Hitchcocks themes of intrigue, identity, and perception get a refreshing makeover in this sharp and twisty film, led by the always impressive emily blunt. Bruce haack stand up lazarus electric lucifer book two. Since then a number of his records from the 1970s have been reissued, including this sequel to his greatest work, the electric lucifer book. Electric lucifer was already going to be released and he was very happy with it, so he created the last part of the triptych of electric lucifer, before he did. Everyone knows about electric lucifer book 2, which he recorded in. Telephone explosion lovingly reissue bruce haacks 1970 electronic opus the electric lucifer, which was critically acclaimed on release but has nonetheless not been readily available to fans in the intervening years. The result, peaking in book 2, was a darkly themed series of music, about the battle between good and evil. Transform bruce haacks electric lucifer into a rock opera.
Electric lucifer book ii by bruce haack on amazon music. Note there is a cd reissue electric lucifer book 2 which has interviews and bonus tracks. Stream electric lucifer book ii by bruce haack and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. The first involves quite a bit more sonic experimentation and changes in structure, while the book 2 is fairly straightforward in structure and only has bruce on vocoder or at least i. A psychedelic outsider classic of synthesiser symphonies, funky vocoder and biblical references, the electric lucifer book ii remained unreleased until 2001. On a side note super nova good news might not have come to mind during the time of release, however it truly was ahead of its time and for me the most precious. The electric lucifer is a music studio album recording by bruce haack progressive electronicprogressive rock released in 1970 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The electric lucifer is an album by bruce haack noted for its originality citation needed and innovative use of acid rock and electronic sounds. In the 1960s and 70s, bruce haack led a double life. I play whatever fits onto a turntable, into a cd player or through a broadband connection. Sincere download the fall of lucifer chronicles of. Song book ii first arrived in 1979 but hasnt been very available on western shores since then. Bruce haacks the electric lucifer is rightly considered one of the masterworks of 20th century electronic music.
Listen to your favorite songs from electric lucifer book ii by bruce haack now. This has been unavailable for years, but is now reissued in a limited edition of copies by telephone explosion. You might see the album as an american equivalent of something like the white noise album, but while. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Originally recorded in 196869, its an eminently listenable work where poppsychedelia and moogmusiqueconcrete sounds coalesce. Bruce haack electric lucifer book 2 2001, cd discogs. Now, the record and its 1978 sequel, electric lucifer book 2, are. Im on whrwfm, binghamton on tuesdays from 7am to 8. Electric to me turn the world cherubic hymn program me war. Recorded between 1968 and 1969 bruce haacks the electric lucifer stands as one of electronic pop musics pioneering works. Bruce haack electric lucifer book 2 releases discogs. The general themes of achievement and activity are maintained throughout and it proves to be a worthwhile listen, especially for those who love their 80s library music. The stories in this volume jump around among many players, all of which are being moved into position for an the first volume of lucifer was so different from anything id encountered in graphic novels before, that i. Exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets to electric lucifer at the kitchen before they go on sale to the general public.
The electronics are used with skill and clark certainly displays an ear for a good tune with tristar and element of risk being standout tracks. Bruce haack the electric lucifer columbia 1970 michael panontin. The underlying concept of this concept album is powerlove, a divine force that not only unites humanity but forgives lucifer his. A childrens music artist and the inventor of the dermatron, a synthesizer activated by the heat of skin, haack released the electric lucifer on. Bruce haacks awesome the electric lucifer stands as one of electronic pop musics pioneering works. Bruce haacks groundbreaking electronic music album staged as a fullblown rock opera by jim findlay. Moonlight and roses book ii is the followup to haacks original 1970 electric lucifer. The electric lucifer is an album by bruce haack combining acid rock and electronic sounds. The result was 1970s electric lucifer, a psychedelic, antiwar song cycle about the battle between heaven and hell.
I did a video where i lip synched all the songs i did with bruce on book 3. Jim findlay is raising funds for transform bruce haacks electric lucifer into a rock opera on kickstarter. The underlying concept of this concept album is powerlove, a divine force that not only unites humanity but forgives lucifer his transgressions. However, in the case of electronics pioneer bruce haack, a solitary childhood tucked away in the shadow of the alberta rockies merely stoked his knack for invention. Then, starting in verse 11 and on through verse 19, lucifer is the focus of discussion. Although his approach and music was extremely different, i feel that haack must have shared the same astral plane as sun ra i like to think they still do. It was originally released on lp in 1970 and has been remastered and rereleased on cd several times. Originally recorded in 196869 released in 1970 its an eminently listenable work where poppsychedelia and moogmusiqueconcrete sounds coalesce around haacks central metaphysical concept of powerlove, a force so powerful that it could end war and. When i bought this one on vinyl, the fellow at the record store gave me a discount for the simple fact that i was buying the electric lucifer. This reissue presents his most accomplished work in all its endtimes glory. Retrofuturism, space age, robots, flying saucers, whatever. The story of lucifers fall is described in two key old testament chaptersezekiel 28 and isaiah 14. Many complain that it sounds like early midi, which speaks to the fact that most dont know anything about bruce haack.
