Epsilon in Malaysian Pale
Epsilon in Malaysian Pale, issued as Ypsilon in Malaysian Pale by Brain Records in Germany, is Edgar Froese's second studio album, released in 1975.
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Released | September 26 1975 | |||
Recorded | June/July 1975, Berlin | |||
Genre | Electronic Ambient | |||
Length | 33:26 | |||
Label | Virgin Brain | |||
Producer | Edgar Froese | |||
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Recording and history
Epsilon in Malaysian Pale was recorded between June and July 1975, following Tangerine Dream's Australian tour, and was heavily influenced by the places they had visited whilst on the tour.
David Bowie named Epsilon in Malaysian Pale as an influence for his Berlin Trilogy albums Low, "Heroes" and Lodger. "It was the soundtrack of my life when I lived in Berlin", Bowie once said. [1] [2]
The album consists of two instrumental compositions, each originally filling one side of vinyl. The first, "Epsilon in Malaysian Pale", is a Mellotron-based piece, inspired by Froese's visit to a Malaysian jungle. The second, "Maroubra Bay", is a more synthesiser-based piece named after a place in Australia. "Maroubra Bay" later appeared on the compilation album "Electronic Dreams", but was accidentally recorded backwards. [3]
In 2004, the album was reissued in remixed form by Froese's own Eastgate label, with a new cover based on that of the original.
Track listing
- "Epsilon in Malaysian Pale" – 16:26
- "Maroubra Bay" – 17:00
References
- "ZEITGESCHICHTEN Tangerine Dream - Groove". Groove (in German). 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- "buchhandel.de". www.buchhandel.de. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- "Voices In The Net - Electronic Dreams". Voices-in-the-net.de. 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2016-02-23.