Departure From the Northern Wasteland

Track Listings

1. Departure from the Northern Wasteland

2. Hanging Garden Transfer

3. Voices of Where

4. Sun and Moon

Departure from the Northern Wasteland,Michael Hoenig,Kuck Kuck Records,Minimalism,New Age,New Age / Meditation,Pop,Progressive Electronic

Tracks:

Departure From The Nothern Wasteland
Hanging Garden Transfer
Voices Of Where
Sun And Moon

Album Description

Departure from the Northern Wasteland was first released in 1977. It represents Michael Hoenig's return to a more compositional approach to music after working solely with improvisational music for five years. Each piece is developed largely from a mood, and though the music begins here, it is music that is finished in the mind of each listener. On this album, Hoenig works with the compositional concepts of a single tonal center and a basic rhythmic pulse. The rhythmic element is very important to him and he utilizes various pulse units as well as drifting downbeats. Musically complex and an electronic classic, this CD consistently provides the listener with new experiences each time it is heard.

Customer Reviews:

Calligraphy of patterns.......2006-12-19

1976 Eno/bowie put together their ambient "Low" tracks and Alan Parsons broke from Floyd to do his 1st project; in berlin Michael Hoenig was setting the sequences for this calligraphic electronic album. Reinterative patterns upon patterns dovetail and overwhelm space. Forward and reversed counterpart musical zones weave a rhythmic trance. Compositions are inner repetative and echo a main frame unique to each musical piece....Track #1 begins with an ambient harmonium and builds into a Philip Glass styled train-like structure. #2 Compliments Bach-like variations. #3 Is an eerie edgy drone. When played backward Uschi reads a dark german poem about autumn and life. #4 Carries upbeat patterned harmonies.....Dennis Hendricks' album cover was retouched (defaced) by removing 58 hot air ballons. A noteworthy back cover poem (omitted on the CD) now meaningfully speaks across these decades: "Repetition is the image of eternity in music. The music of the past justifies itself for its limitation. The music of the future is sparing itself this effort".

An incredible Journey.......2006-03-25

It is almost incredible what happened in Germany decades ago, this kind of music opens a whole dimenssion, deep emotional atmospheres, a must have for everybody who is in this kind of music. And many younger people looks very surprised whn they find these great music was born decades ago. All my praise for this album, I feel I get into a new world it si very intense sensation.

just as good as klaus schulze and neptune towers.......2005-09-04

If you like klaus schulze, neptune towers, etc. then this cd is a must have, When I put this cd in I have to listen to the whole thing. if im going to work or going to sleep or just "relaxing". this cd will take your mind to that place where you want to be.

Bring back the Balloons!.......2004-05-15

An essential purchase for lovers of mid-70s period Tangerine Dream. The 20 minute title track and the 10 minute 'Hanging Garden Transfer' are sequencer masterpieces. The music is excellently crafted and the sequencer work is very cleverly structured with influences of some of the best minimalist composers. Hoenig's skill is that he takes a fairly basic sequencer rhythm, but constantly changes note accents to sustain interest. There is a sublime section towards the end of the title track where the multi-sequencer lines split apart and then gradually rejoin. Although on first listen, the music may appear improvised, it is very cleverly composed, showing a structure and maturity that was well in advance of what TD were doing at the time ('Cyclone' had just been released). Hoenig shows a very nifty jazz influence with his soloing at the climax of the superb 'Hanging Garden Transfer'.

Hoenig's all too brief stay in Tangerine Dream is at last documented with the release of the 'Bootleg Box Set Vol 1', which contains a superb BBC recording of the classic London Royal Albert Hall concert of 1975. Unforgivingly, Hoenig receives no credit nor mention on the box set, but listen carefully and you'll hear snatches of 'Departure From the Northern Wasteland'.

Excellent example of electronic/new age music........2003-05-03

I remember buying a promotional ep, back when this was called "electronic" music, before the term "new age" was coined. I bought the cassette, and eventually, the cd; though it was hard to track down. Excellent compositions and musicianship. Makes me wish I'd gotten hold of the other work Xcept One; which he did for Capitol Records, and which I would like to see rereleased. He is probably now known for composing the theme to the CBS drama, "The District", but this was before then. Also, I would recommend anything by Mike Oldfield, composer of the theme to the movie "The Exorcist". Nice tonal range and interesting interplay of sound.

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