Tim Blake
Crystal Machine
Esoteric ECLEC 2578 (2017)Tim's 1977 solo debut album officially remastered and expanded with 3 bonus tracks. The bonus tracks were originally released in Europe in the '70s on now rare 7-inch vinyl singles - none have been issued on CD before. 'Surf', credited to the Saratoga Space Messengers, was issued on the Isadora label in France, and 'Synthese Intemporel I and II' are the A and B sides of a Spanish release on Egg Records. After parting company with Gong Tim enhanced his innovative Crystal Machine project along side laser/lighting maestro Patrice Warrener. This largely live album was was the first release to spring from the collaboration. Jewel case with an informative 16 page illustrated booklet.
- tracks
- Midnight
- Metro/Logic
- Last Ride of the Boogie Child
- Synthese Intemporel
- Crystal Presence Bonus tracks
- Surf
- Synthese Intemporel I
- Synthese Intemporel II
- Tim Blake 2 EMS Synthi As, Mini Moog, EMS Frequency Shifter, MXR Flanger, Sony TC 850 Tape Deck Echo, Sony Mix 12, Elka Rhapsody
- Recorded by Tim Blake on TEAC and Sony recorders, except 'Synthese Intemporel' by Jacques Darnys on Nagra IV
- Produced by Tim Blake