At the same time, in Germany, trying to shed the ghosts of WW2 and eager to express itself musically, a new musical form was evolving, completely forsaking the old traditional music whilst desperately trying to avoid pop music. The likes of Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Neu and many others were experimenting, utilising the recent development of synthesisers as a catalyst.
A new Germany required a new form of music. Music for the present generation which was a complete break from the past and from tradition and mired in history. Germany was reinventing itself. Tangerine Dream formed in the late 60's. Their first albums were a mixture of acoustic and electronic sound generators. It wasn't until Phaedra and Rubycon that synthesisers played a major part and started to define their sound.
This new music demanded new instruments. Broken from the shackles of traditional instruments though not completely abandoning them , synthesisers promised unimaginable sounds. Stratosfear differed from their earlier albums; the tracks shorter and more melodic. For a band that embraced improvisation, they were also much more structured. The music presented a greater breadth of tonality, aided by the inclusion of acoustic instruments like the grand piano, chembalo and mouth organ.
These were the early days of electronics and TD experienced lot of problems with their equipment while recording: Peter Baumanns new sequencer did not work properly. When it finally did, the multi-track recorders broke down and at one point, began smoking. As Froese put it: "When I appeared in the studio one day with a harmonica, the absurdity of the situation was revealed.
It was supposed to be a joke, retort to the unpredictability of the technology, but after playing it during the beginning of 3 a. So much had happened during these sessions - master tapes at times disappeared from the studio, finished tracks were mysteriously erased and the mixing console finally went up in smoke. The events which occurred during the making of Stratosfear alone would fill an entire book! I like to think that it was because of this rather than in spite of this that Stratosfear is, in my opinion, such a masterpiece and holds such a special place in my heart.
From the first evocative strums of the 12 String Guitar to the last plaintive classical notes of flute and piano, Stratosfear is a perfect ecosystem that with reference to its title, envelops you, creating a perfect musical world.
There is humanity here, supported by the use of traditional "hands on" instruments. We are transported to a new world, not scary in the alien sense, despite the use of Fear in the album title, but rather in the pioneering sense - to be explored and ultimately settle down in.
I have become increasing fascinated by the concept of the whole being greater than the sum of the parts. The ever-changing pace and dynamics, both in and between tracks propel the listener through ever changing emotions. They are akin to a geographical journey taking us from the atmospheric heights to the depths of Hades via marshes ending on what seems the full stop or destination of Invisible Limits.
Perhaps the idea of Invisible Limits is to question their existence, that there are no limits and the journey can go on. Personally, I think its a journey that could not have been accomplished without the new technology. It is intrinsic to the story, the foundations upon which this structure is built.
As occasionally happens, the right people were using the right equipment at the right time. I never tire of listening to it. Every time its as if it's the first time and I get a feeling like remembering your first kiss, the first time you felt love or holding your new born baby. It still excites, enthrals and surprises me and the fact that it can after over 40 years is a source of great wonderment to me.
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After several private concerts notably at Salvador Dali's house , the band changes its name for Tangerine Dream.
Without a regular pulse but just with organ chords, a few manipulated guitar lines and synthesisers effects, "Alpha Centauri" remains an absolute epic and classic cosmic adventure. The captivating "Phaedra" contributes to the trademark sound of TD, with Moog arpeggio, pulsating sequencer patterns and powerful synthesisers sounds. An all time classic that launched the band's notoriety and career outside of Germany.
Next to "Phaedra", "Rubycon", the live "Ricochet" and "Stratosfear" deliver ethereal and complex rhythmical soundscapes. In , the band released the soundtrack of "Sorcerer" directed by William Friedkin. A dark, moody atmospheric album with a rather similar material used in previous albums. Disconcerted, the album is badly seen by the public and the critic despite that it introduced many interesting elements to TD's music.
