Blenner, Serge

Artist: Serge Blenner
P: 1997
Amour is what many musicians strive for during their entire career a moving, yet restrained work that can simultaneously reveal artful sensitivity and technical accomplishment. From the opening, melancholy melodies of "The Deserts" (that could serve well as the opening title soundtrack of a motion picture) to the resplendent tones of "Voyage"; Blenner leads the listener through a variety of well-wrought soundscapes.
It is interesting to note that Blenner has not received more press given both the resiliency and quality of his musical output but that may be in part because Blenner is not a trendy artist. While 70s improvisational imitators may capture their fifteen minutes of fame by recreating the past, Blenner’s music will likely have legs well into the future. Amour may be one of Blenner's finest albums to date, which is saying quite a bit in a solo career that spans nearly two decades and remarkable recordings such as ‘Equateur’ and ’Liberation’ that sound as engaging today as they did the day they were released.
That alone is worthy of respect in a field where electronic-dominated recordings can quickly date themselves if not well produced.
 

Artist: Serge Blenner
P: 1991
"The Foreman of Gentle sounding Eurodigitalism, Serge Blenner, has given a new portion of classical- oriental bytestream on his later laser-disc...the greatest merits of this disc-among ambitiousness and musicalness- are in its airy and light form".

Here the last copy of the first Sky-records version!

Artist: Serge Blenner
P: 1990
"We are talking about a remarkable composer, Blenner has his own and clearly recognizable style. "Cosmos" isn´t background music, it isn´t electronic entertainment. It is unashamedly ambitioud serious music of the 20th century, that grafities its listener with intensive musical experience".
 

Artist: Serge Blenner
P: 1988
This French-born genius living nowadays in Hamburg is extremely interesting, for he composes exclusively with synthesizers and computers... for Blenner´s not in the least a sound-painter using riffs, but a composer. Equateur shows his melodic style with nice PPG Synthesizer stuff, that creates a certain environment.
 

Artist: Serge Blenner
P: 1980 / 2019
Music for the apocalyptic eighties Deutschland state of mind. When Serge Blenner left his native France for Hamburg, West Germany, neither he nor anyone else could have guessed that he would inadvertently compose a soundtrack for the Cold War. But his dark, monotone synthesizer album La Vogue (1980) turned out to be just that.

Artist: Serge Blenner
P: 1992
"Liberation" features much more varied and intelligent usage of synth textures, giving the tracks a orchestral, neo-classical feel, sprinkled with sequenced, rhythmic melodies in the background. Blenner shows that the adventurous spirit is still alive in the French electronics scene.
The fifteen tracks span just a bit more than 72 minutes, utilizing the capacity of the media to good effect, which, in my opinion, is also a positive thing.
In summary, this is high-quality electronic music that should appeal to those who enjoy the Berlin electronics sound, Jarre, and prior Blenner output.

Artist: Serge Blenner
P: 1981 / 2019
Cold, concise analogue synthesizer instrumentals — on his second album Serge Blenner remained true to his style, albeit shifting course slightly towards pop territory. The juxtaposition of dark harmonies and pop structures is what makes this album so appealing. In places, it feels like a blueprint for early Depeche Mode.

Artist: Serge Blenner
P: 2004
This album from Serge Blenner features 12 tracks of electroacoustic music. Digital creations that sound like symphonic movie scores or soundtracks to romantic picnics in a park. While all instruments are performed by synths, samplers or computer software the overall sound of the album is acoustic guitars, strings and piano. This makes it less “electronic” in the traditional sense, and the structures of the songs are symphonic soundscapes.

Artist: Serge Blenner
P: 2008
On this album (the 17th since 1980) Serge creates dramatic, symphonic electronic music filled with rhythmic energy, powerful arrangements and effectual touches. In these times of electronic noodling and minimal creativity this album contains music that overflows with imagination, energy & brilliant melodic tone colors. he new album “Musique de Chambre” has even more refinement. His use of the sound library of the Vienna orchestra is amazing. Like me Serge Blenner must be a perfectionist. He brings us some heartbreaking melodies on this album. Have you ever been brought into tears...simply because the music you are listening to is so beautiful?. The album opens with “Balance”. Besides that you will recognize the Serge Blenner footprint, he has his own unique style, you will notice the warm deep sounds of the orchestra strings and the crystal clear voice of the vocals without words. This recording has a great sound quality. Blenner's music seems to be in balance on this album.

Artist: Serge Blenner
P: 1988
Compilation with the best tracks from his releases 1985-1988.
These tracks are only on CD at this compilation, the former releases had only been on Vinyl.
Nice and wonderful melodies and digital PPG tunes.

Here the last copy!