Oct 25, 2016 bruce had had the idea for electric lucifer since the early 60s and started creating it between 1968 and 69. The greatest electronic albums of the 1950s and 1960s. Bruce haack is perhaps best known for his innovative and engaging and extremely hard to find electronic records for children made from the midlate 60s through the 70s and even into the 80s. Ascap, rumblefish publishing song goodlifegood life. In the album liner notes, bruce haack writes that the electric lucifer is a redemption story about a power so strong it can redeem even lucifer. Electric lucifer book iii unreleased 196970 the electric lucifer columbia records 1970 together dimension 5 records 1971 dance to the music dimension 5 records 1972 captain entropy dimension 5 records 1974 this old man dimension 5 records 1975 funky doodle dimension 5 records 1976 ebinezer electric dimension 5 records 1976 haackula. Aug 05, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from electric lucifer book ii by bruce haack now. Bruce haack stand up lazarus electric lucifer book two.
The electric lucifer is an album by bruce haack combining acid rock and electronic sounds. Song book ii first arrived in 1979 but hasnt been very available on western shores since then. In addition he made many synths that the concept is still. Everyone knows about electric lucifer book 2, which he recorded in 1974, but theres a book 3 of electric lucifer called i. He was credited as one of the first to craft the first digital sampler and truly proper vocoder. Check out the electric lucifer by bruce haack on amazon music. His album electric lucifer book ii will be reissued on august 5 through telephone explosion records.
Allmusic describes it as a psychedelic, antiwar song cycle about the battle between heaven and hell. Bruce haacks groundbreaking electronic music album staged as a fullblown rock opera by jim findlay. The context of the sequel is one in which satan, fancying. Two works, 1978s haackula and the following years electric lucifer book ii, were never released. Bruce haack the electric lucifer book 2 in which lucifer tempts jesus of nazareth introduction. Hes responsible for an eclectic and often eccentric oeuvre, but his most famous lp is the. Electric lucifer import cd bruce haack currently unavailable. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of telephone explosion. Bruce also was influential in the electronic development of various musical instruments.
The electric lucifer was a statement as well as a concept album. The making of bruce haacks visionary electric lucifer trilogy. Stream electric lucifer book ii by bruce haack and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Bruce haacks electric lucifer, the rock opera boing boing. On april 14th, bruce haacks 1970 electronic acid rock masterpiece is back in production. The electric lucifer, an album by bruce haack on spotify. Bruce haack passed away in 1988, but the canadian synth trailblazer is not forgotten. His music is a playfully simple pairing of spoken word and vocals over synth melodies and sound effects. The electric lucifer by bruce haack on amazon music. Born in 1931 in an alberta, canada mining town and deceased in 1988 from heart failure, bruce haack is rightfully considered one of the trailblazers of electronic music. From party machine to death 19771988 edit haackula, haacks darkest album, struck out into dark, yet playful territory. Nov 20, 20 born in 1931 in an alberta, canada mining town and deceased in 1988 from heart failure, bruce haack is rightfully considered one of the trailblazers of electronic music. Order online today and get free uk delivery on orders over. 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.
The albums of canadian synth wizard, bruce haack, might not have gotten the widespread love and attention they deserved upon their initial releases in the 60s and 70s, but theyve nevertheless proven immensely influential and timeless, despite their use of dated technology. Moonlight and roses book ii is the followup to haacks original 1970 electric lucifer concept record which was written from an earthly perspective as heaven and hell waged war and a powerlove was thought to exist that would envelope everyones hearts including the devil himself. Oct 24, 2017 in the album liner notes, bruce haack writes that the electric lucifer is a redemption story about a power so strong it can redeem even lucifer. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The electric lucifer by bruce haack album, electronic. Haack used a moog synthesizer and his own homebuilt electronics, including an early prototype. Originally recorded in 196869, its an eminently listenable work where poppsychedelia and moogmusiqueconcrete sounds coalesce.
It turned out there was another matter that he wanted to discuss. Telephone explosion, a label from haacks native land, is rectifying that dilemma, having announced a nice new pressing of. The underlying concept of this concept album is powerlove, a divine force that not only unites humanity but forgives lucifer his transgressions. The making of bruce haacks seminal electric lucifer trilogy. Jim findlay is raising funds for transform bruce haacks electric lucifer into a rock opera on kickstarter.
