Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― ILX System, Monday, 4 June 2007 23:01 (sixteen years ago) link
he, he
― am0n, Tuesday, 5 June 2007 00:07 (sixteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump idea is awesome!
― Herman G. Neuname, Tuesday, 5 June 2007 10:03 (sixteen years ago) link
i only discovered the 80's tangerine dream (aka The Virgin Years) and know little of their 70s work. only yesterday i blasted out Tangram which consists of a fair bit of DX7 gumph, but when they hit the right buttons - damn it was good.
― mark e, Tuesday, 5 June 2007 10:33 (sixteen years ago) link
The atypical Electronic Meditation gets my vote. Real-life drums make that and Alpha Centauri my favourites of the 7 or 8 TDs I've owned over the years. A reference point demonstrating the difference between orbiting the earth and merely floating motionless.
(I too wish the Sorcerer soundtrack was here.)
― Myonga Vön Bontee, Tuesday, 5 June 2007 17:33 (sixteen years ago) link
last hour or so of voting. Just incase anyones missed it.
― Herman G. Neuname, Tuesday, 5 June 2007 21:39 (sixteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― ILX System, Tuesday, 5 June 2007 23:01 (sixteen years ago) link
A runaway win for Phaedra then. I thought ILM would've seen a win for one of the 1st 4.
― Herman G. Neuname, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 10:15 (sixteen years ago) link
Tom D: no, I did own Stuntman and Pinnacles, though. I recall the latter being quite pretty - I may still have the odd track on tape somewhere.
"Epsilon" is great - it was recorded halfway between "Phaedra" and "Rubycon", so how could it not be? First half of title track is a floaty mellotron piece that is really beautiful.
― Tom D., Wednesday, 6 June 2007 10:39 (sixteen years ago) link
It's great.
― Herman G. Neuname, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 12:50 (sixteen years ago) link
i really should get some more of their stuff. i had a bad experience with one of their eighties albums when i was 16 and it's made me very wary.
anyone heard the new one? (judging by the responses i got, it seems not.)
― grimly fiendish, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 12:55 (sixteen years ago) link
oh rats' fucking cocks.
that link, working this time
Found the "Epsilon" LP v. cheap a few years ago - great. Great cover, too. Haven't heard much TD apart from Phaedra though.
― willem, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 12:56 (sixteen years ago) link
xpost: or not.
third time lucky
― grimly fiendish, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 12:58 (sixteen years ago) link
hurrah. goddamn nu-ILX :)
I hope Grimly bought himself some TD with his xmas money!
― Herman G. Neuname, Monday, 31 December 2007 19:00 (sixteen years ago) link
this is exactly the thread I want to see right now. Phaedra is incredible so I need to know what to investigate next. The answer is Zeit, it seems.
― bakerstreetsaxsolo, Monday, 31 December 2007 19:02 (sixteen years ago) link
I really like Encore actually.
― Ned Trifle II, Monday, 31 December 2007 19:47 (sixteen years ago) link
But, yeah, Phaedra ftw. Followed by Force Majeure.
― Ned Trifle II, Monday, 31 December 2007 19:48 (sixteen years ago) link
Yeah! and if you like Force Majeure you gotta get Stratosfear too
― Herman G. Neuname, Monday, 31 December 2007 23:08 (sixteen years ago) link
You can't really go wrong with any of the albums on the poll though.
― Herman G. Neuname, Tuesday, 1 January 2008 14:31 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm not going to bother with TD 80s poll as I don't know anything about them. Feel free to start one someone or recommend one to check. I don't like new age stuff though.
― Herman G. Neuname, Wednesday, 2 January 2008 02:12 (sixteen years ago) link
Not that I'd have voted for it, but where's Green Desert?
― Nate Carson, Wednesday, 2 January 2008 05:28 (sixteen years ago) link
Did anyone ever do an 80s poll?
