Switched On is a compilation of Stereolab

Stereolab

Stereolab are an alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England. The band originally comprised songwriting team Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier , both of whom remained at the helm across many lineup changes...

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

Switched-On Bach

-Details:The album consists of pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed on a Moog synthesizer, a modular synthesizer system, one of which can be seen at the back of the room on the album cover. "Switched-On Bach," or "S-OB" as Carlos referred to it, was recorded on a custom-built 8 track recorder...

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

Moog synthesizer

Moog synthesizer may refer to any number of analog synthesizers designed by Dr. Robert Moog or manufactured by Moog Music, and is commonly used as a generic term for older-generation analog music synthesizers. The Moog company pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled...

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

Slumberland

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 Records for a US release, and Rough Trade Germany, for that country, both in 1992.

The three first releases that form Switched On include:

1. "Super 45", 10" EP, May 1991, on Duophonic (the band's own label)

A1 The Light That Will Cease To Fail (3:24)

A2 Au Grand Jour (3:41)

B1 Brittle (3:47)

B2 Au Grand Jour' (3:28)

2. "Super-Electric", 10" EP, September 1991, on Too Pure

A1 Super-Electric (5:22)

A2 High Expectation (3:32)

B1 The Way Will Be Opening (4:07)

B2 Contact (8:17)

3. "Stunning Debut Album", 7" single, November 1991, on Duophonic

A Doubt

B Changer

Track listing

1. "Super-Electric" – 5:22
2. "Doubt" – 3:26
3. "Au Grand Jour'" – 3:27
4. "The Way Will Be Opening" – 4:07
5. "Brittle" – 3:47
6. "Contact" – 8:17
7. "Au Grand Jour" – 3:40
8. "High Expectation" – 3:32
9. "The Light That Will Cease To Fail" – 3:23
10. "Changer" – 4:54

Personnel

• Laetitia Sadier (vocals)
• Gina Morris (vocals)
• Tim Gane
  Tim Gane
  Tim Gane is the leader of the rock band, Stereolab.He started his musical career as a purveyor of harsh noise in the early 1980s under the alias Unkommuniti releasing self financed cassettes on Black Dwarf Wreckordings along with fellow Unkommuniti members Kallous Boys and other noise projects....
  
   (guitar, Moog synthesizer, Farfisa organ)
• Martin Kean
  Martin Kean
  Martin Kean is a New Zealand bass guitarist. He played with The Chills , from November 1983 to June 1984, when Moore rejoined.He formed Stereolab in 1990 with Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier...
  
   (bass)
• Joe Dilworth
  Joe Dilworth
  -Life and work:Dilworth was the drummer on the 1992 Stereolab releases Peng! and Switched On. In 2003 Dilworth played a one-off gig with Jarvis Cocker under the name Relaxed Muscle....
  
  (drums)