Release Date: 12 March 2021
Format: LP Triple Vinyl
Label: Music On Vinyl
£34.99
RAYMOND SCOTT MANHATTAN RESEARCH Limited Numbered Transparent Vinyl 3LP Set
Overview:
Raymond Scott (1908-1994) was a renowned bandleader, composer and pianist from the 1930s to the 1950s. Many of his playful riffs, originally recorded from 1937 to 1939 by the Raymond Scott Quintette, are genetically encoded in every earthling, having covered by many artists while also being adapted for cartoons like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, The Ren and Stimpy Show, The Simpsons and Animaniacs.
His Soothing Sounds for Baby (SSFB) trilogy showcased Scott as a pioneer of electronic music. His ambient minimalism ultimately became a source of inspiration for musicians like Terry Riley, Phillip Glass, Kraftwerk and Brian Eno. But SSFB couldn't prepare the world for the exotic artifacts found on Manhattan Research Inc. MRI, first issued on Basta in 2000, contains 69 tracks recorded from 1956 to 1969—over two hours' worth of Scott's ground-breaking electronic work in adult dimensions. Forays into abstract musique concrete are heard alongside film soundtrack collaborations with a young pre-Muppet Jim Henson, and pan-galactic sonics seemingly beamed down from hovering UFOs. In addition, MRI presents some of the first TV and radio commercials to feature electronic music. MRI also features many of Scott's instrumental inventions.
Music on Vinyl presents a new edition of MRI in a 3-LP set, including full track notes, a historical overview, and newly designed covers. The package contains an 8-page booklet, printed innersleeves and a free download coupon for the complete album. 750 copies of MRI are individually numbered and pressed on transparent vinyl.
10mm sleeve
Includes 8 page booklet with full track notes, a historical overview and pictures
Free download coupon
Printed innersleeves
Selected samples of Raymond Scott's work from the 1950s and 1960s for film soundtracks, commercials, and for his own technical and musical experiments.
Raymond Scott had a huge influence on Eno, Fripp, Reich, Glass and Kraftwerk
Limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on transparent vinyl
Featured Tracks:
SIDE A
1. MANHATTAN RESEARCH, INC. COPYRIGHT
2. BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
3. BENDIX: "THE TOMORROW PEOPLE"
4. LIGHTWORKS
5. THE BASS-LINE GENERATOR
6. DON'T BEAT YOUR WIFE EVERY NIGHT!
7. B.C. 1675
8. VIM
9. AUTO-LITE: STA-FUL (INSTR)
10. SPRITE "MELONBALL BOUNCE" (INSTR)
11. SPRITE "MELONBALL BOUNCE"
12. WHEELS THAT GO
13. LIMBO: THE ORGANIZED MIND
SIDE B
1. PORTOFINO 1
2. COUNTY FAIR
3. LADY GAYLORD
4. GOOD AIR
5. IBM MT/ST: THE PAPERWORK EXPLOSION
6. DOMINO
7. SUPER CHEER
8. CHEER: REVISION 3
9. TWILIGHT IN TURKEY
10. VICKS: MEDICATED COUGH DROPS
11. VICKS: FORMULA 44
12. AUTO-LITE: SPARK PLUGS
13. NESCAFE
14. AWAKE
SIDE C
1. BACKWARDS OVERLOAD
2. BUFFERIN: MEMORIES (ORIGINAL)
3. BANDITO THE BONGO ARTIST
4. NIGHT AND DAY
5. BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. (395)
6. K2R
7. IBM PROBE
8. GMGM 1A
9. THE RHYTHM MODULATOR
10. OHIO PLUS
11. IN THE HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN QUEEN
12. GENERAL MOTORS: FUTURAMA
SIDE D
1. PORTOFINO 2
2. THE WILD PIECE
3. TAKE ME TO YOUR VIOLIN TEACHER
4. RIPPLES (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)
5. CYCLIC BIT
6. RIPPLES (MONTAGE)
7. THE WING THING
8. COUNTY FAIR (INSTR)
9. CINDY ELECTRONIUM
SIDE E
1. DON'T BEAT YOUR WIFE EVERY NIGHT (INSTR)
2. HOSTESS: TWINKIES
3. HOSTESS: TWINKIES (INSTR)
4. OHIO BELL: THERMO FAX
5. THE PYGMY TAXI CORPORATION
6. BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. (ANNOUNCE COPY, TAKE 1)
7. BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
8. LIGHTWORKS (SLOW)
9. IBM MT/ST: THE PAPERWORK EXPLOSION (INSTR)
10. AUTO-LITE: FORD FAMILY
11. AUTO-LITE: FORD FAMILY (INSTR)
12. AUTO-LITE: WHEELS
SIDE F
1. BUFFERIN: MEMORIES (DEMO)
2. SPACE MYSTERY (MONTAGE)
3. THE TOY TRUMPET
4. BACKWARDS BEEPS
5. AUTO-LITE: STA-FUL
6. LIGHTWORKS (INSTR)
7. WHEN WILL IT END
8. BENDIX 2: THE TOMORROW PEOPLE
9. ELECTRONIC AUDIO LOGOS, INC.
Release Date: 12 March 2021
Format: LP Triple Vinyl
Label: Music On Vinyl
£27.99
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Format: LP Triple Vinyl
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