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3 stars 1988: Near Dark (soundtrack) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYOWpXg3eEMs__iPgPMBTMinqLWe81XL0
 
It's getting Near Dark, so best close the curtains, lock the doors and keep the lights on all night, because you never know when there might be a band of psychotic vampires lurking about. Near Dark is Tangerine Dream's 32nd album overall and their 10th soundtrack. The movie is a neo-western horror about a bunch of vampires who invade a small mid-western town and generally raise merry hell. Near Dark was even more horrific for director Kathryn Bigelow though, as this was her directorial debut and turned out to be an expensive box office flop, costing $5 million to make and only returning $3.4 million at the box office. Dead
 


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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ You must be one of the few Tangerine Dream fans who's "lucky" enough to have the Three O'clock High soundtrack in their collection, considering I'd never heard of the soundtrack or movie until today. Embarrassed

I first owned it on cassette. Wink

The CD was hard to find for a while. If you see one, and it's priced reasonably, grab it. It will probably never be reissued.
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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

I own the first 10 lps (not including Sorcerer sound track).....I suppose Strat is my favorite but also like Zeit, Rubycon ,and Phaedra......haven;t plyed them in quite a while....More late night mood music for me.

I own all twelve of the classic Virgin albums in two box sets (but not including the Sorcerer or Thief soundtracks). Now, I just need to keep a look-out for my two recent favourites on CD: Legend & Tyger. Smile


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I own the first 10 lps (not including Sorcerer sound track).....I suppose Strat is my favorite but also like Zeit, Rubycon ,and Phaedra......haven;t plyed them in quite a while....More late night mood music for me.
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^ You must be one of the few Tangerine Dream fans who's "lucky" enough to have the Three O'clock High soundtrack in their collection, considering I'd never heard of the soundtrack or movie until today. Embarrassed
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

3 stars 1987: Three O'clock High (soundtrack) - 
 
Three O'clock High is Tangerine Dream's 31st album overall and their 9th soundtrack album, with additional music provided by Austrian composer Sylvester Levay. Three O'clock High is an American teen comedy - if you hadn't already guessed from the title - and features a suitably upbeat and modern synth score, no doubt designed to appeal to the "youth market". The movie was an expensive box office flop, costing $5 million to make, but with a total lifetime gross of only $3.6 million, so it's probably best to skip the movie and just enjoy the Tangerine Dream soundtrack. To be absolutely honest though, the soundtrack is instantly forgettable too, but that's just my opinion for what it's worth - although I couldn't help noticing it's the lowest-rated Tangerine Dream album on ProgArchives with a measly rating of just 1.64, which makes a 3-star rating from me look comparatively generous. Tongue

The two main problems with Three O'Clock High are: the tracks are very short, and the best track is Levay's. Levay is the composer of the Airwolf theme, and he's pretty handy with those synths! For reasons unknown, TD's score was minced and diced and used to accentuate rather than serve as a genuine underscore. It's in my collection and it's a fun listen, but it's a short listen.

Btw, Three O'Clock High is a great movie. It was ahead of its time, hence its underwhelming box office performance. It was co-written by Richard Christian Matheson, son of literary horror icon Richard Matheson, and scores a solid 7.1/10 on IMDb (based on 12000 ratings).
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

There's one thing more I'm curious about, Paul, that is if you like to listen to TD while sucking on TD? Big smile

I've no idea what that means, so I can't even answer that question, but it sounds rude. Embarrassed

Not meant that at all. I meant Turkish Delight which you have told, you were once sucking on while watching a Symph Metal video, so I was just trying to make a joke, sorry. Smile
Ah, it all makes sense now. The only Turkish Delight I've encountered recently was in a James Bond movie, where  a belly dancer was performing in a harem in Istanbul, and James Bond (Roger Moore) cheekily remarked, "When one is in Turkey, one should delve deeply into its treasures." - or something along those lines. Tongue
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

There's one thing more I'm curious about, Paul, that is if you like to listen to TD while sucking on TD? Big smile

I've no idea what that means, so I can't even answer that question, but it sounds rude. Embarrassed

Not meant that at all. I meant Turkish Delight which you have told, you were once sucking on while watching a Symph Metal video, so I was just trying to make a joke, sorry. Smile


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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


There's one thing more I'm curious about, Paul, that is if you like to listen to TD while sucking on TD? Big smile

I've no idea what that means, so I can't even answer that question, but it sounds rude. Embarrassed
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3 stars 1987: Three O'clock High (soundtrack) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNcKZgPQELA
 
