The Expanding Universe

Album by Laurie Spiegel

The Expanding Universe by Laurie Spiegel is an electronic music album that explores themes of space and technology, utilising computer-generated sounds and algorithms. It is known for its pioneering use of the GROOVE system, a computer-based music system developed at Bell Labs.
First released: 1980

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Patchwork
    9:44
  2. 2.
    East River Dawn
    14:14
  3. 3.
    Old Wave
    6:51
  4. 4.
    The Unquestioned Answer
    6:28
  5. 5.
    Pentachrome
    7:16
  6. 6.
    The Orient Express
    10:00
  7. 7.
    A Folk Study
    2:01
  8. 8.
    Clockworks
    5:20
  9. 9.
    Drums
    7:07
  10. 10.
    Dirge, Part I
    2:20
  11. 11.
    Dirge, Part II
    2:29
  12. 12.
    Appalachian Grove I
    5:20
  13. 13.
    Music for Dance, Part I
    8:37
  14. 14.
    Appalachian Grove II
    7:54
  15. 15.
    Appalachian Grove III
    3:12
  16. 16.
    Music for Dance, Part II
    6:18
  17. 17.
    The Expanding Universe
    28:28
  18. 18.
    Kepler‘s Harmony of the Worlds
    10:38
  19. 19.
    Wandering in Our Times
    11:44

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