Artist:  Tangerine Dream

Title:  Stratosfear

Date:  1976

Label:  Virgin Records   VI 2068

Cover By:  Cooke – Key Associates

Inside Cover Photograph By:  Monique

Notes:  Another stunning set of ethereal electronics by the progenitors of aurally textured sonic landscapes. This is even more amazing when the technology of the times is considered. Using tape loops, analog synths and even a bit of guitar here and there the band manages to produce futuristic bleeps, burbles and buzzes that keep us coming back for more. Excellent music for filling the background as you work on one project or another. The band produced copious amounts of work, much of which has been released to the CD format. Maybe a bit dated, but still relevant. The cover has the typical style and cover elements one would expect to find gracing the front, back and inner surfaces.

Line Up:

Edgar Froese: mellotron, moog synthesizer, twelve and six string guitar, grand piano, bass guitar, mouth organ
Chris Franke: moog synthesizer, organ, percussion, loop mellotron, harpsichord
Peter Baumann: moog synthesizer, project electronic rhythm computer, fender e piano, mellotron

Track Listing

Side 1

Part One

Side 2

Part Two