New Age of Earth
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| Studio album by Ash Ra Tempel (as Ashra), (de facto Manuel Göttsching solo) | ||||
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1976 |
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March 1976 - June 1976 |
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| Label (s) | Isadora Records | |||
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LP |
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Title (number) |
4th |
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running time |
47 min 53 s |
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Manuel Göttsching |
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New Age of Earth (English for "New Age of the World") is an instrumental album, which was released in 1976 initially only in France, but then in 1977 worldwide. It was composed, recorded, mixed and produced by Manuel Göttsching alone .
Track list
- Written and arranged by Manuel Göttsching. The German translations of the titles in brackets.
- Sunrain - 7:32
- Ocean of Tenderness - 12:42
- Deep Distance - 5:49
- Nightdust (night dust) - 21:50
The pieces of music
Sunrain
This very happy piece begins with a fade-in of the rhythm that does not change through the entire song, which comes from the EKO Computerhythm. At the same time, the Farfisa Synthorchestra begins with a piano sound that is played staccato . After about a minute, strings are added - the piece now looks even livelier. Finally the chorus follows , also played by the Syntorchestra. From now on, the chorus and bridge alternate throughout the seven-minute piece.
The first elements of the album E2-E4 can also be recognized, especially the few, ever-changing chords which Göttsching recorded five years later in 1981 and which would become one of his greatest successes.
Ocean of Tenderness
This song is much quieter than the energetic Sunrain . No drum computer is used and the focus is now on the pad sounds of the synthesizers. The initially unrhythmic piece changes from the middle when an additional synthesizer kicks in with a rhythmically played bass sound. The Farfisa Synthorchestra plays the lead imitating a flute , which is additionally provided with a strong portamento . Towards the end of the piece, Göttsching plays an electric guitar solo.
Deep Distance
This piece again has a rhythm that, like in Sunrain, does not change throughout the song. Here the lead is in the foreground, which again imitates a flute and is played again by the Synthorchestra. This time, however, in a significantly higher pitch and with little to no portamento. At the same time, bass sounds from the synthesizer can be heard again in the background, but this time not monotonously as in Ocean of Tenderness. Synthesizer effects such as noise are also used.
Nightdust
By far the longest track on the album can be divided into two halves. The first consists of the familiar flute lead, which is now provided with plenty of vibrato . In the background, the Synthorchestra produces deep brass sounds. Effects are also used here, squeaking, rustling and whistling sounds can be heard. There is no rhythm.
This changes from about the 11th minute. The drum machine starts up and the wind players play the lead.
The big turning point takes place from the 16th minute. The piece suddenly becomes calmer and gentle string chords lead to the final part of the song together with chirping sounds from the synthesizer. An xylophone-like lead sets in to lead to Göttsching's final guitar solo a little later. This is calm, has reverberation effects and is supported by the strings in the background. The song ends with a fade-out of the same.
In contrast to Deep Distance , Nightdust is much more melancholy.
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| Allmusic |
 
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occupation
- Manuel Göttsching - Farfisa Syntorchestra, ARP Odyssey, EMS Synthi-A , EKO Computerhythm, Gibson SG
Web links
- New Age of Earth at Allmusic
Individual evidence
- ↑ allmusic.com Album Review "New Age of Earth" , accessed October 24, 2015