Ian Tescee Io CD

This Colorado composer and synthesizer wizard makes space music which, at first listen, seems very much in the realm of Jarre as far as rhythm and structure. His first release, Io (pronounced "eye-oh"), has withstood the test of time and proven itself as superb space music, in which Tescee uses many instruments and sound stylings to capture the spatial sense of Jupiter and its mysterious moons. Lengthy pieces, unusual nuances, tempo changes and special effects add to the compositions which were clearly ahead of their time, considering that they were recorded in 1984. His second release, Continua, includes one new cut on CD, and perfectly continues Tescee's musical journey. ~ Backroads Music/Heartbeats

Reviews of Ian Tescee Io____"Sometimes a recording shows up that just grabs you and doesn't let go ... Io is exactly this kind of album ... Ian Tescee presents us with a symphonic and cosmic concoction done with real attitude and feeling. It's amazing what a man can do with a couple of synths and a lot of talent & creativity. There are four tracks (each having several sub-titles) of cosmic sympho synths, in the best traditions of Vangelis, although totally unique. The first track is solemn and melodic, rich symphonic synths all over. It ends with a calm gentle section. Aaahhhh... Great! The second part sounds a bit like Jonn Serrie, with its gentle electric piano-like sequenced patterns. Very beautiful and extremely cosmic. It's like flying through space, unhurriedly taking in the beautiful vistas. It then morphs into a more upbeat sequenced (but still very melodic) section with a BIG bass sound, then drums come in and a powerful solo sound (ala Vangelis). The track ends with yet another gentle section (subtitled "Jupiter"). What can be said about Part Three? Well, no mistakes here, this album just keeps bringing in the goods. It's rocking, upbeat and extremely powerful. Part Four concludes this great album on a mysterious and a bit sad note which then evolves into a solemn major-key part and ends with a sparse, a bit minimalistic workout with very CS-80-like symphonic synth sounds. Very evocative! I should mention that all sounds used on this album are very tasty. Ian is a great synthesist, indeed! His melodies are strong and convincing and his talent is pretty obvious. In conclusion, I'd like to recommend this classic to all lovers of EM, especially to fans of Vangelis. Nah, to the hell with recommendations, it's simply a must!" Artemi PugachovEncyclopedia of Electronic Music 2004http://www.eem.hotbox.ru/ta.html#TESCEEIAN"Io is one of the best space-age synthesizer records . . . the waves of synthetic sound literally surge from one celestial melody to the next, it's truly cosmic stuff. When I hear music of this quality by an independent artist, it always offers me a little hope that all is not lost in terms of electronic music just because the superstar pioneers have lost their creative edge." --Archie Patterson, Eurock "A must for all astral travellers!"--Synthetic Pleasure"An accomplished piece of work ... Excellently recorded ... Tescee's good taste keeps him away from cosmic bombast. Tescee has a good ear for melody, too." --Option"Real tunes with serious development... totally original yet mindful of Jean Michael Jarre, Synergy and Michael Hoenig. A beautifully recorded and packaged debut."--Robert Carlberg, Electronic Musician+++++++++++++BIO+++++++++++++Ian Tescee (tee' see) composes the electronic music soundtrack of inconceivably grand space-related themes, both inner and outer. In 1982, he released his debut album, Io, as a red-vinyl limited edition LP. Its unique packaging and powerful Electronic Music style quickly garnered critical acclaim and international airplay, the echoes of which continue to this day. For example, a recent 2004 review by on the Encylopedia of Electronic Music website, based in Russia, states: "Sometimes a recording shows up that just grabs you and doesn't let go. Ian Tescee's Io is exactl