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Peter BaumannRomance 76- Studio, released 1976 -
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CD release UK 1990 | 
LP release Japan 1976 with obi |
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Details | | | | | | Recording date | July - August 1976 | | Recording site(s) | Victoria (Berlin), Bavaria Studio (Munich) | | Composer(s) | Peter Baumann | | Musician(s) | Peter Baumann, Members of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by H. Baumann | | Producer(s) | Peter Baumann |
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Notes | | | Peter Baumann's first solo album, Romance 76, was released in 1976, while he was still a member of Tangerine Dream. |
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The first three tracks (forming side one of the original vinyl release) are stylistic quite similar to the music that can be heard on TD's albums Stratosfear (1976) and Sorcerer (1977). Listening to these solo tracks its quite easy to notice Peter Baumann's contribution to those TD records -- including the particular high frequency beat and the melodic and rhythmic keyboards patterns. |
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The latter three tracks are quite more experimental, forming an epic, orchestrated suite: the arrangements consist mainly of floating female vocal, string, and flute sounds, incorporating the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir. Atonal voices, spare electronics, and driving percussion all combine into an eerie neo-classical experiment more suitable for the soundtrack of an imaginary sci-fi movie. Peter Baumann did not pursue anything similar on his subsequent albums. |
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A CD version of Romance 76 was finally released in 1990 but went out-of-print only a few years later and is now a very rare item to find. |
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Releases | | | | | | France | - 1976: Virgin/Polydor
- LP: 2473 713; black/silver labels
- LP: 2473 713; green labels
- LP: 2473 713; blue Virgin labels; sticker 'PETER BAUMANN / de / Tangerine Dream / premier album solo / no 2473 713' on cover
- 1981: Virgin
- LP: 202 708; red/green labels
| | Germany | - 1976: Virgin/Ariola
- LP: 28 311 XOT; green labels
- LP: 28 311 XOT; red/green labels
- 1990: Virgin
- CD: 260 975
| | Greece | - 1976: Columbia/EMI
- LP: 14C 062-98896; multi-coloured labels
| | Italy | - 1976: Virgin/Dischi
- LP: VIL 12069; red/green labels
| | Japan | - 1976: Virgin
- LP: YX-7173-VR; green labels
| | Portugal | - 1976: Virgin
- LP: 5028 311; red/green labels
| | Spain | - 1976: Virgin/Ariola
- LP: 28 311-I; multi-coloured labels
- LP: 28 311-I; light green labels
| | UK | - 1976: Virgin
- LP: V 2069; green labels, black paper and plastic inner sleeve
- 1986: Virgin
- LP: OVED 197; red/green labels
- 1990: Virgin
- CD: CDV 2069
| | USA | - 1976: Virgin/CBS
- Promo-LP: PZ 34897; gsc with DJ timing strip on front cover, multi-coloured labels, purple sticker on front cover, insert
- Promo-LP: PZ 34897; gsc with DJ timing strip on front cover, black/white labels, purple sticker on front cover, insert
- LP: PZ 34897; multi-coloured labels, purple sticker on front cover
- 8 track tape: PZA 34897
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