Those of you with the _Tango N' Vectif_ LP may find
this tolerable. In the CD booklet of _TN'V_ this follows the
same *verbal expansion* as is in the gatefold of the LP. (yawn)
..
(...conceived by Schonberg.)
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This is a compact, portable, integrated, dependable,
rugged and supremely flexible project designed for musicians,
teachers and composers. If you own one, congratulations - if
not, commiserations!
Analysing the twenty pieces featured on both the
analogue and digital versions of this electronic sampler,
we can see that TANGO N' VECTIF fires off in a Latin American
style - very fetching, with a bright melody and a brisk
rhythmical accompaniment. Now and again there are smudges
of sounds, and whooshes akin to those of rockets taking off.
The melody, however, triumphs over these oppositions and the
piece ends in a merry fashion.
THE SONIC FOX, also the possessor of a highly
attractivetune, begins with an accompaniment which mingles
elements of a steam laundry with those of a science laboratory
given over to destructive experiments with acids. This
presently dissolves into twanging sounds, as of taut wires
being cut, and into gurgling sounds, as of bottles being
emptied, and also into a variety of metallic clangs. Again
the melody (in conjunction with the laundry) emerges triumphant,
and the piece ends with three sharp ejections of steam.
SWAN VESTA, a lively piece altogether, confronts us
with exciting jungle noises contrasted, somewhat unexpectedly,
with those of a steel foundry which is staffed, equally
unexpectedly, with the aforementioned platoon of bassoonists.
There is a dizzy fragment of melody, to which the piece owes
its title, and the music culminates in an electronic version
of a cymbal crash.
BURNT SIENNA is more mysterious, a visit to some
Arctic outpost past, where the wind sighs softly across the
snow and where there are shimmering effects of sunlight and
mist. Had Debussy or Ravel composed electronic music, they
would surely have come up with something like this, a wonderful
kaleidoscope of impressionist colours.
IESOPE: this choral song of the Mantebu was recorded
in Wimbledon. The Mantebu are a warrior race of South London.
Their art and pottery are unusually fine and their choral
arrangements are among the best in Europe.
VIBES: continuous background music can be very
distracting if the action it accompanies is busy - if the
tape is slowly faded out when the atmosphere has been well
established and brought back in again at the end of a long
scene, the audience will hardly notice its disappearance and
will be more able to concentrate on what is going on.
4-TIME EGG is a delicious new food for your palette
that makes a versatile alternative to conventional Western
dishes. It is also ideal for all the family. It has a
succulent texture and a light savoury taste which absorbs
and combines readily with other songs. It is quick and easy
to mix with no wastage during preparation or shrinkage during
cooking. Simply add straight from the sleeve (chilled or
frozen) to your own favourite recipes. Because it comes from
a tiny bedroom, this track is full of dietary fibre and is
virtually fat-free, but there is nothing artificial about it.
DIE ZWEITE HEIMAT: banging on a trash-can lid generates
a horrible racket by mechanical means. The racket is a very
complicated sound but no matter how complicated it gets, it can
be reproduced by a single long and complicated wiggle in the
phonograph recording.
PHRAGMAL SYNTHESIS:Young girl with roses in her eyes,
Hugs Close the dark and cries,
The words she hears are weak,
Her lover's not asleep - he's dead...
The sounds in BEATNIK #2 have resulted from an obstinate
theme - a dramatic struggle is fought between "piano" and "forte",
between "treble" and "bass" and between "light" and "dark" sounds.
The possibilities inherent in electronic music such as this are
enormous. One composer has based his piece on nothing more than
the sounds made by a single drop of water. There is a composition
based on the sound of a growing blade of grass. Electronic music
is not intended to replace the live musician, rather it is another
instrument which the performer has at his command.
XENITH FILIGREE ANUS: firstly, it penetrates all known
grease, then it lifts it clean away. Lastly, it prevents the
return of bacteria that can permanently affect he performance
of your equipment.
AD MISERICORDIAM has been heralded as an important
component of this release. Full details are not contained
anywhere in this booklet.
CAESIUM, generally speaking, results in one of the
most severe high frequency trackability tests that we have
found, even when its fundamental tones are not overwhelming
(even at levels exceeding 6.65). The energy generated by the
harmonics is so intense that the stylus is wrenched about in a
fantastically wild freeform "dance". Stylus velocities at level
7 exceed 25 m/sec. at 1,000,000 Hz!
The u-ZIQ THEME is an uptempo, lively extravaganza and
the signature tune of this dynamic duo. It is always guaranteed
to bring a sentimental tear to the listener as they anticipate
the advent of the central melody, and is sure to become a worthy
addition to the collection of any self-respecting hi-fi enthusiast.
WHALE SOUP: currently, there is an expanding awareness
of the importance of sea-fishing in our lives and of the interest
and fun to be gained from the study of it. Because of the
increase in the amount of leisure time and opportunities for
beach-combing, there is a growing number of people who are
waking up to the delightful world of marine-based cuisine. This
track was designed with this group in mind and would indeed prove
to be a fitting epitaph to the legacy of Jacques Cousteau, the
globally acclaimed maritime pioneer.
PHI*1700 {u/v} is harmonically infused and subtly
percussive, giving you that 4-in-the-morning, last-push-before-
sunrise feeling of which we are all oh-so-well-aware. Containing
a vital degree of romantically-influenced cosmic madness for good
measure, this sonic delight is ideal as a stimulant for all forms
of homeward-bound-travel.
Watch out! AMENIDA will stop you in your tracks. It's
simply astounding. Notice the chunky patterns and the purposeful
curves of its body. Feel the smooth texture of the rhythm and
watch as its superficial impression is removed to reveal a
climactic crescendo. (Not a song for shrinking violets but for
those who want to paint the town red.)
Lastly, but not for one fleeting moment least, comes
AUQEAM in this constitutive schedule. Its precise components
are a closely guarded secret but we can wholeheartedly assure
you that it will protect against all the known effects of"free-
radicals" with its light texture, enhancing tints and hydrating
diffusers. This allergy-tested formula will provide a congenial
atmosphere for every environment in all your remaining years.
Enjoy!
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