V.A. True Horrors Vol. 02 (2011)

ARTIST`````Various

ALBUM`````True Horrors Vol.02
GENRE`````Electro, Minimal Wave, Ambient, Experimental, No-Wave, Odd Shit
YEAR````````2011
A Bleeding Panda Blog Guest Compilation by Bagheera Münchgstettner

What?

A perfect, twisted and scary sequel to Bagheera Münchgstettner's True Horrors Vol.01.

This is a much more skilled, precise and organised selection of dark, cold synth tracks than on the previous comp. A few scattered oddities and classics give color to this emotional wasteland but overall - there is a prevailing feeling of doom.

A deep, dark mixture of unique and very memorable tracks (some very rare) that should be all listened as a whole. A definite standout is the Yabboq Penuel's 1.05 - I only wish it was twice as long.

This selection is definitely not for everybody as it takes away a lot of attention in it's uncompromising coldness and oddness - but that's why it's interesting and exotic at the same time.

Tracklist
01 Teddy Lasry - Workmen Choir (1981)

02 Florenza Mavelli - March Of The Soviets (2009)

03 A Blaze Colour - An Addict of Time (1982)

04 Hadamard - Take Me Away (2007)

05 Keen K & P Muench - The Spiral (Polygamy Boys Pain Mix) (2009)

06 Rechenzentrum - IBM (2001)

07 Phuture - Your Only Friend (1987)

08 Rebolledo feat. Matias Aguayo - Pitaya frenesi (Vocal) (2009)

09 Yabboq Penuel - 1.05 (2009)

10 Dark Day - Arp's Carpet (1980)

11 Bene Gesserit - Mickey, Please (2006)

12 Adriano Canzian - You Excites Me So Much (2005)

13 Beta Evers - Paralyzed (2008)

14 Soft Cell - Frustration (1980)

15 Skinny Puppy - The Pit (1984)

16 Zeebee - Pain & Pleasure (2004)

17 Dokaka - Since I've Been Loving You (Led Zeppelin) (2004)

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V.A. True Horrors Vol. 01 (2011)

ARTIST`````Various

ALBUM`````True Horrors Vol.01
GENRE`````Avant-Garde, Indie, Electronic, Minimal Wave, Experimental, Alternative, Post-Punk
YEAR````````2011
A Bleeding Panda Blog Guest Compilation by Bagheera Münchgstettner

What?

I am very happy to bring you True Horrors Vol 01 - the first in a series of Bagheera Münchgstettner's compilations.

Spooky, reverberated, metallic and wet it sounds like a dying promise or a that last, really bad cough that snatches away your breathe. From the energetic screams of Diamanda Galas over Rechenzentrum's barren Ahab and Hands In The Dark by Chromatics to the humorous, dancy and demented John Maus this compilation is a great intro for Bagheera's future works.

Enjoy this fine selection of bleached life and stand by for the excellent Vol. 02.

Tracklist
01 Diamanda Galas - Judgement Day (1992)
02 I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness - The Owl (2006)

03 Gus Gus - Is Jesus Your Pal (1996)

04 A Blaze Colour - Through With Life (1982)

05 Rechenzentrum - Ahab (2001)

06 Chromatics - Hands In The Dark (2007)

07 Peaches - I'm The Kinda (2003)

08 Twisted Wires - The Hunted (unreleased)

09 Disciplina Kičme - Novac Neće Doći (1985)

10 Second Layer - Japanese Headset (1981)

11 Metallic Falcons - Misty Song (2006)

12 Burzum - Dunkelheit (1996)

13 Sebastien Tellier - Kissed By You (2001)

14 Eyeless In Gaza - Still Air (1981)

15 John Maus - Don't Worship The Devil (2007)

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Slapp Happy - Acnalbasac Noom (1973)

ARTIST`````Acnalbasac Noom

ALBUM`````Slapp Happy

GENRE`````Avant-pop, Cabaret, Glam-Prog

YEAR````````1973

Info & Review

In 1974 Virgin Records rejected the album Acnalbasac Noom by the Avant-pop band Slapp Happy, made them re-record it with different backing musicians and then released it under the corrected title Casablanca Moon. Thirty-plus years later, Slapp Happy have re-released the original version of Acnalbasac Noom in the form it was intended, with four bonus tracks. It was recorded in Wümme, Germany in 1973 with Faust as their backing band and American guitarist Peter Blegvad, who was in Britain to complete his studies.

