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Joined: October 12 2011
Location: Melb, Australia
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Points: 7951
Posted: January 23 2015 at 16:30
stratcat wrote:
Rest in peace.
So glad I was able to see him twice with T.D. last year in Melbourne
Was just about to call you, Sunto.
R.I.P Edgar Froese, electronic space music pioneer and main Tangerine Dream composer. I cannot explain what Tangerine Dream has meant for me over the years, and it makes getting to see them back in late 2014 in Melbourne even more special, some of the best nights of my life. Thank you Edgar for an incredible legacy of beautiful space music. I've loved and appreciated the many different eras of TDream for different reasons, and they'll always remain so special to me.
A sad day for my electronic music friends, which just makes me that bit closer to all of you.
Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - January 23 2015 at 16:36
Joined: June 23 2013
Location: Cornwall
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Posted: January 23 2015 at 16:03
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
Damn that's sad, I'll play a bunch of stuff this weekend.
Me too, it's a huge loss to progressive music (especially as he was still writing). My favourite electronic artist by far, and I hope his music will live on...
Joined: February 27 2005
Location: Nauru
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Points: 46301
Posted: January 23 2015 at 15:24
Very saddened to hear of his failing health and sudden departure. The worst feeling is that the others will sooner or later follow and it's a pretty hard blow that he's the first one to go (at least from my personal all-time favourites). I can't stay if this also means the end of Tangerine Dream - although I suspect a few of the current members will claim to "continue in his name" - but it's an end of some sort, nevertheless. He both shined and sinned throughout his entire career, but his dedication and legacy are unquestionable. R.I.P.
Joined: December 16 2004
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 7003
Posted: January 23 2015 at 14:37
I was lucky enough to see the Dream several times in the 70s and 80s, including the classic Froese/Franke/Baumann line up. A real pioneer, and a pretty nifty guitarist as well as a mighty synth maestro.
'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Joined: April 12 2008
Location: Denmark
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Points: 5898
Posted: January 23 2015 at 14:13
Those are some sad news. I got to see TD along with Neu! and Cluster last year, a truly magical evening. This passing really hits me hard, he's one of the most important people in shaping electronic and psychedelic music and his band one of the most important to re-orienting my current taste in music.
"The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook
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stratcat wrote:
RIP man.
