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Tangerine Dream - Tangram (1980) {1995 Definitive Edition Remaster}
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Tangerine Dream - Tangram (1980) {1995 Definitive Edition Remaster}
Flac (tracks)+CUE+LOG | 236 MB | Covers (300 dpi PNG)
Flac (tracks)+CUE+LOG | 236 MB | Covers (300 dpi PNG)
| “ | Peter Rideout, Prog Archives wrote: In 1980, at the dawn of a new decade, and with a new lineup, Tangerine Dream pumped out more freaky fuel for intrepid inner-space explorers, in the form of TANGRAM. The title track takes its name from a Chinese puzzle that requires a square to be divided into five triangles, a smaller square and a rhomboid, which are then shifted to create different shapes. Long-term member Peter Baumann had departed, and been replaced by Johannes Schmoelling, who fit in well with Edgar Froese and Chris Franke, and made the transition painless and almost undetectable for this longstanding fan. This is one of the trio's better 80s efforts, beyond a doubt. As befitted the new era, the band's sound was somewhat updated, clear, and fresh, but retained more than enough of the old mystic magic to please their devoted followers. All of the essential TD elements, from gently drifting spacey parts, to more rhythmic sequences and almost frightening sections, can be found here, along with an increased focus on melody (which would only grow in the years to come). This manifest desire to augment the beauty of the music may not have met with universal approval, but -- for me, at least -- it contributed to the group's overall depth, and breadth of appeal. The shorter, upbeat, almost danceable numbers that were to come, had yet to surface at this stage -- the disc is composed of two "side long" suites. "Tangram Set 1," in classic TD fashion, draws upon a rich and varied palette of tones and emotions, and the diverse sections of this musical "mind puzzle" flow and meld smoothly together in a unified whole. "Tangram Set 2," despite its similar title, is thematically independent, yet, for my money, every bit as interesting and good as its forerunner. This engaging electronica, as with all of TD's extensive oeuvre, is not suited to all tastes. Still, for those who occasionally enjoy music that soothes, and invites flights of fancy (rather than bludgeoning the listener into submission with rapid-fire, grandstanding riffage), TANGRAM can provide an ideal aural ambiance for pleasurable pursuits from reading to reverie, romancing and reposing. A must for the committed Tangerine Dreamer! Think 'electronic tubular bells' and you won't be far from a good description of the music on this album. | ” |
| “ | Derk van Mourik, DPRP.net wrote: Why Tangram? Tangerine Dream is a band of milestones. Phaedra, Stratosfear, Force Majeure, Tangram, Poland, they could all be subject of a Counting out Time article. I made the choice for Tangram based both on personal preference and on its merit in musical history. It was the first album of the line-up that would later revolutionize film soundtracks: before Tangerine Dream scored such films as Thief and Risky Business, no one in Hollywood really knew what electronic music was. Now famous film music composers like Hans Zimmer draw heavily on TD's legacy. This line-up would also have an extremely big influence on the synthesizer and keyboard industry. Many Japanese keyboard manufacturers would not have existed today, were it not for TD's involvement in the specification and design of new boards. This more than justifies putting the spotlight on this specific era in TD's existence through one of the highlights of its recorded output. What is a tangram? Tangram is the name for a very old type of Chinese puzzles. These puzzles consist of a square cut into seven pieces which are then combined into various figures. The music Tangram consists of two continuous pieces of music, both taking up one half of the original vinyl album. The two pieces are aptly titled Set 1 and Set 2. Set 1 There is no gradual build-up to Set 1, like in many earlier TD pieces. Rather, it jumps right into the melody, a rather attractive sequence with a vaguely flutelike sound. If flutes could be plucked they might sound like this. The backing is minimal: most notable are a few occasional bass notes and some synthesized chimes. After just over a minute the sequence changes, and a dreamlike atmosphere starts to build up, with what may be a strummed guitar, and some choirish synths. Things intensify after about three and a half minutes - a new dual sequence has developed by now - with keyboard chords and synth-horns. Around the four and a half minute mark there's a whoosh, and synthesized drums appear for the first time. Then the track suddenly turns into something that can best be described as an 18th century fife-and-drum march. This lasts for fifteen seconds after which the drums leave. The music continues to be rather anthemic, with a stirring