The Electronic Thread

Klaus Schulze - "Timewind" (1975)

Schulze's fifth full-length has been a long-time favourite of mine & I think it was his best work to the time. It sees him fully defining the Berlin School sound with the lengthy 30-minute opener "Bayreuth Return" being a very solid example of that movement. It's the 29-minute B-side "Wahnfried 1883" that really nails me though as it epitomizes the space ambient subgenre in all its glory, effortlessly transporting me to the outer reaches of the universe. It's truly amazing that Klaus was able to produce stuff like this in his bedroom in a single take.

For fans of Tangerine Dream, Steve Roach & Bernd Kistenmacher.

4.5/5