Close Encounters Of Electronic Music

Track Listings
 
1. AWEN "Witche's Trance"
2. NIGHTBIRDS "System Merge - Part One"
3. Bertrand LOREAU "La Dixième Dune"
4. Olivier BRIAND "Libourne Dream's"
5. Christian RICHET "Live At L. - The First Step"
6. Jean-Christophe ALLIER "(I. Fairway/II. Seabirds)"

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC is an original compilation that samples six tracks of six different composers of the French Seventies-inspired electronic music scene. These songs were played live on August 7th and 8th 2004 in Libourne (Near Bordeaux) when the "Close Encounters" took place. These encounters enabled many musicians and music lovers to meet each other through performances, collective listenings of records and debates about music. The resulting recording presents works by AWEN, NIGHTBIRDS, Bertrand LOREAU, Olivier BRIAND, Christian RICHET and Jean-Christophe ALLIER. Each of them, in his own style, endeavours to celebrate the heritage left by Klaus SCHULZE, TANGERINE DREAM, etc. France still has nice resources as far as mind-blowing music is concerned: here's a proof of it !

Close Encounters Of Electronic Music,Various Artists,Dreaming/Musea,New Age


Close Encounters Of Electronic Music

Close Encounters Of Electronic Music
Tomita's Greatest Hits CD
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Electronic Classics
  • Tomita, Will You Enjoy His Splendor?
  • Complete list of Tomita's classical albums...
  • A millenium must-have.
  • Cleverly-synthesized, familiar classical tunes
Tomita's Greatest Hits CD

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Grofé, FerdeGrofé, Ferde | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by HolstAll Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by MussorgskyAll Works by Mussorgsky | Mussorgsky, Modest | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000003EO5
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Also Sprach Zarathustra: Fanfare
  2. Grand Canyon Suite: On The Trail
  3. The Pachelbel Canon
  4. Syncopated Clock
  5. Bolero
  6. 'Star Wars' Main Title
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  12. Hora Staccato
  13. The Planets: Mars, The Bringer Of War
  14. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Great Gate Of Kiev

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Electronic Classics.......2006-12-03

As far as I know, Isao Tomita is not an original artist in the sense that he composes new works. He is, however, an original artist who puts a new spin on existing compositions and reinterprets them in a new and, mostly, delightful way.

The selection on this album come right out of a "pops" concert given by any symphony orchestra but they are not performed my symphonic orchestras. They are performed electronically by Tomita. This results in some parts being more emphasized than one would expect to hear in a concert hall. It is a new experience.

This work is new and different in its presentation. It is quite enjoyable.

5 out of 5 stars Tomita, Will You Enjoy His Splendor?.......2004-01-08

If you've never heard any Tomita then answer these questions:

1. Do you have a taste for classical music?
Good, you should know some of these peices, and be able to enjoy them.

2. Do you enjoy odd music, peices that are unique?
I personally don't have a taste for synth. But Tomita is very unique and is very enjoyable to listen to.

3. Do you hate pop music?
This shows your intellegence level. Like pop music? Then you are just another sheep and should NOT buy this album. Dislike pop music? You sir or madame may just show a ray of intellegence and should consider this.

This is a nice addition to your collection if you are a serious musician or student of music, (and I don't mean high school band class, I mean like music theory).

Enjoy the sonic explorations into the mind of Tomita.

5 out of 5 stars Complete list of Tomita's classical albums..........2002-03-05

5 stars for the music, but why do all the Tomita compilation CDs have almost the same tracks with so much available?

A big box set of every classical Tomita album would be even better. Most of the CDs out of print for years are absolutely fantastic. Four of his albums would fit two on one CD. Here's the complete list...

Snowflakes Are Dancing 1974 (11 Debussy pieces) The newly remastered CD is an audiophile recording, adds Prelude To The Afternoon of a Faun and is available for a good price.

Pictures At An Exhibition 1975 (Mussorgsky)

Firebird 1976 (Stravinsky: Firebird. Debussy: Prelude To The Afternoon of A Faun. Mussorgsky: Night On Bald Mountain)

The Planets 1976 (Holst)

Kosmos 1978 (Star Wars Title. Space Fantasy- R. Strauss: 2001 Title, Wagner: Ride of The Valkyries and Tannhauser Overture. Honnegar: Pacific 231. Ives: Unanswered Question. Rodrigo: Aranjuez. Grieg: Solveig's Song. Dinicu-Heifetz: Hora Staccato. Bach-Tomita: The Sea Named Solaris)

The Bermuda Triangle 1979 (Sibelius: Valse Triste. And excerpts from... Williams: Close Encounters. Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Scythian Suite, Symphonies 5 and 6, Violin Concerto 1. My favorite electronic CD.)

Bolero 1980 (Ravel: Daphis and Chloe. Pavane for A Dead Princess. Bolero. Mother Goose Suite)

The Grand Canyon 1982 (Grofe)

Canon of The Three Stars 1984 (Pachelbel: Canon. Rachmaninoff: Vocalise. Albinoni: Adagio. Bach: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring. 4 pieces from Villa Lobos: Bachianis Brasileiras 2, 4, and 7)

Live At Linz, Austria 1985 (With speakers on both sides of the Danube River and live soloists. Includes 7 pieces from previous albums plus Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring. Japanese Traditional: Cranes In Their Nest. Vaughn Williams: The Lark Ascending. Wagner: Tristan Und Isolde-Liebestod. Beethoven: Ode To Joy with full Choir.)

Live In New York 1988 (Includes 7 pieces from previous albums plus Dukas: Fanfare. Mahler: Symphony 3 in D Minor - 5th Movement. Traditional: Chinese War Lord Going Home. Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue. Fisher-Dvorak: Goin' Home. My favorite live concert CDs.)