Recorded between 1968 and 1969 bruce haacks the electric lucifer stands as one of electronic pop musics pioneering works. On april 14th, bruce haack s 1970 electronic acid rock masterpiece is back in production. Canadian synth pioneer bruce haack remembered with. Electric lucifer book ii by bruce haack on amazon music unlimited. Les etapes, mass for solo piano and garden of delights. In 2016, after reissuing two bruce haack albums, haackula and electric lucifer book ii, telephone explosion began speaking with ted pandel bruces lifelong friend and business partner about working on the 1970 masterpiece the electric lucifer. Bruce haack s the electric lucifer is rightly considered one of the masterworks of 20th century electronic music. Transform bruce haacks electric lucifer into a rock opera by. Bruce haacks the electric lucifer is rightly considered one of the masterworks of 20th century electronic music. The electric lucifer is a quintessentially strange electronic musicacid rock record released 1970.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Bruce haack electric lucifer book 2 2001, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Canadian synth pioneer bruce haack remembered with electric lucifer book ii reissue. It was recorded between 1968 and 1969, then released in 1970, by which time many heroes of the countercultural era the beatles, sly stone, neil young were already building some of their greatest art around the failure of the bygone decade to achieve its goals.
On april 14th, bruce haacks 1970 electronic acid rock masterpiece is back in. The sequel to his nowrevered 1970 lp electric lucifer, electric lucifer. Stream bruce haacks electric lucifer book ii new music. Bruce haack the electric lucifer light in the attic. Jan 07, 2018 jim findlay is raising funds for transform bruce haacks electric lucifer into a rock opera on kickstarter. Bruce haack electronics, moog, leroy parkins producer. In his especially brilliant electric lucifer series, you can really feel the result of haacks experimentation with psychodelic drugs which ultimately led to him being abandoned by the entertainment industry. Hes responsible for an eclectic and often eccentric oeuvre, but his most famous lp is the one he made for columbia in 1970. It was originally released on lp in 1970 and has been remastered and rereleased on cd several times. Electric lucifer book ii in which lucifer tempts jesus of nazareth lp bruce haack electric lucifer lp bruce haack. He made almost all of his instruments himself, using simple electrodes, homemade circuits, and a welder. Allmusic describes it as a psychedelic, antiwar song cycle about. Jun 11, 2014 bruce haack passed away in 1988, but the canadian synth trailblazer is not forgotten.
Rogers, record childrens music, and release a series of records entitled electric lucifer during the height of fear that children were worshipping the. To travel through the weird, wonderful world of bruce haack is to explore the surrealist possibilities between analog sound experiments and childrens music. Song book ii label telephone explosion catalogue number ter030lp release date september 10, 2014. Bruce haack was making electic music decades before it was mainstream. We used to take bus trips to small ocean towns on the jersey shore, and then wed start walking back towards the city. Electric lucifer book 2 is a music studio album recording by bruce haack progressive electronicprogressive rock released in 2001 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette.
His album electric lucifer book ii will be reissued on august 5. Even with various reissues of his work in the past decade, though, a lot of haacks work is still hard to come by. Everyone knows about electric lucifer book 2, which he recorded in 1974, but. Composed by bruce haack19311988, its a concept album. In addition he made many synths that the concept is still being expanded on today. Electric lucifer book ii by bruce haack on amazon music. From party machine to death 19771988 edit haackula, haack s darkest album, struck out into dark, yet playful territory. 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.
Electric lucifer book ii by bruce haack, released 05 august 2014 1. In 1979, however, he would revisit his earlier hallowed ground and record the electric lucifer book 2, which remained unreleased in bruce s lifetime he died in 1988, but now, finally, the rest of the world will be able to hear the fabulous sequel, as bruce intended it to be heard. Bruce haack music maker, wbai chris albertson interviewed bruce and sampled works including sections of 3 majors works. The electric lucifer is an album by bruce haack noted for its originality citation needed and innovative use of acid rock and electronic sounds. Dec 29, 2007 bruce haacks awesome the electric lucifer stands as one of electronic pop musics pioneering works. You might see the album as an american equivalent of something like the white noise album, but while derbyshire, hodgson and co. Current electronic acts and collectors seek these albums out for their exciting use of homemade synthesizers homemade because it was difficult to find much else in the mid. Bruce haack s 1970 electronic acid rock masterpiece is back into production. Haack used a moog synthesizer and his own homebuilt electronics, including an early prototype vocoder. Haacks masterpiece, the electric lucifer, wouldnt arrive until 1970, but this frazzled album for nippers combines electronic experimentation and whimsy to great effect. 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. Bruce haacks awesome the electric lucifer stands as one of electronic pop musics pioneering works. Stream bruce haacks electric lucifer book ii blake gillespie somehow in 1970 bruce haack flew far enough under the radar to be friends with mr. Bruce haack electric lucifer import cd amoeba music.
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