Electric lucifer, based on bruce haacks 1970s concept. Listen free to bruce haack the electric lucifer electric to me turn, the word and more. In 2016, after reissuing two bruce haack albums, haackula and electric lucifer book ii, telephone explosion began speaking with ted pandel bruces lifelong. Electric lucifer book ii, an album by bruce haack on spotify. Bruce haacks awesome the electric lucifer stands as one of. It is noted for its originality and innovative use of acid rock and electronic sounds. The electric lucifer was a statement as well as a concept album. Bruce haack the electric lucifer album lyrics letssingit. Bruce haack the electric lucifer book 2 in which lucifer tempts jesus of nazareth introduction. Bruce haack electric lucifer book 2 coverdesign, bruce haack. There are songs on here that are so far ahead of their time that they sound like.
The kitchen presents the world premiere of jim findlays electric lucifer, an experimental rock opera based on the 1970s concept albums of the late. Electric lucifer book ii by bruce haack, released 05 august 2014 1. Allmusic describes it as a psychedelic, antiwar song cycle about the battle between heaven and hell. In his especially brilliant electric lucifer series, you can really feel the result of haack s experimentation with psychodelic drugs which ultimately led to him being abandoned by the entertainment industry. Every single character is presented in a terrible light. Bruce haacks electric lucifer is a bit like an electronic opera which describes the battle between good and evil. Haack used a moog synthesizer and his own homebuilt electronics, including an early prototype vocoder. It would seem from the context of ezekiel 28 that the first ten verses of this chapter are dealing with a human leader. Bruce haack the electric lucifer canada 19689 electronic experimental this was recorded between 1968 and 1969 and released in 1970.
Electric lucifer book 2 may take some getting used to in the modern age of cheap, easy to make, digital music. Last time we checked on bruce haack it was right over here, where we discussed his psychedelic 1970 masterpiece the electric lucifer. The psychedelic work of bruce haack, an electronicmusic pioneer who. The electric lucifer by bruce haack album, electronic. There are only five shows and a total of 750 seats available for the run at the kitchen. Telephone explosion, a label from haacks native land, is rectifying that dilemma, having announced a nice new pressing of that electric lucifer. Bruce haack s awesome the electric lucifer stands as one of electronic pop musics pioneering works. The electric lucifer, an album by bruce haack on spotify. Bruce haack the electric lucifer canuckistan music. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
The making of bruce haacks seminal electric lucifer trilogy. The sequel to his nowrevered 1970 lp electric lucifer, electric lucifer. This soft shirt features a design based on the electric lucifer, an album by bruce haack. His work is being revived in electric lucifer, a rock opera of sorts at the kitchen. Bruce haackpreservation tapes lptelephone explosion. Bruce haack recorded both childrens music and trippy psychedelic concept albums.
August 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message. Broadway music the kumquat in the persimmon tree, pop songs he. Electric to me turn, program me, national anthem to the moon, incantation, word game, super nova hate it. You might see the album as an american equivalent of something like the white noise album, but while derbyshire, hodgson and co. Tracklist with lyrics of the album the electric lucifer 2007 from bruce haack.
But i thought the book was while i fully believe this is a satire, i see why john horne burns got into so much trouble with it. Everyone knows about electric lucifer book 2, which he recorded in 1974, but theres a book 3 of electric lucifer called i. Angel child i was first suckered in to buying bruce haacks the electric lucifer based on the glowing descriptions on the omni reissue. Dicks book, this alternate history warns us against an america taken over by fascism.
The electric lucifer is heavilyladen with dramatic organ and even more dramatic vocals, plus some cuttingedge moog synths and electronicallytweaked wildness. In this same post, i also mentioned haack s roboporn album haackula, which his record label flatout refused to release upon its production in 1978. He used self made electronics, a moog and an early incarnation of the vocoder to create these acid tinged compositions that sound pretty far out even in comparison to other music released around 1969 1970. A concept opera about religion with crazily modulated vocoder vocals and one composing on a huge array of homemade electronic instruments this record is truly one of the most out there and forward thinking records of its time.
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