Name: The Virgin Years 1974 - 1978
Brand: Tangerine Dream

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vtdx7478

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Limited edition

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2011-01-17

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Universal

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Tangerine Dream

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Krautrock

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Founded by the late Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream is a German group that played a significant role in introducing synthesizer- and sequencer-based electronic music to the Western rock world. They started as a "free-rock" band in the krautrock scene before evolving into a synthesizer-based trio signed to Virgin Records. During the mid to late 1970s, their spacey, pulsing music gained them a devoted cult following. In the late Seventies, their lineup and musical style changed towards more conventional rock music. By the early 1980s, they focused on releasing influential soundtracks before transitioning into New Age content.

Tangerine Dream was formed in Berlin in 1967 with an initial lineup that included Edgar Froese, Conrad Schnitzler (cello), and Klaus Schulze (drums). Their experimental improvisations were influenced by London's psychedelia but had a unique krautrock twist. The addition of Christopher Franke replaced Schulze for their second album, Alpha Centauri, while Peter Baumann joined for Zeit. Their signature style emerged with Phaedra released under Virgin Records in 1973 - long melodic pieces featuring understated keyboard and guitar melodies intertwined with ambient electronic textures created using synthesizers and sequencers.

The band went through various lineup changes over the years but maintained their focus on rhythmic textures during the first half of the 1980s. This shift divided fans as Tanger

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this set collects together the five lps that tangerine dream recorded for virgin records between 1974 and 1978. includes albums: 1) 'phaedra' (1974) - international breakthrough album (reaching no.15 in the uk charts) 2) 'rubycon' (1975) - their well recieved second album, which utilized the then revolutionary technology, such as electronic organs, moog synthesizers and mellotron keyboards, among other instruments. 3) 'ricochet' (1975) - includes concert recordings from their 1975 european tour, where they often improvised. 4) 'stratosfear' (1976) - combining acoustic instruments with their traditional battery of electronica, the trio created a more melodic sound 5) 'cyclone' (1978) - a major change of direction from their previous instrumental releases, as the group moved in a more progressive direction, marking not only the departure of peter baumann, but the addition of vocalist steve jolliffe and percussion from klaus krieger. these five highly influential albums are augmented by rare single releases and 7" edits, as well as two rarely heard contemporary radio adverts.

The Virgin Years 1974 - 1978

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