bassline and a keyboard solo on Froese's Roland Guitar synth. Froese's guitar appears a few seconds before the sixth minute, playing a melody that generally resembles the one played previously by the keyboard. After the guitar solo, a couple of keyboards play around on the same kind of theme, and some filter sweep effects (the "bzzeowww"), played on Schmoelling's Oberheim OB-X, can be heard. These filter sweeps would become a staple of many more early eighties TD pieces. At around the eight minute the anthemic section breaks down with an extra long filter sweep, ushering in more of those synth chimes, and a beautiful piano solo by Schmoelling. Things get livelier at around the ninth minute, as Froese strums some broken chords, and a keyboard plays the melody from the piano intro of the first side of Pergamon (see under Tangram Live). This section breaks down around the ten and a half minute mark. Footsteps approach, along with rhythmic clicking sounds. The set goes into an ambient section, with some stringlike synths. Around the thirteenth minute the most intense part of the set begins. A driving bass sequence is accompanied by another tense sequence, and a bit of guitar. More filter sweeps and a heraldic synth-horn line lead the set into an upbeat section. Multi-layered and continually changing sequencer lines evoke a sense of urgency, until a wailing synth solo ends the section. The last two minutes of the set consist of a more laid-back version of the Pergamon melody that was first introduced in the track at around the seventh minute. Set 2 Set 2 begins with a long intro carried by synth strings. At around the second minute the flutes of Set 1 make another, brief appearance. A faint ticking sound begins just past the third minute, preceding a synth-horn and strummed guitar chords which lead up to the main sequence of this set. Drums show up, and the music continues in this vein for a little while. The sequence starts changing after about five minutes into the set, and sound effects, among them an eerie choir, some murmured voices, and an unidentifiable scratching sound, start playing over the sequence. At the six minute mark, a second sequence appears and harmonizes with the first one. A short break follows, wherein this new sequence gets the spotlight for a little while, and then the action resumes, but now with dramatic keyboard chords. Just before the seventh minute Franke solos on the Oberheim OBY-ONE, the output of which has been driven through a couple of fuzz-boxes. Ten minutes into the set a floating Mellotron choir appears, that hearkens back to the Rubycon album. Some beautiful floating ambience begins at around the eleven and a half minute mark, which is also reminiscent of TD's earlier days. After a bit of weird noise, a sequence solidifies and keyboards join in. A slightly more complex sequence overtakes the previous one about thirteen minutes into the set. Eventually, things quiet down and all that remains of the sequence is a single note repeating in time with the beat. Some sound effects lead into the closing section, which starts with a Mellotron choir just before the eighteenth minute. A melody starts just over a minute later, after which the music dies down. Tangram Live Tangram was never played live as such. While TD concerts were no longer fully improvised like they were in the early to middle seventies, much of the material that was played live had not been previously released on studio albums or would only be released until later (a lot of unreleased live material ended up on various film soundtracks), although it would often be rehearsed in the studio. Indeed, live albums like Logos (1982) and Poland (1984) contain material that cannot be found on any preceding studio albums, although pieces of Poland were later included in soundtracks. However, parts of Tangram were premiered live during TD's concert at the Palast der Republik in East Berlin on January 31st, 1980, some weeks before the album's release. This concert was later released as Pergamon. For instance, the piano solo which starts the first side of Pergamon is an alternate version of the synth solo which takes place just before the "footstep" part in Tangram Set 1. | ” |
Tracklisting:
1. Tangram Set 1 (19:52)
2. Tangram Set 2 (20:27)
Total Time: 40:19
Line-Up:
- Johannes Schmoelling / synthesizer, keyboards
- Edgar Froese / synthesizer, bass, guitar, keyboards, producer
- Christopher Franke / percussion, keyboards, producer
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Posted By:
RackaBaysare
Date:
04 Feb 2010 22:43:15
Thank You!
Posted By:
terhardp
Date:
20 Jul 2010 08:46:25
Thanks! I've read that this is one of their most accessible albums.
Posted By:
diluiz
Date:
28 Jul 2010 05:54:27
Thanxs for more TD.
Posted By:
EDTOPIA
Date:
07 Oct 2010 22:51:19
Thank you very much!
Posted By:
dirk24
Date:
25 May 2011 02:36:21
Would you please reupload?
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