Tangerine Dream - 50 Years Of Phaedra : At The Barbican [3LP]

Cat. no: KSCOPE1280
Format: LP 3LP Set
Barcode: 802644828015
Release Date: 30 Jan 2026
Genre: Electronic

TANGERINE DREAM - 50 YEARS OF PHAEDRA: AT THE BARBICANA COMMEMORATIVE PERFORMANCE AT LONDON'S BARBICAN TO HONOUR 50 YEARS OF THE GROUNDBREAKING ALBUM3LP GATEFOLD EDITION WITH 8-PAGE BOOKLET, PRESSED ON CLASSIC BLACK VINYLIn 1974, 'Phaedra' redefned the landscape of electronic music

What began as an experimental session at Richard Branson's Manor Studios in Oxfordshire became a seismic event in modern sound. Using the Moog sequencer for the frst time, Tangerine Dream - then comprised of Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke & Peter Baumann - crafted 'Phaedra', an album that shimmered with innovation, mystery & a palpable sense of discovery. 

Half a century later, Tangerine Dream returned to London's Barbican to honour that landmark work - reimagining it for a new era. Across its three vinyl LPs, '50 Years Of Phaedra: At The Barbican' captures this transcendent live performance, in which the current line- up - Thorsten Quaeschning, Hoshiko Yamane & Paul Frick - revisit the spirit of 'Phaedra' with the very tools that Froese & his collaborators helped pioneer. 

"the best synth band in the world" THE NEW YORK TIMES

Part of Phaedra's magic lay in its imperfections: the original sequences were never truly quantised, their timing drifting unpredictably through the Moog's analogue circuitry. That subtle instability became part of its charm - a human pulse within the machine - yet it long left current bandleader Thorsten Quaeschning intrigued by what a fully realised version might reveal. Now, ffty years later, Tangerine Dream have revisited the work with the precision that technology once denied them. '50 Years Of Phaedra: At The Barbican' is the frst time 'Phaedra' has been performed fully quantised, each motif beautifully aligned with a crystalline precision previously unheard. 

For over fve decades, Tangerine Dream have stood as pioneers of electronic sound, shaping the evolution of ambient, flm & synthesiser music. Founded in Berlin in 1967 by Edgar Froese, the group became synonymous with the "Berlin School" of electronic composition, infuencing generations of artists from Jean- Michel Jarre & Depeche Mode to Radiohead & M83. Their vast catalogue spans over a hundred albums, including acclaimed flm scores for 'Sorcerer', 'Risky Business' & 'Firestarter' & countless live performances that redefned what electronic music could be on stage. Universally recognised for their visionary approach to texture, atmosphere & technology, Tangerine Dream remain one of the most innovative & iconic forces in modern music. 

This 3LP edition of '50 Years Of Phaedra: At The Barbican' is presented on triple black vinyl inside a gatefold sleeve & includes an 8-page printed booklet.

LP 3LP Set Tracks: Phaedra Suite Initial Applause ( 00:28 ) / Sequent C, 2024 ( 04:25 ) / Movements Of A Visionary, 2024 ( 09:01 ) / Mysterious Semblance At The Strand Of Nightmares, 2024 ( 07:39 ) / Hippolytos Session - Part 1 ( 02:51 ) / Hippolytos Session - Part 2 ( 03:29 ) / Hippolytos Session - Part 3 ( 03:35 ) / Hippolytos Session - Part 4 ( 06:09 ) / Hippolytos Session - Part 5 ( 05:08 ) / Hippolytos Session - Part 6 ( 05:15 ) / Hippolytos Session - Part 7 ( 07:03 ) / Phaedra 2024 ( 05:56 ) / Hippolytos Session - Part 1 ( 03:20 ) / Happy Ending ( 05:22 ) / Sorceror Theme ( 05:04 ) / You Are Always On Time ( 07:31 ) / Dolphin Dance ( 05:04 ) / Rare Bird ( 05:13 ) / Continuum ( 07:11 ) / Los Santos City Map ( 07:20 ) / Logos ( Velvet ) ( 05:43 ) / Portico ( 06:45 ) / White Eagle ( 06:06 ) / Raum ( 07:29 ) / Phaedra 2022 ( 07:27 )