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		pulvinar on May 21, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Living sound forever: The genius of Wendy Carlos It was entirely analog (well, all except for the fingers). Switched-On Bach was recorded in 1968, playing one voice at a time on a keyboard going to a custom 8-track tape recorder. https://www.wendycarlos.com/+sob.html And I was another who found it enthralling when it came out, and still do.

steve1977 on May 21, 2023 [–]

I think what makes SOB work so well is that it’s not only an electronic Bach interpretation, but a very well played and tasteful interpretation.

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