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The Penguin Cafe Orchestra (PCO) were an avant-pop band led by English guitarist Simon Jeffes. Co-founded with cellist Helen Liebmann , the band toured extensively during the 1980s and 1990s. The band's sound is not easily categorized, having elements of exuberant folk music and a minimalist aesthetic occasionally reminiscent of composers such ...
Broadcasting from Home is the third studio album by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, released in 1984 on E.G. Records. The opening song was named after PCO leader Simon Jeffes found a discarded harmonium in an alleyway in Japan. The original vinyl record was pressed by Polydor from a damaged master and had a distinctive click on the first track.
- 1982-1984
- Simon Jeffes
- 1984
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Released. 1973 — UK. Vinyl —. LP, Album, Stereo. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for Broadcasting From Home by Penguin Cafe Orchestra. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
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Jun 2, 2010 · Recorded over two years and featuring much of the same cast as the first two albums, Broadcasting is clearly part and parcel of Penguin Cafe Orchestra ‘s original vision: mixing serious and non-serious instruments together into short songs that sound like sunlight in your ears.
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Released. 2000 — UK. CD —. Compilation. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for A History by The Penguin Cafe Orchestra. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
