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Points: 29108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 25 2015 at 01:52
^ yep that is very nice as is the 2 CD set 'Beyond The Storm' where he updated some of his best tracks and added a few new ones as well.
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

For those who still lack the elusive and pricey original CD of Epsilon in Malaysian Pale, this nice 4CD collection in a traditional "fatty" jewel case will provide the music for you.
 
I have this collection and can vouch that it is full of great electronica.  Some of it is minimalist, some sounds like TD, some completely different.
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Points: 10213 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 17:33
The Teacher is dead, but the Berlin School of Electronic music continues to live through many of his followers, quite young artists.
 
 
 
 
RIP Edgar Froese


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Points: 10841 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 15:34
A sad surprise.
I spend hours when I was a teenager listening to Phaedra, which was my first introduction to kosmiche musik, and even electronic music - so, Froese's death is a huge loss to my heart.
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Points: 28057 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 14:54
I think we might be able to say Froese was the Paul McCartney or John Lennon of electronic music, insofar as he had a near endless quantity of catchy melodies up his sleeve. As wonderful as the longer pieces are, I find myself drawn to the smaller compositions. They often hit just the right chord.



Goodbye, Mr. Froese. Thank you.
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Points: 12859 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 13:54
Not very familiar with his works, but I do like the few TD albums I have, and they're growing on me with each listen.

Anyway, this is sad news. RIP
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This is the unreleased non-album main title from Firestarter (1984). The soundtrack is one of my favorite TD albums.
 
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Points: 3126 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 11:52
Such sad news and so sudden too.

Edgar was Tangerine Dream so this will probably be the end. I'm presently listening to 7 Letters From Tibet, the album Edgar wrote as a farewell to his wife Monika when she passed away. Such a beautiful album, it just felt the right one to listen to.

RIP Edgar, and thanks for all the music.
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Points: 2839 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 11:25
It's a great shame. I don't want to add anything other than that, the mans' legacy stands for itself. 

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Points: 18239 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 10:35
Originally posted by Guy Guden Guy Guden wrote:

I think it safe to say that I would never have started SPACE PIRATE RADIO in 1973 if I hadn't heard an album called ATEM. 
 
After many pleasurable meetings from 1974 on, Edgar and TANGERINE DREAM performed for my 20th Anniversary broadcast. 
 
Some lovely memories and even lovelier music.  Edgar was a great traveler.  The journey continues.  Thank you.
 
That's fantastic, Guy. What frequency is your show on? Do you do a webcast?
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For those who still lack the elusive and pricey original CD of Epsilon in Malaysian Pale, this nice 4CD collection in a traditional "fatty" jewel case will provide the music for you.
 
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R.I.P. This is beyond sad, I feel empty now.
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Very sad news indeed. Tangerine Dream are among my favourite bands, when I first listend to Tangram some 34 years ago I was hooked immediately. For some reason it took me several years to explore their catalogue further but I'm very glad that I did. While I write I have Epsilon in Malaysian Pale playing in my mind, I bought it at a bargain sale and it exceeded all my expectations: soothing and mysterious at the same time, with some of the most beautiful mellotron sounds I had ever heard...
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Points: 664 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 07:32
Sad news, indeed - a truly historic musician. Listening to Stratosfear right now, which was the first TD album I bought. I was lucky enough to catch them in Cleveland in the early '80s - wonderful, warm show.
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Originally posted by Guy Guden Guy Guden wrote:

I think it safe to say that I would never have started SPACE PIRATE RADIO in 1973 if I hadn't heard an album called ATEM. 
 
After many pleasurable meetings from 1974 on, Edgar and TANGERINE DREAM performed for my 20th Anniversary broadcast. 
 
Some lovely memories and even lovelier music.  Edgar was a great traveler.  The journey continues.  Thank you.


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and ATEM is the album I put on when I got home yesterday and read of his passing.
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Points: 2617 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 04:16
I think it safe to say that I would never have started SPACE PIRATE RADIO in 1973 if I hadn't heard an album called ATEM. 
 
After many pleasurable meetings from 1974 on, Edgar and TANGERINE DREAM performed for my 20th Anniversary broadcast. 
 
Some lovely memories and even lovelier music.  Edgar was a great traveler.  The journey continues.  Thank you.
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Points: 29108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 03:20
Horrible news. I actually received Franz Kafka The Castle a few days ago and its still in its shrink rap. I love some of the recent albums especially the 2004 release Purgatorio which is a true gem. So many great albums and so much brilliant music. He was 'Mr Tangerine Dream'. Thanks Edgar for everything.
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Points: 13767 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 02:58
Extremely sad news. Edgar was a true pioneer, and I am glad to say that PA truly introduced me to the music of TD.

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