AQUA

This was Edgar Froese's (TANGERINE DREAM) debut album released in 1974. He takes care of pretty much all of the music except for the guest moog on "NGC 891" by Chris Franke.Edgar uses a variety of keyboards including organ and mellotron along with some added samples.

"Acqua" opens with the sound of running water as spacey synths come in along with other sounds.The running water is back briefly 4 minutes in and later at 13 1/2 minutes. It becomes very haunting after 14 minutes then ends with the sound of water. Cool track ! "Panorphelia"is pretty much a platform for Edgar to show what his mellotron can do. It does plenty. Haha. Amazing soundscape !

"NGC 891" is my favourite track, slightly ahead of the previous composition. It's spacey to start out and then the sound of a jet passes over, it's back 2 1/2 minutes in. It sounds like cars going by after 3 minutes.Then a sad spacey mood takes over. Moog before 4 1/2 minutes as TANGERINE DREAM comes to mind. Great sound before 6 minutes. I love how spacey this is. "Upland" is really where the organ comes to the fore. Pulsating sounds to open as the organ comes in. It's only organ 5 1/2 minutes in and then spacey sounds end it.

I've come to really appreciate good soundscape music like this. Great music to put on when I go to bed as I drift off into the night.