Sequencer [Original recording remastered, Import]

Synergy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 16, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: United States Dist
• ASIN: B000167XW6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,252 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Though he's recorded with Peter Gabriel, Nektar, and dozens of others, all you really need to know about electronics guru Larry Fast--who records solo under the name Synergy--is that he's the guy responsible for the music at those planetarium light shows. His recently reissued Synergy discs from the '70s are virtually interchangeable exercises in orchestrated synth music. Think Yes without the guitars, drums, or vocals. Sequencer's most distinguishing moment is its cover of the old Mason Williams chestnut "Classical Gas," a cover that's even cheesier than the original. If you want to stay ahead of the retro camp curve, here's your ticket. --Keven McAlester

Product Description

Sequencer was the second album from Synergy and was released a mere twelve months after the debut album in 1976. Again the album is an intriguing and sometimes unpredictable set of instrumentals putting Synergy and Larry Fast at the forefront of electronic keyboard led rock music. This re issue has been re mastered for this release and contains sleeve notes written by Larry Fast and will form part of a series of releases which will see the entire Synergy back catalogue released over the next twelve months.

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Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Electronic Music Album, December 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sequencer (Audio CD)

I have enjoyed this album since I first heard it on vinyl from our local library. I now own that same copy. I never tire of it. W/W Carlos and his/her Switched on Bach is good, but texture-wise, Larry K.O.s Mr./Ms Carlos...I will join the others in recommending it for your collection of electronic music, or if you are just starting out. Not a boring track on it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The synthetist that was Peter Gabriel's keyboardist, November 29, 1999

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Raven Tilley (Corpus Christi, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sequencer (Audio CD)

Before Peter Gabriel did "Games without Frontiers", Larry Fast, AKA Syenergy was working up his second album, "Sequencer" which rivals Walter/Wendy Carlos and all other electronic key boardist that have come. This is a must have item for those interested in the development of the synthesizers in music. His version of "A Classical Gas" and the "Largo" (from the New World Symphony) remain as very illustrative and interesting compositions comparable to today's artistic works. This is a second album project and it just gets better with "Cords", "Games", "Audion" and his others releases. His first album's title discribes his compositions: "Electronic Realizations for Rock Orchestra".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The wait is over!!, July 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Sequencer (Audio CD)

I used to sell stereo in the early 80s, and whenever we had a skeptical customer who couldn't believe there was a difference between $200 speakers and $500 speakers, we'd wink and put on the Synergy album.

I have worn out two of these albums, now it's finally available on CD. If you like Mannheim Steamroller or think 'Dark Side of the Moon' sounds good on your stereo, you are going to absolutely flip over Synergy.

This is a classic!