{"product_id":"tomorrows-fashions-library-electronica-1972-1987","title":"Tomorrow's Fashions - Library Electronica 1972-1987","description":"\u003cheader class=\"fixed\" id=\"siteHeader\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"siteHeaderInnerContain\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"searchNavContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"searchContainer\"\u003e\u003cform action=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/search\" name=\"site-search\" method=\"post\" class=\"site-search typeaheadContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cinput data-typeahead-mode=\"site-search\" autocomplete=\"off\" placeholder=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\" name=\"term\" class=\"siteSearchInput\" type=\"search\"\u003e\u003cinput aria-label=\"Submit search\" value=\"\" class=\"siteSearchButton\" type=\"submit\"\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Open Navigation\" id=\"fixedNavTrigger\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"album\" id=\"pageContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pageInnerContain\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"albumHeader\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"albumHeadline\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-albumid=\"MW0004296722\" id=\"albumTitle\"\u003eTomorrow's Fashions: Library Electronica 1972-1987\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"albumArtists\"\u003eVarious Artists\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"albumRatings\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"musicRatingContain\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"basicInfoMeta\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"release-date\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eJune 28, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"duration\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDuration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e01:18:38\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"genre\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGenre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/genre\/electronic-ma0000002572\"\u003eElectronic\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/genre\/stage-screen-ma0000004432\"\u003eStage \u0026amp; Screen\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/genre\/easy-listening-ma0000002567\"\u003eEasy Listening\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"styles\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStyles\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/style\/library-music-ma0000013413\"\u003eLibrary Music\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/style\/soundtracks-ma0000002867\"\u003eSoundtracks\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/style\/space-age-pop-ma0000011960\"\u003eSpace Age Pop\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/style\/ambient-ma0000002424\"\u003eAmbient\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"advertising inContentLeaderboard aboveplayer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-google-query-id=\"CJW3p_7fv40DFVQUdgYdB7oVOQ\" class=\"pw-tag pw-size-728x90\" id=\"leaderboard_btf\" data-pw-mobi=\"leaderboard_btf\" data-pw-desk=\"leaderboard_btf\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"strPlayerFooter\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"footerUiContainer\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pageTabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabContent review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"advertising inContentLeaderboard\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"reviewLB\" class=\"inline-adslot\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"albumContentSubModule\" id=\"review\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTomorrow's Fashions: Library Electronica 1972-1987 Review by Paul Simpson\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomorrow's Fashions: Library Electronica 1972-1987 collects tracks made for production libraries like Music de Wolfe, Bruton, and Parry, particularly ones which demonstrated the futuristic, otherworldly qualities of the synthesizers that were revolutionizing music during the time period. Many of the tracks are concise, functional pieces that set up a mood perfect for a specific scene, be it a car chase or a party in a swinging space-age bachelor pad. Indeed, many of these tracks seem fit for space-themed shows or films. The opening track, \"Coaster\" by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/simon-park-mn0000037942\"\u003eSimon Park\u003c\/a\u003e, is a tantalizing mixture of sensual basslines, reggae-tinged rhythms, and lush synth tones. The springing electronics and primitive drum machines of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/sam-spence-mn0000290911\"\u003eSam Spence\u003c\/a\u003e's \"Leaving\" most immediately bring to mind some of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/stereolab-mn0000026520\"\u003eStereolab\u003c\/a\u003e's work, though this has much spookier undertones.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/peter-reno-mn0002070815\"\u003ePeter Reno\u003c\/a\u003e's \"Spaghetti Junction\" is a fun, racing little tune with galloping bongos and a sort of undercover spy groove, yet at the same time it's cute and playful.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/rubba-mn0003851335\"\u003eRubba\u003c\/a\u003e's \"Space Walk\" is almost certainly an attempt to replicate the cosmic aura of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/jean-michel-jarre-mn0000230593\"\u003eJean-Michel Jarre\u003c\/a\u003e's classic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"album-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/oxyg%C3%A8ne-mw0000190343\"\u003eOxygène\u003c\/a\u003e, yet its rippling synths and ticking melodies create their own distinct vibe.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/warren-bennett-mn0002327206\"\u003eWarren Bennett\u003c\/a\u003e's \"Planned Production\" is a somewhat cartoonish theme for snooping around the city at night, and something about its spacy quality elevates it from seeming potentially corny to unexpectedly incredible. Plenty of selections sound closer to ambient space music, except they're much shorter than the average\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/steve-roach-mn0000040501\"\u003eSteve Roach\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epiece, and in some cases they're just brief wisps of sound.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/brian-wade-mn0001242798\"\u003eBrian Wade\u003c\/a\u003e's \"Blue Movies\" adds icy synth plinks to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/robin-guthrie-mn0000247545\"\u003eRobin Guthrie\u003c\/a\u003e-like guitars,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/brian-bennett-mn0000621102\"\u003eBrian Bennett\u003c\/a\u003e's \"Earth Born\" sounds almost exactly like the ambient intro to an atmospheric jungle track, and it's all too easy to get lost in the dreaminess of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"name-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/alan-hawkshaw-mn0000506434\"\u003eAlan Hawkshaw\u003c\/a\u003e's \"Astral Plain.\" Tomorrow's Fashions collects numerous fascinating moments from a time period filled with endless possibilities. \u003cem\u003e~ Allmusic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mint Gallery Record","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45934192623846,"sku":"MLP2401501","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/1128\/9830\/files\/Tomorrow_SFashions-LibraryElectronica1972-1987.jpg?v=1748214803","url":"https:\/\/www.mintgalleryrecords.com\/products\/tomorrows-fashions-library-electronica-1972-1987","provider":"Mint Gallery Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}