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  VTDX74783 x CD  £15.00
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  Triple CD

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EMI / Virgin / Virgin Catalogue

Tangerine Dream

Virgin Years: 1974-1978

this set collects together the five lps that tangerine dream recorded for virgin records between 1974 and 1978 includes albums 1 'phaedra' 1974 international breakthrough album reaching no15 in the uk charts 2 'rubycon' 1975 their well recieved second album which utilized the then revolutionary technology such as electronic organs moog synthesizers and mellotron keyboards among other instruments 3 'ricochet' 1975 includes concert recordings from their 1975 european tour where they often improvised 4 'stratosfear' 1976 combining acoustic instruments with their traditional battery of electronica the trio created a more melodic sound 5 'cyclone' 1978 a major change of direction from their previous instrumental releases as the group moved in a more progressive direction marking not only the departure of peter baumann but the addition of vocalist steve jolliffe and percussion from klaus krieger these five highly influential albums are augmented by rare single releases and 7 Inch edits as well as two rarely heard contemporary radio adverts