Like repost share add to next up add to next up add. Listen to your favorite songs from ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson now. Ahandbook is really a users guide to operating the equipments. Johann johannsson ibm 1401 a users manual ghostrec. All electronic sounds were derived from the ibm 1401 data processing system and the hammond b3 organ with ring modulator, distortion and filter pedals. Among them was this album, one of the most emotionally intense records with one of the most emotionally detached titles. And so, johann johannssons ibm 1403 a users manualin which the icelandic composer combines vintage musical fragments coaxed out of one of the first digital data processing systems by his father in 1971, along with other, new enoesque electronic sounds and a 60piece orchestragives you the sense of hearing something truly. Johann johannsson ibm 1 official video subscribe to 4ad here. Eschewing any expected atonality and vogueish electronica, ibm 1401, a users manual has been performed around europe with a full orchestra and in collaboration with dancer choreographer erna omarsdottir. By altering electromagnetic waves via the computers programmed memory, melodies were, in johannssons words, coaxed out of the machine. Johannssons father worked at ibm as a maintenance engineer for the 1401 data processing system, an early and popular business. And, whilst johann johannsson remains somewhat of a singular oddity amongst his fellow humans, a user s manual perfectly demonstrates that theres preciously zero degrees separating this man from machine. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Released in 2006, the decade since its release has seen johann establish himself as one of the most important composers in the world today, most notably scoring movies such as arrival, sicario and the theory of everything. Ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson on apple music. Oct 18, 2017 back in the fantasyland of 2006, before johann johannsson became the big shot composer internationally lauded for scoring such films as sicario, arrival, and almost blade runner 2049. The first ever pressing of ibm 1401, a users manual comes in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, reworked by chris bigg v23 from his original design. Oct 30, 2006 ibm 1401, a users manual is the fourth full length studio album by icelandic musician johann johannsson, released by 4ad on october 30, 2006. Ibm 1401, a users manual, johanns fourth studio album, was released on 30 october 2006 on the 4ad label. Listen to your favorite songs from ibm 1401 a user s manual by johann johannsson now. Nov 09, 2006 ibm 1401 a users manual comes with a compelling backstory.
Music in this work is based on recordings of sounds from the ibm 1401 computer that was used in iceland from 19641971. Ibm 1401, a users manual ibm 1403 printer johann johannson ibm 1401, a user. The first bit of music i heard from icelandic composer johann johannsson was odi et amo from his 2002 album englaborn. Ibm 1401, a users manual clear vinyl lp amoeba music. Johannssons father worked at ibm as a maintenance engineer for the 1401 data processing system, an early and popular business computer that. Ibm 1401, a users manual part i ibm 1401 processing. Johann johannsson ibm 1401 a users manual doppio long playing nuovo catalogo. The reissue was a double lp pressing on clearcoloured vinyl and included two previously unreleased live bonus tracks. Many products that you buy can be obtained using instruction manuals. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Tracks two and three feature the voice of an unknown instructor from an ibm 1401 data processing system maintenance instruction tape found in my fathers attic. Johann johannssons ibm 1401, a users manual is a warm, beautiful exposition of the potential of artificial intelligence and the future of ethics in relation to our computerized companions. Johann johannsson ibm 1401 a user s manual doppio long playing nuovo catalogo. Oct 30, 2006 available with an apple music subscription. Ibm 1401 a users manual, an album by johann johannsson on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Dancer and choreographer erna omarsdottir performs during ibm 1401. It makes me feel all big and grown up listening to classical music.
Pressed on clear vinyl, two live tracks recorded with the city of prague philharmonic orchestra have also been added. Ibm 1401, a users manual pays tribute to the composers father using recordings of the titular computer and some seriously luscious and emotive string arrangements. Hammond b3 organ, electronics city of prag philharmonic orchestra title. Johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual lyrics and. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Oct 27, 2011 tracks two and three feature the voice of an unknown instructor from an ibm 1401 data processing system maintenance instruction tape found in my fathers attic. Check out ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson on amazon music. Inspired by a recording of an ibm mainframe computer which johanns father, johann gunnarsson, made on a reeltoreel tape machine more. Johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual finally pressed on. Originally written to be performed by a string quartet as the accompaniment to a dance piece by the choreographer erna omarsdottir. Oct 30, 2006 check out ibm 1401 a user s manual by johann johannsson on amazon music. Part 5 the suns gone dim and the skys turned black. Ibm 1401, a users manual part i ibm 1401 processing unit.
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Never before pressed on vinyl, ibm 1401, a users manual, is one of johann johannssons most loved works. Ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson on spotify. Ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson on amazon music. This has huge sweeping, epic strings galore and in places is not unlike the soundtrack to a bbc wildlife documentry. Ibm 1401, a users manual is the fourth full length studio album by icelandic musician johann johannsson, released by 4ad on october 30, 2006. I n the grand scheme of the universe, and even on the lifeline of music composing history, 1964 isnt that long ago. Ibm 1401, a users manual, an album by johann johannsson. The late johann johannsson did a great many great things over the course of his career. Ibm 1401, a users manual by johann johannsson album, modern. Johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual 2006, digipak. Ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson more info 4ad. And so, johann johannssons ibm 1403 a users manualin which.
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