Tangerine Dream - Paradiso (2006)

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Brien Comerford, Amazon.com wrote: Dante's Paradiso is a complete gem put together by the multitalented and musically eclectic Edgar Froese. He has always been the mastermind and musical wizard behind Tangerine Dream. Paradiso resonates with operatic vocals and poignant music. It is just as good as Tangerine Dream's dynamic Inferno CD. Edgar Froese has composed experimental, techno, new age, ambient, rock, classical and musical soundtracks of the utmost quality. He plays myriad keyboard instruments and stellar guitar. Froese is a mysical and spiritual composer. He is also a pacifist vegetarian who writes and composes music about universal peace in a very profound way. Paradiso will mesmerize you and musically fortify you. A very creative undertaking.

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Jim Reed, Amazon.com wrote: First off if you hated the opera style vocals of Inferno and Purgatorio you won't like this concluding disc either. Second of all if you're a fan of classic Tangerine Dream music like Phadera you probably won't like the idea of an orchestra and singers. Third of all if you only have time to listen to this in bits and pieces it severely dilutes its spellbinding effect. If however you've stuck with this ever changing group throughout the years as they branched out in different directions this is a satisfying new direction though admittedly not to everyone's taste. Six singers,an orchestra (the orchestra parts are actually toned down from the live performance) flesh out Edgar Froese's surreal compositions based on Dante. Don't expect the excitement of Jeanne D'arc but just enjoy this long gorgeous aural journey that even non opera lovers may appreciate. Those who appreciate this group trying new approaches to music shouldn't pass this up though.

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Tracklisting:
Disc One
1. La Grande Spirale (8:12)
2. Beyond Sodom And Gomorrha (18:19)
3. La Ley De La Montana (7:43)
4. A Cielo Della Luna (8:37)
5. Mercury Sphere (10:46)
6. L'Era Della Venere (6:09)
7. Invisible Sun (8:20)
8. Jupiter Lightning (7:01)

Disc Two
1. La Forza Del Saturno (10:08)
2. Stars In Distance Glow (10:14)
3. No More Birth, No More Death (7:38)
4. Transformazione (12:50)
5. Truth Beyond Thoughts (6:15)
6. L'Ultima Tromba D'Oro (11:51)
7. Leaving (9:25)

Total Time: 123:26

There seems to be an interesting mix-up with the pressing of this album. It seems as though the 2 CDs have been swapped. Disc 2 tracklisting is really Disc 1, but the track titles match the order stated above. La Grande Spirale is 10:08, Beyond Sodom And Gomorrha is 10:14, etc. Disc 1 has 7 tracks, Disc 2 has 8 tracks, and Disc 2 starts with Jupiter Lightning. Very strange...

Line-Up:
- Edgar Froese / keyboards
- Thorsten Quaeschning / keyboards
- Linda Spa / keyboards, flute, soprano saxophone
- Iris Caama / Congas & vocals
- Jayney Klimek / vocals
- Barbara Kindermann / vocals
- Tatjana Kouchev / vocals
- Saskia Klumpp / vocals
- Bianca Acquaye / theatrical voice
- Fridolin Johann Harms / voice children
- Brandenburg Symphonic Orchestra, direction Michael Helmrath
- Choruses Of Neuer Kammerchor Potsdam, direction Ud Joffe