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Isao Tomita – The Planets (The Tomita Planets)

Contributed by Stephen Coles on Jun 23rd, 2017. Artwork published in
1976
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    Isao Tomita – The Planets (The Tomita Planets) 1
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    This landmark electronic record is Isao Tomita’s synthesizer rendition of a classical piece by Gustav Holst. A modified Sinaloa emphasizes the futuristic quality of the music. The typeface was already tied to Tomita’s identity, first used for 1975 albums Firebird and Pictures at an Exhibition, but this rendition took Sinaloa to new dimensions with extended strokes and 3D effects. The designer is not explicitly credited, but “artwork” is by Stanislaw Fernandes whose airbrush painting incorporates the ‘T’ from the typeface.

    Isao Tomita – The Planets (The Tomita Planets) 2
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    24×24 inch poster included with record
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    24×24 inch poster included with record

    Single/promo: The Tomita Planets: I. Excerpt From Mars / II. Excerpt From Venus (front)
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    Single/promo: The Tomita Planets: I. Excerpt From Mars / II. Excerpt From Venus (front)

    Single/promo: The Tomita Planets: I. Excerpt From Mars / II. Excerpt From Venus (back)
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    Single/promo: The Tomita Planets: I. Excerpt From Mars / II. Excerpt From Venus (back)

    1991 CD release
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    1991 CD release

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    2 Comments on “Isao Tomita – The Planets (The Tomita Planets)”

    1. Luke Freeman says:
      Oct 26th, 2017 7:15 pm

      ‘MARS & VENUS’ and ‘A FANTASTIC…’ is a font Castcraft OPTI Benny One.

      luc.devroye.org/fonts-27506…

    2. Florian Hardwig says:
      Oct 26th, 2017 8:42 pm

      Thanks, Luke! The typeface was originally made for VGC and named Stan Control. It’s by Stan Davis who also designed Amelia.

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