''Switched On'' (also known as ''Switched On Stereolab'' or ''Switched On Volume 1'') is a compilation of

Stereolab Stereolab are an English people, Anglo-French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's sound incorporates repetitive motorik beats with the use of vintage electronic keybo ...

's first three releases, and was originally released in 1992. The album's name is in tribute to ''

Switched-On Bach ''Switched-On Bach'' is the debut album by the American composer Wendy Carlos, released in October 1968 by Columbia Records. Produced by Carlos and Rachel Elkind, the album is a collection of pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach performed by Carlos ...

'' (1968) and other similar titles from the late

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that feature

Moog synthesizer The Moog synthesizer ( ) is a modular synthesizer invented by the American engineer Robert Moog in 1964. Moog's company, R. A. Moog Co., produced numerous models from 1965 to 1981, and again from 2014. It was the first commercial synthesizer ...

s as the primary instrument. ''Switched On'' was later licensed to

Slumberland Records Slumberland Records is an American independent record label, formed in 1989 in Washington, D.C., and based in Oakland, California. The label has released recordings by Velocity Girl, Honeybunch, Lilys, Stereolab, Evans The Death, St. Christo ...

for a US release, and Rough Trade Germany, for that country, both in 1992. Compiled of tracks from ''

Super 45 ''Super 45'' is the debut EP and first release by Stereolab. It was issued on 10" vinyl and limited to approximately 800 copies. It was sold at concerts, via mail order, and at the Rough Trade record store in London London is the Capital ...

'' and ''

Super-Electric ''Super-Electric'' is the second EP by English-French rock band Stereolab, released in September 1991 by Too Pure Too Pure Records was a London-based independent record label formed in 1990 by Richard Roberts and Paul Cox. The label gained ...

'' EPs plus the ''Stunning Debut Album'' 7" single, the album forms the first part of a pentalogy of Stereolab rarities collections along with '' Refried Ectoplasm'' (1995), '' Aluminum Tunes'' (1998), '' Electrically Possessed'' (2021), and '' Pulse of the Early Brain'' (2022).

Track listing

* Tracks 1, 4, 6, and 8 taken from ''

'' EP * Tracks 3, 5, 7, and 9 taken from ''

'' EP * Tracks 2 and 10 taken from ''Stunning Debut Album'' 7" single

Personnel

Laetitia Sadier Laetitia may refer to: Mythology and religion * Laetitia (goddess), a minor Roman goddess of gaiety * One of the 16 geomantic figures, primary symbols used in divinatory geomancy Other uses * Laetitia (given name) * 39 Laetitia, an asteroid * ...

- vocals *Gina Morris - vocals *

Tim Gane Timothy John Gane (born 12 July 1964) is an English songwriter and guitarist who co-founded Stereolab with his then-partner Lætitia Sadier.Gregory, Andy (ed.) (2002) ''International Who's Who in Popular Music, 2002'', Europa Publications Limite ...

- guitar, Moog synthesizer, Farfisa organ * Martin Kean - bass * Joe Dilworth - drums

References

* * * {{Authority control 1992 compilation albums Switched On