Tangerine Dream - Electronic Orgy, The Rare-Songs Collection 1971-1995 [1997] + Tangerine Dream - The Sessions Box Set (United Kingdom & Ireland 2022) [2023] (12 x CDs)

TANGERINE DREAM

Tangerine Dream - Electronic Orgy, The Rare-Songs Collection 1971-1995 [1997] + Tangerine Dream - The Sessions Box Set (United Kingdom & Ireland 2022) [2023] (12 x CDs)

Tangerine Dream is a German electronic music band founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. The group has seen many personnel changes over the years, with Froese the only constant member until his death in January 2015. The best-known lineup of the group was its mid-1970s trio of Froese, Christopher Franke, and Peter Baumann. In 1979, Johannes Schmoelling replaced Baumann until his own departure in 1985. This lineup was notable for composing many movie soundtracks. Since Froese's death in 2015, the group has been under the leadership of Thorsten Quaeschning. Quaeschning is Froese's chosen successor and is currently the longest-serving band member, having joined in 2005. Quaeschning is currently joined by violinist Hoshiko Yamane who joined in 2011 and Paul Frick who joined in 2020. Prior to this Quaeschning and Yamane performed with Ulrich Schnauss from 2014 to 2020. Schnauss only played two shows with Froese in November 2014 before Froese's passing.

Tangerine Dream are considered a pioneering act in electronica. Their work with the electronic music Ohr label produced albums that had a pivotal role in the development of the German musical scene known as kosmische Musik ("cosmic music"). Their "Virgin Years", so called because of their association with Virgin Records, produced albums that further explored synthesizers and sequencers, including the UK top 20 albums Phaedra (1974) and Rubycon (1975). The group also had a successful career composing film soundtracks, creating over 60 scores.

From the late 1990s into the 2000s, Tangerine Dream continued to explore other styles of instrumental music as well as electronica. Their recorded output has been prolific, including over one hundred albums. Among other scoring projects, they helped create the soundtrack for the video game Grand Theft Auto V. Their mid-1970s work has been profoundly influential in the development of electronic music styles such as new-age and electronic dance music.

On 29 September 2017, the band released an all-new music studio album entitled Quantum Gate. In December 2019, they released Recurring Dreams, a compilation of new recordings of some of the band's classic compositions. On 26 November 2021, the band released an EP entitled Probe 6–8 (including three tracks: "Raum", "Para Guy" and "Continuum"), whose concept was developed further on their following album Raum, their latest studio album to date which was released on 25 February 2022.

The “Tangerine Dream - Electronic Orgy, The Rare-Songs Collection 1971-1995 [1997]” and “Tangerine Dream – The Sessions Box Set (United Kingdom & Ireland 2022)” are two remarkable collections that beautifully capture the innovative essence of Tangerine Dream. These sets, one a compilation of rare songs and the other a collection of live performances, are tributes to the band’s lasting legacy in the Berlin School style of electronic music.

The “Electronic Orgy” set encapsulates over two decades of Tangerine Dream’s career. It offers a vast and varied soundscape, with each track offering a unique auditory experience. From the philosophical musings of “Philosophical Conversation” to the ethereal “Baryll Blue” by Edgar Froese, the collection transports the listener to different realms, offering an immersive experience.

On the other hand, the “Sessions Box Set” offers a broad and varied sonic journey through the band’s live performances in the UK and Ireland in 2022. It includes live sessions from a range of locations, providing a unique auditory exploration. With contributions from band members Thorsten Quaeschning, Hoshiko Yamane, and Paul Frick, the tracks take the listener on a journey through different sonic landscapes.

Both collections are characterized by Tangerine Dream’s signature sound: sequencer-led rhythms, multi-layered synth harmonies, and an atmospheric feel. They invite the listener to embark on a musical adventure, best savored in a peaceful environment with a top-notch pair of headphones to fully appreciate the complex sound architecture. The music is reflective and often abstract, encouraging listeners to let their imagination take flight.

Despite the provocative terms ‘orgy’ and ‘sessions’ in the titles, these collections are all about the music. They chart the evolution of Tangerine Dream’s sound, underscoring their experimental approach and their talent for creating mesmerizing electronic music that transcends time and genre boundaries.

