{"product_id":"andrew-poppy-the-beating-of-wings-40th-anniversary-edition","title":"Andrew Poppy - The Beating of Wings (40th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e40th anniversary edition of \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Poppy\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003eThe Beating of Wings\u003c\/em\u003e, originally released on ZTT Records. Hailed as \"a major landmark in pop-classical genre-blending and post-minimalism\" (\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Davidson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Topology) and \"..ahead of his time ..he'd fit right in with the \u003cstrong\u003eMax Richter\u003c\/strong\u003es and \u003cstrong\u003eNils Frahm\u003c\/strong\u003es of today\" (\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong\u003ePorcupine Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Album Years\u003c\/em\u003e podcast).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposed and produced by Andrew Poppy and performed by his bespoke ensembles, \u003cem\u003eThe Beating of Wings\u003c\/em\u003e contains four mesmeric tracks that mix acoustic orchestral instruments with electric piano, electric guitar, bass guitar, sampler, Fairlight Music Computer and drum machine. Each piece has its own narrative, perspective, musical world and colour held together by an infectious pulse. For this release, the album has been remastered by \u003cstrong\u003eStephan Mathieu\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an expanded booklet includes new writing by Andrew Poppy. 2-panel gatefold sleeve, 24-page CD booklet and CD sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gateway access to the world of contemporary classical music for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Eno\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLaurie Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKraftwerk\u003c\/strong\u003e, a generation of music fans discovered \u003cem\u003eThe Beating of Wings\u003c\/em\u003e as it rubbed shoulders with ZTT's pop artists, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Art of Noise\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePropaganda\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFrankie Goes To Hollywood\u003c\/strong\u003e. ZTT co-founder \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Morley\u003c\/strong\u003e wrote in \u003cem\u003eThe Quietus\u003c\/em\u003e, \"ZTT needed Poppy as much as it needed Frankie\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Poppy is a post-minimal composer, musician, vocalist, writer, record producer and arranger with a unique body of work and collaborations. He signed to \u003cstrong\u003eTrevor Horn\u003c\/strong\u003e and Paul Morley's ZTT Records in 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Poppy's music is like Madagascar - you discover species there you don't find anywhere else.\" Brian Morton, \u003cem\u003eWire\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"..what you hear in Poppy's music.. is a keen ear for the large-scale, compositional use of timbre - the qualities that drew him to the cutting edge technology of ZTT's studio-based culture. His music's purpose is often revealed more effectively through the multi-tracked recording process. Younger composers may take this for granted but Poppy got there first.\" John Walters, \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FALSE WALLS","offers":[{"title":"Remastered CD (40th Anniversary Edition)","offer_id":58518824157529,"sku":"SDZ-48428","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/andrew-poppy.png?v=1783432603","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/andrew-poppy-the-beating-of-wings-40th-anniversary-edition","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}