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Force Majeure [Original recording remastered]

Tangerine Dream Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (24 April 1995)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B000024HQM
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,465 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  2. Cloudburst Flight 7:28£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  3. Thru Metamorphic Rocks14:30£2.99  Buy MP3 


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CD =Remastered=

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars THE ULTIMATE DREAM 1 Aug 2005
Format:Audio CD
This album is Tangerine Dream at the pinnacle of their musical powers. In fact, it is probably THE quintessential Tangerine Dream album.
The departure of Peter Baumann a couple of years previously, plus the critical panning of their severely underrated 1978 work,'Cyclone',seemed to have given the Tangs a kick up the arse creatively.
'Force Majeure' is ideal for the first time Dream listener. It gives a tip of the hat to their early moody, atmospheric soundscape albums, throws in melodies that stay in the head for days and hammers the point home with some useful drummimg. Also, the level of musicianship is very high here, just check out the soloing on the standout track, 'Cloudburst Flight' and see if you aren't reaching for the air guitar and keyboards.
It's a shame that the band didn't continue to make this kind of record again, rather than follow the path of electronica, because although, future works such as 'White Eagle', 'Hyperborea', and 'Underwater Sunlight' would come pretty close, I don't think they ever topped this masterpiece.
I remember watching a programme about volcanoes at secondary school in the 80's, and the music on this album was used to startling effect. Top stuff.
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Edgar Froese and Christoph Franke-with some assistance from Klaus Kreiger on drums -manage to recapture some earlier Tangerine Dream magic with this 1979 album. And actually go one better! For from the opening clamour of the 18-minute title track, to the final dying gasp of overdriven flanger at the album's close, "Force Majeure" presents an altogether rawer and more powerful face to the band's music than is to be found on their earlier albums. The album has some very beautiful moments-like the mournful synthesiser call used to summon calming string washes from the opening chaos-as well as many unusual surprise elements-a stream train hauls through at one point, for example. Mostly, though, it is an album of powerful synthesised tunes and pounding sequencer rhythms of the type that Tangerine Dream have made uniquely their own.

Once it gets under way, the opening (title-)track turns into a classic TD pulsing romp, with pace changes aplenty. There are strong, eminently hummable tunes aplenty too, although, refreshingly, much use is made of noisier, unpitched sounds as well, all drifting easily from idea to idea in a seamless progression. In typical Tangerine Dream fashion, some stunningly intricate (as well as beautifully simple) sequencer patterns weave their hypnotic way through the almost mystical and, at times, majestic synthesiser melodies. Exquisite! And I defy anyone not to have this on the brain for days afterwards!

The shorter (7:27) 'Cloudburst Flight' begins with a quiet acoustic guitar opening but it is not long before another strong synthesiser tune calls things to order once more....

The final track is another lengthy work: 'Thru Metamorphic Rocks' (14:30). Drum patterns dominate this track from the opening, where some fabulous electronic percussion voices clank and pound their way brutally through the gentle piano and synth intro (and the rather over-done hi-hat beat!) Froese's guitar playing is also notable here-with the opening section grinding its way ever more potently sky-wards until it suddenly evaporates some 5 minutes into the piece to be replaced by some inspired heavily flanged percussion, whose beat insistently permeates the whole of the rest of the track. In fact, the rest of this track is an absolute masterpiece of construction, growing moment by moment into an ever more powerful parade of synthesised sound. While the pace never lets up, and the ideas are developed but little (although constantly and subtly), new voices are thrown into the mix all the time and one just never has any opportunity for boredom. Rather like Ravel's "Bolero", raw, visceral and insistent, this track gets its hooks in early and hauls the listener along with it in the most merciless of manners.

