ROMANCE 76

First solo effort by Peter Baumann (Tangerine Dream) and without any doubt the best if we remembered the electronic "cold-wave" deviation he pursued after the correct "Repeat repeat". Nothing very innovative in "Romance' 76" but a nice and charming continuation of TD's electronic materials...without any surprise (creatively speaking) the music combines subtle "loops" to analogue synthesizers for a rather surreal, "astral" experience. The main theme features typical TD's electronic arpeggios formed as a cyclical rhythm and covered by a gentle melodic and linear synth lines. "Phase by Phase" is a calm electronic "ballad" floating throw the air. Composed in two parts, " Meadow Of Infinity" is the epic piece of the album, much more orchestrated too and the summit of this "kosmische", exciting voyage. A recommended album for convinced fans of Tangerine Dream ("Virgin" era) and Michael Hoenig solo works.