To the uninitiated, Moog was the dog in the 80s cartoon series, Willo' the Wisp, but to those in the know, Dr Robert Moog was the maverick inventor and cult icon behind the eponymous synthesizer. This fascinating documentary explores Bob Moog's story in his own words. The advent of the synthesizer revolutionised music. An entirely new analogue instrument, it had electronic components but was made user-friendly by incorporating a traditional keyboard. Its influence was huge: Moog synthesizers were used by everyone from popular musicians like The Beatles and Stevie Wonder to jazz pioneers such as Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea. In this documentary, Bob Moog shares his ideas about creativity, design, interactivity, spirituality and of course, the invention that rocked the world.
Album released in 1993 in Europe with a selection of 17 songs, all creations of the Greek composer Vangelis but interpreted by The Synthesizer Orchestra, performing electronic versions with synthesizer. The repertoire includes many of the most successful hits of the author, from "Chariots of Fire 'to' Apocalypse des animaux ', or ' Theme from Antarctica ',' Blade Runner ', '1492 Conquest of Paradise 'and others. Registered interpretations, being immediately recognizable by their musical range with Vangelis original, never cease to be a remarkable exercise in electronic music on compositions always pleasurable to enjoy.