hidden wiki

by RonnyPreap

Topic No. 18959357

by Leroycex

Here is Practical Explanation about Next Life, Purpose of Human Life,

by Ozninjaguy

New microphones and preamps

by BSD2000

Re: Upgraded my internet service

by BSD2000

10 years of silence...

by BSD2000

Vinyl records are selling at 2X the rate of a year ago with no signs of slowing

by BSD2000

Hana MC Cartridge

by Thephile

Sony PS-LX5: Upgrading stock XL-200?

by vgavara

Cassette sales are up 35% in 2017

by BSD2000

Help support VinylAudio.net today - become a Premiere Member! Look for 'Paid Subscriptions' in your profile!
Hello Guest
  • Sign up for free and join our community.
RIP Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream founder dead at 70
0 Replies
8747 Views
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
January 25, 2015, 01:48:55 AM
    • VinylAudio.net
  • BSD2000
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Posts: 627 Male
    Offline
    Pennsylvania Send PM
    • Share Post
[attach=1]

Edgar Froese, the founder of pioneering electronic band Tangerine Dream, has died at the age of 70. According to Tangerine Dream’s Facebook page, Froese passed away “suddenly and unexpectedly” from the effects of a pulmonary embolism. He was residing in Vienna, Austria.

A native of West Berlin, Froese founded Tangerine Dream in 1967 and remained the band’s only constant member through its six decade existence. The band is well known for its mammoth creative output, having released over 100 albums in addition to scoring countless movie film scores and soundtracks.

Alongside fellow German outfits like Kraftwerk and Can, Tangerine Dream was a torchbearer of the Krautrock genre. In the 1970s, Froese began experimenting with new studio techniques, including sequencers and the Moog synthesizer. It was during these years that Tangerine Dream experienced the height of its critical and commercial success, as 1973’s Atem was crowned album of the year by influential UK DJ John Peel, and 1974’s Phaedra reached No. 15 on the UK charts.

For many, Tangerine Dream is familiar for its soundtrack work in films including Sorcerer, Risky Business, Firestarter, Flashpoint, and The Keep. More recently, Froese scored the video game Grand Theft Auto V.

Froese remained active up until his death: In June, Tangerine Dream released a new studio album entitled Chandra – The Phantom Ferry Part II.

Both with Tangerine Dream and as a solo artist, Froese had an illustrious career.

In the 70’s, Froese ( 6 June 1944 – 20 January 2015) helped define the ‘Berlin School’ style of experimental electronic rock, on Tangerine Dream classics like Phaedra, Rubicon and Stratosfear. In the 80’s, Froese and his band brought a new sound to the art of scoring, on films like Thief, Risky Business and Miracle Mile. Later in his career, he found success in the world of new age music.

In addition to his work with Tangerine Dream, Froese was an active solo artist, on albums like Aqua, Epsilon in Malaysian Pale and Stuntman.

In an interview with The Quietus in 2010, Froese said this about his influences:

"Dali was quite a big influence in my life, because his philosophy of being as original and authentic as possible had touched me very intensively at that time. As he used to be incomparable I invested a lot of time, too, in training myself to follow such a philosophical path.

When I met Dali the first time I was 22, a youngster who knew immediately that nearly everything is possible in art, as long as you have a strong belief in what you’re doing."

Froese also attributed his long career to a lifestyle of hard work and clean living:

"You can’t work 14-16 hours per day on your musical visions if you’re getting drunk or being a drug addicted person at the same time. It would never work. So I’ve been a vegetarian most of my lifetime and have not smoked or drunk for almost 35 years now. But that’s a decision every artist has to deal with on a personal subjective level."

Below, listen to a selection of Froese’s career highlights.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjPGmSqadxM#

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4WO1uMP2B0#

More information about his passing from The Guardian.

Edgar Froese Website
« Last Edit: January 25, 2015, 08:14:43 AM by BSD2000 »
Rega P25 - Zyx Omega G - Zyx R100H - Audio Research PH5 - Denon DP-52F - Denon DL-103D - Stax SRM-D50 & L700's - HiFiMan Arya - Focal Elex - RME ADI-2 Pro FS


Tags for this topic:


Share via delicious Share via digg Share via facebook Share via linkedin Share via pinterest Share via reddit Share via stumble Share via tumblr Share via twitter

sad
RIP Robin Williams

Started by BSD2000 on The Lounge

0 Replies
7083 Views
Last post August 11, 2014, 09:59:10 PM
by BSD2000
clip
RIP Johnny Winter

Started by BSD2000 on The Lounge

0 Replies
6661 Views
Last post July 18, 2014, 07:23:55 PM
by BSD2000
xx
RIP Internet - 1991 ~ 2015

Started by BSD2000 on The Lounge

0 Replies
8714 Views
Last post February 26, 2015, 02:05:29 PM
by BSD2000
xx
RIP Levon Helm 1940 - 2012

Started by lshin80 on The Lounge

0 Replies
5313 Views
Last post April 20, 2012, 06:04:09 AM
by lshin80
 

web
stats