5 out of 5 stars A millenium must-have........1999-11-05

This is the true reason God invented the CD player. Ravel's "Bolero" and Holst's "Bringer of War" are standouts, in my opinion. If Mr. Tomita is still living, perhaps, he can grace us with Camille Saint-Saens' "Organ Symphony" or "The Carnival of the Animals" electronically interpreted.

5 out of 5 stars Cleverly-synthesized, familiar classical tunes.......1998-11-02

I use this CD with elementary school children. It's classical music with an electronic twist--fun, sometimes surprising, and well-done!
Star Tracks
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • All-time Greatest Movie Scores on 1 CD
  • 10 tracks, but 11 selections!
  • great movie music, John Williams best stuff
Star Tracks

Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003CT8
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Proto: Introduction
  2. Star Wars: Main Title
  3. The Empire Strikes Back: The Imperial March
  4. Return of the Jedi: Luke And Leia
  5. Superman: Theme
  6. Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Raiders' March
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  9. E.T.: The Bicycle Chase
  10. E.T.: The Departure
  11. Conclusion

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars All-time Greatest Movie Scores on 1 CD.......2005-12-04

I agree with 'a music fan'. This is a must have for a complete John Williams greatest hits list. It replaces all the all-time classic movie soundtracks,- saving almost $100. Classic heart-warming scores, from Indiana Jones to Star Wars; Superman to E.T. I never want to part from this CD. And now, I wonder how I ever did without it :)
A++

4 out of 5 stars 10 tracks, but 11 selections!.......2005-09-17

The first track on this CD is actually a combination of the first two "tracks" listed on Amazon's web page, joined one immediately after the other with no pause between them. Hence, there are actually ten physical tracks, not eleven. Why the manufacturer of the CD chose to do this is anyone's guess. This is also a source of confusion if you rip this CD using Windows Media Player or other services which list these tracks as separate entities when in fact they are not, causing all the tracks to be misnamed! Excellent duplication of the movie sound tracks, though. Better than the originals in the movies!

5 out of 5 stars great movie music, John Williams best stuff.......1998-11-19

If you want a best-of John Williams CD this is the one to get. My favorites are Raiders of the Lost Ark and of course Star Wars. The recording quality is very good on all tracks - DE
Omni: Close Encounters, Vol. 7
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Recycled 80's New Age
Omni: Close Encounters, Vol. 7
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Dcc Compact Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000019Z
Release Date: 1995-02-16

Tracks:

  1. Isle of Poseidon - Dwane, Mark
  2. Starflight 1 - Braheny, Kevin
  3. Hold On - Lasar, Mars
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  5. Ritual - Davol
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Album Description

Ethereal mysteries of the Unknown, unexplored worlds, the hope of the cosmos embodied in musical celestial waves. Experience the music of Kevin Braheny, Constance Demby, Mars Lasar and DaVol.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Recycled 80's New Age.......2004-02-12

Much of this music has previously appeared on other compilations, like Hearts of Space, and there is little new or innovative here to recommend this disc. Also, for a disc released in 1995, too many of the pieces date to the 80's and definitely have the ring of 80's New Age. Whoever was tasked with assembling this disc either has a thing for 80's New Age, or is not familiar with the entire electronic music world, and therefor did not stray much outside the comfort zone of mainstream "soft" electronica. I give this disc 3 stars, though, for the inclusion of Davol, Skipper Wise & Tim Timmermans, and the Kevin Braheny 'Sarflight' tracks. The rest I either already had on other albums, or did not have at all because it's not my cup of tea.
Omni, Vol. 7: Close Encounters
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Score!
Omni, Vol. 7: Close Encounters
Various Artists
Manufacturer: A.A.D. Dist
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
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Release Date: 2000-05-19

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  2. Starflight 1 - Kevin Braheny
  3. Hold On - Mars Lasar
  4. Taos - Zazen
  5. Ritual - Davol
  6. Waltz Of Joy - Constance Demby
  7. Sailing To Byzantium - Suzanne Ciani
  8. Champions - Mars Lasar
  9. Winter Moon: Evening Stroll - Tim Timmermans/Skipper Wise
  10. Starflight 4 - Kevin Braheny

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Score!.......2000-04-11

I was just in Maryland at the outlet stores over the weekendand I came across this in a music store. the cover caught myattention. great music samples if your not sure who to buy. END
Close Encounters Of Electronic Music
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Close Encounters Of Electronic Music
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Dreaming/Musea
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
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    Release Date: 2005-06-16

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    2. NIGHTBIRDS "System Merge - Part One"
    3. Bertrand LOREAU "La Dixi Dune"
    4. Olivier BRIAND "Libourne Dream's"
    5. Christian RICHET "Live At L. - The First Step"
    6. Jean-Christophe ALLIER "(I. Fairway/II. Seabirds)"

    Product Description

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC is an original compilation that samples six tracks of six different composers of the French Seventies-inspired electronic music scene. These songs were played live on August 7th and 8th 2004 in Libourne (Near Bordeaux) when the "Close Encounters" took place. These encounters enabled many musicians and music lovers to meet each other through performances, collective listenings of records and debates about music. The resulting recording presents works by AWEN, NIGHTBIRDS, Bertrand LOREAU, Olivier BRIAND, Christian RICHET and Jean-Christophe ALLIER. Each of them, in his own style, endeavours to celebrate the heritage left by Klaus SCHULZE, TANGERINE DREAM, etc. France still has nice resources as far as mind-blowing music is concerned: here's a proof of it !
    Close Encounters of Electronic Music
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Close Encounters of Electronic Music
      Various Artists
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      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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      8. All' Interno Del Colosso
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      Meeting Places
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        Meeting Places

        Manufacturer: Albany Records
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        Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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