What made the album stand were the musical styles appearing on the album, which were absolutely out of step with what was common in those days - simple as glam but at moments complex as progressive, mixed into popular housewife styles of the 60's kitsch, tangos and even straightforward chansons. There are moments that totaly sound like hippie parents of Stereolab's band members. A dated sound when heard today but it's clean production and naive atmosphere make this collection of surreal and Kurt Weill-inspired expressionist cabaret ditties a must listen.

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This an alternate version of Slapp Happy's album Casablanca Moon

Wu Fei - A Distant Youth (2007)

ARTIST`````Wu Fei

ALBUM`````A Distant Youth
GENRE`````Avantgarde, Chinese Contemporary, Traditional, World
YEAR````````2007

What?

Born and raised in Beijing, Wu Fei is a virtuoso composer, vocalist and guzheng (Chinese zither) performer. She spent her formative years at the China Conservatory of Music before coming to the US in 2000. A Distant Youth is her debut CD, recorded in the Italian Alps, Venice, Parma, and Guerrilla Studio in Oakland, CA. Wu Fei has composed music for solo instruments, string quartets, choirs, orchestras, modern and traditional dance, film, and various chamber ensembles. She is also featured on Fred Frith's newest album of film music entitled Eye to Ear II, which received high acclaim from The Wire in April 2004. Debut record "A Distant Youth" ranked #88 out of 913 on World Music Chart Europe (critics pick) 2008.

















Wu Fei website Wu Fei @ myspace

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Magma - Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh (1973)

Extraterrestrial gospel

ARTIST`````Magma
ALBUM`````Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh
GENRE`````Art Rock, Jazz-rock, Fusion, Psychedelic,
YEAR````````1973

WHO:
Led by classically trained drummer Christian Vander, the Paris-based Magma have been, in their way, perhaps the ultimate progressive rock group; while other artists have achieved greater commercial success and critical acclaim, Magma have typified the many ambitions and excesses of the genre that won them as many detractors as fans, even going so far as to invent their own lyrical and musical language in order to bring their unique vision to life.

Review
(by Sean from www.progreviews.com)

This album is Magma's great opus. Whether one prefers one of their other studio or live releases to it, there is no doubt that Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh is the most original, definitive Magma album around (although this reviewer personally prefers the Mekanik Kommandoh version!).

Featuring a cast of thousands including a choir, brass section, flute and tuned percussion, Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh marries the stripped-down throbbing drive of Zeuhl with orchestral pomposity and operatic aspirations. To those who jokingly describe Magma as Klingon Opera, this is the album that would come closest. The power and command with which Magma drives their themes home with increasingly intense repetition is the key to understanding what the band is all about.

Magma can't really be compared to other progressive rock performers (although many can be compared to them). The dark majesty recalls the classical music of Wagner and Orff, particularly parts of Carmina Burana, but that's about as close as it gets. To understand Magma, one must experience Magma. This album is their masterpiece, and while it might be daunting for the sympho-head or neo-head, (try their live material as an intro instead) it is essential for anyone wanting to find out what Zeuhl was and is all about.

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PHILIP GLASS - NORTH STAR (1977)

ARTIST`````PHILIP GLASS
ALBUM`````NORTH STAR
GENRE`````EXPERIMENTAL, OST, AVANTGARDE
YEAR````````1977
DIRECTED BY François de Menil



INFO
The music on North Star was originally written at the suggestion of Barbara Rose for the film, Mark Di Suvero, Sculptor, directed by Francois de Menil for Parrot Productions Ltd. In most cases, the titles of the selections refer to works by Di Suvero which appear in the film. For the purpose of making a record a certain amount of rearranging and remixing was necessary. Also, a different sequence was chosen in order to produce an independent and coherent listening experience. Philip Glass

• Philip Glass: Farfisa, Yahama & Hammond Organs, Fender Rhodes Piano, Arp, Synthesizer
• Dickie Landry: Soprano & Tenor Saxophones, Flute
• Joan Labarbara and Gene Rickard: Voices

Tracklist:
1) Etoile Polaire (North Star) 2:35
2) Victor's Lament 3:35
3) River Run 1:50
4) Mon Pere, Mon Pere 3:52
5) Are Years What? (For Marianne Moore) 4:00
6) Lady Day 3:57
7) Ange Des Orages 3:38
8) Ave 4:42
9) Ik-Ook 4:10
10) Montage 2:25

http://www.glasspages.org/
http://www.philipglass.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Glass

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