Source Material

source material

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After three installments of its Source Lab compilations, the French label Source is starting from scratch with a new title and a slew of new artists. Paying tribute to Gallic electronic pioneers such as Jean-Jacques Perrey, many songs explore Moog sounds and often display a goofy streak. On most of the tracks, the beats take a backseat to carefree humor and laid-back insouciance--many make Air sound like Metallica in comparison. While kitsch sometimes rears its ironic head, most cuts are enchanting precisely because they approach fluffiness with unselfconscious grace. In particular, watch out for P. Jack and Rob, who have the wide-eyed wonder of 1960s kids' TV shows. But the compilation's centerpiece is Bertrand Burgalat's sprawling "Kim," a sexy marvel of organ, vrooming synthesizers, and breathy "doo-doos." Gorgeous. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Source Material,Various Artists,Astralwerks,Electronica,House,Pop,Popular Music,Rock,Rock/Pop Collections,Trip-Hop,V/a Compilations

Source Material
Source Material
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • french moog shiznit
  • Hardly the cream of french house...
  • It was easy to get in the moog for this comp
  • Modern mellow muzak.
  • Quite good
 Source Material
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Astralwerks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000IFUJ
Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

  1. Moogie - Ernest Saint Laurent
  2. Heat Wave - Phoenix
  3. L'Ultime Atome - Oomiaq
  4. Scenario Rock - Scenario Rock
  5. Transformation Mistress - Cosmo Vitelli
  6. The Wizz Song - Riff Hifi
  7. Retro Futurism, Bobby - P.Jack
  8. Musique Pour Un Enfant Jouet - Rob
  9. Kim - Bertrand Burgalat
  10. P.Funk I & II - ZFO
  11. Dig Dig On The Reggae - Bosco
  12. Interlude - Mellow
  13. Fantino - Sebastien Tellier

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After three installments of its Source Lab compilations, the French label Source is starting from scratch with a new title and a slew of new artists. Paying tribute to Gallic electronic pioneers such as Jean-Jacques Perrey, many songs explore Moog sounds and often display a goofy streak. On most of the tracks, the beats take a backseat to carefree humor and laid-back insouciance--many make Air sound like Metallica in comparison. While kitsch sometimes rears its ironic head, most cuts are enchanting precisely because they approach fluffiness with unselfconscious grace. In particular, watch out for P. Jack and Rob, who have the wide-eyed wonder of 1960s kids' TV shows. But the compilation's centerpiece is Bertrand Burgalat's sprawling "Kim," a sexy marvel of organ, vrooming synthesizers, and breathy "doo-doos." Gorgeous. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars french moog shiznit.......2005-11-15

i have not written a review on amazon in quite a while, but this compilation has motivated me to get back into sharing my opinions on the music i purchase from this site. i got this cd for one penny and it was in 'brand new' condition minus the shrink wrap. i thought it would just help round out my collection of stuff from source records, but i actually prefer this compilation over any solo albums that air, pheonix, or any of those other cats put out. the reason why is the consistancy of this record...every track is wonderful.

2 out of 5 stars Hardly the cream of french house..........2002-12-06

Why? It's too "synthetic"...what I mean is the samples and cuts just get annoying after a while. I stopped listening after track 2. That's a serious disappointment in my book. I have over 3000 house tracks and frankly this cd ranks well down at the bottom. Ernest St. Laurent is always killer and the Heat Wave track by Phoenix is good too...but then the cd goes downhill.....reviews are very tough to gage for most people reading them and I know others on here really liked this cd. I just don't feel the same way.

5 out of 5 stars It was easy to get in the moog for this comp.......2000-06-16

My favorite comp in years! Right when I was looking to jump head-first into the French house pop scene, thanks to AIR, I stumbled upon this comp, and was very surprised right from the very first song by Ernest St. Laurent...a great beginning for a great *moogie* album! From there, it flows into another great track, this time, by Phoenix, only known for their mixes, and openinig acts for AIR, and then into my favorite track by Oomiaq (where can I find more stuff by these guys? ), a great song filled with incredible mood, characterized by subtle acoustics, awesome arrangements, and mixed with just enough, and never too many, flutes, and analog synths. Several great tracks follow, highlighted by mostly down-tempo songs, by Rob (my second fave!), Mellow, and Sebastian Tellier. If you are expecting the next Chemical Bros, then this one is not for you. Although post-modern, this comp has a retro feel mixed into it all...and although maybe a bad comparison, I feel that a great many of the artists featured here, grew up with Pink Floyd, and soundtrack composers Goblin, Ennio Morricone, and John Barry. Take a chance on this one, give it a few listens, and I believe it will become one of your regular music selections, as it has with me.

