CD Tangerine Dream – Melrose

Experience a pivotal era in electronic music history with Tangerine Dream’s Melrose. Originally released in 1990, this album marks a significant chapter for the legendary German ensemble, capturing their transition into the 1990s under Peter Baumann’s prestigious Private Music label.

Following the band’s relocation to Los Angeles—the very location that inspired the album's title—Melrose reflects a distinctly American influence. The soundscape moves away from the band's earlier European-centric electronic roots, favoring shorter, melodic compositions that embrace a more refined, accessible production style. This release serves as a crucial "way station" for the band, documenting a period of rapid evolution and lineup changes that helped define the group's trajectory toward the turn of the century.

Key Highlights:

• A California State of Mind: Features evocative, location-inspired tracks like "Long Island Sunset," "Rolling Down Cahuenga," and "Three Bikes In The Sky."
• Refined Composition: Showcases the collaborative efforts of Edgar Froese, Paul Haslinger, and Jerome Froese.
• A Legacy Piece: Essential listening for fans of the "Private Music" era and those exploring the evolution of Tangerine Dream’s mid-career sound.

Note: This is an unofficial 2018 release of the classic 1990 studio album.