Cosmic Hoffmann - Shiva Connection (c) 2000 Heart and Mind (HaM)
Artist....: Cosmic Hoffmann
Album.....: Shiva Connection
Type......: Album
Source....: CDDA
Tracks....: 06
Genre.....: Ambient
Label.....: Heart and Mind (HaM)
Catalogue#: HaM 2
Encoder...: LAME 3.97
Quality...: VBR kbps / 44.1KHz / Joint-Stereo
URL.......: http://www.cosmic-hoffmann.de/shiva.php
Tracklist:
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01 Shiva Connection 10:48
02 Interstellar Rollercoaster 20:16
03 Lightstar Rising 08:00
04 Space Arbour 12:48
05 A Few Miles Beyond Infinity 08:53
06 Hi-Flyin' Shiva 13:09
Total:98,9 MB / 73:54 min
Release Notes:
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Additional Info:
http://www.discogs.com/release/538993
This is a great follow up to the equally excellent Beyond The Galaxy.
Klaus Hoffmann-Hoock is again joined by Stephen Parsick on several
tracks, firmly in the realm of things Teutonic. Gentle bubbling
sequencers pulse in the undercurrents of the title track, as flowing
silky synthesizers melt into the soundscape. The pulse quickens and
increases in intensity, then cascades back into soft floating space
music. I don't know how people like Hoffman keep making Berlin school
fresh and invigorating,but I'm glad for it. Next comes the 20-minute
Interstellar Rollercoaster, with sublime atmospherics for several
minutes. Bright shimmering tones languish in relaxed fashion. Several
minutes into it, the roller coaster effect begins with quickly
shuffling percussion-like sequencing and a fast-paced synth lead. This
lasts only a few minutes, then delicate ambient textures take over
again. Shiva Connection is more floating and surreal than its
predecessor.Nary a sequencer or beat to be found on Lightstar Rising a
wonderful piece of drift from Hoffman's archives, circa 1977. Space
Arbour is equally atmospheric, but with more bite to it, as it sounds
more dramatic and ominous than spacey. A few miles beyond Infinity
sounds just like that, again suitable for outer space exploration.
Hi-Flyin' Shiva is a reinterpretation of sorts of the title track,
bringing this terrific space journey full circle to its conclusion.
Highly recommended.
2001 ⌐ Phil Derby / ExposΘ Magazine