Song of the Second Moon

Song of the Second Moon[1] is a 1968 album of electronic music by Dutch composers Dick Raaijmakers (Kid Baltan) and Tom Dissevelt.

Song of the Second Moon
Studio album by
Released1968
Recorded1957–1961
StudioPhilips Research Laboratories
GenreElectronic music
Length32:35
LabelLimelight Records

Kid Baltan and Tom Dissevelt are considered pioneers in electronic and electroacoustic music,[by whom?] and Song of the Second Moon popularized the genre.[2] It follows their 1962 album, The Fascinating World of Electronic Music.[3]

Song of the Second Moon was produced in the years 1957–1961 in the Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Song of the Second Moon"Kid Baltan2:49
2."Moon Maid"Tom Dissevelt3:12
3."The Ray Makers"Kid Baltan7:22
4."The Visitor from Inner Space"Tom Dissevelt3:07
5."Sonik Re-Entry"Tom Dissevelt2:35
6."Orbit Aurora"Tom Dissevelt3:00
7."Twilight Ozone"Tom Dissevelt5:25
8."Pianoforte"Kid Baltan5:05
Total length:32:35

Interest

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The song "Song of the Second Moon" was the theme song of the scientific magazine program "Delta" on Hungarian Television for decades.

References

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  1. ^ "Song of the Second Moon". Soundohm. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. ^ Rogerson, Ben (2021-09-23). "Recorded in 1957, is this the world's first electronic pop song?". Music Radar. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  3. ^ Bowe, Miles (2021-11-16). "The Story of the First Electronic Pop Record Ever Made. Bandcamp Daily". bandcamp. Retrieved 2024-01-23.