These collections are celebrations of the band’s enduring influence in the world of electronic music. Whether you’re a long-time fan or just discovering their music, these collections offer captivating glimpses into the sonic world of Tangerine Dream. (B)

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Track lists

Electronic Orgy, The Rare-Songs Collection 1971-1995 [1997] 

CD1

01 Tangerine Dream - Philosophical Conversation (Legend) 0:24

02 Tangerine Dream - Oszillator Planet Concert (Ossiach Live) 8:02

03 Tangerine Dream - Ultima Thule (Part 1) (7' Single) 3:26

04 Tangerine Dream - Ultima Thule (Part 2) (7' Single) 4:23

05 Tangerine Dream - Overture (V, Ost For Oedipus Tyrannus) 11:00

06 Tangerine Dream - Haunted Heights (Baumann) (70-80 Box Set) 5:58

07 Tangerine Dream - Chimes & Chains (Franke) (70-80 Box Set) 4:37

08 Tangerine Dream - Baryll Blue (Froese) (70-80 Box Set) 7:06

09 Tangerine Dream - Monolight (Remix) (70-80 Box Set) 3:08

10 Tangerine Dream - Dr Destructo (Thief, 12' Promo Single) 4:15

11 Tangerine Dream - Confrontation (Craig Safan) (Thief Ost) 5:34

12 Tangerine Dream - Code Name - The Soldier (Film, Main Title) 1:52

13 Tangerine Dream - Die Russen Kommen (Baumann, C & G Schnitzler) 3:30

14 Tangerine Dream - The 4-08 To Paris (Berlin Express - Baumann, C & G Schnitzler) 4:10

15 Tangerine Dream - The Russians Are Coming (Baumann, C & G Schnitzler) 4:43

CD2

01 Tangerine Dream - Os 452 (Remix) (Froese, Solo 1974-1979) 5:29

02 Tangerine Dream - Pa 701 (Remix) (Froese, Solo 1974-1979) 4:44

03 Tangerine Dream - Tropic Of Capricorn (Remix) (Froese, Solo 1974-1979) 4:37

04 Tangerine Dream - Pizarro And Athuallpa (Remix) (Froese, Solo 1974-1979) 4:12

05 Tangerine Dream - Ngc 891 (Rerecorded) (Froese, Solo 1974-1979) 4:36

06 Tangerine Dream - Das Madchen Auf Der Treppe (Tatort Ost, 12' Single) 3:45

07 Tangerine Dream - Flock (Tatort Ost, 12' Single) 2:24

08 Tangerine Dream - Katja (Tatort Ost, 12' Single) 2:49

09 Tangerine Dream - Speed (Tatort Ost, 12' Single) 2:31

10 Tangerine Dream - Daydream (Tatort Ost, 7' Single) 4:33

11 Tangerine Dream - Moorland (Tatort Ost, 7' Single) 3:53

12 Tangerine Dream - Fisherman's Morning (The Keep, Virgin Promo Lp) 3:26

13 Tangerine Dream - Romanian Road (The Keep, Virgin Promo Lp) 2:57

14 Tangerine Dream - Sailing Mission (The Keep, Virgin Promo Lp) 3:03

15 Tangerine Dream - Gloria (The Keep, Virgin Promo Lp) 3:12

16 Tangerine Dream - The Dream Is Always The Same (R.B. Lp, Dream Scene) 2:26

17 Tangerine Dream - Love On A Real Train (R.B. Lp, Train Scene) 2:16

18 Tangerine Dream - Chased By Guido, The Killer Pimp (R.B. Press Kit) 3:06

19 Tangerine Dream - Joel And The Porsche Take The Plunge (R.B. Press Kit) 1:03

20 Tangerine Dream - Catching The Egg (R.B. Press Kit) 0:14

21 Tangerine Dream - The Return Of The Goodsens (R.B. Press Kit) 1:00

22 Tangerine Dream - Love On A Real Train (R.B. Press Kit) 3:12

23 Tangerine Dream - Warsaw In The Sun (7' Single) 3:48

CD3

01 Tangerine Dream - Warsaw In The Sun Part 1 (12' Single) 4:46

02 Tangerine Dream - Warsaw In The Sun Part 2 (12' Single) 2:59

03 Tangerine Dream - Streethawk (Radio Remix) (12' Single) 3:02

04 Tangerine Dream - Prologue (Legend) 1:21

05 Tangerine Dream - Unicorn Theme (Legend) 7:02

06 Tangerine Dream - Horns Of Doom (Anniversary Cassette) 5:42

07 Tangerine Dream - Dolphin Smile (Dolphin Dance, 12' Single) 4:56

08 Tangerine Dream - Brother Or Stranger (City Of Shadows) 4:44

09 Tangerine Dream - Shy People (Original Film Version) 5:18

10 Tangerine Dream - Shadow Flyer (Canyon Dreams) 7:14

11 Tangerine Dream - A Time For Heroes (Extended) (Cd Single) 6:03

12 Tangerine Dream - A Time For Heroes (Single) (Cd Single) 4:13

13 Tangerine Dream - House Of The Rising Sun (Live, 1988 Tour) 4:33

14 Tangerine Dream - Vermillion Sands (Christopher Franke) 5:34

15 Tangerine Dream - Alexander Square (Cd Single) 6:15

CD4

01 Tangerine Dream - Lost Tale 3:27

02 Tangerine Dream - Octahedron I 4:47

03 Tangerine Dream - Octahedron Ii 4:07

04 Tangerine Dream - I Just Want To Rule My Own Life Without You 3:30

05 Tangerine Dream - One Night In Medina 3:43

06 Tangerine Dream - I Just Want To Rule My Own Life Without You (Vocal) 3:59

07 Tangerine Dream - Roaring Of The Bliss 5:00

08 Tangerine Dream - Beaver Town 4:26

09 Tangerine Dream - Machiko 2:48

10 Tangerine Dream - Purple Haze 3:01

11 Tangerine Dream - Dreamtime (Vocal) 3:42

12 Tangerine Dream - Graffiti Street (Live) 4:41

13 Tangerine Dream - Phaedra (Live) 3:46

14 Tangerine Dream - Oriental Haze (Live) 5:38

15 Tangerine Dream - Love On A Real Train (Live) 3:20

16 Tangerine Dream - Story Of The Brave 5:19

17 Tangerine Dream - Quazar 3:45

18 Tangerine Dream - Sound Sampling Of No Man's Land 4:15

19 Tangerine Dream - The Dream Is Always The Same 0:30

The Sessions Box Set (United Kingdom & Ireland 2022) [2023]

