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Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Mute)

Deregulation under the Reagan administration proves the 1980s were no dream. Frenchman Anthony Gonzalez thrives on the era’s bourgeoisie New Order, programming a new millennial mind eraser of New Age raves. Sixth spectacle Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming lights up like a Times Square billboard, 1,000 individual lights: the euphoric tribalism of Frankie Goes to Hollywood (“Reunion”), big-top Ratatat (“This Bright Flash”), and even echoes of ancient Alan Parsons Project (“OK Pal”). A single CD’s worth on two discs, Hurry Up indulges many watery washes (“Wait”) but restrains sound collage use (“Echoes of Mine”) in waiting for another 21st century merry-go-round (“New Map”). Don’t walk into the light. (Sat., 5:35pm, Orange stage)

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This article appears in November 4 • 2011.

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San Francisco native Raoul Hernandez crossed the border into Texas on July 2, 1992, and began writing about music for the Chronicle that fall, debuting with an album review of Keith Richards’ Main Offender. By virtue of local show previews – first “Recommendeds,” now calendar picks – his writing’s appeared in almost every issue since 1993.