This remastered "Definitive Edition" of the disc is of excellent quality and mercifully free of any of the glaring errors of production that mar many other releases in the series. Its only drawback is its paltry 40-minute length, although in this case, even that isn't sufficient for me to feel able to withhold any stars! So, go on: treat yourself! Read more ›

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE ULTIMATE DREAM 30 July 2005
Format:Audio CD
This is Tangerine Dream the way that God intended. Loads of melodies and tunes that stay in the head long after even the first play, with the odd tip of the hat to their earlier albums.
I first heard this album in 1987, although the first couple of Tangerine Dream albums I ever heard were 'LeParc' and 'Ricochet'. I was in my second year at secondary school and me and a mate used to listen to music that was a bit off the wall and totally different to anything that was in the U.K. chart. This album is an awesome experience.
All three tracks maintain the same moody, atmospheric soundscapes of their earlier works but are injected with melody and hammered home with some useful drumming. The band really go for it on this album (check out the soloing on 'Cloudburst Flight') and it's a shame that they never made more albums like this, atmospheric, moody, powerful and yet tuneful, with a good blend of instruments. Several future works would come pretty close ('Hyperborea', 'Underwater Sunlight'), but for me, this is Tangerine Dream at their peak. Top stuff.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Force Ten!!! 29 Sep 2007
By Stotty
Format:Audio CD
Force Majeure is without doubt one of Tangerine Dream's finest albums if not their finest. It's certainly the best album of the band's 1970s output.
After experimenting with a singer on the previous year's 'Cyclone', the group returned to a trio and played to their musical strengths.
The title track opens the album and what a number it is. It brings together everything that Tangerine Dream are about. Moody, atmospheric soundscapes, memorable melodies and a decent rhythmn section. It's twenty minutes of sheer excellence and moves along at an awesome pace.
'Cloudburst Flight' is, to these ears anyway, the best 'short' number the band have ever recorded. A moody, acoustic guitar led opening is broken by synthesizers and then the drums kick in and Edgar Froese gets to enjoy himself with some breathtaking solos. A song designed for a good in car stereo, on a clear, deserted road. Terrific stuff.
Album closer, 'Thru Metamorphic Rocks' starts as a slow burner with some more decent soloing, but unfortunately loses its way and becomes somewhat repetitive, which is a shame.
All in all, 'Force Majeure' represents Tangerine Dream at their most powerful and majestic, and is a wonderful return to form. The band would recruit the classically trained Johannes Schmoelling, and move into more electronic and slightly more commercial areas after this album, but for now, enjoy Tangerine Dream the way that nature intended.
A desert island disc for sure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Brilliant. Dreamy and sexy. A must have for the bedroom for them night time moments of intimacy and chaos. Wow!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality second hand album
In the process of replacing albums that have either walked out of my house on their own or not returned when lent out, or when they were returned they weren't in the best of... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT
Arrived quick and in good condition, I had this LP in transparent vinyl long time ago and was very happy to listen to it again. Thank you very much. Very pleased.
Published 21 months ago by M. Ou Mme Patrice
5.0 out of 5 stars classical overtones of force majeure
The beginning minutes of the atmospheric buildup starting the title track and this album can be easily dismissed as nothing happening yet. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2011 by Deven Gadula
4.0 out of 5 stars Some of their most beautiful work
The first time I heard Cloudburst Flight was on the radio in '79 and I'll never forget that moment. I dropped my pen and ruined my French homework. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2010 by Matt Westwood
4.0 out of 5 stars Sound in Motion
Tangerine Dream's 1979 offering featured three tracks. The opening title-track is eighteen minutes in length and features acoustic instrumentation as well as the usual electronics. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2009 by Nicholas Casley
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Tangerine Dream
This CD is classic Tangerine Dream. Probably their finest album. The music constantly evolves with endless harmonies. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2009 by Mr. John Lumbard
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite simply - The Best
With Edgar and Chrisopher on this kind of form, my only problem with this 1979 album is that it is not long enough. The title speaks for itself. Read more
Published on 16 July 2007 by K. Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid Return To Form!
After the curates egg that was "Cyclone", which, in hindsight, seems to be the prototype of TD's current work in many ways, the band took a step back, looked again and came up with... Read more
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