Wolfgang riechmann war ein nur einem kleinen kreis bekannter dusseldorfer rockmusiker. Jan 3, 2020 wolfgang tillmans is a german photographer. Riechmann wunderbar abendlicht, himmelblau 1985 sky 12 lp. Soul jazz announce second instalment of deutsche elektronische. Indeed, he was even in a band called spirits of sound with michael rother and wolfgang flur. Sadly, shortly after wunderbar was recorded wolfgang was murdered having been stabbed in a dusseldorf barroom brawl.
He was the singer in spirits of sound with michael rother kraftwerk, neu. Wunderbar is much spacier and airy than kraftwerks music, as well a bit more optimistic in tone. Jan 01, 2017 as rocknroll tragedies go, wolfgang riechmann is right up there. He started composing music in the 60s in a group called spirits of sound with wolfgang flur who later became a founding member of kraftwerk. Wolfgang riechmanns musikalische laufbahn begann im mai 1967 mit ersten offentlichen auftritten in nordrheinwestfalen, als er in einer eigenen. Jan 01, 2017 wolfgang riechmann war ein nur einem kleinen kreis bekannter dusseldorfer rockmusiker. Highly sought after roots album from 1983 produced by linval thompson, tune after tune all killer no filler from freddy mckay. Riechmann is the forgotten man in the dusseldorf axis which spawned neu. Wolfgang riechmann died too early, and he just left one solo album next to his appearance on one streetmark album. This kind of punishment from the diary of hermann doubt e ruscha v who are you colleen soul alphabet the concretes miss you. Dalian international conference center by coop himmelblau.
Fela kuti the best of black president 2 deluxe edition. Heres something from the dangerous minds archives that was originally posted on march 4, 2011. Songs played include himmelblau, wunderbar and abendlicht. Wolfgang riechmann himmelblau wunderbar sky records, 1978 another from the dusseldorf school. Wolfgang riechmann wunderbar delorean tiny mix tapes. Wolfgang riechmann wunderbar lp 1978 bureaub krautrock. Wolfgang riechmann julian cope presents head heritage. Wolfgang riechmann music, videos, stats, and photos. Nov 18, 2012 the story of wolfgang riechmann is tragic and had his life not been cut short, he certainly had the potential to become a revered and respected cult musical figure like michael rother and manuel g. Wolfgang riechmann wunderbar import cd amoeba music. Wolfgang riechmann wolfgang riechmann wunderbar sky. Huuuugggge arp sounds and a big simple melody drive this 8 minute star trip. The comedian harmonists mein kleiner gruner kaktus my little green cactus grunes winkelkanu grunes winkelkanu.
Watch the video for silberland from wolfgang riechmann s wunderbar for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists anzeigen. The album finishes with a short omninous sounding instrumental. May 07, 20 wolfgang riechmann started his musical career in 1966. Eldridge holmes the book with the meters the deacons fagged out. The tragic end of wolfgang riechmann s life before his solo debut was released inevitably colors how to listen to wunderbar, but taken on its own merits, the album is an enjoyable if not necessarily classic effort in experimental 70s german music, a blending of rock and synth instrumentation at once playful and slightly spooky. Ames 10 favourite german experimental electronic records. It was end of 1977 when riechmann started working on his solo career. A fantastic masterpiece by wolfgang riechmann, performed in 1978. Jun 03, 2010 in our particular reality, in this particular timeline, well never know how wolfgang riechmann s career would have turned out had he not been stabbed to death in 1978. Plus an album from german artist wolfgang riechmann thats worth. Wunderbar is a music studio album recording by wolfgang riechmann progressive electronicprogressive rock released in 1978 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette.
He started receiving recognition in the 1990s with special interests in documentations of youths, lgbtq culture. He was the singer in spirits of sound in the 60s, playing kinks covers with michael rother later of kraftwerk, but more significantly neu. Jan 27, 2015 the glorious tragedy of wolfgang riechmann as rocknroll tragedies go, wolfgang riechmann is right up there. Jul, 2018 wolfgang riechmann himmelblau wunderbar sky records, 1978 listen buy. After playing in the dusseldorf band the spirits of sound with michael rother kraftwerk, neu. Wolfgang riechmann is a progressive electronic progressive rock artist. From there, the musician explores a variety of familiarfromthetime styles as he goes rhythmic synthesizer pulse and drones on weltweit, stately keyboard melodic ambience on abendlicht, and the strong march of himmelblau, one of two songs featuring riechmanns wordless chanting. Perhaps the strongest song is silberland, at once a chilly, aliensounding arrangement and a stirring melody suggestive of a lost national anthem. Wolfgang riechmanns album wunderbar from 1978 contains elements of the berlin school tangerine dream, klaus schulze and of the d sseldorf school. This is the first and last release of wolfgang riechmann, a musician that was thought to have a great future after releasing an album with the dusseldorf group streetmark and embarking on a solo career at the end of 1977. Then here is the perfect thing for you, a piece of music that shines so gloriously bright, its just like the sun in that expansive blue sky it tries to capture. As rocknroll tragedies go, wolfgang riechmann is right up there. Krautrock, electronic wolfgang riechmann wunderbar lp. Dalian international conference center by coop himmelblau in dalian, china.
Design gestaltung van afferden, riechmann drums hans schwei lacquer cut by pf photography by ann voice, electric violin electric violins, guitar, electric piano, bass, synthesizer arp 2600, arp odyssey, sequencer arp sequencer, vibraphone rohrophonstudio, electronic drums, writtenby wolfgang riechmann. Wunderbar is wolfgang riechmann s only album and consists of progressive electro pop not too unlike the work of kraftwerk, only less mechanic. Da war wolfgang riechmann sogar in dusseldorf beinahe schon vergessen. Riechmann wunderbar abendlicht, himmelblau 1985 sky 12 lp top. Here, without any provocation, the dusseldorf musician wolfgang riechmann. Be sure to check out our archives for a shitload of goodies. The opening lope of the title track sets the tone, sounding like. Nov, 2019 wolfgang riechmann wunderbar from wunderbar, 1978 the story of wolfgang riechmann is a tragic one, albeit one lesser known outside dusseldorfscene enthusiasts. Ames 10 favourite german experimental electronic records from. Wolfgang riechmann himmelblau email me when available. I have owned this album for quite a long time, but it was not until recently that i got interested in exploring it. Very sad that he was killed without a reason during an evening walk. The urban design task of the dalian international conference center is to create an instantly recognizable landmark at the terminal point of the future extension of the main city axis. Wolfgang riechmann was part of the german electronic scene of the 1970s centered in and around dusseldorf.
Kosmische music from dusseldorf that sits right next to kraftwerk. He started composing music in the 60s in a group called spirits of sound with wolfgang flur who later became a founding. Each track on this albums is very close to the sound that tangerine dream was accomplishing on phaedra, with the catchy melodies and steady slightlybassy. Bureau b unearthed one of the best kept secrets of german electronic music. The glorious tragedy of wolfgang riechmann the end of. Tragically wolfgang was stabbed to death in a random attack before this record was even released. Krautrock, electronic wolfgang riechmann wunderbar lp 1978, mp3, v0. Dieter riechmann youtube so setze ich ein zeichen als. Wunderbar by wolfgang riechmann album, berlin school. Wolfgang tillmans supermarket, 1990 wolfgang tillman. Late 70s synthpop, ambient sound and hypnotic electronic music. This murder on an open street was a shock for the entire dusseldorf scene. The glorious tragedy of wolfgang riechmann as rocknroll tragedies go, wolfgang riechmann is right up there. A great album from start to finish, very atmospheric and moody.
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