Moog Acid

2001 A MOOG ODDYSEY
In 2001 Jean Jacques Perrey and Luke Vibert met for the
first time to embark on a fantastic journey that would finally
yield the remarkable ‘Moog Acid’ album you now
hold in your hands.
In the intervening years there were many recording sessions
in different studios with different musicians and days,
weeks, years spent looking for the perfect Moog sound.
And all the time esoteric messages from Jean Jacques
concerning The book of Enoch, the future of the human
race and his secret communications with dolphins were
being beamed in…
For those a little hazy on music history, Jean Jacques is
the electronic pioneer from France who used the methods
of music concrete – namely incredibly artful tape
editing – and synthesised sound to create pop masterpieces
every bit as complex as the work of Brian Wilson
or George Martin. He was discovered by the artist/film
maker/poet Jean Cocteau, taught Edith Piaf to play the
synthesiser, moved to the US where he wrote the theme
for Disney World and hung out with Salvador Dali, who
pronounced JJP’s version of ‘Flight Of The Bumble Bee’
“Magnificent!” (and so it is having been created using
recordings of real bees which Perrey then spent 72 hours straight editing to the correct pitch and speed).
He is perhaps best known for the track EVA which was
remixed by Fatboy Slim in 1997 to become a chart hit
and advert staple. He also co-wrote ‘Remember’ with Air
for their Moon Safari album and at 77 is still performing
around the world, most recently in Russia and the US.
Luke Vibert is the man behind Wagon Christ, Plug, Amen
Andrews, Kerrier District and lots more, he’s recorded for
Warp, Virgin, Mo Wax, Ninja and Rephlex label and along
with fellow Cornish man Richard ‘Aphex’ James and Tom
‘Squarepusher’ Jenkinson was responsible for revolutionizing
British electronica in the early 90’s.
The ‘Moog Acid’ album covers many of the styles you
would expect from such a creative partnership, insane
cut ups using JJP’s original samples, drum and bass, disco,
hip hop and funk beats, the voice of Jean Jacques,
together with trumpet, sitar, percussion and all manner
of Moogs and electronic manipulation, to create one of
the most inspirational and enjoyable albums you’re ever
likely to hear.