and is known primarily for her electronicmusic compositions and her. Find the song lyrics for laurie spiegel top tracks. New music for electronic and recorded media sr p1977 a. Stream laurie spiegel patchwork by selftitledmag from desktop or your mobile device. Situated in the unlikely blinkandyoumissedit town of fruitland and far removed from the late 1970s punk movement and the larger disco boom, donnie and joe tilled their own musical soil, channeling bedroom pop jams, raw funk, and. Laurie spiegel at the 3c ddp224 console in bell laboratories circa 1978 tray card, page 24. We are currently exploring ideas and options for 2017. Christensens drums provide a nervy doubletime beat, while spiegel s electrocomp 101 semimodular synth elegantly glides in and around that racket. Dec 30, 1982 its disjointed movement sequences made little response to laurie spiegel s music. Listen to your favorite songs from the expanding universe by laurie spiegel now.
Get all the lyrics to songs by laurie spiegel and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Totally unexpected peach from laurie spiegel and don christensen ov the contortions and wave pioneers implog catching spiegel layering long arcing drones on an electrocomp 101 over a rabid, itchy, stereoshifting disco beat in donnie and laurie, surely primed to send the dancefloor spinning dizzy if used at the right time, whereas patchwork alt version is a more typically lovely and nimble. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. The expanding universe is the 1980 debut album by composer and computer music pioneer laurie spiegel. Laurie spiegel s the expanding universe is hardly a forgotten or lost gem, but this new reissue is without a doubt one of the finest things weve heard and no doubt will hear this year. Education uncensored by laurie block spigel a guide for the aspiring, the foolhardy, and the disillusioned see more information, including an excerpt, what people are saying about the book, the table of contents, and details of buying the book via paypal. Laurie spiegel, tod dockstader feature on new experimental electronics compilation from soul jazz. Laurie spiegels 1980 lp the expanding universe something of a touchstone for synthesiser buffs is now getting a suitably expanded reissue the expanding universe was created in the. Product description a limitededition 12 and download featuring an unearthed, late70s collaboration between laurie spiegel, electrocomp 101 synthesizer, and don christensen implog, the contortions, drums, on the aside and an alternate version of spiegel s classic the expanding universe track patchwork on the bside.
September 1945 in chicago, illinois ist eine us amerikanische. She was very surprised to find a reallifebrickandmortar space with actual humans working away at their desks inside it. Laurie spiegel patchwork by unseen worlds published on 20120701t16. Composer laurie spiegel s personal website, containing information on her life, works, recordings, scores, art, and computer software including music mouse, texts of her writings on computer music and the arts and technology, biographical information, scores, music and midi files, downloadble midi shareware, and information on her electronic and other music, recordings, writings, art, images. Electronica downtempo house techno vinyl records page. Laurie spiegel pioneered hybrid digitalanalog composition methods. The expanding universe cd laurie spiegel unseen worlds cd laurie spiegel unseen worlds lp laurie spiegel. Originally released in 1979, dreamin wild is the sonic vision of the talented emerson boys, recorded in a family built home studio in rural washington state.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. She has worked at bell laboratories, in computer graphics, and is known primarily for her electronicmusic compositions and her algorithmic composition software music mouse. These projects are collaborative events linking the public communities of austin, texas and exeter, uk. Patchwork laurie spiegel via soundcloud in 1977, american astronomer carl sagan selected the composer laurie spiegel s computerized realization of. It had come from laura, whod just realised shed stumbled across the company shed used for her honeymoon fund the year before. Earlier than most, laurie spiegel recognized that computers could offer the complete freedom to define any kind of world you wanted and work within it. At the time she recorded the pieces featured here, computers were still rare and fairly unique things to be working with, outside of extremely highend work, and the world of computer composition was still comparatively small and limited. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Laurie spiegels the expanding universe is hardly a forgotten or lost gem, but this new reissue is without a doubt one of the finest things weve heard and no doubt will hear this year. After receiving a degree in the social sciences, she returned to music. She has worked at bell laboratories, in computer graphics, and is known primarily for her electronicmusic compositions and her algorithmic composition software music mouse the composer laurie spiegel in her apartment in 1971. But when new york soundart label unseen worlds reissued her. She withdrew from this scene in the early 1980s, believing that its focus. Laurie spiegel was born in chicago september 20, 1945 where in her teens she played guitar, banjo, and mandolin, and through them cultivated a devout philosophy of amateur music making. Those looking for other worlds of sound can put on headphones and find them here. Stolper has jennifers cold corporate pantsuit persona down pat, yet that frost comes with a sympathetic vulnerability making her transformative arc one.
