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

Stereolab Stereolab are an Anglo- French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's music combines influences from krautrock, lounge and 1960s pop music, often incorporating a repetit ...

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

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'' and other similar titles from the late 1960s to 1970s that feature

Moog synthesizer The Moog synthesizer is a modular synthesizer developed by the American engineer Robert Moog. Moog debuted it in 1964, and Moog's company R. A. Moog Co. (later known as Moog Music) produced numerous models from 1965 to 1981, and again from 20 ...

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

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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. All four tracks were later included on '' Switched On''. Track listing # "Super-Electric" – 5:22 # "High Expectation" – 3:32 ...

'' EPs plus the ''Stunning Debut Album'' 7" single, the album forms the first part of a pentalogy (as of 2022) of Stereolab rarities collections along with ''

Refried Ectoplasm ''Refried Ectoplasm (Switched On Volume 2)'', released in July 1995, is a compilation by Stereolab of singles and rarities. Reception Along with ''Aluminum Tunes'', the ''Rolling Stone Album Guide'' referred to ''Refried Ectoplasm'' as being ...

'' and ''

Aluminum Tunes ''Aluminum Tunes'' is a double album collection of EPs and rarities from Stereolab, released in 1998. It is the third compilation in a series of rarities collections following '' Switched On'' and ''Refried Ectoplasm'', and was stickered with th ...

''. A fourth compilation, '' Electrically Possessed'', was released in 2021, collecting non-album material spanning from 1999 to 2008, and a fifth compilation, titled '' Pulse of the Early Brain'', was released on September 02, 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 Stereolab are an Anglo- French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's music combines influences from krautrock, lounge and 1960s pop music, often incorporating a repeti ...

- bass *

Joe Dilworth Stereolab are an Anglo- French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's music combines influences from krautrock, lounge and 1960s pop music, often incorporating a repeti ...

- drums

References

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