Notes
You want obscure? Want really obscure? Then how about this - Man in Space with Sounds was composed by Arthur 'Attilio' Mineo in the early 50s and was played through the sound system in "The Bubbleator", an exhibit that was part of the 1962 Seattle Space Age World's Fair.
"The Bubbleator" was a 150-passenger spherical clear plastic elevator that moved 2.5 million people through the "World of Tomorrow" displays that promised an easier life ahead and a glimpse of life in the future! To accompany their journey, the sound system piped in the evocative orchestral and electronic music of Man in Space with Sounds that helped to create a futurist experience for the passengers. How cool is that?
The original LP was released in limited quantities on the World's Fair record label around 1962 in two versions; one with a short peice of spoken word introduction before each track and one without the introductions. Neither LP was in stereo.
Once the producers of this CD managed to track down Attilio Mineo to arrange the licensing, it was quickly established that the master tapes for Man in Space with Sounds were lost forever. An original 1962 LP was used for the recording on this CD and so expect lower quality audio than normal.
This CD contains both versions of the LP that were released - with and without the spoken word introductions to each track.
Packaging & Liner Notes
Standard jewel-case. 4 page booklet containing the background to the reissue.