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JOHANNSSON, JOHANN

Album Format Label & Cat. Number Description Year Price (incl. 19% VAT)  
IBM 1401, a User's Manual CD 4AD CAD 2609 CD first album for 4AD, based on old tape-recordings from the 60's made by his father with a vintage IBM 1401 computer system 2006 €14.00
Englabörn CD 4AD Records CAD 2733CD re-issue of first album for TOUCH by the great Icelandic composer, deeply melancholic neo-classic made for a theatre-play 2007 €14.00
Orphee LP Deutsche Grammophon 479 6322 his last "autonomous" studio album (being not a film score) is inspired by the "Orpheus & Eurydike" myth by OVID, the wanderer of prohibited zones, between this world and the beyond; again JOHANSSON mesmerizes especially through his ability to "paint" strong atmospheres; 180 gr. pressing with download voucher 2016 €25.50
Orphee CD Deutsche Grammophon 00289 479 6021 GH JOHANNSSONs last "autonomous" studio album (being not a film score) is inspired by the "Orpheus & Eurydike" myth by OVID, the wanderer of prohibited zones, between this world and the beyond; again JOHANSSON mesmerizes especially through his ability to "paint" captivating atmospheres... gatefold cover with 12 p booklet 2016 €14.00
Ibm 1401, A User's Manual do-LP 4AD DAD 2609 first vinyl edition of the CD from 2006, a work based on old tape-recordings from the 60's made by his father with a vintage IBM 1401 computer system - it's electromagnetic waves emissions could be combined with a radio receiver and create melodies; a work about "the relationships between human and artificial intelligence, between the 'spirit' and the machine.."; comes with bonus D-side (live material rec. in Prague 2010), embossed gatefold-cover, clear vinyl 2017 €26.50
Englabörn & Variations do-LP Deutsche Grammophon 0289 479 9842 6 ENGLABÖRN (2002) was the first album by the great Icelandic composer who sadly died in Feb.2018; this re-mastered vinyl re-issue has a full bonus LP with reworkings and different versions of his tracks by various well known artists as HILDUR GUDNADOTTIR, A WINGED VICTORY FOR THE SULLEN, RYUICHI SAKAMOTO, etc. and JOHANNSSONs own variations.. .. gatefold cover, translucent banderole, download code, 180gr. pressing 2018 €32.00
Mandy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) CD Lakeshore Records / Invada LSINV203CD the very last "score" of J. JOHANNSSON before his death, a more dark and powerful trip for the most psychedelic horror-thriller MANDY by PANOS COSMATOS, the score was co-produced by RANDALL DUNN (SUNN O))) and PEPIJN KAUDRON (KRENG), who took also part in the musical creation, and features STEPHEN O'MALLEY amongst many others...; comes with 12 page booklet and a cardboard slipcase 2018 €16.00
The Mercy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) CD Deutsche Grammophon 479 8303 the last soundtrack from JOHANN JOHANNSSON, composed for the "The Mercy" (2018) from JAMES MARSH [deutsch: "Vor uns das Meer"], 22 tracks, 8 page booklet, digipak.. - "So lässt der Komponist die verschiedensten Facetten der Persönlichkeit von Crowhurst spürbar werden und entwirft er das musikalisch packende Bild eines Mannes zwischen Heldentum, Hybris und Hoffnungslosigkeit." 2018 €13.00
Personal Effects LP Deutsche Grammophon 483 8386 the very calm and melancholic soundtrack to the movie of the same name from 2009 (directed by DAVID HOLLANDER), previously unreleased, performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, with J. JOHANNSSON providing the piano and electronics... - extensive liner notes by the director on the inlay: "I never imagined this score would be something that would help me not only to cope with Johann's death, but to feel Johann's presence and be moved, time and time again, by his work" 2020 €28.00
Drone Mass LP Deutsche Grammophon 4837422 first recording of this so far unreleased composition, with a very strong emphasis on droning structures.. - "Drone Mass is a profoundly atmospheric work, at times reminiscent of the meditative minimalism of composers such as PÄRT or GÖRECKI....Here, his drones have a motivic-like role, shifting and shimmering with hypnotic effect, conjuring different moods, from unsettling to uplifting.." - vinyl version available again !! 2022 €29.50
Drone Mass CD Deutsche Grammophon 4837422 first recording of this so far unreleased composition, with a very strong emphasis on droning structures.. - "Drone Mass is a profoundly atmospheric work, at times reminiscent of the meditative minimalism of composers such as PÄRT or GÖRECKI....Here, his drones have a motivic-like role, shifting and shimmering with hypnotic effect, conjuring different moods, from unsettling to uplifting.." - CD version, high price unavoidable 2022 €19.50