KERR, JOHN - PRELUDE TO A REQUIEM (2018 ALBUM IN CARD SLEEVE)

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For those of you who don’t know John Kerr, he was – and still is – one of the leading exponents of grandiose, melodic symphonic and choral synth music!

Back in the 90’s and early noughties CDS Towers sold hundreds of copies of John Kerr’s albums on CD. His string and choral synth sounds on these albums was downright majestic to say the least, plus they had a certain ethereal quality that, similar to the works of Robert Fox and Constance Demby, made his music quite unique and special, so it’s great to see this new studio album! Let me tell you ….If you love orchestral / choral electronic music, it does not come much grander and more compelling than this – It is emotional, sentimental, romantic and dramatic, yes all of these things, but there is sequencing and synth melodies layered in as well!
A lot of the time this music becomes breathtakingly awesome, leaving the listener in a state of wonderment as to how Kerr has achieved this huge, panoramic symphonic sound from just synthesizers and software!!!

"I felt it was time to try something different which resulted in a sort of 'putting the cart before the horse' project which I call: ‘Prelude To A Requiem’. I created my own inspiration for the music by designing the graphics for the production long before I started composing the music. Maybe for most people a rather strange way of doing things but then again, I have never been what most people would call ‘normal’.

With ‘Prelude To A Requiem’ I have realized a dream. My love of the piano, the human voice and classical choirs seem to have reached a new level, thanks to my discovery of virtual (software) instruments and to quote someone’s reaction after listening to an early proof-mix: It has added a brand new dimension to John’s musical style and for those who love his previous works... ‘Prelude To A Requiem’ will truly amaze them."

"Creating this album was certainly extremely challenging, but a great deal of fun!" John Kerr

Released on the 16th of September 2018, ‘Prelude To A Requiem’ comes in a Double Gate-Fold Card Sleeve with an 8-Page Booklet.

JOHN KERR: PRELUDE TO A REQUIEM Track List:

01. Prelude (1:28)
02. Prelude To A Requiem (8:56)
03. Lament (9:44)
04. You Are My Ears (8:36)
05. Voices, Voices, Voices (6:56)
06. Eternal Light (8:48)
07. Eternity St. Clement (9:40)
08. Hall Eternal Rest (6:32)
09. Finale (5:50)

TPT – 66:33

Also available by JOHN KERR …
3 X 3 PLUS 2 (1991 12-Track Electronic Album) CD - Stock # 367523
CASTLES IN THE SKY (1993 12-Track Symphonic Synth Album) CD - Stock # 392813
CATHEDRAL (1993 12-Track Symphonic Synth Album) CD - Stock # 392811
EMBRACING THE INEVITABLE (2016 Symphonic Synth Album) CD - Stock # 1900133
FORBIDDEN (1995 10-Track Electronic Music Album) CD - Stock # 670287
GRAND FINALES (1999 10-Track Compilation EM Album) CD - Stock # 981822
HARBOURS OF LIFE (2CD-1996 Symphonic Synth Music) 2CD - Stock # 533460
IMMINENT SHADOWS-PERSONAL MEMORIES (1995 Album) CD - Stock # 443304
KNIGHTS (1993 13-Track Symphonic Synth Music) CD - Stock # 392812
MOON (1998 14-Track Symphonic Synth Music Album) CD - Stock # 835377
NORLAND (1995 8-Track Symphonic Synth Music Classic) CD - Stock # 670312
OUT OF THE BLUE (2000 Symphonic Synth Music Album) CD - Stock # 426861
SYMPHONIC VOICES (1991 Heavenly Choral EM Classic) CD - Stock # 367567
VINTAGE (1995 Serious Synth Collector’s Album) CD - Stock # 443305
JUXTAPOSITION (2015 Studio Album with RON BOOTS) CD - Stock # 1817193
JUXTAPOSITION [BOCHUM TAPES] (Special Bonus CD with RON BOOTS) CCCD - Stock # 1820449
JUXTAPOSITION-LIVE HIGHLIGHTS (2016 with RON BOOTS / Card Cover) CCCD - Stock # 1866791
JUXTAPOSITION-OIRSCHOTT CONCERT (DVD-Reg 0 / Pal / with RON BOOTS) DVD - Stock # 1914931
OFFSHORE ISLAND (2015 Reissue of 90’s Classic with RON BOOTS) CD - Stock # 507014