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This cassette tape by Bill Nelson titled "The Summer of God's Piano" is a rare find for collectors of electronic music. With 23 tracks included, this 1984 release showcases Nelson's experimental and ambient style. The cassette comes in a standard jewel case and is a clear color. Best known as the front man for Be Bop Deluxe, and for his production work with numerous bands, Bill Nelson established himself as a notable composer of instrumental music in the eighties. The Summer Of God's Piano is an eminently listenable work. This is best appreciated in light of The Love That Whirls, Nelson's stand-out pop album from the same year. That lovely and mysterious record manages to combine his penchant for drum machine clockworks, liquid guitar figures, ambience and over-the-top lyrics. The real gems here are those tracks that create a different mood, through the simple expedient of adding samples from radio broadcasts and cinema. The French intonations in "The Celestial Bridegroom" mark it out as part of this new style, while "The Charm of Transit" and "Transmission (N.B.C. 97293)" rise to the top of the pile due entirely to the skill with which Nelson weaves the samples into the music. Bill Nelson: The Summer Of God's Piano A01 Antennae Two A02 Transmission (N.B.C. 97293) A03 The Sleep Of Hollywood A04 The Celestial Bridegroom A05 Under The Red Arch A06 Orient Pearl A07 Sacrament A08 Falling Blossoms A09 The Difficulty Of Being A10 Zanoni A11 The Chinese Nightingale B01 Tantra B02 Soon September (Another Enchantment) B03 Rural Shires B04 Perfidio Incanto B05 The Lost Years B06 The Charm Of Transit B07 Night Thoughts (Twilight Radio) B08 Wysteria B09 Swing B10 Snowfall B11 Realm Of Dusk B12 Over Ocean