Artist:  Tomita

Title:  The Planets

Date:  1976

Label:  RCA Records   ARL1-1919

 

Notes:  Here we have Holst performed electronically by Isao Tomita. Way back in time kiddies, before anyone could drop in to the local music emporium and pick up an electronic keyboard with multi-gig memory sticks, optional drum section and neon flames there were analog synthesizers. Tomita came along and challenged the status quo as to what comprised an actual instrument and posed the  question as to what was music anyway. Technology moves faster all the time and although this record may sound a bit dated, it was fascinating in its initial run. Uncredited cover art in a futuristic vein appears to be airbrushed front and back.

 

Track Listing

Side 1

Mars
Venus
Mercury

Side 2

Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune

Front Cover

Front Cover

Back Cover

Back Cover

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