What does it sound like?:
A four cd set comprising two full vintage concerts.
The first, and lesser known, of these – Paris 1978 – is a good quality recording, possibly by a fan(?), and will surprise casual listeners expecting the usual ethereal ambient sounds as this features a more hard edged line up of the band, which was sadly short lived.
The second concert, Berlin 1980, is better known, sections having been released on the live albums Quichotte and Pergamon – this however is the full unedited performace from that gig.
Accompanied by a good illustrated booklet, this is a fine addition to the TD canon.
What does it all *mean*?
This is the next release in an ongoing series of TD Official Bootlegs – volume 1 is also well worth investigating.
Goes well with…
If you like ambient/elecronica then this box set showcases the prime exponents of the genre in fine form.
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Might suit people who like…
A nicely packaged and well put together set. Well worth adding to the collection for any TD fans out there!
Vol. 1 was superb……based on this review, Vol. 2 looks like a “must buy” as well……
Shit! I’ve got two volumes to buy?
With several more to come after, probably. Better start planning that bank heist now, Tigs.
Yes, I bought “The Official Bootleg Series Volume One (Reims/Mannheim)” as well, and I really like it.
I was a bit disappointed when they announced the shows to be featured on Volume Two, becuase I already have the Pergamon/Quichotte disc (It’s just alternative titles for the same album, isn’t it?). So I didn’t feel like forking out the full whack just for the Paris show.
As my appetite for the Tangs is insatiable, I decided to go for the confusingly named “Bootleg Box Set, vol. 1” instead. Although the title is very similar to the Reims/Mannheim set, it’s completely different. Instead, it’s a 7CD collection of shows from 1974, 75 and 76, from Sheffield, London, Croydon, Bilbao and Berlin. Obviously, it takes quite a while to digest, and booklet is rather spartan, and the sound quality is a little … erratic … but basically it’s Tangerine Dream in the 1970’s. What’s not to like?
So now Tangerine Dream have released lots of their classic 1970s concerts. They’ve only got 379 releases to go, and they will have released the same number of 70s shows as the Grateful Dead. Hurrah!