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180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
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10MM SLEEVE
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INCLUDES INSERT + SPECIAL INFORMATIVE BOOKLET BY THE GESELL INSTITUTE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
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FREE DOWNLOAD COUPON
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3 PRINTED INNERSLEEVES
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RAYMOND SCOTT HAD A HUGE INFLUENCE ON ENO, FRIPP, REICH, GLASS AND KRAFTWERK
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LIMITED EDITION OF 750 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED COPIES ON ORANGE MARBLED VINYL (LP1), YELLOW MARBLED VINYL (LP2)
AND LIGHT BLUE MARBLED VINYL (LP3)
“Raymond Scott was definitely in the forefront of developing electronic music technology
and in the forefront of using it commercially as a musician.” - Robert Moog
American composer Raymond Scott (1908-1994) had a long career as an innovator in
the field of music. He formed the Raymond Scott Quintette in the 1930s, whose jazz
novelties became known for their use in cartoons such as The Ren & Stimpy Show, The
Simpsons and Animaniacs, as well as various films. In the 1940s, he had a big band and
led the orchestra on TV’s Your Hit Parade from 1950-1957. Along the way, Scott invented
electronic instruments and developed pioneering studio techniques. He is considered to
be at the forefront of developing electronic music technology and using it commercially,
and his ambient minimalist style became a source of inspiration for musicians like Brian
Eno, Robert Fripp, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass.
Scott recorded Soothing Sounds for Baby in 1963 using electronic devices such as the
Ondioline, homemade rhythm and tone generators, and tape echo. This series of “aural
toys” was designed for babies in three age groups (1-6 months, 6-12 months, and 12-18
months). The simple rhythms and melodies were intended to be pleasantly stimulating,
while providing a quieting atmosphere of relaxation, warmth, and contentment.
The Soothing Sounds For Baby have been out of print for almost over a decade. Due
to high demand, Music On Vinyl in cooperation with Basta Music now release a limited
edition of 750 numbered copies on coloured vinyl: orange marbled vinyl (LP1), yellow
marbled vinyl (LP2) and light blue marbled (LP3) vinyl. The 3 records are housed in printed
innersleeve and a thick cardboard jacket. The package includes a download coupon
containing all the tracks of the albums + an insert with credits and detailed information
about this extraordinary release and as a special bonus; an informative booklet by the
Gesell Institute of Child Development.
Soothing Sounds for Baby (1964) is a three-volume set of ambient electronic music by American composer, musician, and inventor Raymond Scott. Scott originally intended to lull infants to sleep with the music, but later generations have found value in the music for its minimalist aspects, often comparing it to the works of Brian Eno, Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream despite having predated such artists by more than a decade.
Originally released in collaboration with the Gesell Institute of Human Development, the volumes are split up into three age groups: Volume 1 is 1 to 6 months; Volume 2 is 6 to 12 months; and Volume 3 is 12 to 18 months. The music gets more complex with each volume. Scott created much of the music on the albums with instruments he created, such as the Electronium and the Clavivox. "Particularly on Soothing Sounds for Baby, Scott proved to be one of the first composers to merge the Brave New World of electronic sounds with a rhythmic pop sensibility."
