PETE NAMLOOK & K. SCHULZE: THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOOG VI

Starting with 8 minutes of sparse synths and vocoder effects, this uncanny ambience will not remind you very much of the Pink Floyd album that this title is referring to. Not a very great pun neither really.

Part II gets me going though. A slow pace, lush sounds and mesmeric melodies show that the two artists are highly inspired again. It flows into Part III, which adds a faster beat that gradually develops into a drum&bass/jungle groove. Soft mellotron chords and a memorably lead melody turn this one into a very charming electronic piece. Part IV starts as a cosmic lounge take on minimal drum and bass. This album is from 1997 for something. I like the rhythmic development of it but it doesn't seem to evolve into much. There's a nice guitar contribution from Laswell though. I can see this one growing on me a bit more.

With 24 minutes, Part V is the focal point of the album and has a clear Schulze stamp all over it, featuring plenty of organically developing sequences and synth washes. Namlook is into it as well, adding sound effects and some of his Tangerine Dream alike sequences.

The best part comes at the end, Part VI consists of a number of sections really, beginning with those majestic minor chords from Schulze again. Then a slightly more experimental minute follows, suggesting watery sounds and introducing the bass line that will push the last 6 minutes forward. This last section is one of the best dance moments of the entire Dark Side Of The Moog project. It's amazing Trance techno that sits comfortably next to the music of Underworld and Orbital from those years. Stunning, could have lasted another half hour for me.

After a slightly problematical start on the first 4 albums, this Dark Side of The Moog project has turned into the most satisfying progressive electronic music experience of the 90's for me. Apart from a slow start, this Final DAT delivers. 3.5 stars

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