She also plays the guitar and lute spiegel was seen by some as a pioneer of the new york newmusic scene. The discovery of the expanding universe is one of the most exciting exploits in astronomy. The expanding universe is the 1980 debut album by composer and computer music pioneer laurie spiegel. The absence of universe expansion indicates that the origin of the universe cannot be traced back in time to a. In this video saul perlmutter, one of the three winners of the 2011 nobel prize in physics, explains how dark energy, which makes up 70 percent of the universe, is causing our universe to expand. Laurie spiegel born september 20, 1945 is an american composer. Through laurie, we recognise techno emergence through a multiplicity of distinct origins. It is somewhat striking she gets so little attention even in retrospect. The pieces comprising the expanding universe combine slowly evolving textures with the emotional richness of intricate counterpoint, harmony, and complex rhythms john fahey and j.
There are rules to this alternative universe, but im not bound by the laws of reality. Laurie spiegel the expanding universe unseen worlds. Bell labs experimental research facility, new jersey, 1978, a misty. Expanding universe is a stellar celebration of the hubbles breathtaking images and sciencechanging discoveries from 25 years of stargazing. Einsteins conversion from a belief in a static to an expanding universe. Abuse of this feature may prevent future contributions from your account. Release info the expanding universe is the 1980 debut album by composer and computer music pioneer laurie spiegel. The orbit dilation is a phenomenon that results from the mass creation due to energy to mass conversion occurring in galaxies. The trade paperback 1981 edition lists the subtitle under other heinlein books as more worlds of robert a. It included the lack of evidence for the necessary existence of time dilation in quasar and gammaray. The album is reissued here for the first time in a massively expanded twocd set, containing all four original album tracks plus an additional 15 tracks from the same period, nearly all previously unreleased. Nobel prize winner explains the expanding universe. Heinlein because the contents subsume the 1966 ace books collection, the worlds of robert a. The only time laurie spiegel leaves the city is when she visits her childhood.
The universe is not expanding uniformly universe today. Megatron edition of laurie spiegels groundbreaking 1980 lp the expanding universe here. Therefore if the universe is not expanding, the redshift of light with increasing distance must be caused by some other phenomena. The expanding universe is humanitys monumental discovery. Laurie spiegel the expanding universe 2012, cd discogs. Buy laurie spiegel s album titled the expanding universe to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The album managed to supplant itself in the subconscious of electronic music ever since its release in 1980, and in recent years it has gone from. List of fiction employing parallel universes wikipedia. All four of the original tracks are included here, remastered for extra shine, radiating vibes that would later be picked up on by the likes of oneohtrix point never and tim hecker. Back in 2011, three astronomers were awarded the nobel prize in physics for their discovery that the universe wasnt just expanding it was expanding at an accelerating rate the discovery led to the widespread acceptance of the idea that our universe is dominated by a mysterious force called dark energy, and altered the standard model of cosmology forever. The expanding universe by laurie spiegel on spotify. Laurie spiegels music is endlessly fascinating and id recommend it to anyone interested in electronic music.
Each image is, in the original sense of the word, awesome. What laurie spiegel has done over the years is work. Heinlein is a 1980 collection of stories and essays by american writer robert a. With gorgeous, original photography depicting natures grandeur throughout, coupled with choice selections from walschs celebrated body of work, this beautiful, fullcolor book will please the senses while the timeless spiritual. According to their cosmology, each universe is a leaf of the terokh jeruth, the tree of possibilities. On this new pressing the expanding universe is expanded yet further by a whopping fifteen bonus tracks many of. Laurie spiegels the expanding universe reissued, expanded. The original album is reissued here as a massively expanded 3lp or 2cd set, containing all four original album tracks plus an additional 15 tracks from the same period, nearly all previously unreleased and many making their first appearance on. Top 10 fantasy fiction universes books the guardian. The expanding universe by laurie spiegel the expanding universe 1980 all rights. Photographs from the hubble space telescope on free shipping on qualified orders. No, the universe is not expanding at an accelerated rate. Cosmos and culture cosmic expansion stretches space itself, as if space were made of some kind of stretchy rubber material. Contrary to the widespread belief, the universe is neither expanding nor contracting.
Myst also includes the use of trap books as empty universes for storing criminals, although they were later retconned to be complete universes of their own, called prison ages. The surprise year of spiegel continues as her landmark and long outofprint 1980 lp the expanding universe is being reissued for the first time on. This new version is due out in september, retransferred from the original tapes and remastered by spiegel herself. Back on earth, the new york label unseen worlds has obliged us with more laurie spiegel, reissuing her 1980 album, the expanding universe, and adding over 100 minutes of additional music. Beautiful throughout, her debut lp the expanding universe reveals plainly and simply the fact that techno cannot be conceived of as other to women as if they didnt play a role in its emergence and later its subsequent forms. The hubble law, determined from the distances and redshifts of galaxies, for the past 80 years, has been used as strong evidence for an expanding universe. The original album is reissued here as a massively expanded 3lp or 2cd set, containing all four original album tracks plus an additional 15 tracks from the same period, nearly all previously unreleased and many making their first appearance on vinyl in this brand. Laurie spiegel s the expanding universe is hardly a forgotten or lost gem, but this new reissue is without a doubt one of the finest things weve heard and no doubt will hear this year. Is the universe really expanding the evidence revisited. Photographs from the hubble space telescope is truly a celebration of hubbles success.
The expanding universe by laurie spiegel, released 25 september 2012 1. The expanding universe by laurie spiegel on amazon music. She has worked at bell laboratories, in computer graphics, and is known primarily for her electronicmusic compositions and her algorithmic composition software music mouse. The perfect present for astronomy, photography or art enthusiasts, this coffeetable book is not just a collection of exquisite. Universe is not expanding after all, controversial study. Computer music pioneer laurie spiegels 1980 album the expanding universe is being reissued and appropriately enough expanded, by unseen worlds. What is taking place is the orbit dilation of the galaxies. Laurie spiegels the expanding universe is hardly a forgotten or lost gem, but this new reissue is without a doubt one of the finest things weve heard and no doubt will hear this year. However, the vinyl reissue of the expanding universe has been a disappointment. Einsteins conversion from a belief in a static to an. I have been saying for years to my fellow astromers that the the universe is not expanding uniformly and that we need to reconsider the big bang theory and. New york times bestselling author, neale donald walsch, presents wisdom from his celebrated conversations with god trilogy and companion works. That same year, an expanded version of her textured, cosmic 1980 album the expanding universe was reissued by the new yorkbased independent avantgarde label unseen worlds which, funnily enough, happens to be named after spiegel s 1991 album, unseen worlds, also rereleased in january 2019.
The expanding universe by laurie spiegel 766008587805. Its a collection of universe imagining rhythms and harmonies inspired by bach, the guitarist john. Laurie spiegel the expanding universe releases discogs. Essential reissue of the long lost, minimal electronic masterpiece from 1980. The expanding universe is the classic 1980 debut album by composer and computer music pioneer laurie spiegel. Laurie spiegel the expanding universe charlie fox, september 26th, 2012 06. The expanding universe, an album by laurie spiegel on spotify. The expanding universe, an album by laurie spiegel. The expanding universe, by laurie spiegel unseen worlds. This book explores its history, from the beginnings of modern cosmology with einstein in 1917, through lemaitres discovery of the expanding universe in 1927 and his suggestion of a big bang origin, to hubbles contribution of 1929 and the subsequent years when hubble and humason.
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