Edgar Froese
Biography: Edgar Willmar Froese (6 June 1944 – 20 January 2015) was a German musical artist and electronic music pioneer, best known for founding the electronic music group Tangerine Dream in 1967. Froese was the only continuous member of the group until his death. Although his solo and group recordings before 2003 name him "Edgar Froese", his later solo albums bear the name "Edgar W. Froese". Froese was born in Tilsit, East Prussia (now Sovetsk, Russia), on D-Day during World War II; members of his family, including his father, had been killed by the Nazis and after the war, his mother and surviving family settled in Berlin. He took piano lessons from the age of 12 and started playing guitar at 15. After showing an early aptitude for art, Froese enrolled at the Academy of the Arts in Berlin to study painting and sculpture. One of his most lucrative jobs was to design advertising posters for the Berlin buses. He started an evening degree in psychology and philosophy and received his doctorate on Kant's categorical imperative. Since his interpretation was not by the academic way of thinking, he left the college with the remark: "The dust of the universities is like a shroud over the truth." In 1965, he formed a band called The Ones, who played psychedelic rock, and some rock and R&B standards. While playing in Spain, The Ones were invited to perform at Salvador Dalí's villa in Cadaqués. Froese's encounter with Dalí was highly influential, inspiring him to pursue more experimental directions with his music. The Ones disbanded in 1967, having released only one single "Lady Greengrass" (b/w "Love of Mine") on Star-Club Records. After returning to Berlin, Froese began recruiting musicians for the free-rock band that would become Tangerine Dream.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: June 06, 1944
Deathday: January 20, 2015
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Tangerine Dream - Loreley
2008-12-01
Tangerine Dream - Loreley
Overview: On July 18th, 2008 Tangerine Dream performed an open air concert as part of the "Night Of The Prog Festival" at the Loreley Rock at the river Rhine in Germany. On this occasion, they released the 'mini cupdisc' Das Romantische Opfer. As most of TD's concerts of recent years, the gig was filmed and finally released at the end of 2008 as Loreley on DVD. The single DVD comes with a four page insert featuring photos of the line-up, credits and the track listing. The animated menu provides the options to play the complete concert as well as to start from individual tracks, to view the credits or a "Behind The Scenes" bonus feature, and to do the audio setup (Stereo 2.0 or Dolby Surround 5.1).
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2008-12-01
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Tangerine Dream - The London Eye Concert - Live at the Forum London
2011-07-08
Tangerine Dream - The London Eye Concert - Live at the Forum London
Overview: The London Eye Concert‘ was recorded during Tangerine Dream‘s live concert at the Forum at London-Kentishtown on 1st November 2008. London‘s and TD‘s soundscapes are so unique like a score to a movie. The British influence in TD‘s music within their 40 years‘ development most people may have recognised. For those who couldn‘t join the concert or like to relive it again: Here‘s the full cut of their beat show on Blue Ray at the Forum in Kentishtown. A kaleidoscope beginning with the new title ”Trauma“ (Autumn In Hiroshima) and ending with the breathtaking live interpretation of the TD classic ”Cloudburst Flight“. Enjoy a great concert on Blu Ray - nearly 3 hours with a very fresh mastering.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-08
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Tangerine Dream - One Night in Space - Live at the Alte Oper Frankfurt
2009-06-09
Tangerine Dream - One Night in Space - Live at the Alte Oper Frankfurt
Overview: From Linda Spa's music box playing at the beginning of the concert on October 7th 2007 up to the last chord you will hear and see everything happens during and behind the gig at the Alte Oper in Frankfurt. Interesting back projections, lasers and generic lights will be an entertaining addition whether you've seen the show live or watch it for the first time via your home cinema. Good old "hits" by TD will be alternated and supported by some brand-new stuff composed for the gig. Images from backstage and 'making of' sequences can be seen as a summary of a great "night at space" including the safe and comfortable landing.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2009-06-09
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Tangerine Dream . The Epsilon Journey
2010-05-03
Tangerine Dream . The Epsilon Journey
Overview: The first and maybe the only time you will see and hear Edgar Froese performing his solo compositions created from the mid seventies until today. The Tangerine Dream line up gave him a wonderful support at the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands on April 13th 2008. As a lot of Edgar's music had been composed during his worldwide journeys you will also see many private intimate picture cuttings which are telling stories about his laptop-mini-keyboard adventures in the deserts to the oceans. Enjoy this exclusive extraordinary Edgar Froese - Tangerine Dream DVD with its special atmosphere!
