When David Bowie toured Australia in 1978 he was particularly interested in spending time with keyboard player Dennis Garcia as they flew across the country. Garcia was filling a vacancy in the touring band and Bowie had heard about his experimentation with bio-feedback to create bio-electronic music. Always interested in getting his hands on new musical creations, Garcia had owned some of the first mellotrons, Theremin and Moog synthesisers in the country.
In the early '70s he got a government grant to create music generated by his heartbeat and small physical movements while connected to synthesisers. Some of the results are heard on this 1977 LP "Jive To Stay Alive".
Instruments used on this album are really interesting:
Roland System 700 Synthesiser
Roland SH1000 SH2000 SH6
Roland RE201 Space Echo
Roland Rhythm Machine
Powerhouse Drum Machine
Roland Strings
Eventide Digital Harmonizer
Clarinet
Talk Box
IBM 5100 Computer
Dennis Garcia - Jive To Stay Alive
Indigo Records
Cat# DG/IN 001
1977
Australian release
Gatefold cover is in very good condition, no seam splits, no tears and all edges have just very light handling wear. The front has some obvious marks - that is actually the lamination lifting or bubbling - apparently that is a common problem with this release.
New inner plastic sleeve
Vinyl is in very good condition, inspected under a white halogen light source I can see just a couple of very light scratches/marks on each side. I then played both sides entirely, and there are no issues with surface noise or clicks/pops.
New outer protective plastic sleeve
TRACKS: Crystal Balls, Electrons Neutrons Protons & Morons, You Can Be Anything, Morrocan Roll, Door To Dimension 4, If You Wanna Dance Now's Your Chance, Don't Lay Your Trip On Me, IBM Boogie
