White, Ruth

Short Circuits

Choice classics "turned on" c. 1970 with the Moog synthesizer and other electronics by Ruth White. Unlike White's previous albums, which featured some out-there and highly experimental original music, this time it is all cover versions of selected classical compositions. The album is still haunting in its own way. White's arrangements are often minimal, and even occasionally employ some atonal effects to give them a somewhat off-kilter vibe. Even when it's cheerful and fun, the album is much less "mellow" than Wendy Carlos' 'Switched-On Bach' and features a much more diverse selection of tracks from a wide variety of composers.

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