- Electronic Sound
Infobox Album | Name = Electronic Sound
Type =Album
Artist =George Harrison
Released =9 May 1969
Recorded = November 1968 & February 1969
Genre = Experimental
Electronic
Length = 43:50
Label = Zapple/EMI
Producer =George Harrison
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ymfnzfjhehpk link]
Last album = "Wonderwall Music "
(1968)
This album = "Electronic Sound"
(1969)
Next album = "All Things Must Pass "
(1970)"Electronic Sound" is
George Harrison 's second solo album, and the second and final record released on the Beatles' short-livedZapple Records (an offshoot ofApple Records ), before it was folded at the insistence ofThe Beatles ' then-managerAllen Klein . Released in May 1969, it features two lengthy pieces - one per side on the original vinyl release - performed on theMoog synthesizer .Portions of
white noise from "No Time or Space" are used throughout "I Remember Jeep", one of several jams included on Harrison's third solo album, "All Things Must Pass ", released in 1970.The cover of "Electronic Sound" was painted by Harrison himself. The inside sleeve included minimal notes on the album, and a quote, attributed to an 'Arthur Wax': "There are a lot of people around, making a lot of noise; here's some more."
album chart, peaking at #191.
Synthesist
Bernie Krause later pursued legal action against Harrison, claiming side two of the record was essentially him demonstrating the Moog III to Harrison (as detailed in his book "Into A Wild Sanctuary"). Krause's name was originally featured on the front cover just under Harrison's, but was painted over in silver at Krause's insistence just before release.The album was issued on CD for the first time in late 1996.
Track listing
All pieces by
George Harrison .ide one
#"Under the Mersey Wall" – 18:43
#* "Recorded inEsher ,England in February 1969 with the assistance of Rupert and Jostick, The Siamese Twins"ide two
#"No Time or Space" – 25:06
#* "Recorded inCalifornia in November 1968 with the assistance ofBernie Krause "
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