The style that emerges is more minimalist than td, and is very much in line with franke s later soundtrack work. Klemania is superior because it is more straight electronica and features franke s trademark synth lines more prominently. Klemania 1995 enchanting nature 1994 new music for films, vol. From christopher franke s studio album klemania 1995. It is an audio journey that captures the soul of the series with breathtaking poignancy. Enchanting nature 1994 epic 1999 london concert 1993 klemania 1995 perry rhodan pax terra 1996 dark ambient 2016 you may also like see all. From 1971 to 1987 he was a member of the electronic group tangerine dream. Find christopher franke discography, albums and singles on allmusic. At that time he was influenced by such composers as krzysztof penderecki, john cage and karlheinz stockhausen and was actively involved in rock and jazz music. This work is a return to the lengthy hypnotic music of classic tangerine dream. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. The album is hardly generous, clocking in at just 44 minutes overall. Find christopher franke credit information on allmusic. His first solo album, pacific highway, attempted the same compositional style as the band hed just left, and was relatively good at doing so.
Discography christopher franke the music of babylon 5. Christopher franke is a german musician and composer. Klemania is chris frankes second solo studio album, dating from 1995, some 8 years after his split from tangerine dream. Tangerine dream were pioneers of electronic and ambient music and this box set features newly remastered versions of the albums phaedra, rubycon, ricochet, stratosfear, encore. Christopher franke has created an escape from the daily dilemmas that bog down modern man. Celestine prophecy a musical voyage by christopher franke. Indeed, as a member of tangerine dream, he helped to pioneer the genre and achieved much acclaim as a founder of the berlin school of emusic. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. Christopher franke babylon 5 soundtracks collection eac. Christopher franke sheet music, tabs and lead sheets. Its sound is extremely similar to the music of babylon 5. Initially a drummer with the agitation, later renamed agitation free, his primary focus eventually shifted to keyboards and synthesizers as the group moved away from its psychedelic rock origins. Like any of earths natural wonders once visited, return visits conjure up new experiences and memories.
Unfortunately, after he left td, he became more interested in the mass production of music. Born in berlin, germany, christopher franke studied classical music and composition at the berlin conservatory. Audio christopher franke pacific coast highway new age em 1991. The virgin recordings 1973 1979 a massive 18disc tangerine dream collection. Together with his composition teacher, franke set up a sound. The music accurately recreates the emotion and awe as you journey up the. Klemania, however, leaves me with the sense that soundtrack composition has taken over his whole creative. Albums include a brief history of ambient, volume 1, the london concert, and brain in a box.
Christopher franke klemania new age em 1995 uploaded 0204 2006, size 64. The pirate bay the galaxys most resilient bittorrent site. The music of babylon 5 is an integral part of the story of babylon 5. Klemania is chris franke s second solo studio album, dating from 1995, some 8 years after his split from tangerine dream. Klemania by christopher franke album, progressive electronic. Christopher franke morphing space the singles 1995. Klemania was first released as a special edition cd for the 1993 klemdag electronic music meeting in nijmegen netherlands. Excerpt from beautiful opening twentyminuteplus track. Christopher franke born berlin, 6 april 1953 was a member of the german electronic group tangerine dream with edgar froese and peter baumann from 1970. Christopher franke solo discography pacific coast highway 1991 universal soldier 1992 the london concert 1992 new music for films, volume 1 1993 raven 1994 enchanting nature 1994 babylon 5 volume one 1995 klemania 1995 night of the running man 1995 tenchi the movie. Christopher franke klemania coverdesign, christopher.
Innersense bekki williams mythodea music for the nasa mission. Live at moogfest asheville north carolina 2011 tangerine dream 50 million songs. Christopher franke klemania album art, christopher. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from christopher franke at the discogs marketplace. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Between earth and sky gandalf cristorforis dream david lanz 50 million songs. Besides developing a love for classical music, franke also experimented in eclectic music with the electronicnew age band tangerine dream between 1970 and 1987. Enchanting nature 1994 epic 1999 london concert 1993 klemania 1995 new music for films, vol. Christopher franke enchanting nature releases discogs.
Since leaving that pioneering aggregation, he has done light new age and film music. A few hundred of total 2,000 copies were sold on the klemdag with an additional numbered cover sheet, syaing promotional copy, and a promo photograph showing chris franke between arts exhibits. Christopher franke born 6 april 1953, berlin is a german musician and composer. By turns urgent and serene, euphoric and sad, straight and surreal, this is an essential work for fans of tangerine dream and the berlinschool sound. Christopher franke was a member of tangerine dream from alpha centauri 1971 through canyon dreams 1987. Christopher franke klemania apparently a special recording to celebrate klem day, an electronic music festival in the netherlands, franke s klemania album is both a pleasant surprise and a disappointment. Christopher franke has made his biggest mark posttangerine dream as a soundtrack composer. In october 1991 chris franke performed a concert as part of the uk electronica festival. The quality of his albums has suffered as a result. Four years after chris franke had left tangerine dream he released his first solo album. Klemania is superior because it is more straight electronica and features frankes trademark synth lines more prominently. Christopher franke inside the morphing space youtube.
He originally joined the dream as an 18yearold drummer, having previously played with agitation free. Christopher franke was, early in his career, right on the cutting edge of the freshness of electronic music. Klemania a studio release by christopher franke artist. Search for and download any torrent from the pirate bay using search query new age. Com largest music collection, millions of tracks, fresh music and much more. A longtime member of the pioneering german electronic unit tangerine dream, keyboardistcomposer christopher franke was born in berlin on april 6, 1953, subsequently studying classical music and composition. Symbolically, there is an oversaturated photo of a massive modular synth on this release, but it has no cords or patch cables of any kind attached to it, rendering it just an objet dart. I would rate the london concert as comprable to his work on the babylon 5 series, more enjoyable than new music for films 1, and just below klemania. Music profile for christopher franke, born 6 april 1953. But if you were wondering were tangerine dreams 1980s sound went, you need look no further than here. Christopher franke was an integral member of tangerine dream. A longtime member of the pioneering german electronic unit tangerine dream, keyboardistcomposer christopher franke was born in berlin on april 6, 1953. Recommended listening christopher franke solo albums obviously, if youre looking for music similar to what we love on babylon 5, try out some of franke s solo albums.
Most of the london concert 1992 plays like a long, exotic, multiepisode epic and franke s bubbling, polyrhythmic sequencer work binds it all together. Klemania is just another wonder that franke has shown us completely through his ears. The television series takes its name from the babylon 5 space station, located in the epsilon eridani star system, at the fifth lagrangian point between the fictional planet epsilon iii and its moon. Christopher franke scattered thoughts of a canyon flight. Born in berlin, germany in april, 1953, christopher franke studied classical music and composition at the berlin conservatory. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. He originally played drums, but began playing synthesizers as the group moved away from its psychedelic rock origins.
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