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Naus
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« GrahamH » wrote:
Ahh.... I forgot this was being released today.
I've always had a soft spot for Depeche Mode that goes right back to Violator...
Any thoughts on the new album so far Naus?
Been a fan since the eighties.
I've only listened to it once, first impression is good, it's quite electronic again, which I like.
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GrahamH
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« Naus » wrote:
« GrahamH » wrote:
Ahh.... I forgot this was being released today.
I've always had a soft spot for Depeche Mode that goes right back to Violator...
Any thoughts on the new album so far Naus?
Been a fan since the eighties.
I've only listened to it once, first impression is good, it's quite electronic again, which I like.
Thanks, that sounds promising.
I'll check it out later this evening, but will probably go for the single disc edition rather than the double as Depeche Mode remixes never really appeal to me....
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« thirdsystem » wrote:
Possibly the greatest album of all time 
Yes - Close to the Edge . The Steve Wilson (of Porcupine Tree fame) remix. Difficult to get hold of this version now. The new stereo mix is excellent great clarity in the vocals and instrumentation. Possibly even an improvement on the original.
I will listen to the Blu Ray 5.1 surround at the weekend and possibly completely and utterly blow my mind 
The first Yes album I ever heard and still my favourite nowadays. I even like it better than Relayer, which I do consider as a masterpiece of the genre, though.
Between Close to the Edge and Topographic for my favourite, although Going For The One comes close.
I like Relayer very much also. Here's a thing........ ever since my kids were tiny wee tots I always put on Relayer , specifically "To Be Over" when they opened there presents at Christmas. I suppose it has a bit of a Christmas feel to it, beautiful piece. Anyhow, this continues right up to the present day, 20 + years later. I think they actually like Relayer now as it is engrained in their psyche . Even asked if I was putting it on this year 
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Klaus Schulze - Picture Music
Klaus Schulze - Blackdance
Brian Eno - Reflection
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BruecknerAmbient
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« VCO1 » wrote:
Klaus Schulze - Picture Music
Klaus Schulze - Blackdance
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« Vignoble @ Co. » wrote:
Klaus Schulze || Dig It (1980)
on CD...
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« BruecknerAmbient » wrote:
« VCO1 » wrote:
Klaus Schulze - Picture Music
Klaus Schulze - Blackdance
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I'm not a big Schulze fan but I must say that I like these records more than his later music. Even more than - let's say - Timewind or Mirage. These records have a certain 'freshness' and don't have the endless noodlings that Schulze is (in)famous for. So I was pleasantly surprised by both Picture Music and Blackdance. Still on my list: Cyborg and Irrlicht.
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BruecknerAmbient
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« VCO1 » wrote:
I'm not a big Schulze fan but I must say that I like these records more than his later music. Even more than - let's say - Timewind or Mirage. These records have a certain 'freshness' and don't have the endless noodlings that Schulze is (in)famous for. So I was pleasantly surprised by both Picture Music and Blackdance. Still on my list: Cyborg and Irrlicht.
I can see what You mean (even if I, for one, indeed prefer Timewind, Mirage and some others - noodling or not...).
I think both albums still have a distinct Krautrock vibe about them; of these two, I personally prefer "Picture Music" (...especially "Totem" never fails to pull me in a pleasant quasi-meditative mood).
As for "Blackdance", I quite like the original A-Side of it; however I must admit that "Voices of Syn" is one of the few KS tracks that I really struggle to get into; it's conceptually an interesting attempt (and an early example of his classical leanings) but I don't really think the marriage of elements works succesfully here.
Which editions did You buy, btw.? In case of "Blackdance", the bonus tracks on the ReVisited Records edition are particularily interesting, to my taste at least (almost better than the actual album, except for "Ways of Change".).
I also remember that Steven Wilson (who I think has some understanding of music) is rather fond of "Blackdance" as well (which actually surprised me - but also made me revisiting the album again...).
As for KS' first two albums, while I quite like those, too ("Irrlicht" slightly more than "Cyborg") I think they are still more heavily psychedelic / experiemental affairs which, hm: one has to appreciate to like them (or vise versa ).
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« BruecknerAmbient » wrote:
Which editions did You buy, btw.? In case of "Blackdance", the bonus tracks on the ReVisited Records edition are particularily interesting, to my taste at least (almost better than the actual album, except for "Ways of Change".).
I bought the MIG versions. Those were the only ones that were easily available.
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