Edgar Froese or Klaus Schulze? - Progressive Rock Music Forum

These two are both pioneers of electronic music. Which one do you like the best? Tangerine Dream counts under Froese, while Schilze is more well-known for his solo career.

Intresting poll !! I vote to Froese. TD after schulze released top albums and they continue their way. Froese also have some solo "Good" albums.

Froese for me. I'm not very familiar with Schulze, but what I've heard wasn't as good as any Tangerine Dream.

Schulze easily, he was on Ash Ra Tempel's s/t as well as being an excellent Prog Electronic artist.

I just got Froese's "Aqua" and I have always loved the early Tangerine Dream albums. Schulze is great, but Froese gets my vote.

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Froese although he should be caned for bringing his son into the band

KS, definitely, ED and TG had mellowed a bit in the 80's and 90's

Hard to say: I like Froese very much: His contribution to TD's sound and mood is inestimable. Still, TD's recent music lacks the same vitality or surreal quality that made the band such a wonder back in the day. Like feri, I like the Pink Years: Zeit, Atem, Hyperborea, Tangram and other albums really pushed the boundaries. As far as Froese's solo work, I am quite enamored by his Stuntman, an album that showed listeners what a truly gifted musician and visionary he is.

On the other hand, Klaus Schulze's contributions cannot be dismissed. His solo works are quite fascinating and it it enthralling to hear what one man can conjure up. His Timewind, Dig It, Audentity, and Trancefer are all compelling pieces of great intricacy and deft song-craft. My particular favorite is Trancefer, a 74:41-long album that features 4 rather long tracks that allow the listener to sit back and enjoy the music at its own pace.

Who is better? Again, a hard question to answer. Sentimentally, I will go with EF. Tangerine Dream was a break through group for me when I first started listening to the group in 1981. Yet, I also relish KS, who was introduced to me in 1982. His music, unlike EF's (IMO) still has that familiar biting, edginess. Who knows, maybe if EF can lose the sax and choruses, and get back to his roots he can emerge as victor...? Until that time, my ears remain wide open and ready for anything!

When the going gets weird, I get interested....

I Love both but voted Froese because Epsilon in Malaysian Pale

Poll Question: Which of these artists do you prefer?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Edgar Froese	20	[48.78%]
Klaus Schulze	21	[51.22%]
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Anthony H. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 11 2010 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 6088	Topic: Edgar Froese or Klaus Schulze? Posted: July 05 2010 at 23:34
	These two are both pioneers of electronic music. Which one do you like the best? Tangerine Dream counts under Froese, while Schilze is more well-known for his solo career.

someone_else Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 23994	Posted: July 06 2010 at 03:37
	I postpone my vote. There is a tie now, as it should be.


O666 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 20 2009 Location: TEHRAN-IRAN Status: Offline Points: 2618	Posted: July 06 2010 at 05:24
	Intresting poll !! I vote to Froese. TD after schulze released top albums and they continue their way. Froese also have some solo "Good" albums.

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	both! no vote
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EatThatPhonebook Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2009 Location: Norwich, VT Status: Offline Points: 788	Posted: July 06 2010 at 07:25
	Froese for me. I'm not very familiar with Schulze, but what I've heard wasn't as good as any Tangerine Dream.


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A Person Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 10 2008 Location: __ Status: Offline Points: 65760	Posted: July 06 2010 at 09:37
	Schulze easily, he was on Ash Ra Tempel's s/t as well as being an excellent Prog Electronic artist.

Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: @ wicker man Status: Offline Points: 32658	Posted: July 06 2010 at 09:51
	I love both, and Froese's Epsilon in Malaysian Pale ranks amongst my favourite albums.
	Just a fanboy passin' through.

thellama73 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 29 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8368	Posted: July 06 2010 at 09:56
	I just got Froese's "Aqua" and I have always loved the early Tangerine Dream albums. Schulze is great, but Froese gets my vote.


Xanthous Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 16 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Status: Offline Points: 207	Posted: July 06 2010 at 12:23
	I voted for Froese because his work with Tangerine Dream has changed my life.

memowakeman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2005 Location: Mexico City Status: Offline Points: 13032	Posted: July 06 2010 at 13:01
	Schulze
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crimhead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: October 10 2006 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 19236	Posted: July 06 2010 at 13:04
	Froese for me.

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	Froese although he should be caned for bringing his son into the band

Thandrus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 05 2007 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 402	Posted: July 13 2010 at 10:10
	Althought :I love both musicians, I voted for KS - his career is more consistent and almost uniformly great, whereas EF has released lot of not very challenging music in later decades.

Alberto Muñoz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 26 2006 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 3577	Posted: July 13 2010 at 10:58
	KS, definitely, ED and TG had mellowed a bit in the 80's and 90's


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	I go for Schulze. He could do himself and could invent his own style alone. Big artist, and musician. Look at the highlight albums like Moondawn (1976), X (1978), In Blue (1995) or his Opera - Totentag (1994), and nowadays the duo with Lisa Gerrard (2008). Franke is also a founder of the Tangerine Dream style but he was rare alone, but with his collaborators in the Dream. The Best TD albums are from 1973 - 1985.
	feri

Pharaut Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: October 07 2010 Status: Offline Points: 9	Posted: October 07 2010 at 14:46
	Hard to say: I like Froese very much: His contribution to TD's sound and mood is inestimable. Still, TD's recent music lacks the same vitality or surreal quality that made the band such a wonder back in the day. Like feri, I like the Pink Years: Zeit, Atem, Hyperborea, Tangram and other albums really pushed the boundaries. As far as Froese's solo work, I am quite enamored by his Stuntman, an album that showed listeners what a truly gifted musician and visionary he is. On the other hand, Klaus Schulze's contributions cannot be dismissed. His solo works are quite fascinating and it it enthralling to hear what one man can conjure up. His Timewind, Dig It, Audentity, and Trancefer are all compelling pieces of great intricacy and deft song-craft. My particular favorite is Trancefer, a 74:41-long album that features 4 rather long tracks that allow the listener to sit back and enjoy the music at its own pace. Who is better? Again, a hard question to answer. Sentimentally, I will go with EF. Tangerine Dream was a break through group for me when I first started listening to the group in 1981. Yet, I also relish KS, who was introduced to me in 1982. His music, unlike EF's (IMO) still has that familiar biting, edginess. Who knows, maybe if EF can lose the sax and choruses, and get back to his roots he can emerge as victor...? Until that time, my ears remain wide open and ready for anything!
	When the going gets weird, I get interested....

Bonnek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 01 2009 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 4515	Posted: October 08 2010 at 05:59
	Froese has a couple of great solo albums but they are no match against Schulze. Of course, if granting Froese the Tangerine Dream output as well then it's gotta be Froese, even though he was only one third of their sound (Franke did the sequences remember!) Edited by Bonnek - October 08 2010 at 05:59

Hawkwise Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 31 2008 Location: Ontairo Status: Offline Points: 4119	Posted: October 08 2010 at 06:27
	I Love both but voted Froese because Epsilon in Malaysian Pale


antonyus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 30 2006 Location: Munich Status: Offline Points: 541	Posted: October 08 2010 at 08:42
	by miles shulze !!