BRUCE HAACK

The Electronic Record For Children

(King Record Co. - KICP2633) Used CD $20.00

Electronic music pioneer Bruce Haack and child educator Esther Nelson dive into the world of psychedelic music compositions designed to open the minds and hearts of 1969's young. Their far-out electronic music evokes a space age alternate universe. Joining them is pianist Praxietellis Pandit and the relaxed friend Chris on songs about everything from ancient folk tales to outerspace to what the world sounds like when you listen with your inner self. Japanese reissue from 2005.

BRUCE HAACK

The Way-Out Record For Children

(King Record Co. - KICP2632) Used CD $22.00

Heavy songs about robots, Indian mysticism, motorcycle-riding fantasies and other touchstones of any psychedelic masterpiece. Recorded in 1968, the music is all generated by Haack's homemade electronic instruments, which churn out proto-hip-hop beats and straight-up avant garde moments left and right, while the voices of the kids in Esther Nelson's community chime in here and there. The record ends with a haunting existential twist that leaves all free-thinkers screamin' for more. Japanese reissue from 2004.