CD1

01 Tangerine Dream - Chalk Session 22 Pt. 01 6:01

02 Tangerine Dream - Chalk Session 22 Pt. 02 2:15

03 Tangerine Dream - Chalk Session 22 Pt. 03 9:06

04 Tangerine Dream - Chalk Session 22 Pt. 04 1:54

05 Tangerine Dream - Chalk Session 22 Pt. 05 7:07

06 Tangerine Dream - Chalk Session 22 Pt. 06 9:00

07 Tangerine Dream - Brudenell Social Club Session 22 Pt. 01 6:29

08 Tangerine Dream - Brudenell Social Club Session 22 Pt. 02 4:19

09 Tangerine Dream - Brudenell Social Club Session 22 Pt. 03 4:37

10 Tangerine Dream - Brudenell Social Club Session 22 Pt. 04 6:19

11 Tangerine Dream - Brudenell Social Club Session 22 Pt. 05 2:45

12 Tangerine Dream - Brudenell Social Club Session 22 Pt. 06 1:45

13 Tangerine Dream - Brudenell Social Club Session 22 Pt. 07 2:56

14 Tangerine Dream - Brudenell Social Club Session 22 Pt. 08 4:49

CD2

01 Tangerine Dream - Engine Rooms Session 22 Pt. 01 4:55

02 Tangerine Dream - Engine Rooms Session 22 Pt. 02 1:44

03 Tangerine Dream - Engine Rooms Session 22 Pt. 03 6:37

04 Tangerine Dream - Engine Rooms Session 22 Pt. 04 6:01

05 Tangerine Dream - Engine Rooms Session 22 Pt. 05 2:32

06 Tangerine Dream - Engine Rooms Session 22 Pt. 06 2:50

07 Tangerine Dream - Engine Rooms Session 22 Pt. 07 4:13

08 Tangerine Dream - RNCM Theatre Session 22 Pt. 01 4:17

09 Tangerine Dream - RNCM Theatre Session 22 Pt. 02 5:29

10 Tangerine Dream - RNCM Theatre Session 22 Pt. 03 2:17

11 Tangerine Dream - RNCM Theatre Session 22 Pt. 04 3:08

12 Tangerine Dream - RNCM Theatre Session 22 Pt. 05 4:52

13 Tangerine Dream - RNCM Theatre Session 22 Pt. 06 5:11

14 Tangerine Dream - RNCM Theatre Session 22 Pt. 07 9:43

CD3

01 Tangerine Dream - Phoenix Session 22 Pt. 01 5:00

02 Tangerine Dream - Phoenix Session 22 Pt. 02 3:13

03 Tangerine Dream - Phoenix Session 22 Pt. 03 5:35

04 Tangerine Dream - Phoenix Session 22 Pt. 04 7:48

05 Tangerine Dream - Phoenix Session 22 Pt. 05 3:16

06 Tangerine Dream - Phoenix Session 22 Pt. 06 4:44

07 Tangerine Dream - St Luke's Session 22 Pt. 01 5:36

08 Tangerine Dream - St Luke's Session 22 Pt. 02 4:14

09 Tangerine Dream - St Luke's Session 22 Pt. 03 4:21

10 Tangerine Dream - St Luke's Session 22 Pt. 04 1:53

11 Tangerine Dream - St Luke's Session 22 Pt. 05 5:35

12 Tangerine Dream - St Luke's Session 22 Pt. 06 4:49

CD4

01 Tangerine Dream - Grand Central Session 22 Pt. 01 7:10

02 Tangerine Dream - Grand Central Session 22 Pt. 02 4:02

03 Tangerine Dream - Grand Central Session 22 Pt. 03 8:44

04 Tangerine Dream - Grand Central Session 22 Pt. 04 1:41

05 Tangerine Dream - Grand Central Session 22 Pt. 05 8:41

06 Tangerine Dream - Grand Central Session 22 Pt. 06 4:00

07 Tangerine Dream - Town Hall Session 22 Pt. 01 6:40

08 Tangerine Dream - Town Hall Session 22 Pt. 02 2:27

09 Tangerine Dream - Town Hall Session 22 Pt. 03 2:42

