Wavemaker - Where Are We Captain? 1975 ~ software for linux

Quite an excellent and unique take on electronic music from this somewhat obscure British duo. Brian Hodgson is far less well-known for this than for his work at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop (he’s probably most famous for devising the devilish Dalek voices for TV’s Doctor Who). The two Wavemaker lads perform on the mammoth Electrophon synthesizer (essentially an EMS Synthi 100 with a bunch of custom modules hooked into it) and invited a couple of guests to sit in on drums and “timpanii” (their spelling).The result is one of the most rockin’ synth-only records. The A-side is a near-classic, with some unbelievably up-front synth-prog closing with the breathtaking “Syren’s Song.” The B-side is more low-key and contemplative, but no less high-quality. For fans of electronic music that are looking for something a bit different.

Line-up / Musicians

John Lewis/Keyboards
Jon Keliehor/Percussion
Brian Hodgson/Synthesizer
Anthony McVey/Timpani

Discography(Album)

Where Are We Captain? 1975