Synthesizer Hits (CD)

The all-pervading presence of the synthesizer is something we now accept as part of our musical enjoyment. Like all things in a world that moves fast, the all-pervading presence of the synthesizer is something we now accept as part of our musical enjoyment. The solid-state circuitry of the synthesizer keyboard means it can now genuinely sound like anything its operator cares to imitate. Lush orchestrations with strings, brass, woodwind, choral effects and percussion or dissonant abstract tinkerings which sound like space signals are equally attainable.On Synthesizer Hits the emphasis is on just that. Here the synthesizer adds its own special touch to a diverse range of chart smashes. These versions lose none of the impact of the originals but instead give them a different slant. The 38 tracks on this 2 CD collection represent a wide range of moods, from the uptempo to the stately. Every track is a truly great pop hit in its own right and together they make the kind of compilation that