Human Interface [Import, Original recording remastered]

Patrick Moraz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 5, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: I-Disk / Time Wave
• ASIN: B000KN997C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,510 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #88 in Music > World Music > Europe > Continental Europe > Switzerland

Track Listings

1. Light Elements

2. Beyond Binary

3. Cin-A-Maah

4. Stormtroops On Loops

5. Modular Symphony, 1st Movement

6. Go To Ophioplomel

7. Kyushu

8. Stressless

9. Hyperwaves

Editorial Reviews

Swiss born Patrick Moraz is probably best known in rock music circles as the man who played with two of the world’s biggest rock bands firstly with Yes recording the album Relayer and touring extensively with the band between 1974 and 1976. Following this stint with Yes Patrick was to join another legendary rock band, the Moody Blues. Patrick stayed with the band between the years 1978 and 1991 touring the world extensively and contributing to a number of successful albums. Human Interface was originally released in 1987 and sees Patrick once again returning to Electronic instrumentation. The material on this instrumental album could be considered almost mainstream and has been compared to his work with the Moody Blues although only in terms of sounds and textures with the track 'Light Elements' considered to be one of his best works. Patrick Moraz has personally remastered this album for release. Nine tracks. Time Wave. 2007.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, outstanding, a true gem!, November 25, 2007

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S. Armeson "Sleeve51" (San Diego, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Human Interface (Audio CD)

When this first came out I bought it on cassette. Stupendous, masterful I played it so much I wore it out. Years past I waited and waited for them to reisssue it on CD. Waited patiently for what seemed like eons. When it was reissued last year, I purchased a copy thru amazon and sat down to relisten to this gem. Tears formed in my eyes. Grateful tears, happy, blissful tears. This masterpiece sounds better today than it did 20 years ago. I have been a Patrick Moraz fan for nearly 35 years. This recording is a testimony to his brilliance, his genius, his charisma. I highly recommend "Human Interface". Style and substance personified.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For electronic music fans, October 25, 2005

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Livingstill "Mark" (Meadville, PA.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Human Interface (Audio CD)

This is electronic symphonic music at it's best. This is not like listening to Kraftwerk - entirely. Moraz has an ear for electronica and proves it from the opening cut - Light Elements. For anyone who enjoys good keyboard/synthesizer compositions. Reminiscent of the ethereal work that Moraz did while playing with the Moody Blues, esp. Long Distance Voyager 1981 and The Present 1983.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 80s GOLD!, May 4, 2010

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S. Hoffsommer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Human Interface (Audio CD)

I had this on cassette tape when it came out but I eventually liquidated my entire cassette collection and it was lost. Out of the few PM titles I had on tape back then, this one stood out for me and I remembered it fondly. When I realized it had been re-mastered on CD and was now out-of-print, I HAD TO GET A COPY! Glad I did.

It has stood up fairly well over the years and doesn't come off as extremely dated, like some other 80s keyboard music titles. The most dated thing on here is the drum sounds/programming but I can live with that considering when it was recorded - not bad for the time and it was done tastefully and creatively (and I'm a picky drummer who used to hate electronic drums). The album also isn't droning and overly meditative, which is a BIG plus for me. This is a great representation - although, not the best - of Patrick Moraz and should be in any fans collection. Great compositions and some creative use of cutting edge keyboard technology (for the late eighties)! I liken some of the keyboard sounds and programs to what Wendy Carlos was doing at this time in the late eighties - "Digital Moonscapes". This album is a good mix of classical tinged comps with a nice crossover to pop.

Some tunes stand up well on their own but for me, this album stands up better as a complete work from beginning to end. The two newer supplemental re-mixes are interesting but not quite worth the price of admission if you already own this (in my opinion). However, the remastering is fantastic! So if you have an older copy, keep it but buy the remastered CD also. You'll be glad to have the extra copy with an outstanding mastering. Altogether an enjoyable and classic PM album and worth another listen! The only thing that could be better would be a heavy vinyl pressing.