03.04.2008.
Ash Ra Tempel - Ash Ra Tempel (1971) (@256)
(Review from vintageprog.com)
Formed by ex-Tangerine Dream member Klaus Schulze, Manuel Gottsching and Hartmut Enke, Ash Ra Tempel was one of the pioneers of the progressive space-rock genre.
Their debut-album offers the perfect space-atmosphere. The two tracks on the album is both very spacey pieces, yet very different from each other.
"Amboss" opens quiet and relaxed, but soon bursts into a frenetic jam, highlighted with Gottsching`s excellent spacy guitar playing and Schulze's energetic drumming. It's quite facinating how such an energetic and noisy piece still can be so atmospheric and relaxing.
"Traummaschine" lives up to its title, and gives a clue about what Schulze later would do on his own solo albums. A very quiet and mysterious piece, with floating electronics and shimmering guitar.
The whole album gives you a feeling of flying through space in a pyramid and visiting planets with ancient temples. Yes, this really is space music.
Line-up :
- Manuel Gottsching / guitar, voice, electronics
- Hartmut Enke / bass
- Klaus Schulze / drums, electronics
Track List :
01. Amboss (19:40)
02. Traummaschine (25:24)
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