Music to Moog By
| Music to Moog By | ||||
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| File:Music To Moog By - cover.jpg | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 at Audio Fidelity Records in New York City | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, electronic | |||
| Length | 25:53 | |||
| Label | Audio Fidelity | |||
| Producer | Herman D. Gimbel | |||
| Gershon Kingsley chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Music to Moog By is the first solo album written and recorded by Gershon Kingsley in 1969. It was recorded at Audio Fidelity Records in New York City.
The album contains the original composition "Pop Corn", which became an international hit when covered by Hot Butter in 1972.
Release history
The major releases are as follows[2]
| Year | Format | Country | Label | Cat No | Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | LP | United States | Audio Fidelity Records | AFSD 6226 | 10 |
| 1970s | LP | Europe | Audio Fidelity Records | AFSD 6226H | 10 |
| 1982 | LP | Brazil | Audio Fidelity Records | AFLP-82576 | 10 |
| 1999 | LP | Spain | Wah-Wah Records Sound | WLP002 | 11 |
| 2000 | CD | Spain | Wah-Wah Records Sound | WCD001 | 11 |
| 2003 | CD | Italy | Dagored | Red 149-2 | 10 |
| 2003 | CD | Italy | Dagored | Red 149 | 10 |
Track listing (10-track version)
When issued as an LP, side 1 consists of tracks 1–5, side 2 consists of tracks 6–10
All tracks are written by Gershon Kingsley, except where noted[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hey, Hey" | Kingsley, Janice Davis[4] | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Scarborough Fair" | traditional, arranged by Kingsley | 2:45 |
| 3. | "For Alisse Beethoven" | Beethoven, arranged by Kingsley | 2:17 |
| 4. | "Sheila" | 2:33 | |
| 5. | "Pop Corn" | 2:20 | |
| 6. | "Twinkle, Twinkle" | Kingsley, Davis | 2:05 |
| 7. | "Nowhere Man" | Lennon–McCartney | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Sunset Sound" | 2:36 | |
| 9. | "Trumansburg Whistle" | 2:55 | |
| 10. | "Paperback Writer" | Lennon–McCartney | 2:49 |
Notes
- On the Italian release, the length of Pop Corn is given as 2:22
- On the Brazilian release, the title of track 10 is given on the sleeve as "Paperback Rider"
- The European release had a different cover to the one shown above
Track listing (11-track version)
When issued as an LP, side 1 consists of tracks 1–6, side 2 consists of tracks 7–11
All tracks are written by Gershon Kingsley, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hey, Hey" | Kingsley, Janice Davis | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Scarborough Fair" | traditional, arranged by Kingsley | 2:45 |
| 3. | "For Alisse Beethoven" | 2:17 | |
| 4. | "Sheila" | 2:33 | |
| 5. | "Pop Corn" | 2:20 | |
| 6. | "The First Step" | Kingsley, Eileen Oavies Mure, Earl | 2:18 |
| 7. | "Twinkle, Twinkle" | Kingsley, Davis | 2:05 |
| 8. | "Nowhere Man" | Lennon–McCartney | 2:56 |
| 9. | "Sunset Sound" | 2:36 | |
| 10. | "Trumansburg Whistle" | 2:55 | |
| 11. | "Paperback Writer" | Lennon–McCartney | 2:49 |
Notes
- On the Spanish releases, the length of Pop Corn is given as 2:22
- On the Spanish releases, the title of track 11 is given on the sleeve as "Paperback Rider"
References
- ^ Ferrier, Rob. "Music to Moog By review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^ "Gershon Kingsley - Music To Moog By at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^ "Images for Gershon Kingsley - Music To Moog By". Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^ "Janice Davis (2) Discography". Discogs. Retrieved May 24, 2012.