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Eliane Radigue

Songs of Milarepa (2CD)

Label: Lovely Music, Ltd.

Format: CDx2

Genre: Electronic

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Originally released on Lovely Music in 1998. Double CD of all five of Elaine Radigue's songs in tribute to the Tibetan saint and poet from the 11th century. Two of the tracks dates from Radigue's first release in 1983, two are previously unreleased and the final 62-minute track was previously issued as a sole CD in 1987. The material is performed by Radigue (synthesizer and recording), Robert Ashley (English voice), and Lama Kunga Rinpoche (Tibetan voice). Radigue was born in France and has studied under Pierre Shaeffer and Pierre Henry; her musical has an extremely organic and mystical electronics vibe, and has been previously documented on Phill Niblock's XI label, as well as Metamkine and Lovely. Milarepa is a great saint and poet of Tibet who lived in the 11th century. Through years dedicated to meditation and related practices in the solitude of the mountains, Milarepa achieved the highest attainable illumination and the mental power that enabled him to guide innumerable disciples. His ability to present complex teachings in a simple, lucid style is astonishing. He had a fine voice and loved to sing. When his patrons and disciples made a request or asked him a question, he answered in spontaneously composed free-flowing poems or lyric songs. It is said that he composed 100,000 songs to communicate his ideas in his teachings and conversations.

Details
Cat. number: LCD 2001
Year: 2008
Notes:
Eliane Radigue received a "bourse à la creation" from the French Government to compose [r=775366], and a "Commande de l' état" for [m=42256]. Radigue realized the five "Songs of Milarepa" between 1981 and 1983 in her Paris analog studio. They were transfered to digital format in October 1991 at C.I.R.M. in Nice, with the assistance of Michel Redolfi, Michel Pascal and Luc Martinez. This double CD unites all five "Songs". Lovely Music released the first two (1-1, 1-2) on [url=http://www.discogs.com/Eliane-Radigue-Songs-Of-Milarepa/release/775366]LP[/url] in 1983 and the last one (2-1) on [url=http://www.discogs.com/Eliane-Radigue-Milas-Journey-Inspired-By-A-Dream/release/537922]CD[/url] in 1987. Digital editing and mastering (Disc 1): Allan Tucker, Foothill Productions, NYC. ¾-inch U-matic transfer (Disc 2): Bill Kipper, Masterdisk Corporation, NYC. CD total time Disc 1: 77:00 Copyright © 1985 by Eliane Radigue (SACEM) On disc face: Made in USA © ℗ 1998 Lovely Music, Ltd. Printed in USA. Released in slim double jewel case with six panel insert.

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