Search - Peter Namlook, Klaus Schulze :: Dark Side of the Moog 8

This is TRUE AMBIENT

10/05/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Very Original. This is by far, so far, the best ambeient album I've come across. Spacey, galactic, ultra soothing, yet the tracks are full of energy. Even the lengths of the tracks are ambient. The artist(s) took their time in evolving the dialogue between the instruments. Long minutes of joy. Enjoy."

The Return of the Master

James Schulze | 02/21/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Like many, I'd given up on Klaus Schulze after the 1970's, and so it was with some nervousness that I decided to grab this album. Well, it's turned out to be an amazing experience. Schulze and Namlook retain the analog atmospheres, swirling electronics, and vocoders of thier earlier work, while combining them with more updated electronica techniques. Yes, there are drums, but unlike most of Schulze's attempts at updating his sound, these beats flow in effortlessly with the overall mood, enhancing it rather than distracting from it. In addition, unlike most Schulze releases, this album is not a dark and moody excursion throughout it's entirety. There are moments of great calmness, and a sense of vitality that has been missing from SChulze's work for a long time. I very highly reccommend this album."

Best of DSOM

George Zucco 3rd | Fort Myers Beach, FL | 06/29/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Full of verve, texture, and throbbing momentum reminiscent of Tangerine Dream's ENCORE; magnificently recorded, almost literally jumps out of your speakers; great signature rhythms; part 1 alone reaffirms why I've always loved this kind of music in the first place. Great for high speed driving! There isn't a bad entry in the entire DSOM series; my faves are 3,4,7 and of course 8. The newest release (#9, Set Controls For The Heart of the Mother) is quite nice too, slowly growing on me (if your favorite DSOM is #7, you may have a new fave).I jot this down as I enthrall to the new EVOLUTION OF THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOOG - 6 stars! A high water mark for Schulze & company and the entire genre."