Quadraphony: Back to the Seventies

Theo Lucassen takes you on a journey into the experience of quadraphonic sound, the forgotten precursor of surround sound. Through records from his own collection, featuring gems from The Doobie Brothers, Clapton, Joni Mitchell, and Aretha Franklin among others, he demonstrates how music from four corners of space comes to life.

Next to listening, Theo provides an explanation about the technology behind this special format: how record companies in the '70s experimented with various, mutually incompatible systems to press four channels on a regular vinyl record, and why quadraphonic sound was ultimately way ahead of its time.

A unique opportunity to experience for yourself how this music was originally intended to sound.

Records from Theo’s collection include:

• The Doobie Brothers – What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
• The Doobie Brothers – Toulouse Street
• Joni Mitchell – Court and Spark
• The Doors – The Best of The Doors
• Carly Simon – Hotcakes
• David Gates – Never Let Her Go
• America – Hearts
• Eric Clapton – 461 Ocean Boulevard
• Deep Purple – Stormbringer
• Aretha Franklin – Live at Fillmore West
• Eagles – On the Border
• Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown

Sunday 4 October
14:30–15:30