Deluxe edition on colored vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve. Includes CD.
This sequel to the acclaimed Cosmic Machine compilation released in 2013 is another fantastic journey through time and space. At the time musicians were trying to capture the sounds of meteorites entering the terrestrial atmosphere thanks to machines developed by NASA engineers, a new generation of analog synthesizers enabled electronic music composers to take over the charts. It seemed the machines were definitely made to serve a radical avant-garde, and many years later, we're glad to be able to listen with this perspective, and most of all -- to dance to it.
While moving your feet to Cosmic Machine The Sequel, you might identify Francis Lay, recognized as one of the best music composers in France, as well as Rosebud, who had the audacity to remix the main theme from the movie More, created by Pink Floyd. You'll also find "Les Soucoupes Volantes Vertes" from Heldon, the band led by electronic music visionary Richard Pinhas. Pascal Comelade, a friend of his, and worthy heir of the American minimalism also appears on this record, with a cold electronic sound called "Mouvement Décomposé d'Un Coup de Marteau." Arpadys, for their part, make an appearance with a more tribal and spatial track that will make you turn the volume up. Christophe's "Harp Odyssey," a track influenced by his collaborations with electronic master Jean-Michel Jarre. The father of electroacoustic music, Pierre Schaeffer used to head the Group of Musical Researches, a real musical laboratory in which both artists have worked together, trying to experiment with new sounds. Finally, the legendary "Pop Corn" instrumental from Anarchic System will bring some nice memories to the surface. Each and every one of the artists present on this compilation has dreamt of getting his one-way ticket to the moon. Some of them have managed to tread upon the land of our satellite, but one thing is for sure: all have participated in the spatial conquest on board of the Cosmic Machine. You have the right to get on it. Also includes tracks by Stereo, Queen Samantha, Nicolas Peyrac, Roger Roger, Video Liszt, Pierre Porte, Grand Prix, The Peppers, Joel Fajerman & Jan Yrssen, Moon Birds, Araxis, Georges Rodi, and Michel Magne.
| A1 | –Pascal Comelade | Mouvement Decompose D'un Coup De Marteau |
| A2 | –Stereo (2) | Moonshine |
| A3 | –Francis Lai | Young Freedom |
| A4 | –Rosebud | Main Theme From More |
| A5 | –Queen Samantha | Take A Chance (remix - Instrumental Edit) |
| B1 | –Nicolas Peyrac | Rite |
| B2 | –Heldon | Les Soucoupes Volantes Vertes |
| B3 | –Roger Roger | Vadrouillard |
| B4 | –Arpadys | Monkey Star |
| B5 | –Video Liszt | Fade In Hong Kong |
| B6 | –Pierre Porte | Love Is All |
| C1 | –Richard Pinhas | Ruitor |
| C2 | –Christophe | Harp Odyssey |
| C3 | –Grand Prix (4) | Grand Prix |
| C4 | –The Peppers | Pepper Box |
| C5 | –Joël Fajerman & Jan Yrssen | Asteroide |
| C6 | –Moon Birds | Cristal No 3 |
| D1 | –Araxis | Theme D'Araxis (instrumental) |
| D2 | –Anarchic System | Pop Corn |
| D3 | –Georges Rodi | Indian Love Melody |
| D4 | –Michel Magne | Signaux Codes Non Identifies |
| D5 | –Pierre Schaeffer | Moins Banal (interlude - Ou Impromptu) |
