there were lots of ambient releases by solo guys from the major german synthesizer bands from the 70's--michael rother did some nice one's, as did roedelius. ex-tangerine dream guys like schultz/schnitzler/baumann/ are worthwhile. some of the offshoot stuff from agitation free members and nueronium or popul vuh are good as well. They tend to be much more in the vein of new age as opposed to the straight synthesizer groups.
Ambient / New Age Anyone?
I got a lot out of the 'Techno Anyone' thread, so I thought I'd start up one for the ambient/new age stuff. Stuff like Brian Eno (father of ambient), Patrick O'Hearn, Tangerine Dream, Klaus Shulze, Richard Burmer...
I'd like to hear everyone and anyone's thoughts on what they think are the best of the genre.
I particularly like Eno/Budd's The Pearl, Eno's 'Apollo', Richard Burmer's 'Mosaic' and 'Invention', Patrick O'hearn's 'Between Two Worlds' and 'Rivers Gonna Rise', Tangerine Dream's hard to find 'White Eagle' and Klaus Shulze's 'Dune'. I'll chime in with more later.
Any other 'must-haves'??
Chris
I'd like to hear everyone and anyone's thoughts on what they think are the best of the genre.
I particularly like Eno/Budd's The Pearl, Eno's 'Apollo', Richard Burmer's 'Mosaic' and 'Invention', Patrick O'hearn's 'Between Two Worlds' and 'Rivers Gonna Rise', Tangerine Dream's hard to find 'White Eagle' and Klaus Shulze's 'Dune'. I'll chime in with more later.
Any other 'must-haves'??
Chris