5 out of 5 stars Modern mellow muzak........2000-04-11

Source Material has a ghostly quality that stays with you long after the CD has finished. It's a great change from the more upbeat and funky French stuff that has surfaced in past years. It's hard to describe but I'll give it a go: spooky, retro, beautiful, theraputic. It is the perfect CD to calm the nerves after a hectic day at work or a big night out. Each track has something special. Buy it!

5 out of 5 stars Quite good.......1999-12-10

Found in Rolling Stone's yearly roundup next to Air's Moon Safari, which was one of my favorite CDs of 1999. This one is arguably better-- even though each song is by a different artist, the style and theme are remarkably consistent. It feels like a great album by a single band. Anyway, if you like Air, you'll like this too-- it's great.
The Return of Dracula/I Bury the Living/The Cabinet of Caligari/Mark of the Vampire
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    		The Return of Dracula/I Bury the Living/The Cabinet of Caligari/Mark of the Vampire

    Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Film ScoresFilm Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0006SSQKC
    Release Date: 2005-01-11

    Tracks:

    1. Dracula Fugue/Main Title
    2. Sunrise
    3. Family Reunion
    4. Dracula Pad
    5. Street Scene
    6. Jenny's Saga
    7. Dog's Life
    8. Seducing Rachel
    9. Suspicions
    10. Night Night, Rembrandt
    11. Party Pooper
    12. End
    13. Main Title
    14. Quite a Map
    15. Through This Before
    16. Go Ahead, Bob
    17. Thinking It Over
    18. Scratch Batch
    19. Granite Gully
    20. Quiet Kiss
    21. Bring 'Em Back Alive
    22. Cemetery
    23. McKee Flips/End Title

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    11. Breakthrough
    12. Going Home/End Credits
    13. Main Title
    14. Mysterious Patient
    15. Ballet Practice/Murder!
    16. Pill Popper
    17. Human Season
    18. Introspection/Transformation
    19. Cops on the Trail
    20. Daylight Chase
    21. Radio Source (Caligari) [*]
    22. Radio Source (I Bury the Living) [*]
    23. Sounds of the Night [Male Vocal][*]
    24. Sounds of the Night [Female Vocal][*]
    An Introduction to Schubert's Piano Quintet "Trout"
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      		An Introduction to Schubert's Piano Quintet "Trout"

      Manufacturer: Naxos
      ProductGroup: Music
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      Release Date: 2003-01-21
      Seed
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Seed

        Manufacturer: Unmediated Productions
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000CA3GM2
        Release Date: 2002-10-22

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        2. Substring
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        Distilled
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          		Distilled
          Norbert Moslang
          Manufacturer: Aesova
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B0009DX75S
          Release Date: 2004-07-06

          Tracks:

          1. Distilled, Pt. 1
          2. Distilled, Pt. 2
          3. Distilled, Pt. 3
          4. Distilled, Pt. 4

          Product Description

          Norbert Moslang was, until recently, one half of the now defunct Swiss duo Voice Crack. 'Distilled' was constructed in the studio, using a live solo performance of "cracked everyday electronics" by the composer himself as its source material. In the studio, Moslang allowed the computer to "make calculations with two pieces" of the original performance. "If I liked it, I worked further on it, if I didn't like it I threw it away." The resulting composition - a distillation of the orginal recording into something new - moves tiny granular packets of sound throughout the audible frequency range and the stereo spectrum, drawing the listener into an artificial environment where sounds replace light as the dominant sensory input. 'Distilled', a remarkable departure from the "known Voice Crack sound", is an engaging and rewarding listening experience that, at just twenty minutes, fades away long before overstaying its welcome.

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