INTER*FACE

If anyone needed any further proof how most 70's artist had a hard time adapting to the 80's, then Schulze's Interface has ample material for that. Luckily there's still much to enjoy.

The synth pop of On The Edge is horrible. Not because synth pop is unworthy music but simply because it is done very poorly here. One of Schulze's rare cheese moments.

On Colours In The Darkness, the result is entirely different and spot on this time. If you would be curious how vintage Schulze could merge with haunting new wave atmospheres then this is the place to be. The drum programming is adequate here and the minimal sequencing blends nicely into the 80's no-nonsense attitude. Schulze adds big orchestral synth waves on top of it. Great piece, a tad too long maybe.

The Beat Planante isn't very inspired, and the dull beat doesn't do the track justice.

The title track returns to his 70's trademark sound. Spacey effects, warm sounds; the way the fans like it. But more important for me is that it is actually pretty good, not stellar, but good enough to deserve a place in a fan's Schulze cabinet. The unobtrusive percussion isn't as good as it was on X or Trancefer, but you would hardly notice it if this track had been on X. Again it turns out to be too long though.

With 2 deserving pieces that overstay their welcome, Interface is a 2.5 star album that isn't good enough to be rounded up.