― Pfunkboy Formerly Known As... (Herman G. Neuname), Friday, 3 October 2008 09:00 (fifteen years ago) link
rubycon definitely wasn't as impressive as phaedrazeit, you have to be in the mood
those are the only 3 I have purchased
― CaptainLorax, Friday, 3 October 2008 15:54 (fifteen years ago) link
encore deserved a vote but I'm glad I voted Force Majeure, don't think I'll ever tire of that album. Lindstrom/Alex Moulton/Zombi fans need to check it out.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 14 March 2009 20:43 (fifteen years ago) link
i am going to honour this poll right now by, err, downloading the winner. (hope it's a bit like the Risky Business OST)
― Ludo, Saturday, 14 March 2009 20:45 (fifteen years ago) link
And I decided on my 1st poll of 2009Best Track on Tangerine Dream - Force Majeure?
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 14 March 2009 20:47 (fifteen years ago) link
Is this any good?http://www.tangerinedream-music.com/disco_images/pink5.jpgGreen Desert (rec. in 1973) Castle EMS 349 - This recording was supposed to be released instead of Phaedra in 73. It then disappeared into TD's safe until it was discovered again and released in 1986. Track Listing: 01. Green Desert02. White Clouds03. Astral Voyager04. Indian Summer
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 14 March 2009 20:48 (fifteen years ago) link
Would like to read these articleshttp://www.rocksbackpages.com/article.html?ArticleID=238http://www.rocksbackpages.com/article.html?ArticleID=9287
anyone have access to that site?
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 14 March 2009 20:59 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/apr/22/features.musicmonthly7
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 14 March 2009 21:05 (fifteen years ago) link
ilxor should check this poll
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 14 March 2009 22:34 (fifteen years ago) link
Herman--yes. As I mentioned above, Green Desert is entirely worthy.
I seem to be missing only the box set and Force Majeure. I plan to correct that soon!
― Nate Carson, Saturday, 14 March 2009 23:20 (fifteen years ago) link
ok i'll check it out. It's not on Spotify though so im checking out Cyclone instead.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 March 2009 00:09 (fifteen years ago) link
Im not sure about those vocals on Cyclone.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 March 2009 00:01 (fifteen years ago) link
Thanks, I saw it!
These are the ones I have so far:
1974 Phaedra 111972 Zeit 61979 Force Majeure 51976 Stratosfear 51975 Rubycon 3
I've heard Electronic Meditation is good and saw that one at the local shop, so probably getting that one next.
― ilxor, Monday, 16 March 2009 00:59 (fifteen years ago) link
That one may be too rockist for you (sounds like early Pink Floyd)
― Myonga Vön Bontee, Monday, 16 March 2009 03:56 (fifteen years ago) link
it's great. Very different to anything else they ever done. Also check out Atem.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 March 2009 11:35 (fifteen years ago) link
Which I am going to listen to right now. Been ages since I listened to the spacey stuff.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 March 2009 14:51 (fifteen years ago) link
I cant find Green Desert online anywhere on any blogs.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 00:05 (fifteen years ago) link
Herman, hit me up off line for a YSE.
― Nate Carson, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 00:06 (fifteen years ago) link
Awesome,I'll send you a webmail with my email, thanks!
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 00:16 (fifteen years ago) link
Or I would if the webmail thing worked... gmail me at pfunkboy@
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 00:19 (fifteen years ago) link
oh and Nate check out Best Track on Tangerine Dream - Force Majeure?
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 00:21 (fifteen years ago) link
I just picked up a $3 copy of Phaedra today cuz of this thread, the only other one I have is Electronic Meditation so it's nice to know where to start.
― sleeve, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 00:22 (fifteen years ago) link
It's totally different to that album. Like the 1st 2 Kraftwerk albums and their later material, the difference is astounding. Still really like EM and the 1st 2 Kraftwerk though.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 00:35 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah I wouldn't say EM is much of a primer for anything they did afterwards. Same with the first Van Der Graaf Generator or the first couple Pink Floyds. Just a whole different beast really.
