Green Desert, though primarily recorded in 1973, wasn’t officially released (with newer parts added by Froese) until 1986, making it a fascinating glimpse into a transitional period for Tangerine Dream. Created by Edgar Froese and Christopher Franke during a brief phase without Peter Baumann, the album reflects the group’s shift from their early experimental roots toward the sequencer-driven sound that would define their mid-‘70s work. Tracks like the title piece blend analog synths, tape effects, and proto-electronic rhythms, laying groundwork for future albums like Phaedra. An odd and fascinating document of the group’s early musical evolution.
1986 US pressing from Relatively Records. I recently picked this up at Moondog Records in Las Vegas and it’s a gem.
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