Here, I compiled three very special records.
#1 – IMPRESSING ALIENS – VOYAGER GOLDEN RECORDS
photography by NASA
What could be more splendid than the humankind’s interstellar message in terms of sound? In 1977 this record was supposed to represent the sound of the earth and to deeply impress all the aliens out there. Both Voyager spaceships were armed with the Sounds of Earth record.
Just a marginal remark about the title composition: What attracts attention is that Bach and Beethoven are well presented with five of seventeen titles. Overall there are seven classic titles on the record, but where is Sun Ra?
Listen to the earth…
#2 – THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF RECORDS – JACK WHITE’S LAZARETTO ULTRA LP
An alternative to the two-sided Records – Jack White’s Lazaretto (Official Website) …Watch the provided video to dive into the astonishing features of that special record…
#3 – A RECORD FOR THE RESTLESS – THE SLEEPING TAPES BY JEFF BRIDGES
Only John Cage’s 4’33” is missing.
Dreaming with Jeff – Official Website
Sleeping Tapes Special Edion Record by Jeff Bridges