― Nate Carson, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 00:54 (fifteen years ago) link
But still enjoyable! I listen to the 1st VDGG album a lot and the 1st Pink Floyd is by far my favourite.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 10:41 (fifteen years ago) link
I'd hardly place the 1st Pink Floyd album in the same category as the first VDGG album! Or the 1st TD album, for that matter!
― Sacco, Vanzetti, Passantino... (Tom D.), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 10:42 (fifteen years ago) link
I don't think that's what Nate meant, he just means that it's totally different to what came later, like with these other bands.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 11:00 (fifteen years ago) link
dang, i am such a doofus. i love the tangerine dream records i have (zeit, phaedra, stratosphear, and Froese's Aqua), and i've heard their 80s music through various film soundtracks (ok, Legend mostly), but i had no idea about Force Majeure. i kind of assumed their band trajectory was the ambient early stuff --> soundtracks and more cheesy stuff i knew they had more traditional band roots but i didn't realize they had an album like this, and especially not one in the late 70s! oops.
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Friday, 24 April 2020 05:17 (four years ago) link
You should be warned that Cyclone, the album preceding Force Majeure, has vocals on it
― does anyone know of any choir-organ repairers? mine broke (Matt #2), Friday, 24 April 2020 07:53 (four years ago) link
not too much generic sequencer stuff
Talking of Suggest Bans. Generic sequencer stuff is virtually my favourite kind of music.
― The Corbynite Maneuver (Tom D.), Friday, 24 April 2020 09:38 (four years ago) link
Also, since TD literally invented that sequencer-driven style of composition, it's kind of a low blow to insinuate that their use of the technique was uninspired!
― The multiplying villainies of nature / Do swarm upon him (Vast Halo), Friday, 24 April 2020 11:30 (four years ago) link
you're allowed to use every trick in the book, if you wrote the book.
― my opinionation (Hamildan), Friday, 24 April 2020 15:49 (four years ago) link
I think vocals are only on one side of Cylone? But yeah, the non-vocal stuff on there rules
― brimstead, Friday, 24 April 2020 19:09 (four years ago) link
re:sequencer arpeggios n stuff....ehhh but I just don’t like the sound of it for the most part, sorry
if there were secret Patrick Crowley remixes of 70s Virgin TD, I’d be all in
― brimstead, Friday, 24 April 2020 19:15 (four years ago) link
Is there another band called Tangerine Dream out there I've not heard yet?
― The Corbynite Maneuver (Tom D.), Friday, 24 April 2020 19:47 (four years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/56vOaoxFJ9-WnL2-pXWKiLAf7-M=/fit-in/494x480/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1029642-1185955842.jpeg.jpg
― does anyone know of any choir-organ repairers? mine broke (Matt #2), Friday, 24 April 2020 22:00 (four years ago) link
is there much sequencer stuff on the first four albums? I mean, I used to dig all the Virgin stuff but people change. they did a lot of cool stuff besides arpeggios
― brimstead, Saturday, 25 April 2020 01:25 (four years ago) link
I think "Phaedra" is the first one with sequencers but it is pretty much their signature sound, or definitely the most recognisable.
― The Corbynite Maneuver (Tom D.), Saturday, 25 April 2020 01:28 (four years ago) link
I mean, "That sounds like Tangerine Dream", doesn't usually refer to guitar playing that reminds you of Edgar Froese, for instance.
― The Corbynite Maneuver (Tom D.), Saturday, 25 April 2020 01:29 (four years ago) link
right because all tangerine dreams before force Majeure only had sequencers, no other instruments or synthesized sounds
― brimstead, Saturday, 25 April 2020 03:51 (four years ago) link
anyway yeah I know I’m a clod, whatever
just a bit of fun, Tom d, I’m not mad or anythingSorry to everyone else for shitting up to thread
― brimstead, Saturday, 25 April 2020 03:52 (four years ago) link
lol any excuse to bullshit about TD
― justice 4 CCR (Sparkle Motion), Saturday, 25 April 2020 04:00 (four years ago) link
OTM
― The Corbynite Maneuver (Tom D.), Saturday, 25 April 2020 09:58 (four years ago) link