Song of the Second Moon
Appearance
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Song of the Second Moon | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | 1968 |
Recorded | 1957–1961 |
Studio | Philips Research Laboratories |
Genre | Electronic music |
Length | 32:35 |
Label | Limelight Records |
Song of the Second Moon[1] is a 1968 album of electronic music by Dutch composers Dick Raaijmakers (Kid Baltan) and Tom Dissevelt.
Kid Baltan and Tom Dissevelt are considered pioneers in electronic and electroacoustic music,[by whom?] and Song of the Second Moon popularized the genre.[2] It follows their 1962 album, The Fascinating World of Electronic Music.[3]
Song of the Second Moon was produced in the years 1957–1961 in the Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Song of the Second Moon" | Kid Baltan | 2:49 |
2. | "Moon Maid" | Tom Dissevelt | 3:12 |
3. | "The Ray Makers" | Kid Baltan | 7:22 |
4. | "The Visitor from Inner Space" | Tom Dissevelt | 3:07 |
5. | "Sonik Re-Entry" | Tom Dissevelt | 2:35 |
6. | "Orbit Aurora" | Tom Dissevelt | 3:00 |
7. | "Twilight Ozone" | Tom Dissevelt | 5:25 |
8. | "Pianoforte" | Kid Baltan | 5:05 |
Total length: | 32:35 |
Interest
[edit]The song "Song of the Second Moon" was the theme song of the scientific magazine program "Delta" on Hungarian Television for decades.
References
[edit]- ^ "Song of the Second Moon". Soundohm. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Rogerson, Ben (2021-09-23). "Recorded in 1957, is this the world's first electronic pop song?". Music Radar. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Bowe, Miles (2021-11-16). "The Story of the First Electronic Pop Record Ever Made. Bandcamp Daily". bandcamp. Retrieved 2024-01-23.