Browse by Label: KING (JAPAN)

Artist:	MISS NELSON & BRUCE
Title:	Dance Sing and Listen
Label:	KING (JAPAN)
Format:	CD
Price:	$25.00
Catalog #:	KICP 2631CD

Japanese-only reissues of these early classics from Bruce Haack & friends. Licensed directly from his estate/Dimension 5 (his original label); Dimension 5 released 11 albums between 1963 and 1976, here are 5 of the most desirable ones (some of these tracks were licensed on the Emperor Norton compilation Listen Compute Rock Home). Dance Sing and Listen was originally released in 1963 on Dimension 5, this is the first time it has appeared on CD. "Dimension 5 takes great pride in presenting this new concept in recordings for children. Here is a living, growing record designed to bring the exciting personalities of Esther Nelson and Bruce Haack into your homes. Children of all ages will respond to elements in all sections of the recording -- and will discover more and more wonders as they grow... 'Love with Discipline' is Esther Nelson's explanation of the phenomenon which has made her one of Americas foremost educators in the realm of children's dance. The magnetism of her personality and the exceptional musicality of her speaking voice spellbinds children with the result that in her presence their bodies live they know the beauty of movement and free imaginative expression. And through this comes the discipline and knowledge of the fundamentals of dance and body movement presented in a way no child can resist. Every note of music on this record was played by Bruce Haack (who modestly says he is not a performer). Bruce Haack is indeed the legendary Pied Piper and his piping employs every conceivable instrument of the orchestra and many electronic ones which he has invented). By the skillful use of multitrack recording, and by means of his own particular magic, he weaves instruments and sound in manner hitherto unequaled. Besides being the total orchestra, he was his own recording engineer."

Artist:	MISS NELSON & BRUCE
Title:	Way-Out Record For Children
Label:	KING (JAPAN)
Format:	CD
Price:	$25.00
Catalog #:	KICP 2632CD

Originally released in 1968 on Dimension 5. First time on CD. "Features an 'Introduction' to the Dimension 5 gang, and movement songs like 'Medieval Dancing.' 'School for Robots,' an ear-body coordination game, features robotic vocals created by Haack speaking in a monotone and tapping his Adam's apple; this low-budget innovation is just another manifestation of his practical but innovative approach." From Jim O'Rourke's liner notes for this reissue: "Bruce Haack is an American underground hero, and while these were technically 'kid's records', there may have been no one out there, outside of Jim Copp, who could warp and bend young minds. He utilized an amazing pile-up of synthesizers, tape editing, electronic manipulation, and most importantly, he treated kids as young adults instead of simpletons. The Way Out Record... has been a favorite on my turntable for years and years, and these records are in their way more radical than the 'adult' records he made. Essential stuff."

Artist:	HAACK, BRUCE
Title:	Electronic Record For Children
Label:	KING (JAPAN)
Format:	CD
Price:	$25.00
Catalog #:	KICP 2633CD

Originally released in 1969 on Dimension 5. First time on CD. "1969's The Electronic Record for Children adds more freaked-out fun to the basic menu of electronic-based story and activity songs shared by all the Dimension 5 releases. This time, Bruce Haack and Esther Nelson pretend they are on a spaceship orbiting the earth, and this theme plays out in their between-song banter as well as on songs like 'Mara's Moon' and 'Clapping with Katy,' where the duo calls a friend on earth to play a clapping game with her. Includes a trip to the planet of the singing mice and a choir of Greek children."

Artist:	JACKPINE SAVAGE
Title:	Together
Label:	KING (JAPAN)
Format:	CD
Price:	$25.00
Catalog #:	KICP 2634CD

Originally released in 1971 on Dimension 5. First time on CD. Original back cover notes: "Play this album on stereo equipment. The spaced-out movement of sound from speaker to speaker is important. Sometimes listen with earphones at moderate volume -- you never know what you might discover. The songs are recorded so that they become complete when you add your voice to them. ackpine Savage wrote the album, played all the instruments and sang it all (except for his back-up chorus which is electronic)."

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