Synth/Electronic LP recommendations


After picking up Kraftwerk's "Minimum-Maximum" and Gary Neuman's "Replicas" this past year, I'd like to get some other LP's of synth-based music. Any suggestions?
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I could probably author a book on the subject hence my name :-) Are cds an option or are you specifically wanting vinyl?
Here are some of my favorite that I know are on LP:
The Orb-UFOrb
The Orb-Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld
Global Communication-76:14
Pete Namlook-Air I
Pete Namlook-Air II
Boards Of Canada-Music Has The Right To Children
You might like some of the Ultravox and John Foxx lps for more pop-based electronic music ala Numan,Human League,OMD, etc.
Future Sound Of London-Lifeforms
Future Sound Of London-Dead Cities
Klaus Schulze-numerous albums
Tangerine Dream-I prefer their early '70's to about '80 releases such as Rubycon, Phaedra & Stratosfear
The Edgar Froese(of T. Dream) solo releases Aqua and Stuntman are also i this vein
Syzygy-Morphic Resonance
Bola-Soup
Bola-Gnayse
Higher Intelligence Agency-Freefloater
Higher Intelligence Agency-Colourform
Speedy J-G-Spot
Peace Orchestra-Peace Orchestra(or just about any Kruder & Dorfmeister related albums)
Anthony Manning-Concision
Irresistible Force-Flying High
Irresistible Force-Global Chillage
Irresistible Force-It's Tomorrow Already
Distance-My Demons
Ozric Tentacles have been around over 25 years. I'd hardly call them newer. They are good though as well as Eat Static which is kind of a side project for a few of the guys. The new-ish album titled Back To Earth is fantastic. Steve Hillage even shows up for a bit on the album.
I've been infatuated with the producer Brock Van Wey the last few years. White Clouds Drift On And On is essential but is skyrocketing in price. I'd HIGHLY suggest tracking down The Art Of Dying Slowly from last year before it does the same. He used the moniker Bvdub for that one. It's like the iciest of Biosphere's ambience mixed with the Gas album Pop. It's nearly perfect.
Atmasphere I consider myself a HUGE Global Communication fan so I have to make a correction. Pentamerous actually came out before 76:14 aka the "ear" album. It was re-released because George Lucas wanted the one 5 second CR-P0 sample removed. That may be the year you have. Remotion is a remix album of theirs' that is superb. You should track down the Reload album for more GC goodies.
Nilthepill you should check out the new Distance album. Ace dubstep producer. It's titled Repurcussions I believe.
Another pick for me is the Sending Orbs label. The Secede album titled Tryshasla is my fave.
Spacetime Continuum-Sea Biscuit.
Speedy J-G-Spot.
Nil I have almost everything on your list. Good stuff. you should track down the album by Yagya titled Will I Dream During The Process? if you're down with the Basic Channel, Gas & Modell sound. Super minimal but more melodic and ambient than BC. Pete Namlook is another favorite of mine. I have many to suggest by him for fans of Tangerine Dream, Schulze(who he's collaborated with many many times), Jarre, Ashra, Hillage, etc.
I've been wearing out Violator for over 20 years now. A Top 10 of all time for me.