Songs and Views of the Magnetic Garden
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Release Date
1994
Duration
51:33
Genre
Electronic Avant-Garde
Styles
Experimental Electronic
Recording Date
1975
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Alvin Curran
Songs and Views of the Magnetic Garden
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by Jim Brenholts
When Alvin Curran recorded Songs and Views of the Magnetic Garden, it was a fairly radical album. At the same time, it harked back to a simpler time in e-music, when loops, echo, and feedback were the primary recording tools. While this is a unique and original recording, it has definite echoes of the mid-'60s work of Terry Riley, Pauline Oliveros, and Steve Reich. Curran uses the available technology to manipulate his music and sounds. The chants have overtone and harmonic singing qualities. This is a good disc and a fun disc. It will appeal to fans of the aforementioned artists.
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | From a Room on the Plazza Alvin Curran | Alvin Curran | 3:30 | ||
2 | Crystal Aires Alvin Curran | Alvin Curran | 11:00 | ||
3 | Walked the Way Home Alvin Curran | Alvin Curran | 10:30 | ||
4 | Gli Scariolanti Alvin Curran | Alvin Curran | 2:05 | ||
5 | On My Satin Harp Alvin Curran | Alvin Curran | 19:55 | ||
6 | At Harmony Ranch Alvin Curran | Alvin Curran | 4:33 |
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