N I N E S Y N E R G Y C D S A T P R O J E K T <\/a><\/p>\ninnerviews: Putting a human face on technology is electronic music pioneer Larry Fast\u2019s specialty. Since 1975, he\u2019s released albums under the name Synergy that set new standards for synthesizer-based composition, as well as pushed the technology envelope. Most importantly, the records proved that electronic music could sound just as organic and expressive as anything created with acoustic instrumentation.<\/p>\n
All Music Guide: Beginning with the 1975 landmark Electronic Realizations for Rock Orchestra, Synergy explored the possibilities inherent in synthesizer \/ sequencer technology and digital-studio production techniques, resulting in some of the most inventive electronic music of the ’70s.<\/p>\n
ARTIST HISTORY<\/p>\n
Larry Fast is an American synthesizer player and composer. He is best known for his 1975\u20131987 series of synthesizer music albums (Synergy) and for his contributions to a number of popular music acts, including Peter Gabriel’s first 5 albums, Foreigner, Nektar, Bonnie Tyler, and Hall & Oates. ;<\/p>\n
The shimmering electronic textures of the first SYNERGY album in 1975 led to an invitation for Larry to come to Europe and work with the distinguished British-German band Nektar, then enjoying top 20 success in the US. Following an album (\u201cRecycled\u201d) and a tour with Nektar, Larry was contacted by Peter Gabriel who had recently left Genesis. Larry was asked to contribute to Peter\u2019s subsequent solo albums and tours. Larry\u2019s synthesizer playing is heard on all of Peter\u2019s early solo albums, but Peter\u2019s breakthrough albums, his third solo record (the one with \u201cGames Without Frontiers\u201d and \u201cBiko\u201d), and Security (\u201cShock The Monkey\u201d) feature Larry\u2019s electronic production skills as well as his introducing Peter to programmable drum machines leading to a newfound emphasis on rhythm in Peter\u2019s music.<\/p>\n
Larry\u2019s production credits show the influence that his control of music technology has had on other artist\u2019s styles. All through the 1980\u2019s and into the 1990\u2019s Larry has worked with an endless stream of world-class artists and producers, and as a producer himself. Artists as diverse as Hall & Oates, Foreigner, Bon Jovi\u2019s Richie Sambora and David Bryan, Barbra Streisand, Annie Haslam (Renaissance), Randy Newman, Joan Armatrading, Meat Loaf and many others have called on Larry\u2019s talents. In recognition of this expertise as well as being an electronic arranger and sound consultant, Larry Fast\/SYNERGY has been the recipient of Keyboard Magazine\u2019s annual award for Best Synthesist. Other projects have included new albums and tours with former Peter Gabriel bandmates Tony Levin and Jerry Marotta performing as the Grammy\u00ae nominated Tony Levin Band; as co-writer and co-producer on Annie Haslam\u2019s newest recordings, The Strawbs 50th Anniversary shows, and numerous other projects. Larry has also appeared onstage as a member of Wendy Carlos\u2019 Switched On Bach Ensemble.<\/p>\n
Synergy\u00ae is a registered US trademark used by permission of Synergy Electronic Music, Inc.<\/p>\n
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