The themes of ibm 1401, a users manual, are derived from johannssons father, who worked for ibm in the 60s, when the 1401 model came into production. And so, johann johannssons ibm 1403 a users manualin which. 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. 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. 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. Ibm 1401 a users manual comes with a compelling backstory. 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. As the original system was taken out of service in 1971, this suite is very much a cycle of birth, rebirth and reboot. Johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual discogs.
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. The suns gone dim and the skys turned black boomkat. Johannssons father worked at ibm as a maintenance engineer for the 1401 data processing system, an early and popular business computer that. Dancer and choreographer erna omarsdottir performs during ibm 1401. Check out ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson on amazon music. Inspired by a recording of an ibm mainframe computer which johanns father, johann gunnarsson, made on a. Ahandbook is really a users guide to operating the equipments. I n the grand scheme of the universe, and even on the lifeline of music composing history, 1964 isnt that long ago. Ahead of the utterly divine ibm 1401, a user s manual album due later this year, johann johannsson s tenure at 4ad gets off to an incredible opening with the suns gone dim and the skys turned black a genuinely stunning reedit from the album, backed by the exclusive passacaglia. Ibm 1401, a users manual ibm 1403 printer johann johannson ibm 1401, a user. Johann johannsson ibm 1401 a users manual ghostrec. A users manual suggests a less primal type of mankinds limited capacity to understand the incomprehensible.
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Inspired by a recording of an ibm mainframe computer which johanns father, johann gunnarsson, made on a reeltoreel tape machine more. Oct 30, 2006 available with an apple music subscription. Johann johannsson ibm 1401 a users manual 2 vinyl lp. The first bit of music i heard from icelandic composer johann johannsson was odi et amo from his 2002 album englaborn. The late johann johannsson did a great many great things over the course of his career. Part 5 the suns gone dim and the skys turned black. Many products that you buy can be obtained using instruction manuals. In terms of computer technology, though, its virtually the beginning of time.
Ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson more info 4ad. 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. By altering electromagnetic waves via the computers programmed memory, melodies were. It makes me feel all big and grown up listening to classical music. Listen to your favorite songs from ibm 1401 a user s manual by johann johannsson now. Johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual 2006, cd. 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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. Music in this work is based on recordings of sounds from the ibm 1401 computer that was used in iceland from 19641971. Ibm 1401 part 1 rotterdam follow johann johannsson on. Inspired by the work his father did in the sixties when chief. Johann johannsson to reissue ibm 1401, a users manual on.
The reissue was a double lp pressing on clearcoloured vinyl and included two previously unreleased live bonus tracks. Ibm 1401, a users manual clear vinyl lp amoeba music. Ibm 1401, a users manual processing unit johann johannsson. Johann johannsson ibm 1 official video subscribe to 4ad here. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Among them was this album, one of the most emotionally intense records with one of the most emotionally detached titles. Released in 2006, the decade since its release has seen johann establish himself as one of the most important composers in the world today, most notably scoring movies such as arrival, sicario and the theory of everything. Nov 09, 2006 ibm 1401 a users manual comes with a compelling backstory. This has huge sweeping, epic strings galore and in places is not unlike the soundtrack to a bbc wildlife documentry. All electronic sounds were derived from the ibm 1401 data processing system and the hammond b3 organ with ring modulator, distortion and filter pedals. Ibm 1401, a users manual part i ibm 1401 processing unit.
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. With much of johann johannssons material, wed usually say its best suited to cd or digital formats. Ibm 1401, a users manual, an album by johann johannsson. Pressed on clear vinyl, two live tracks recorded with the city of prague philharmonic orchestra have also been added. Like repost share add to next up add to next up add. Listen to your favorite songs from ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson now.
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