Stuntman is a relatively conservative effort from Froese at a time when he was at the peak of his creativity. Mostly a synthesizer-only based work with some guitar solos to spruce it up. Gone is drummer Klaus Kruger, so the sound is sparse compared to the albums that surround it. From a melody perspective one can hear his style at the time, and elements of Force Majeure and Tangram are apparent. Overall it remains an excellent work, though it could be considered his weakest release (including Tangerine Dream) since Atem (1973) all the way to White Eagle (1982). That's a powerful statement demonstrating just how great Edgar Froese was during this ten year period.
Ownership: LP: 1984 Virgin (UK). Single sleeve with a cool cover that makes a great counterpart to Heldon's Interface. Purchased new at Metamorphosis Records in Dallas upon release.
1984; 4/6/16; 10/19/23 (new entry)
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