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This should be your first Klaus Schulze CD

Rykre | Carson City, Nevada | 02/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"At first, I wasn't too crazy about repurchasing all my favorite CD's of Klaus Schulze all over again, especially since they are now released in cardboard digi-paks, but since "Timewind" was re-released, with an entire extra CD of un-released recordings from that era, I just had to buy "Timewind" again. Actually the box does look pretty nice.



Most people seem to regard "Timewind" as Klaus Schulze's most important album. Yes, I'll have to agree. I love the long atmospheric intentions of these two main tracks, but I never was too crazy about how he ended "Bayreuth Return". You'll be in a soothed ambionic meditative state for nearly half an hour, and then he ends the track with a simulated "crash" which still shakes me up because I'm never prepared for it when it comes. And then "Wannfried 1883", just beautiful from start to finish.



Then, on the second "bonus disc", the first track, "Echoes of Time" definitely continues the mood set of this album. It makes sense that this was never put on an album before because it runs nearly 39 minutes. No vinyl LP was capable of having this because of the time limit restraints of the LP back then. And I'm sure Klaus didn't want to edit it, so maybe it just ended up in a vault on Reel To Reel tapes, hid away for more than 30 years. And then they added two additional lost gems, "Solar Wind" and "Windy Times". It is this additional bonus disc that makes this great album so much more better.



You know, once you buy this CD, you'll probably want to start replacing all your Klaus Schulze CD's because this one is greatly improved.

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"Timewind" Reissued!!!

Louie Bourland | Garden Grove CA | 03/29/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Klaus Schulze's 1975 album "Timewind" is a classic in German Electronic Music. The album has gone on to be an influence to many other electronic musicians such as Jean-Michel Jarre, Steve Roach and even Kitaro.

31 years after its original release, "Timewind" is now remastered and reissued with the best sound quality ever. Also included is a bonus disc that includes two outtakes from the recording sessions as well as a rare track from 2000.

The entire "Timewind" album was recorded live in Klaus Schulze's place of residence at the time - an abandoned barber shop which Klaus converted into a recording studio and living space. There were no computerized synths or keyboards at the time and because all of the music was recorded directly to a 2-track tape machine without overdubs, it becomes all the more extraordinary.

The original album consisted of just two long tracks - one per side of the LP. The opening half consists of the dynamic sequencer tour-de-force "Bayreuth Return". The rhythms are floating and hynotic throughout. Its etherial chord washes are extraordinary and the abrupt ending with a loud crashing noise is quite startling but effective.

The second half, "Wahnfried 1883", is Klaus' tribute to composer Richard Wagner. Over the course of its 28 minutes, we are treated to a massive cloud of synthetic wind sounds and heavy dark long-held chords. There is no rhythm to this piece, just a dark ambient structure. This is great mood music for relaxing, reading a book or studying. This piece can really take you somewhere if you have the imagination for it.

The first two tracks on the bonus CD are from the same 1975 sessions. "Echoes of Time" is in fact an extended 39-minute alternate version of "Bayreuth Return" with some very subtle yet noticable differences. The "Bayreuth" theme is also apparent in the shorter 13-minute track "Solar Wind" which consists of "Bayreuth Return"'s synthetic chords without the sequencer rhythm. Finally the "Windy Times" piece from 2000 that closes the bonus disc was composed as Klaus's self-tribute to his classic album. The sequencer rhythm is similar to the original "Bayreuth Return" but in a much updated fashion as well as the mid-tempo techno-like drum sounds.

The CD booklet is extraordinary with many historic photos as well as essays from both Klaus Schulze and his manager Klaus Mueller. Together, they offer a fascinating history of this groundbreaking album.

The recent reissue of Klaus Schulze's "Timewind" is the definitive one. The remastering is amazing and the bonus tracks are stellar. This is definitely recommended as a first-buy Schulze release and is one of his best albums ever.



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Mr. Shulze's Very Best

T. J. May | Kansas City, MO | 04/06/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I know that Klaus doesn't consider this a masterpiece, and respect his taste in is own music, but man, it just doesn't get any better than this. Beautiful, mysterious, light/dark...everything is just right.



There are two or three different main streams of German electronic music from the era that created and defines the genre - Klaus Schulz's work is one of the streams all by itself. And this is THE ALBUM that makes it for me. I love most of his work, especially this era, and realize most think that Moondawn is his masterpiece, of which I love too. But this is just that perfect blending of the original Shulze style and and the next period which encompasses Moondawn.



Put headphones on, sip on a cup of your favorite nectar, and let Klaus take you to another world.



THANK YOU KLAUS for all your wonderful musical genius!"