Roger Reynolds – Voicespace

Label:Lovely Music, Ltd. – VR 1801-2 Country:US Used 2×LP 1982 Disc:VG+ (generally good shape, feel slight surface noise at some parts) Jacket:VG+ (light scuffs, little corner dump, not bad condition) Released on Lovely Music, an important label founded by Mimi Johnson (who is also Robert Ashley’s wife) to focus on “new music”, this work by interdisciplinary artist Roger Reynolds deeply explores the infinite power and intimacy of the human voice through four-channel arrangements and synthesizer processing. Spanning two LPs, the album takes the listener on a vast journey where sustained overtones merge with spoken-word passages featuring a variety of voices. While the material may be complex, deciphering the music by following the themes and concepts behind each track offers a fascinating listening experience. Robert Ashleyの妻でもあるMimi Johnsonが”新しい音楽”に特化して設立した重要なレーベルLovely Musicからリリースされた、学際的アーティストRoger Reynoldsによる、4チャンネル・アレンジとシンセサイザー処理を通じて人間の声の無限の力と親密さを深く探求した作品。持続倍音が様々な声を用いたスポークンワードのパッセージと融合された、2LPに渡り収録された大きな旅路。難解かもしれませんが、各曲のテーマや構想に沿って聞き解いていくのもまた興味深い行いと思います。 A1 - Voicespace IV: The Palace B1 - Voicespace III: Eclipse B2 - (Beginning) C - (Conclusion) D - Voicespace I: Still