I recently dug out a copy of An Electric Storm by White noise and a wave of nostalgia washed over me, reminding me of my younger days where I would lay down in a dark room with the surreal soundscapes of An Electric Storm washing over me.

An Electric Storm was way ahead of its time, you have to understand this was 1969 and Synthesisers in mainsteam production was unheard of. So White Noise was asked by Island Records to produce an album, however David Vorhaus only had a bedroom Studio. So with the help of Brian Hodgson and Delia Derbyshire (Delia is better known for the Dr Who theme music), they produced an amazing surreal soundscape using just tape machines and electronics. The idea of looping sounds, layering them on top of other looped sounds was light years ahead of what was being produced. These synthetic sounds could quite easily be mistaken for early modular synths, like the Moog, but the sounds were creating just using tape and a few effects (reverb and manual flanging)

If you haven't heart it, check it out. The penultimate track "The Visitation" will send shivers down your spine (Best listened to in a dark room at volume).

Does anyone else in here remember this album?

 

Yeah, tho not heard it for a long time........ a wee bit gimmicky as I recall, but as it was from the pre microdot/blotter era that helped.

 

One lump or two?

 

Had this album many years ago. Inspired me to buy an EMS Synthi AKS in 1976. I miss that crazy old synth. Nothing else ever sounded quite the same. Also from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop stable: Delia Derbyshire (Dr. Who theme, Falling) and Brian Hodgeson (Wavemaker). Cheers!

 

btw here my demo for people which love such old creepy/Amb Sound/radio sounds
just using Reason which got one of the best tool effect / racks for such thing
for example: Cassette rack tape sound of the original C.R.A.P.R.E
here a link to read about it ,
https://www.propellerheads.com/shop/rack-extension/cassette-recorder-audio-processor-no22/

just a demo video maybe you will like It , and it give you some idea for making your sound!