The Art and Craft of Popular Music
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The Art and Craft of Popular Music is a double album
by Joy Electric
. It contains 34 songs in a "greatest hits" package spanning Joy Electric's career from 1994 to 2002. There is one song from each album or EP made during that time period except The White Songbook
, as well as several new/unreleased tracks and remixes.
Double album
A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs....
by Joy Electric
Joy Electric
Joy Electric is the brand label for a series of electropop/synth pop productions by Ronnie Martin. Martin began producing music under the Joy Electric name in 1994, after the demise of Dance House Children, a band Ronnie was in with his brother Jason Martin of Starflyer 59. Starflyer 59 bass player...
. It contains 34 songs in a "greatest hits" package spanning Joy Electric's career from 1994 to 2002. There is one song from each album or EP made during that time period except The White Songbook
The White Songbook
The White Songbook is the fifth studio album by Joy Electric, and the first in the band's ongoing Legacy series. The album has a "book" theme, with the songs logically divided into "chapters," which are also songs...
, as well as several new/unreleased tracks and remixes.
Disc one
- Includes 9 new tracks and remixes
- "The Matterhorn" – 2:00 [Originally appeared on StarcadiaStarcadiaStarcadia is an EP by Joy Electric. The concept of Starcadia is based upon rides that have existed in Disneyland: Matterhorn Bobsleds, Space Mountain, Starcade, Submarine Voyage, and Carousel of Progress...
] - "Dance to MoroderGiorgio MoroderHansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
" – 3:14 [Originally appeared on StarcadiaStarcadiaStarcadia is an EP by Joy Electric. The concept of Starcadia is based upon rides that have existed in Disneyland: Matterhorn Bobsleds, Space Mountain, Starcade, Submarine Voyage, and Carousel of Progress...
] - "Such a Beautiful Thought" – 4:05
- "Ringing Bells" – 4:16
- "Mistletoe and Molasses" – 3:44
- "Apples of Gold" – 3:35
- "We'll Last So Long" – 4:04 [Remix of song that originally appeared on Beautiful Dazzling Music Number 1]
- "Farmhouse Fables" – 4:22
- "Weep in the Sunshine" – 2:45
- "Come In, Brother" – 3:38 [Remix of song that originally appeared on Plastiq Musiq New Musiq Volume 1]
- "Every Nook and Cranny" – 2:53 [Originally appeared on a 1990 album]
- "Blueberry Boats (and Pink Elephants)" – 4:27
- "We Are Rock (The FaintThe FaintThe Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Jacob Thiele, Dapose, Joel Petersen and Clark Baechle. The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst...
Remix)" – 3:28 [Originally planned for release on a 12" vinyl single] - "We Are Rock (The Norway Remix)" – 2:52 [Originally planned for release on a 12" vinyl single]
- "We Are Rock (The Echoing GreenThe Echoing Green (band)The Echoing Green is an electronica/synthpop band. It began as a duo between Joey Belville and Aaron Bowman in 1992, and has since released eleven major albums....
Remix)" – 4:38 [Originally planned for release on a 12" vinyl single]
Disc two
- "Drum Machine Joy" – 4:35 [Originally appeared on Melody]
- "Candy Cane Carriage" – 4:09 [Originally appeared on Melody]
- "Analogue Grand Diary" – 4:33 [Originally appeared on Melody]
- "Sweet Sweet Charity" – 4:32 [Originally appeared on Melody]
- "Keep Him in Your Thoughts" – 3:55 [Originally appeared on Five Stars For FailureFive Stars For FailureFive Stars for Failure is an EP by Joy Electric. As the title would suggest, this EP contains much darker content than the preceding album, Melody...
] - "Five Stars for Failure" – 3:40 [Originally appeared on Five Stars For FailureFive Stars For FailureFive Stars for Failure is an EP by Joy Electric. As the title would suggest, this EP contains much darker content than the preceding album, Melody...
] - "Burgundy Years" – 4:05 [Originally appeared on We Are the Music MakersWe Are the Music MakersFor the band of the same name see We Are the Music Makers We Are the Music Makers is an album by Joy Electric. The title is based on a poem by Arthur O'Shaughnessy. This album was Martin's first attempt at making an album using only a synthesizer,...
