Manuel Gottsching - E2 - E4

 Very interesting and pioneering work by Manuel Gottsching which is very minimalistic in structure with repetetive guitar melodies and electronics weaving a tapestry of slowly ever evolving hypnotic sounds. This is just one very long suite over an hour long.

Excellent !

Line-up / Musicians

- Manuel Göttsching / guitar, electronics

 Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Ruhige Nervosität (13:00)
2. Gemäßigter Aufbruch (10:00)
3. ... und Mittelspiel (7:00)
4. Ansatz (6:00)
5. Damen-Eleganza (5:00)
6. Ehrenvoller Kampf (3:00)
7. Hoheit weicht (nicht ohne Schwung...) (9:00)
8. ... und Souveränität (3:00)
9. Remis (3:00)

Total Time: 59:34

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Manuel Gottsching - Inventions For Electric Guitar (1975)

Legendary guitarist and founder member of "Ashra Tempel" and later "Ashra" goes solo, with a groundbreaking foray into echo guitar manipulations with elements of trance and minimalism, which he was to explore even further on "E2-E4".
 These are seminal works on the whole and gems of the genre.



It's amazing to think that one guitar player created this great album. I have heard Ash Ra Tempel's/Manuel Gottsching's material in the past, but this album is my first actual purchase. IT seems to me that this album is fairly underrated by most proggers. Most of the criticism I hear towards the album is negative. I think that for what it is worth, this is a great album.

Manuel Gottsching is a guitar wizard. He creates passages in the compositions that flow from one to another. The sound is very electronic obviously and quite spacey. The pieces also seem to put the listener in some sort of hypnotic phase or trance. It is hard to pick a favorite track on this album because the whole is very solid and made up of only three long compositions.


This album may seem like a bore for some, but to me, it is an excellent listen. Sure, it is relaxing and can easily induce sleep, but some of the best music is like that. Take, for instance, Brian Eno. Much of his ambient work puts me to sleep (that is, when I am tired!!!), but these pieces still show how great he is at composing and creating musical sketches. In this case, I recommend this album to someone looking for a hidden electronic music gem. It is truly amazing that one guy played all this stuff.

It's an excellent addition to any prog lover's collection as long as they know what they are getting into before they go out in get it. They might actually enjoy it. While not a masterpice, this album still deserves four stars and is strongly recommended!!!( Review from Progarchives.com)


Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Echo Waves (17:45)
2. Quasarsphere (6:34)
3. Pluralis (21:36)

Total Time: 45:55

Line-up / Musicians

- Manuel Göttsching / guitars only

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Manuel Göttsching - Quasarsphere

Manuel Göttsching, performs "more INVENTIONS FOR ELECTRIC GUITAR" - Echo Waves @METAMORPHOSE2010

Manuel Göttsching, performs "more INVENTIONS FOR ELECTRIC GUITAR" - Pluralis @METAMORPHOSE2010

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Patricia Dallio - D' vient L'eau des puits? ( 1996)

A much more synthesized and sampled album from "Dallio". But still fascinating stuff and a little more accessible than "La Ronce" , although i do prefer the previous album personally. Excellent challenging music though.

Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Les bras ouverts (3:37)
2. Hors l´oubli (4:43)
3. Par petites doses (0:35)
4. Hors les gonds (4:27)
5. Les dechets C (0:45)
6. Save our soul (3:15)
7. Des failles (1:34)
8. Serie B (4:31)
9. Dans la tete (0:35)
10. Liquidateurs (5:02)
11. Le cri des sources (1:38)
12. Cirfontaines-en-or nois (3:01)
13. Humanite cherche futur
i) Principe de precaution (1:47)
ii) L´arche (5:15)
iii) Hommes rèvoltés (3:42)
14. Jeanne-verra (0:20)
15. Apres, demain (2:23)
16. Tout va bien (0:39)

Line-up / Musicians

- Patricia Dallio / keyboards, sampler
- Michel Besson / accordion
- Fabienne Ringenbach / cello
- Lorenzo Sanchez / electric guitar

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Patricia Dallio - La Ronce N'est Pas Le Pire (1994)

An absolute must for fans of "Art Zoyd" whom "Dallio" was once a long time member as well as with the "Alain Eckert Quartet".

Her blend of keyboards , synthesizer and sampling are outstanding with all kinds of minimalistic electronic,chamber,avant rock fusions. This solo album with a few guests is most definitey one of her best and most fascinating, and comes highly recommended to those into the aforementioned band and also "Present".

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Boire d´un coup toute la rosée (1:24)
2. Elles (8:01)
3. Demain, je me marie (3:51)
4. Ecraser l´escargot n´arrangerait rien (5:15)
5. Eau-forte (5:19)
6. Ecraser l´escargot n´arrangerait tousjours rien (3:35)
7. Aria (5:07)
8. Voler en éclat (5:33)
9. La ronce n´est pas le pire (18:50)

Total Time: 56:55

Line-up / Musicians - Patricia Dallio / instruments, sounds, composition
- Laurent Georges / clarinets
- Susan Belling / vocals
- Patrick Grimaud / percussion

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