The best know roster of the group (in the U.S.) was its mid-‘70s trio featuring Froese, along with Christopher Franke and Peter Baumann. Tangerine Dream experienced numerous personnel changes over the years, with Froese as the only continuous member until his January 2015 death. And let’s not forget the Tangerine Dream influence on Giorgio Moroder’s “I Feel Love” recorded by Donna Summer-a song widely credited as “one of the most influential records ever made,” and originating electronic dance music. Tangerine Dream, a German electronic band founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese, is justifiably revered as pioneers in electronica, a musical style that incorporated conventional instruments such as electric guitars, acoustic drums and Hammond organs alongside a barrage of Minimoogs and synthesizers (others influenced by TD deploy Telharmoniums, and Theremins), along with drum machines and bass synthesizers and woodwind instruments.Īt the height of their popularity during their “Virgin Years” (from Sex Pistols to space planes!), which resulted in their pre-soundtrack, U.K Top 20 albums Phaedra (1974) and Rubycon (1975), Tangerine Dream was cited as a major influence behind ‘70s new age instrumental-music, ‘80s new wave pop, and ‘90s House/EDM “electronic dance music.” Berlin, Duran Duran, The Flying Lizards, Joy Division, M, The Normal, and Spandau Ballet, The Chemical Brothers, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, and The Prodigy-even John Carpenter ( Halloween and Escape from New York), Barry De Vorzon ( The Warriors), and Fred Myrow ( Phantasm)-all owe their debt to the tangerine dreams of Edgar Froese. R.D Francis writes for B&S Movies and can be reached on Facebook. About the Authors: Sam Panico runs B&S Movies.
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