TANGERINE DREAM (1996 DISKY COMPILATION)

Released by Disky in 1996 this self titled compilation features the album "Pheadra" in it's entireity and the whole of Side 1 of "Rubycon", and if that is not enough well the track "Stratosfear2 is thrown in for good cause.

Over 60 minutes of space electronic heaven, and this CD also features the classic line-up of Edgar Frose, Peter Baumann and Christoper Franke, it highlights their mainpoint between 1974 to 1976.

"Pheadra": Is 20 minutes of space heaven flushed with mellotrons, synthesizer and an odd flute, just imagine your travelling through space and having this music playing, a masterpiece, my favourite tracks as I am giving a lowdown on all the Pheadra tracks on this CD.

"Rubycon": Part 1 only included here, you need to buy the actual Rubycon LP for Both Parts 1 and 2, again like Pheadra a spacey 20 minute epic awashed with Mellotrons and Synthesizers, again my favourite on this album.

"Stratosfear": 1976 two years after "Pheadra" and this sounds a bit more dated than the predecessors, but still a great listen, more fater and upbeat than the previous tracks and this contains rapid drumrolls and a mellow guitar solo, and to add to this full of Moog synths and a computerised bass loop flowing constantly throughout oh and I promise there is a Guitar solo here courtesy of Mr E. Frose.

In all I think it is a reasonable compilation for a wickedly low price and is aimed at the low price market, probably to intice newer fans into the Tangerine Dream bandwagon, I recommend it to newcomers only, as fans may not appreciate this compilation, but anyone realistically can have it...a good listen if you like Space Rock maybe Kaftwerk, Vangelis or Jean Michel Jarre fans who may not be aware of TD may like this a lot.