Patchwork stories projects have taken place in exeter, uk 2014 austin, texas 2015 and exeter, uk in collaboration with edp drug and alcohol services 2016. Met muziekstreaming op deezer kan je nu meer dan 56 miljoen nummers ontdekken, je eigen afspeellijsten maken. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Join facebook to connect with laurie spiegel and others you may know. When laurie spiegel first released her computercrafted compositions on her 1980 debut, the expanding universe went mostly unheard. Laurie spiegel the expanding universe cd amoeba music. Laurie spiegel the expanding universe patchwork youtube.
Cd graphics excerpted from images created by laurie spiegel using image generation software she wrote at bell labs 19746. The expanding universe keplers harmony of the worlds, which is included in the reissue now, was selected to be a part of the golden record launched on board the voyager spacecraft in 1977. Avantgarde synthandsoftware musiciancomputer programmer laurie spiegel delivered her. Laurie spiegel 1945, a lute and banjo player by training, is a chicagoborn and new yorkbased composer of computer music who reacted to the futurism and dadaism of the early pioneers by developing an original aesthetic borrowed from folk music, creating relatively atmospheric and melodic music via arcane mathematical algorithms. See more ideas about quilts, textile fiber art and butterfly quilt. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Laurie spiegel luister naar laurie spiegel op deezer. Having recently completed a number of works using the groove system at bell labs, spiegel describes the flexibility of her programs, and her approach to sequencing and realtime manipulation of synthesized sounds. This isnt dark, avant or sterile clinical electronic music instead much of this is along the tranceminimalist side of music think terry riley at his best moments circa rainbow in curved air. I am pia, an enthusiastic seamstress with a special passion for patchwork and quilting. Laurie spiegel donnie and laurie patchwork coverdesign, laurie.
Laurie spiegel the expanding universe releases discogs. The expanding universe, by laurie spiegel unseen worlds. Laurie spiegel s the expanding universe gets reissue. Her compositions from the 70s and 80s were coded instead of written, revealing new horizons for improvisation and experimentation while remaining accessible. Patchwork, a song by laurie spiegel on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Laurie spiegel s machine music the experimental pioneers groundbreaking work with computers in the 70s and 80s helped lay the foundation for many of todays electronic noise makers. Brilliant 2 cd set worth of twisting, melodic analog synth music 100% accessible. The original album is reissued here as a massively expanded 3lp or 2cd set, containing all four original album tracks plus an additional 15 tracks from the same period, nearly all previously unreleased and many making their first appearance on vinyl in. Nov 26, 2018 laurie spiegel 1945, a lute and banjo player by training, is a chicagoborn and new yorkbased composer of computer music who reacted to the futurism and dadaism of the early pioneers by developing an original aesthetic borrowed from folk music, creating relatively atmospheric and melodic music via arcane mathematical algorithms. Met muziekstreaming op deezer kan je nu meer dan 56 miljoen nummers ontdekken, je eigen afspeellijsten maken en je favoriete nummers delen met je vrienden. The three dancers taut, strong arms, wideeyed stares and belted trousers did call to mind the red detachment. Donnie and laurie by laurie spiegel don christensen. The expanding universe by laurie spiegel, released 25 september 2012 1.
Laurie spiegels synth opus the expanding universe to get. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from laurie spiegel. Laurie spiegels homepage laurie spiegel bei discogs englisch. Laurie spiegel the expanding universe 1980, vinyl discogs. Mark fell brings laurie spiegel, eliane radigue, dj sprinkles to moscow for geometry of now. The album managed to supplant itself in the subconscious of electronic music ever since its release in 1980, and in recent years it has gone from.
Though she is one of the highesttech computer composers in america, spiegel is also a lutenist and banjo player, and sees the computer as a new kind of folk instrument. The festival will take place in a former power station in the russian capital. Laurie spiegel patchwork by unseen worlds free listening. See all formats and editions hide other formats and. Spiegel was seen by some as a pioneer of the new york newmusic scene. The expanding universe by laurie spiegel on amazon music. Jun 12, 2017 directed by tyler macintyre who also cowrote the film with his writing partner chris lee hill and starring tory stolper, tracey fairaway, maria blasucci and james phelps, patchwork is the best throwback horror movie ive seen in quite some time. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes.
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