Never before pressed on vinyl, ibm 1401, a users manual, is one of johann johannssons most loved works. This has huge sweeping, epic strings galore and in places is not unlike the soundtrack to a bbc wildlife documentry. Yet with the incredibly vivid futurepast feeling translated within the ibm 1401 a users manual and the fact blown up, the sleeve looks stunning the retroactive current feels completely at home pressed to vinyl. Check out ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson on amazon music. It was inspired by his father, an ibm engineer and one of icelands first computer programmers, who used early hardware to compose melodies during his downtime at work. Ibm 1401 a users manual comes with a compelling backstory. The late johann johannsson did a great many great things over the course of his career. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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. Ibm 1401, a users manual by johann johannsson album, modern. Ibm 1401, a users manual ibm 1403 printer johann johannson ibm 1401, a user. A users manual suggests a less primal type of mankinds limited capacity to understand the incomprehensible.
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Ibm 1401, a users manual clear vinyl lp amoeba music. I n the grand scheme of the universe, and even on the lifeline of music composing history, 1964 isnt that long ago. Johann johannsson ibm 1401 a users manual ghostrec. By altering electromagnetic waves via the computers programmed memory, melodies were, in johannssons words, coaxed out of the machine.
Oct 30, 2006 available with an apple music subscription. Johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual 2006, cd. And now comes along ibm 1401, a users manual, the latest from acclaimed icelandic composer johann johannson, and followup to his wonderful 2004 album, vir. 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. Inspired by a recording of an ibm mainframe computer which johanns father, johann gunnarsson, made on a reeltoreel tape machine more. As the original system was taken out of service in 1971, this suite is very much a cycle of birth, rebirth and reboot. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. 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. Many products that you buy can be obtained using instruction manuals. All electronic sounds were derived from the ibm 1401 data processing system and the hammond b3 organ with ring modulator, distortion and filter pedals. 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. Johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual 2006, digipak.
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And so, johann johannssons ibm 1403 a users manualin which. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Ibm 1401 part 1 rotterdam follow johann johannsson on. 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. In terms of computer technology, though, its virtually the beginning of time. Conceived as a tribute of sorts to one of the first computers to arrive on icelands shores which was worked on by johannsons father, no less the five. 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. Listen to your favorite songs from ibm 1401 a user s manual by johann johannsson now. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Ibm 1401, a users manual processing unit johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual part i ibm 1401 processing unit video directed by magnus helgason. Dancer and choreographer erna omarsdottir performs during ibm 1401. Ibm 1401, a users manual is the fourth full length studio album by icelandic musician johann johannsson, released by 4ad on october 30, 2006. Johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual finally pressed on. 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. 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. Listen free to johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual part 1. Johann johannsson ibm 1401 a users manual doppio long playing nuovo catalogo. 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. By altering electromagnetic waves via the computers programmed memory, melodies were. Johann johannsson ibm 1401 a users manual 2 vinyl lp. With much of johann johannssons material, wed usually say its best suited to cd or digital formats.
Johann johannsson to reissue ibm 1401, a users manual on. Part 5 the suns gone dim and the skys turned black. Ibm 1401, a users manual part i ibm 1401 processing unit. Johannssons father worked at ibm as a maintenance engineer for the 1401 data processing system, an early and popular business computer that.
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