Electronica Gems

A Listmania! list by Richard S. Warner "Saraswati-Son" (Toronto, Canada)
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Vol. 2-Orbsessions
1.  Vol. 2-Orbsessions by Orb
The list author says:
  "For a compilation of random tracks this remarkable Orb CD is strongly cohesive and fully unleashed.  One of the best Orb albums to date."
CDN$ 11.74   Used & New from: CDN$ 11.73
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Versailles Sessions (Digi)
2.  Versailles Sessions (Digi) by Murcof
The list author says:
  "Electro-Acoustic master composer's most recent work.  Staggering originality using electronics and 17th century instruments in a intimate, breath-takingly unforseen style.  Genius."
CDN$ 8.22   Used & New from: CDN$ 6.90
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Up
3.  Up by System 7
The list author says:
  "Long term psychedelic trance and dance duo's best yet.  Solid dance floor bliss with a glorious, uplifting, transcendental feel that opens the top of the head while blissing out from pelvis down."
CDN$ 28.06   Used & New from: CDN$ 19.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Cosmogramma
4.  Cosmogramma by Flying Lotus
The list author says:
  "Of the Coltrane lineage, this young prodigy pumps highly skilled, rip-roaring, jazz inflected beats.  Fiery and unique"
CDN$ 17.94   Used & New from: CDN$ 11.55
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Apart
5.  Apart by Paul Schutze
The list author says:
  "Electronic master's greatest work perhaps.  One disk is moody and dark, the other starkly sombient.  Stunning"
CDN$ 36.95

Sigh Of Ages
6.  Sigh Of Ages by Steve Roach
The list author says:
  "Perhaps Roach's most realized work.  More than just gigantic gushes of chords, there's melody and motif too.  Perfect"
CDN$ 20.08   Used & New from: CDN$ 12.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

James Blake
7.  James Blake by James Blake
The list author says:
  "Young prodigy's debut album that already has him as a buzzword in increasing circles.  Dark, sad, ingenious songwriting and minimalist electronics"
CDN$ 16.79   Used & New from: CDN$ 8.79
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Live @ KlangArt
8.  Live @ KlangArt by Klaus Schulze
The list author says:
  "Schulze at his peak.  His Berlin School electronica is given full flight here,  Gigantic glimpses of eternity and nuance."
CDN$ 25.98   Used & New from: CDN$ 16.25
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Drums Between The Bells
9.  Drums Between The Bells by Brian Eno
The list author says:
  "Eno's recent work with poet Rick Holland.  Poetry spoken and sung, to music constructed around the words.  Brilliant, as usual."
CDN$ 36.50   Used & New from: CDN$ 25.00
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

II
10.  II by Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas
The list author says:
  "Scandinavian chill in a class all its own.  Live instruments and electronics in a unique style of uptempo creation.  Miroslav Vitous comes to mind.  Delicious."
CDN$ 24.81   Used & New from: CDN$ 13.11

No Hassle
11.  No Hassle by Tosca
The list author says:
  "Austrian art-chill of the highest degree.  Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber deliver the best yet live and in studio."
CDN$ 14.13   Used & New from: CDN$ 8.19
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Mezzanine
12.  Mezzanine by Massive Attack
The list author says:
  "Classic 1998 masterpiece that defined the trip-hop genre.  One of those brilliant masterpieces artists get to make only once.  Absolutely gob-smacking."
CDN$ 17.00   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (319 customer reviews)

Tripomatic Fairytales 2002
13.  Tripomatic Fairytales 2002 by Jam & Spoon
The list author says:
  "German Dance/Trance duo's more chilled out, ambient album that may well be their very best release to date.  Gorgeous, tasteful soundscaping and chill fun"
CDN$ 14.15   Used & New from: CDN$ 10.94

Martes
14.  Martes by Murcof
The list author says:
  "Murof's staggering debut album.  This is the work of a mature master coming from a young man of phenomenal talent.  Electro-Acoustic masterpiece"
CDN$ 8.57   Used & New from: CDN$ 7.04
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Pomme Fritz (2 CD)
15.  Pomme Fritz (2 CD) by Orb
The list author says:
  "Robbed and deceived by management and labels, misunderstood by fawning pundits, Paterson set out to create as radical a shake-off as he could.  Pure, mad genius!"
CDN$ 25.83
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Cosmic Game
16.  Cosmic Game by Thievery Corporation
The list author says:
  "TC's most Indian-inflected, spaced out release.  Intoxicated instrumentals and killer songs with guests David Byrne, Perry Farrell, Gunjan, The Flaming Lips etc."
CDN$ 28.12   Used & New from: CDN$ 16.93
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Hybrid
17.  Hybrid by Michael Brook
The list author says:
  "Low key guitarist with a CV that outshines most musicians.  Beautiful ambient masterpiece recorded in the heyday of Grant Avenue studio in Hamilton, On.  w/ Brian Eno & Dan Lanois"
CDN$ 56.95   Used & New from: CDN$ 56.87
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Rhythm And Stealth
18.  Rhythm And Stealth by Leftfield
The list author says:
  "British duo's second, and sadly, last release.  Intensely Afro-philic and tightly focused, featuring star vocalists and killer pieces.  Affinities with Underworld and Fluke."
CDN$ 13.95   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

Barking Cd + Dvd
19.  Barking Cd + Dvd by Underworld
The list author says:
  "Smith and Hyde's happiest, most triumphant release ever.  They've come out of the arty dark to shine some brilliant light on this one.  Addictive"
CDN$ 22.42   Used & New from: CDN$ 8.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Rapture of Metals
20.  Rapture of Metals by Paul Schutze
The list author says:
  "Strongly influenced by Indonesian music, Schutze's part II to his "New Maps of Hell" series.  Nothing even remotely hellish about it!  Gorgeous, moody, ambient pieces of imagination and evocation"
CDN$ 535.20   Used & New from: CDN$ 340.70

Nighthawks/Translucence/Drift Music (3CD)
21.  Nighthawks/Translucence/Drift Music (3CD) by John/Harold Budd Foxx
The list author says:
  "Miraculous pairing of John Foxx and Harold Budd.  So utterly, unashamedly beautiful.  Unexcelled ambient masterpiece.  Recalls "The Pearl" and "The Plateaux of Mirror""
CDN$ 20.62   Used & New from: CDN$ 11.09
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Dream Theory In Malaya
22.  Dream Theory In Malaya by Jon Hassell
The list author says:
  "Hassell's most 'electronic' album ever.  He never went further 'out' than this early 80's masterpiece. Also from the Grant Avenue days."
CDN$ 8.29   Used & New from: CDN$ 7.76
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Risotto
23.  Risotto by Fluke (Dance)
The list author says:
  "Bombastic, ballsy, tight, HOT, focused deadly rock/electronica songs and chemmed-out beats.  Underworld's doppellganger.  Fluke should've been MUCH bigger."
CDN$ 18.62   Used & New from: CDN$ 6.97
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Drawn From Life
24.  Drawn From Life by Brian/Schwalm, J. Peter Eno
The list author says:
  "Perpetually atmospheric and eternally satisfying collaboration from Brian Eno and J. Peter Schwalm.  Absolutely perfect chill and ambient DEEPLY in the Eno style."
CDN$ 11.63   Used & New from: CDN$ 11.61
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Kwno
25.  Kwno by Jhno
The list author says:
  "Virtually unkonwn, JHNO was nevertheless an extremely talented electronic musician of great taste and range.   Wonderfully complex, elegant, mid-tempo dreaming"
CDN$ 13.95   Used & New from: CDN$ 1.98
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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