] - "Hansel" – 3:54 [Originally appeared on We Are the Music MakersWe Are the Music MakersFor the band of the same name see We Are the Music Makers We Are the Music Makers is an album by Joy Electric. The title is based on a poem by Arthur O'Shaughnessy. This album was Martin's first attempt at making an album using only a synthesizer,...
] - "I Beam, You Beam" – 4:46 [Originally appeared on We Are the Music MakersWe Are the Music MakersFor the band of the same name see We Are the Music Makers We Are the Music Makers is an album by Joy Electric. The title is based on a poem by Arthur O'Shaughnessy. This album was Martin's first attempt at making an album using only a synthesizer,...
] - "The Cobbler" – 3:11 [Originally appeared on Old Wives TalesOld Wives Tales (extended play)Old Wives Tales is an EP by Joy Electric. Like most of Joy Electric's EPs, Old Wives Tales sports a much more simplistic and minimal style then on the majority of the full-length discs...
] - "Sugar Rush" – 2:23 [Originally appeared on Robot RockRobot RockRobot Rock is the third full-length album by Joy Electric. In 2006, it was rereleased on iTunes, along with Melody & CHRISTIANsongs. This was the first Joy Electric album that almost completely left the fairy-tale theme and took on a more "punk rock" attitude...
] - "Monosynth" – 3:19 [Originally appeared on Robot RockRobot RockRobot Rock is the third full-length album by Joy Electric. In 2006, it was rereleased on iTunes, along with Melody & CHRISTIANsongs. This was the first Joy Electric album that almost completely left the fairy-tale theme and took on a more "punk rock" attitude...
] - "The Robot Beat" – 3:24 [Originally appeared on Robot RockRobot RockRobot Rock is the third full-length album by Joy Electric. In 2006, it was rereleased on iTunes, along with Melody & CHRISTIANsongs. This was the first Joy Electric album that almost completely left the fairy-tale theme and took on a more "punk rock" attitude...
] - "The North Sea" – 4:17 [Originally appeared on The Land of MisfitsThe Land of MisfitsThe Land of Misfits is an EP by Joy Electric.-Track listing:#"Monosynth" – 3:19#"The Cobbler " – 2:50#"I'm Your Boy " – 3:06#"Sugar Rush " – 2:38#"The North Sea" – 4:17...
] - "Disco for a Ride" – 3:38 [Originally appeared on CHRISTIANsongsCHRISTIANsongsCHRISTIANsongs is the fourth full-length album by Joy Electric. A music video was recorded for "Children of the Lord." In 2006, it was rereleased on iTunes, along with Robot Rock and Melody. This album remains to this day the most overtly spiritual Joy Electric release, as the title suggests...
] - "Singing in Gee" – 5:20 [Originally appeared on CHRISTIANsongsCHRISTIANsongsCHRISTIANsongs is the fourth full-length album by Joy Electric. A music video was recorded for "Children of the Lord." In 2006, it was rereleased on iTunes, along with Robot Rock and Melody. This album remains to this day the most overtly spiritual Joy Electric release, as the title suggests...
] - "Children of the Lord" – 3:32 [Originally appeared on CHRISTIANsongsCHRISTIANsongsCHRISTIANsongs is the fourth full-length album by Joy Electric. A music video was recorded for "Children of the Lord." In 2006, it was rereleased on iTunes, along with Robot Rock and Melody. This album remains to this day the most overtly spiritual Joy Electric release, as the title suggests...
] - "I Sing Electric" – 3:44 [Originally appeared on CHRISTIANsongsCHRISTIANsongsCHRISTIANsongs is the fourth full-length album by Joy Electric. A music video was recorded for "Children of the Lord." In 2006, it was rereleased on iTunes, along with Robot Rock and Melody. This album remains to this day the most overtly spiritual Joy Electric release, as the title suggests...
] - "These Should Be the Good Times" – 3:59 [Originally appeared on UnelectricUnelectricUnelectric is an unplugged album by Joy Electric. It mainly features acoustic versions of Joy Electric songs from previous albums, with the exception of "These Should Be The Good Times" and "Losing Touch With Everyone" which were new songs recorded only for Unelectric.-Track listing:#"Monosynth" –...
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