Tangerine Dream – 50 Years Of Phaedra – At The Barbican – Vinyl LP

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TANGERINE DREAM – 50 YEARS OF PHAEDRA: AT THE BARBICAN

A COMMEMORATIVE PERFORMANCE AT LONDON’S BARBICAN TO HONOUR 50 YEARS OF THE GROUNDBREAKING ALBUM

3LP GATEFOLD EDITION WITH 8-PAGE BOOKLET, PRESSED ON CLASSIC BLACK VINYL

In 1974, ‘Phaedra’ redefined the landscape of electronic music. What began as an experimental session at Richard Branson’s Manor Studios in Oxfordshire became a seismic event in modern sound. Using the Moog sequencer for the first time, Tangerine Dream – then comprised of Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke & Peter Baumann – crafted ‘Phaedra’, an album that shimmered with innovation, mystery & a palpable sense of discovery.

Half a century later, Tangerine Dream returned to London’s Barbican to honour that landmark work – reimagining it for a new era. Across its three vinyl LPs, ’50 Years Of Phaedra: At The Barbican’ captures this transcendent live performance, in which the current line-up – Thorsten Quaeschning, Hoshiko Yamane & Paul Frick – revisit the spirit of ‘Phaedra’ with the very tools that Froese & his collaborators helped pioneer.

“the best synth band in the world” THE NEW YORK TIMES

Part of Phaedra’s magic lay in its imperfections: the original sequences were never truly quantised, their timing drifting unpredictably through the Moog’s analogue circuitry. That subtle instability became part of its charm – a human pulse within the machine – yet it long left current bandleader Thorsten Quaeschning intrigued by what a fully realised version might reveal. Now, fifty years later, Tangerine Dream have revisited the work with the precision that technology once denied them. ’50 Years Of Phaedra: At The Barbican’ is the first time ‘Phaedra’ has been performed fully quantised, each motif beautifully aligned with a crystalline precision previously unheard.

For over five decades, Tangerine Dream have stood as pioneers of electronic sound, shaping the evolution of ambient, film & synthesiser music. Founded in Berlin in 1967 by Edgar Froese, the group became synonymous with the “Berlin School” of electronic composition, influencing generations of artists from Jean-Michel Jarre & Depeche Mode to Radiohead & M83. Their vast catalogue spans over a hundred albums, including acclaimed film scores for ‘Sorcerer’, ‘Risky Business’ & ‘Firestarter’ & countless live performances that redefined what electronic music could be on stage. Universally recognised for their visionary approach to texture, atmosphere & technology, Tangerine Dream remain one of the most innovative & iconic forces in modern music.

This 3LP edition of ’50 Years Of Phaedra: At The Barbican’ is presented on triple black vinyl inside a gatefold sleeve & includes an 8-page printed booklet.

Side A
1 Phaedra Suite Initial Applause
2 Sequent C, 2024
3 Movements Of A Visionary, 2024
4 Mysterious Semblance At The Strand Of Nightmares, 2024

Side B
1 Hippolytos Session – Part 1
2 Hippolytos Session – Part 2
3 Hippolytos Session – Part 3
4 Hippolytos Session – Part 4
5 Hippolytos Session – Part 5

Side C
1 Hippolytos Session – Part 6
2 Hippolytos Session – Part 7
3 Phaedra 2024
4 Hippolytos Session – Part 1

Side D
1 Happy Ending
2 Sorceror Theme
3 You Are Always On Time
4 Dolphin Dance

Side E
1 Rare Bird
2 Continuum
3 Los Santos City Map
4 Logos ( Velvet )

Side F
1 Portico
2 White Eagle
3 Raum
4 Phaedra 2022