The departure of Chris Franke in marks momentarily a hard blow to the band's musical creativity. During the 90s, TD published numerous live albums, soundtracks. Edgar Froese's son, Jerome integrates the band. They release They release several albums as "Melrose", "Rockoon" Studio Album, 2. Studio Album, 3. Live, 4. What we have here? The answer is: two lps, four sides and two tracks filled with excellent material with occasional flaws in quality of the recordings.
Tangram Chin Part Sleeping Watches Snoring In Silence Tangines On And Running All Thirsty Angels Pass World Away From Gagaland Big Sur And The Oranges Bells Of Accra. Scrapyard A Streetcar Named Desire The Last Wave Modesty And Greed Desert Dream Palm Desert Version Exit To Heaven CD2 Huckebee's Dream Angel In Barbed Wire Robe La Boca Race Tomorrow Never Knows Oracular World Fire On The Mountain Sunshift Mombasa Morning Star The Dance Without Dancers Sunshift Moonmother's Mix The Unknown Is The Truth Nexuses Astrophel And Stella String Version Sound Of A Shell The Moondog Connection Lord Nelson Remote Viewing CD2 Kiev Mission Remake Synth Affection Transition Kilimandscharo Key Moment Ayumi's Loom.
Warhol's New York Walk A Snail's Dream Arctic Sunrise The Lion Of The Law Thorns From Heaven Mombasa Tuareg Remix Zulu Going West Live In Japan Devotion Breaching Sky Paddington At Five Purple Diluvial Calymba Caly Figaro's Fine Cut Beauty Of Magic Antagonism Rubycon Shinning Ray Twilight Dance Morpheus' Light Escape Hermaphrodite CD2 Resurrection By The Spirit Hoel Dhat The Alchemist Mother Of All Sources Sailing Through The Night Calumet Booster Battery The Mysterious Gift Of Mankind Wild Ocean Of Blue Fate Fay Bewitching The Moon.
Asheville Sunrise Ancient Powerplant Season Of The Birds Finnegans Excessive Wake The Velvet Meridian Sphinx Red Lightning Dream Catcher Twillight In Abidjan Agony Of Suspense Siberian Lights CD2 Betrayal Sorcerer Theme Weird Village The Crystal Ship Rain Forest The Dangerous Mile Pier 54 Voices From A Common Land Marrakesh The Silver Seal Ghazal Tutankhama Puer Natus Est Nobis. Tamago Yaki Industrial Life Diary Of A Robbery Chilly Moons Rotcaf Neila Pilgrims To Elysium The Apparently Lunatic Hierarchy The Gate Of Saturn Dnammoc Su Neat Mix The Light Cone CD2 Parallel Worlds Polar Radius Heart Throb Barnabas The Messenger Burning The Bad Seal Silvery Ice Lake Shadow And Sun Morning Sun Main Title Vengeance Abyss The Mountain Road Impressions Of Sorcerer Betrayal Sorcerer Theme.
Alien Voices Wavelength Main Title Desert Drive Mojave End Title Healing Breakout Alien Goodbyes Spaceship Church Theme Sunset Drive Airshaft Alley Walk Cyro Lab Running Through The Hills Campfire Theme Mojave End Title Reprise. Crystal Voice Testlab Escaping Point Burning Force Between Realities Shop Territory Flash Final Out Of The Heat. Afternoon In The Desert Plane Ride Mystery Tracks Lost In The Dunes Lover Phantasy Mad Cap Story Heartbreakers Footbridge To Heaven Twilight Painter Gemini Rain In N.
City Pastime The Loser Breathing The Night Away Desire Thorny Affair Is Your Love Strong Enough Opening Cottage Unicorn Theme Goblins Fairies Loved By The Sun Blue Room The Dance Darkness The Kitchen - Unicorn Theme Reprise. Prologue Kitchen Fight Unicorn Theme Reprise Jack Versus Darkness Unicorn Saga The Unicorn Song Cottage Alternate Unicorn Theme Alternate Fairies Alternate Unicorn Saga Alternate.
