Apples are regarded as one the pioneers of electronic music, electronica, synth-pop, electro and electronic rock for their experimentation with electronic music in a rock/pop context and innovative work in melding psychedelic rock with home-made oscillators and synthesizers. The band's pulsing rhythms and electronic melodies would predate several contemporary artists, including Wendy Carlos, Kraftwerk, White Noise and Can, as well as later artists including Suicide, Stereolab, and Laika. AllMusic's Jason Ankeny called them "a surreal, almost unprecedented duo". Alan Vega from the Synth-punk duo Suicide listed Silver Apples as one of the inspiration to form his group. Sean Lennon has also informed Simeon that John Lennon was a fan of his music and recommended them by saying, "Watch out for a band called Silver Apples, they are the next thing." Portishead's Geoff Barrow stated that "for people like us, they are the perfect band [...] They should definitely be up there with the pioneers of electronic music." Other groups and artists that were influenced by Silver Apples include Stereolab, Spiritualized, Beck, Beastie Boys and Moby. Discography Studio albums Silver Apples (1968, Kapp Records), (2017, Rotorelief) Contact (1969, Kapp), (2017, Rotorelief) Beacon (1998, Whirlybird) The Garden (1998, Whirlybird) Decatur (1998, Whirlybird) Clinging to a Dream (2016, ChickenCoop Recordings) Extended plays Gremlins (2008, Gifted Children Records) Compilation albums Silver Apples (1997, MCA) Selections from the Early Sessions (2008, ChickenCoop Recordings) I Said No Doctors! (2017, Dymaxion Groove) Singles "Oscillations"/"Whirly-Bird" (1968, KAPP Records, 7") "You & I"/"Confusion" (1969, KAPP Records, 7") "Fractal Flow"/"Lovefingers" (1996, Enraptured 45's, 7") "Fractal Flow"/"Lovefingers" (1997, Whirlybird Records, CD) "A Lake of Teardrops" (1998, Space Age Recordings, CD) (with Spectrum) "I Don't Know" (2007, Gifted Children Records, 7") (split single with One Cut Kill) References External links 2000 Simeon interview at Perfect Sound Forever Sound on Sound article American musical duos Electronic music duos Rock music duos Electronic music groups from New York (state) American experimental musical groups Rocket Girl artists MCA Records artists Kapp Records artists