I've been listening to the enigma that is
Atom TM . Of his many guises, i am enjoying his hilarious outing as Senor Coconut. Although his marimba cover version of the Michael Sembello song from the film Flashdance, Maniac has me reaching for the "Pure Genius" trophy. Although that should really be awarded to his album of Kraftwerk songs, reworked for mariachi band. Don't you think?
I have, when able to tear myself away from the good Senor, been taking a bold foot forward into the outer realms of Space Music. Moog enthusists Klaus Schulze & Pete Namlook have produced a 10 volume exploration of the Moog synthesiser. With inspiration supplied by Pink Floyd, & circuitry wired by Robert Moog, The Dark Side Of The Moog, is about as close to space as you can get, without actually going there. With tracks entitled, Wish You Were There, A Saucerful of Ambience, Obscured By Klaus, Psychadelic Brunch, & Astro Know Me Domina, the whole Floyd vibe takes on a life of it's own. What is most wonderful, is at the start of volume 5, Rober Moog introduces the album with his email address. Sad to think that these days, you would get no reply. Although his legacy is alive & well. Until he invented the synthesiser, the concept of space music didn't even exist. But alas, the Coconut calls. Adios muchachos.