Old Time Rock And Roll Guido The Killer Pimp Lana Mannish Boy I'm A Man The Pump After The Fall In The Air Tonight Fatal Fall - Funeral Swatting S. Love Theme The Helicopter Attack Morning We're Running Out Of Time The Claymore Mine - Stalking Finale - End Credits. Main Theme Paddles - Stolen Pills Wasted And Sick Hope For Future The Hospital In Bed More Pills Clean And Sober.
Pick Up At High Noon Rain In The Third House Bus Station Includes Mae's Theme Good Times She's My Sister Resurrection I Mae Comes Back Severin Dies Fight At Dawn Mae's Transformation.
Shy People Vocal Version Joe's Palace The Harbor Nightfall Dancing On A White Moon Civilized Illusions Swamp Voices Transparent Days Shy People Instrumental.
It's Jerry's Day Today No Detention Any School Bully Will Do Sit The Fight Jerry's Decisions The Fight Is On Paper Big, Bright Brass Knuckles Dangerous Trend Who's Chasing Who Bonding By Candlelight You'll Never Believe It Starting The Day Off Right Weak At The Knees Kill Him The Football Dummy Something To Remember Me By Dylan's Future Sad Melissa Fast Eddie's Car Back To The Race Melissa Asks Dylan Out Dylan Alone At Home Melissa Needs Help The Kiss Racing Montage The Clock Is Ticking Window Maker Dylan's Dream Taking The Test Back To The Race Again One More Chance Melissa's Challenge Window Maker Race Dylan's Triumph Theme From Dead Solid Perfect In The Pond Beverly Leaves Of Cads And Caddies Tournament Montage A Whore In One Sand Trap In The Rough Nine Iron Open My Name Is Bad Hair In The Hospital Room Welcome To Bushwood - Golfus Interruptus Birdie Divot Kenny And Donny Montage Off To See Beverly Phone To Beverly Nice Shots Sinking Putts Kenny's Winning Shot.
Alexander Square Emperors Castle Hitchhikers Point Brandenburg Gate Wall-Street Peacock Island Down The Avus Midnight In Bear City Berlin Summer Nights Alexander Square Reprise. Teetering Scales One For The Books All Of A Dither Final Statement In Julie's Eyes Running Out Of Time If It's All Over People In The News Museum Walk. Canyon Carver Canyon Voices Sudden Revelation Colorado Dawn Rocky Mountain Hawk. Wallraff's Theme Tendency Of Love Addicted To The Truth World Of The Standard Purposes Of Brevity Tobel's Death By The River Taboo Society The Drive To Hanover Correlation Of Lies Investigation No Future Rumpelstiltskin Theme Alchemy Of Straw Rumpel Town The Countryside A Walk Trough The Woods Dance On The Hill A Mother's Triumph Rumpelstiltskin Told by Kathleen Turner.
Victory The Letter Taking Central Park Suite From Dead Solid Perfect The Conspiracy Skyscraper Headhunter Downtown Chicago Fading And Turning Affluent Society Stairway Affair Good Choice, Bad Timing Bachelor Of Crime Unfit For Consumption Days Of Grief And Glory Eyewitness News Missing Link. Flashflood Zion Tangerine Tree 7 Vol. Space Flight Orange Ep. Rocking Mars CD2. Rocking Mars CD1.
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Mota Atma. Tangerine Tree 1 Vol. Marien-Kirche, Germany 7Th October Marien-Kirche, Germany 7Th October mp3. Tangerine Tree 2 Vol. Tangering Dream electronic collection. Tan-Go Cd1. The Keep. Tan-Go Cd2. Dream Mixes III. The Seven Letters From Tibet. I-Box Rarities. Great Wall of China. Mars Polaris. The Hollywood Years Vol. Architecture In Motion. Timesquare: Dream Mixes Ii. Dream Encores. Ambient Monkeys.
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