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Song of the Second Moon

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

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

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.