Tangerine Dream – Wavelength (Original Soundtrack)

This CD marks when Tangerine Dream soundtracks became derivative of their previous studio material-for example 'Church Theme' on Wavelength is just like a track on a 1981 TD soundtrack called Thief which is also just like a track on the 1986 TD soundtrack called The Park is Mine. There is apparently no getting away from that track. Its a good track but not three times in a row under three different titles. The Wavelength CD is part of a 1500 unit 'limited edition' so I would have expected a bit better than whats on it perhaps: also another Wavelength track is basically just a light remix of the TD studio track 'Remote Viewing' from the 1981 TD studio release Exit. Tracks on Wavelength are very short: often not more than a minute or two in length. Tracks eleven, twelve, fourteen & sixteen are standouts-but not really by much. Overall probably not worth the price due to it largely representing an artist literally copying their own work & repackaging it under other titles. Not the type of thing you would expect from a band has displayed such creativity in the past. For serious collectors and completists only.

There's a CD version made in Japan for the US that's not yet listed here in the db.

This rendering is sublime. The recording is pristeen in that there are no hiss lifts or break tones. TD has acquitted themselves superbly. The sub-mixes are unclouded and your ear is better for it. Nice job gentlemen.