Phaedra (album)
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Phaedra (1974) is an album by the German electronic music group Tangerine Dream.
This is the first Tangerine Dream album to feature their now classic sequencer-driven sound, which kicked off the whole Berlin School genre. This album marked the beginning of the groups international success and was their first album released on the British Virgin records label.
The title track and "Movements of a Visionary" rely on Christopher Franke's use of the Moog analog sequencer as a substitute for bass guitar. "Mysterious Semblance at the Strand of Nightmares" features Edgar Froese soloing on a Mellotron which is treated to slowly sweeping filter effects. "Sequent C'" is a short but memorable dirge by Peter Baumann on flute, with tape echo.
Track listing
- "Phaedra" – 17:45
- "Mysterious Semblance at the Strand of Nightmares" – 9:55
- "Movements of a Visionary" – 8:01
- "Sequent C' " – 2:18
Personnel
- Edgar Froese - Mellotron, Guitar-Bass, VCS 3 Synthi, Organ
- Christopher Franke - Moog synthesizer, Keyboards, VCS 3 SA
- Peter Baumann - Organ, E-Piano, VCS 3 Synthi, Flute