Early solo record by one of the true pioneers of electronic music (of Perrey & Kingsley fame). Although I could do without the couple of hokey Beatles covers included, this is some essential listening, especially if you're interested in the history of the synthesizer in popular music. Giving respect where respect is due, modern music would sound very different without the crucial efforts of Kingsley and his peers, integrating innovative synthesizer sounds and other experimental elements into a pop music framework. Not just synths are on display on
Music to Moog By, however. Plenty of groovy drums and fuzz guitars and the occasional woodwind instrument are present as well. The original version of the instrumental Kingsley composition "Pop Corn" appears on this album, recorded a couple years before the top 10 hit version by Hot Butter. And while the hit version is great and all, Gershon's original has aged considerably better, with a spacey abstractness that is quite appealing and unique.
https://open.spotify.com/album/2b0eZQ5QbymtZEggxue5CX
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