V/A CANADIAN ELECTRONIC MUSIC VOL.II LP MUSIQUE CONCRETE AVANT EXPERIMENTAL

	€		44
	$		51

V/A - ELECTRONIC MUSIC BY CANADIAN COMPOSERS VOLUME II - LP - Melbourne Smlp 4027 - Canada - 1980

with MICHEL LONGTIN / DON DRUICK / PETER HUSE / REINHARD BERG

Historical excellent compilation following Volume I (Ann Southam / Violet Archer / Robert Daigneault). 

This is the second edition from 1980, not from 1975 

Side A :

"Le Réveil de Fedhibo" (The Awakening of Fedhibo - ) by Michel Longtin introduce his later opus "La Trilogie de la Montagne" with its similar atmospheric and dreamy high-tune synth, ghost voices and discreet electroacoustic treatments of concrete sounds. 

Narcotic effect guaranteed.

The begining of "Cellophane Wrapper" (1970) by Don Druick strongly reminds of Norman Mc Laren "Rhythmetic" sharing the dry and primitive scratching beat then, while McLaren keeping the metric, dissolves in a complete different world of outer-space electronics and radio transmission messages. 

No wonder this work was composed for the experimental short video by David Rimmer "Variations on a Cellophane Wrapper". 

Worth checking on youtube. 

Top notch!!!

Side B :

The typical musique concrête "Space Play" (1968) by Peter Huse says it all in 3'30". A bit short and demonstrative though. 

Better focus on the 17 minutes long "Gegenstimmung" ("Sentiment Against" -1972) by german born Reinhard Berg. 

A very personal piece dealing with long frequency drones providing the ideal response to the first track of side A: post narcotic effect (or a womb reminiscence experience). 

As the composer stands in the liner notes: "A lot of loudspeakers may not be able to handle some sections of the piece. 

The effect is best in a fairly resonant space; listening to it in the bathroom might be an excellent idea". 

Excellent!!!!

Very recommended compilation!

Relates to : R. Murray Schaffer / Micheline Coulombes St Marcoux / Ann Southam / Barry Truax / Music Gallery Editions / Hugh Le Caine / Paul Dolden / Hildegard Westerkamp / Yves Daoust / Bernard Bonnier / David Keane / David Rosenboom

Record : EX+ (spare light clicks on quiet parts)

Cover : EX++ (discreet ringwear)

[I'll be selling more experimental  / avant-garde / sound-poetry / post-punk / DIY / electronic / musique concrete records in the following weeks]

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tracklist / discogs info :

A1

Michel Longtin –

Fedhibô (Le Réveil De)

11:31

A2

Don Druick –

Cellophane Wrapper (1970)

8:51

B1

Peter Huse –

Space Play (1968)

3:30

B2

Reinhard Berg –

Gegenstimmung (1972)

17:15

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FRAIS D'EXPÉDITIONS / SHIPPING RATES : 

Pour la France en colissimo :

1 LP : 6,40 € 

1 Gatefold LP : 7,85 €

1LP Double : 7,85 €

2 à 3 LP : 7,85 € 

4 à 8 LP : 8,90 € 

1 à 8 SP/EP : 6,40 €

Pour l’Europe (Union Européenne et Suisse) en courrier international

1 LP : 7,50 € 

1 LP Gatefold : 11,50 €

1 double LP : 11,50 €

2 à 3 LP :11,5 € 

4 à 8 LP : 14,80 € 

1 à 3 SP/EP : 4,95 € 

4 à 8 SP/EP : 7,50 € 

A partir de 9 LP pour l’Europe envoi uniquement en colissimo international.

Pour le reste du monde ( USA / ASIA / AUSTRALIA / AFRICA and outside the European community ) en courrier prioritaire international 

1 LP : 8,85 € 

1 lp Gatefold : 13,22 €

1 double LP : 13,22 €

2 à 3 LP : 13,22 € 

4 à 8 LP : 19,90 € 

1 à 3 SP/EP : 6,80€ 

4 à 8 SP/EP : 8,85 € 

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GRADING :

M (MINT)

Sealed, never played, new in its original packaging.

NM (NEAR MINT)

Almost perfect copy, never or very rarely played. At worst, one or two surface marks, generally insignificant and due to inner sleeve. This the highest grade for an unsealed record.

EX (EXCELLENT)

Very clean copy, some insignificant surfaces marks (hairlines). This record has been rarely played, on good equipment and treated with care. The cover has very minor flaws: a name or discrete initials, low wear corners, very slight ringwear.

VG + + (VERY GOOD + +)

More surface marks.Minor flaws or cover wear, minor edge wear. This is generally the grade given to a 20 to 50 years old record with a "normal" life, treated with care, but listened and handled regularly by his former owner.

VG + (VERY GOOD +)

Has been played a lot, shows multiple slight surface marks (hairlines) generating background noise between songs but no jump or skips. Cover shows important signs of age and storage (slice corners worn, name, date, dedication, tears, etc. ...). Generally, this record was one of the favorites among previous owner discotheque , went from hand to hand, had to animate some parties and bears the scars of a busy life.

VG (VERY GOOD)

The record is very worn, has been played a lot, shows important scratches that are creating permanent background noises but do not skip or jump. Still listenable (especially at high volume for big sound). The cover is well worn, torn important corner and edge wear, significant traces of marker pen or ... well, the previous grade but more accentuated.

G (GOOD)

Has been played to the hilt (but still playable on some titles), many scratches, crackles a lot while playing, may have jumps or sticks. The cover is very damaged. This record must be very rare to be proposed on sale !