Three O'clock High is Tangerine Dream's 31st album overall and their 9th soundtrack album, with additional music provided by Austrian composer Sylvester Levay. Three O'clock High is an American teen comedy - if you hadn't already guessed from the title - and features a suitably upbeat and modern synth score, no doubt designed to appeal to the "youth market". The movie was an expensive box office flop, costing $5 million to make, but with a total lifetime gross of only $3.6 million, so it's probably best to skip the movie and just enjoy the Tangerine Dream soundtrack. To be absolutely honest though, the soundtrack is instantly forgettable too, but that's just my opinion for what it's worth - although I couldn't help noticing it's the lowest-rated Tangerine Dream album on ProgArchives with a measly rating of just 1.64, which makes a 3-star rating from me look comparatively generous. Tongue
 
 
 


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There's one thing more I'm curious about, Paul, that is if you like to listen to TD while sucking on TD? Big smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

And I'm getting more and more curious about what you've been working with, Paul. Smile
Right now, I'm listening to Christopher Franke, in readiness for posting all of his solo albums here later this week. Smile

You're almost as enigmatic as I can be. Big smile
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


And I'm getting more and more curious about what you've been working with, Paul. Smile
Right now, I'm listening to Christopher Franke, in readiness for posting all of his solo albums here later this week. Smile
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And I'm getting more and more curious about what you've been working with, Paul. Smile
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Originally posted by Guy Guden Guy Guden wrote:

  hello, Paul:  my sentimental favourite Tangerine Dream album would have to be Atem.  it was the work that convinced me to do Space Pirate Radio for real, on a real commercial FM station in California.  after that is Phaedra & Zeit, followed by Rubycon, Ricochet, Stratosfear & Sorcerer.  obviously, a time capsule here.  when I met Edgar & the others backstage after the 1977 Santa Monica Civic performance, things were still fresh & relaxed then. "I hope the audience didn't notice we were tippling," Edgar said to me, referring to the Kamikazes, or vodka & lemonades he was drinking during the show.  a very young Jerome had an 8mm camera and was filming his father & I talking from his lower perspective.  even Roman Polanski was there, with then girlfriend Nastassja Kinski.  flashing forward to November in 1992 & Tangerind Dream finished their Rockoon tour celebrating an early 20th Anniversary of Space Pirate Radio in Ventura, California.  a very long road indeed.  my best to you.   

So that's where Edgar Froese got the idea from for his Kamikaze album..... I never realised a Kamikaze was an alcoholic drink  - presumably named "Kamikaze" because you'd never want to try it again. Tongue


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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Sorry, Paul, but I had to finish it.
And some drama is not bad. Big smile
Yes, I like Drama too, but not as much as Close to the Edge. Wink

What an intelligent man you're, Paul, and I adjust my plans to this message and request. Smile
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  hello, Paul:  my sentimental favourite Tangerine Dream album would have to be Atem.  it was the work that convinced me to do Space Pirate Radio for real, on a real commercial FM station in California.  after that is Phaedra & Zeit, followed by Rubycon, Ricochet, Stratosfear & Sorcerer.  obviously, a time capsule here.  when I met Edgar & the others backstage after the 1977 Santa Monica Civic performance, things were still fresh & relaxed then. "I hope the audience didn't notice we were tippling," Edgar said to me, referring to the Kamikazes, or vodka & lemonades he was drinking during the show.  a very young Jerome had an 8mm camera and was filming his father & I talking from his lower perspective.  even Roman Polanski was there, with then girlfriend Nastassja Kinski.  flashing forward to November in 1992 & Tangerind Dream finished their Rockoon tour celebrating an early 20th Anniversary of Space Pirate Radio in Ventura, California.  a very long road indeed.  my best to you.   
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My new TD Top 10 (with PA ratings in brackets for comparison)

1. Legend (soundtrack)  (3.28)
2. Tyger  (3.04)
3. Stratosfear  (4.00)
4. Encore  (3.95)
5. Logos  (3.81)
6. Poland  (3.98)
7. Force Majeure  (4.00)
8. Ricochet  (4.37)
9. Tangram  (3.96)
10. Cyclone  (3.67)
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Sorry, Paul, but I had to finish it.

And some drama is not bad. Big smile
Yes, I like Drama too, but not as much as Close to the Edge. Wink
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Sorry, Paul, but I had to finish it.

And some drama is not bad. Big smile
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