[2016-04-01] Harmonia "Documents 1975" unreleased recordings (Groenland)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:46 am

Description
Never before released studio and live recordings by Harmonia from 1975! Four fantastic tracks. Two from the Harmonia studio in Forst and two from live shows in Hamburg. These pieces express a very exploratory side of Harmonia, a rare peek into what they were capable of live.

Tracklist
1. Tiki-Taka at Harmonia Studio in Forst (1975)
2. Live at Onkel Pö in Hamburg (1975)
3. Proto-Deluxe at Harmonia Studio in Forst (1975)
4. Live at Fabrik in Hamburg (1975)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AYQ6GZM/?tag=imwan-20

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Thanks Linda for this posting. You know I am really into this stuff lately. Pre-ordered!

Rick A.

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:11 pm

Bump: This is now going to be released domestically. See the first post for updated details.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Linda wrote:

Bump: This is now going to be released domestically. See the first post for updated details.

Thanks Linda. :thumbsup:

Deleted initial order and reordered with revised link.

Rick A.

Rick Peterson · **Joined:** 23 Jan 2007 **Posts:** 388

Wow, only about 32 minutes of music? I've been really disappointed by every latter-day Harmonia release that I've heard, including the stuff with Brian Eno. The two original Harmonia albums have some great stuff on them, and of course the 70's albums by Cluster (plus the two they did with Eno) and the first three solo albums by Michael Rother are essential, along with Rastakraut Pasta and Material by Moebius & Plank. Also, the sole release by Krautrock supergroup Liliental, the first four by Neu, the first two by La Dusseldorf, the first two solo albums by Grobschnitt's drummer Eroc are very good, too. I'm not at home right now, so I may have missed some...

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Well from Rick to another I tip my hat my friend. :tiphat:

You know your Electronica music. I am going to follow-up on same of the names you mentioned and see what's available.

Are you going to get the Cluster CD box?

Rick A.

Rick Peterson · **Joined:** 23 Jan 2007 **Posts:** 388

No, already have everything in the box except the live one. Back in the 70's, when most of this stuff came out, I was buying any album with synthesizers on it, mostly progressive rock, which this genre ("Progressive Electronic" or "Krautrock") falls under. The reason? I've been doing electronic music since the 70's, and many of these artists had an influence on my sound, though there are so many other influences that it's hard to hear any similarities.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Rick Peterson wrote:

No, already have everything in the box except the live one. Back in the 70's, when most of this stuff came out, I was buying any album with synthesizers on it, mostly progressive rock, which this genre ("Progressive Electronic" or "Krautrock") falls under. The reason? I've been doing electronic music since the 70's, and many of these artists had an influence on my sound, though there are so many other influences that it's hard to hear any similarities.

WOW; what keyboards did you have? I had a Mini-Moog and Arp.

Rick A.

Rick Peterson · **Joined:** 23 Jan 2007 **Posts:** 388

I did everything on a Wavemaker and a Fairlight CMI. The Fairlight is well-known as one of the first computer synths, used by Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Mike Oldfield, etc.... The Wavemaker Mark IV from the early 70's is roughly similar to the ARP 2600, with lots of patch cords and many presets as well. Here's a link to the Wavemaker site, which not only shows the synth, but has several examples of my music: http://www.wavemakers-synth.com/ Click on the "Music" button to hear samples of my stuff, totaling over 20 minutes..

[2016-04-01] Harmonia "Documents 1975" unreleased recordings (Groenland)

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