Johann Sebastian Bach, Wendy Carlos - Switched-On Bach
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Free Music Review: Timeless Bach
Hit: 5 Stars
One of the classic recordings of the 60s, Switched-On Bach proves that, not only is Bach's music timeless, so is this treatment of his music. Today's technology may be much more advanced, but you will not find a sound as fresh and exciting as Wendy Carlos' pioneer work anywhere else.
Free Music Review: Glorious Sound
Hit: 5 Stars
Bach himself would be thrilled to hear these arrangements for his music. This is the granddaddy of the electronic adaptations for classical music. When it was still in an experimental stage, Wendy (back then it was Walter) Carlos, achieved a flawless orchestration with bits and pieces of electronics. Since it's debut in the late 70's or early 80's it has sold a gazillion copies and still it sounds as fresh as back then. It's a really good way to introduce younger listeners to classical music, and then compare it to the accoustic original versions. Free Music Review: Ah, the memories.
Hit: 4 Stars
Way back in 1969, I was a young high school student hearing this 'album' for the first time. Our music teacher played the album for us. I fell in love with it instantly. Over all these years I regretted not buying the album. I would search from to time, to no avail that is, until recently when a search of Amazon lead to this rediscovery. Wendy Carlos does a fantastic job with Bach compositions. All the complexities, vitality and fluid like properties of Bach's music is faithfully interpreted on what was, experimental electronic moog synth. What an accomplishment ! Superb.
Please do yourself a favour and buy this CD. I think most music enthusiasts will want this CD. If you grew up in the sixties and seventies and loved the music variety of that era, you will enjoy this CD.
I enjoy Bach also. For me, this CD is a good marriage.
The bonus is track 13. Wendy's narrative. Thank you Wendy
Free Music Review: VERY switched on and total joy!
Hit: 5 Stars
I was thrilled to see how many people like myself love this album & were introduced to it at an early age like I was. I believe the original release was in 1963 (?) and I remember as a kid I thought Walter Carlos was the guy on the cover of the album... so imagine my surprise when years later I see the same album cover with the performer listed as Wendy Carlos. Could it be the same album? Was I about to get really happy? YOU BET! I was so delighted to see this released on CD I can't even tell you. I loved this album and listened to it repeatedly as a kid. I especially love the pure, triumphant, unadulterated and unapologetic JOY of the first track, the Cantata... wow, turn THAT up in your car and just feel the tears of joy flood your eyes... well, maybe pull over if you are like me and can't see for that very same reason!
Bach is so very well suited to this medium- to hear each line like this and really have so much great color and definition-- I think Bach himself would be so very proud of Wendy's achievement. This album was such a landmark- I also was fascinated by the Tomita Planets (a synthesized version of the same composition by Gustav Holst) when I was younger- but this album will always have a special place in my heart. If you get it for only the very first track, it will be money well spent. Having said that, the whole album is just amazing- the Air on a G string is so reverent and peaceful. The inventions are all a trip! The one in F always cracks me up because that was one of the 1st pieces of his I tried to play... very tough because the hands do exactly the same thing- but 1 measure apart. Wendy's tempos are cookin' too, such virtuosity! But the love is there too on the slower movements where the time and care with the dynamics is so evident.
GREAT ALBUM, be glad it's on CD and get it! You won't regret it.
Free Music Review: Viva Walter/Wendy
Hit: 5 Stars
I have just ordered this item so I can't comment on its production value however I purchased the original LP in SQ Quadriphonic and it sounded great;still does -I transferred it to CD some time ago; but I wanted a 'professional' copy. I hope this 'enhanced' version lives up to its QUAD predecessor.
Edward Kerr
iegolden@shaw.ca