10 Tangerine Dream - Town Hall Session 22 Pt. 04 3:52

11 Tangerine Dream - Town Hall Session 22 Pt. 05 2:40

12 Tangerine Dream - Town Hall Session 22 Pt. 06 5:45

13 Tangerine Dream - Town Hall Session 22 Pt. 07 5:30

14 Tangerine Dream - Town Hall Session 22 Pt. 08 2:54

CD5

01 Tangerine Dream - Riverside Session 22 Pt. 01 4:34

02 Tangerine Dream - Riverside Session 22 Pt. 02 4:42

03 Tangerine Dream - Riverside Session 22 Pt. 03 6:53

04 Tangerine Dream - Riverside Session 22 Pt. 04 5:28

05 Tangerine Dream - Riverside Session 22 Pt. 05 4:15

06 Tangerine Dream - Riverside Session 22 Pt. 06 3:30

07 Tangerine Dream - Coventry Cathedral Session 22 Pt. 01 7:34

08 Tangerine Dream - Coventry Cathedral Session 22 Pt. 02 6:07

09 Tangerine Dream - Coventry Cathedral Session 22 Pt. 03 7:20

10 Tangerine Dream - Coventry Cathedral Session 22 Pt. 04 9:04

11 Tangerine Dream - Coventry Cathedral Session 22 Pt. 05 3:34

12 Tangerine Dream - Coventry Cathedral Session 22 Pt. 06 3:51

CD6

01 Tangerine Dream - Roundhouse Session 22 Pt. 01 6:03

02 Tangerine Dream - Roundhouse Session 22 Pt. 02 5:35

03 Tangerine Dream - Roundhouse Session 22 Pt. 03 7:20

04 Tangerine Dream - Roundhouse Session 22 Pt. 04 5:10

05 Tangerine Dream - Roundhouse Session 22 Pt. 05 4:21

06 Tangerine Dream - Roundhouse Session 22 Pt. 06 6:01

07 Tangerine Dream - Assembly Hall Session 22 Pt. 01 6:38

08 Tangerine Dream - Assembly Hall Session 22 Pt. 02 2:41

09 Tangerine Dream - Assembly Hall Session 22 Pt. 03 7:00

10 Tangerine Dream - Assembly Hall Session 22 Pt. 04 3:32

11 Tangerine Dream - Assembly Hall Session 22 Pt. 05 4:14

12 Tangerine Dream - Assembly Hall Session 22 Pt. 06 6:26

CD7

01 Tangerine Dream - Corn Exchange Session 22 Pt. 01 7:39

02 Tangerine Dream - Corn Exchange Session 22 Pt. 02 5:39

03 Tangerine Dream - Corn Exchange Session 22 Pt. 03 7:57

04 Tangerine Dream - Corn Exchange Session 22 Pt. 04 3:07

05 Tangerine Dream - Corn Exchange Session 22 Pt. 05 4:06

06 Tangerine Dream - Liberty Hall Session 22 Pt. 01 5:52

07 Tangerine Dream - Liberty Hall Session 22 Pt. 02 8:52

08 Tangerine Dream - Liberty Hall Session 22 Pt. 03 3:05

09 Tangerine Dream - Liberty Hall Session 22 Pt. 04 4:38

CD8

01 Tangerine Dream - Trinity Session 22 Pt. 01 8:09

02 Tangerine Dream - Trinity Session 22 Pt. 02 6:51

03 Tangerine Dream - Trinity Session 22 Pt. 03 2:16

04 Tangerine Dream - Trinity Session 22 Pt. 04 9:09

05 Tangerine Dream - Trinity Session 22 Pt. 05 4:56

06 Tangerine Dream - Trinity Session 22 Pt. 06 5:31

07 Tangerine Dream - Limelight Session 22 Pt. 01 4:34

08 Tangerine Dream - Limelight Session 22 Pt. 02 1:26

09 Tangerine Dream - Limelight Session 22 Pt. 03 8:31

10 Tangerine Dream - Limelight Session 22 Pt. 04 5:45

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