Gert Emmens - Live A Long Way form Home
Release Date.: 01-31-2005
Street Date..: XX-XX-2004
Label........: n/a
Genre........: New Age
Playtime.....: 72:12 min
Grabber......: EAC 0.95 B3
Encoder......: Lame 3.90.3
Quality......: VBR APS
Tracklist:
01 - Entering the Dark Depth [19:28]
02 - So Long [08:34]
03 - The Day the Wind Blew Out the Light [18:23]
04 - Solaris [08:50]
05 - Voice form the Past [16:57]
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Rippers Notes:
This is from Gert's E-Live 2003
performance. It features music from his
"Obscure Movements In Twilight Shades"
album as well as from his collaborative
effort with Ruud Heij "Return To the
Origin" (although this music was performed
prior to the release of that collaborative
work). The sound quality is very good, so I
asuume it is a "mixing board recording". We
start with "Entering the Dark Depth" from
"Obscure Movements..." which is a lazy,
groovy, relaxed cosmic number with great
echoing sequences and captivating rhythms.
I especially like the first part of this
track. Some new solos have been played by
Gert on top of the already familiar sounds.
The next track is "So Long" and it was
co-composed by Ruud Heij. A very fast and
energetic track. Great sequences! "The Day
the Wind Blew Out the Light" returns us to
the relaxed and laid-back mode. This track
is in "typical" Emmens style. "Solaris" is
next and it's even better than the album
version. Great tinkling sequences, solos,
and that special sad atmosphere. The album
closes with the very Tangerine Dream-y
"Voice From the Past" that has lots of
great mellotron. There are of course some
modern elements in there as well. Overall,
it's a very nice and enjoyable collection
of traditional "Berlin School" synth music.
The tracks slightly differ from the album
versions, especially in the solos
department. Also, the mix seems to be a bit
different as well. If you like Gert's
music, this album is a must, no matter if
you have visited the concert or not. And if
you are new to the EM world, this album
could serve as a good introduction to this
great style of music. Icluded with this
release are nice photos from Gert's
performance and of the place the concert
was held at.
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