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-05-03
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Tangerine Dream . Rocking Out The Bats
2009-08-30
Tangerine Dream . Rocking Out The Bats
Overview: A beautiful warm late summer night it was when five musicians started one of their maybe most remarkable outdoor concerts in the City of Berlin. The so-called "Zitadelle" in the Spandau district of Berlin is more than historic in many ways. Apart from the political heritage and burdens it is also the home of thousands of bats - one of the largest community of these creatures in Europe. Within the very old walls and niches of the building they live a very WWF protected life. Therefore the band had to except a curfew by 10 pm which was rather sad because they had a lot more to say musically. But nevertheless it has been a breathtaking event for those who could attend. On this DVD you will see the whole show and some extras behind the scenes, sometimes with a laugh and sometimes with an ironic attitude. So enjoy a warm summer night's show on a cold midwinter night.:-)
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-08-30
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Tangerine Dream: Ricochet
2019-04-23
Tangerine Dream: Ricochet
Overview: Ricochet - from 1975 - was the first live album from Tangerine Dream. Remastered edition by Steven Wilson. In DTS-HD MA and FLAC 5.1 surround.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-23
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Auf Scheisser schiesst man nicht
1969-07-11
Auf Scheisser schiesst man nicht
Overview: A group of outlaw-style thugs lives on a house boat. They recruit a new member, a girl. Because she steals money from their boss they decide to flee, but they need to make money first.
Genres: Crime Drama Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1969-07-11
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Tangerine Dream - Live in London at Shepherds Bush Empire
2007-06-18
Tangerine Dream - Live in London at Shepherds Bush Empire
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Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-18
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Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral
2006-01-01
Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral
Overview: A short concert film for television which blends edited footage from a 1975 Tangerine Dream concert with music from the group's "Ricochet" album released that same year.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Tangerine Dream - Signals from the Schwäbischen Strasse
1976-05-22
Tangerine Dream - Signals from the Schwäbischen Strasse
Overview: German TV film, also shown on Spanish TV in 1976, this is a film all about TD which includes informal interviews and concert/studio footage, most of which seems to have been done exclusively for the film. The interviews are in the German language. The street name in the title refers to where Edgar Froese used to live in Berlin (apparently Klaus Schulze lived on the same street at the time) and is now the site of the TDI offices.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1976-05-22
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Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany
2009-10-22
Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany
Overview: Documentary which looks at how a radical generation of musicians created a new German musical identity out of the cultural ruins of war.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-22
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Tangerine Dream: Phaedra Farewell Tour 2014 London
2015-01-01
Tangerine Dream: Phaedra Farewell Tour 2014 London
Overview: The London concert of the PHAEDRA FAREWELL TOUR 2014 on 23rd May at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire was the second concert in a row of a long multi-week tour after starting in Paris. It was the last time for the band performing as a five man/woman band - Iris and Linda still were present. After that tour TD started the so-called QUANTUM YEARS with three concerts in Australia as a four man/woman band with the new member Ulrich Schnauss.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-01
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Tangerine Dream - Live at the Tempodrome Berlin
2006-09-21
Tangerine Dream - Live at the Tempodrome Berlin
Overview: "This concert video shot at one of the most exciting venues in Germany will bring back memories to the strange years of experimental sounds & music in the early seventies up to todays' world of digital perfection. Tangerine Dream now at their 40th anniversary had always a critical as well as popular recognition. Being provocative and fairly succesful at the same time had given them an alltime controversial image. They've always taken the freedom of choice to travel on as many musical roads as they wanted to -- without losing their integrity and identity. Enjoy three hours of instrumental music performed by one of the most creative bands of our time."
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2006-09-21
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