I was most excited to hear this show. It's interesting to note that while Tangerine Dream's concerts are well documented from 1974 to 1977, the cupboard remains nearly empty for the year 1978. There are only 2 commercially available shows from the Cyclone tour. I was also curious why there is nothing from 1979's Force Majeure. Turns out that the band cancelled their prepared tour out of disgust with the music industry's move to arenas and away from the small venues. Well that would explain it then.
I'm probably the biggest fan of the Cyclone album that you will ever find. I love that Tangerine Dream went back to their rock roots while incorporating their latest progressive electronic sequencer style. Musically speaking, the Hamburg show delivers exactly what is expected - that of a rock band playing improvised experimental progressive music. Edgar Froese continues to plug in and wail, just as he had the year prior on tour. Unfortunately this is not a well recorded show. Other than Froese's guitar and some of the synthesizers, most of the instrumentation is drowned out and there's much loss in the tape. It's an audience recording, and you're more likely to hear coughing and fidgeting than the music. Most notable in its absence is Klaus Kruger's drumming, an instrument that usually rises to the foreground in recordings such as this. I can only hope the Paris show is better, as presented by Reactive/Esoteric. Otherwise it's a lost year for live shows it would appear. Froese, for his part, wasn't satisfied with this tour. Pretty grumpy guy sometimes, eh?
Ownership: CD: 2004 Castle (UK). Part of the Bootleg Box Vol. 2 as discussed in the Nottingham entry.
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