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Artist: Christopher Franke
P: 1999
Epic is the first "Best of" collection from Christopher Franke, a former member of Tangerine Dream. This compilation contains many of his classic new age and melodic electronic recordings interwoven with several eloquent and graceful soundtrack score compositions.
This CD also includes 2 new tracks only available on this CD.

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18,90 EUR

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Christopher Franke - Pax Terra Bridge to Eternity (Shape CD)

Artist: Christopher Franke
P: 1996
Bridge To Eternity features two tracks from the Perry Rhodan - Pax Terra album (that is, both version of Bridge To Eternity) on a special shaped CD.
In late 1996 the album Perry Rhodan - Pax Terra was released, featuring a number of compositions based on the Perry Rhodan book series -- a musical hommage to celebrate the 35th anniversary of this German science fiction series that is issued week for week since 1961. With the exception of some vocal parts, sung by Rick Jude and Miko, most of the album is instrumental, stylistically somewhat similar to the material Chris Franke composed for the Babylon 5 series during the same time -- in fact, Perry Rhodan - Pax Terra could easily be the soundtrack to an unproduced movie.
Since leaving Tangerine Dream, Christopher Franke has been known mostly for his soundtracks. Composers for film are limited with what they can do (indeed, many of Franke's other soundtracks, while possessing some fine music, often sound dis-jointed and out of place), but "Perry Rhodan : pax terra" is a "musical reflection" on series of science fiction books, not a true soundrack. This gives Franke the freedom to build themes, and play with them as long as he wants, since he isn't trying to match a piece of film, but more of a feeling. Again accompanied by The Berlin Symphonic Film Orchestra this is everything you would expect having heard his other solo works. Wordless choruses, lots of percussion, triumphant themes, poignant piano, as well as samples of "Dominion" from the old TD days. When you hear the guitars, you can be sure singing isn't far behind. There are 2 vocal tracks (the first is repeated as a single at the end of the album) and they sound much like the vocal track from Franke's "Tenchi - the Movie" soundtrack. Kind of corny, but catchy in their own way. If you like Franke's solo works, it's a pretty good bet you'll like this.
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Christopher Franke - Perry Rhodan Pax Terra

Artist: Christopher Franke
P: 1996
In late 1996 the album Perry Rhodan - Pax Terra was released, featuring a number of compositions based on the Perry Rhodan book series -- a musical hommage to celebrate the 35th anniversary of this German science fiction series that is issued week for week since 1961. With the exception of some vocal parts, sung by Rick Jude and Miko, most of the album is instrumental, stylistically somewhat similar to the material Chris Franke composed for the Babylon 5 series during the same time -- in fact, Perry Rhodan - Pax Terra could easily be the soundtrack to an unproduced movie.

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Christopher Franke - The Celestine Prophecy

Artist: Christopher Franke
P: 1996
Taken as inspiration from a novel by someone named James Redfield, "Celestine Prophecy" is a very exotic album and much more sophisticated than his earlier solo works although it took a lot longer to get into. Some of these pieces have a sort of progressive nature to them due to the morphing changes in melody that make them almost like several songs in one. The opening track is an example which starts with a dramatic, almost serious tone with Central American drums, a frantic rhythm before gradually slowing down at first before becoming a beautiful, peaceful track of almost a totally different mood altogether in the last two-thirds. While the Redfield book itself is not really necessary to read in order to appreciate this music, a familiarity with the book will enhance one's listening experience. You can listen to this music hundreds of times, and not get tired of it. It is truly inspired. It's not only Franke's best work, but it is also one of the best new age albums ever released. Don't deny yourself the experience of this great spiritual journey.

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Claude Larson - Arabian Affair

Artist: Claude Larson
P: 1991
Good synthesizer tunes, with a lot of melodies, influenced by arabian music styles. Played on the legendary Fairlight system.

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Claude Larson - Indonesian Affair

Artist: Claude Larson
P: 1993
Good synthesizer tunes, with a lot of melodies, influenced by arabian music styles. Played on the legendary Fairlight system.

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Claude Larson - Spanish Affair

Artist: Claude Larson
P: 1992
Good synthesizer tunes, with a lot of melodies, influenced by spanish music styles. Played on the legendary Fairlight system.

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Claude Larson - Spot Shots

Artist: Claude Larson
P: 1987
Nice melodies with a synthesizerinstrumentation, that sounds like a complete orchestra.

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Claude Larson - Texture

Artist: Claude Larson
P: 1991
Good synthesizer tunes, with a lot of melodies, influenced by arabian music styles. Played on the legendary Fairlight system.
Sounds a lot like Rüdiger Lorenz.

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