Durch Die Wuste

Infobox Album |
Name = Durch Die Wüste
Type = Album
Artist = Hans-Joachim Roedelius


Released = 1978
Recorded = 1976-1978
Genre = Krautrock Kosmische Musik
Progressive rock
Electronic music
Ambient Music
Length = 39:49
Label = Sky Records
Producer = Hans-Joachim Roedelius & Conrad Plank.
Reviews = | Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://wm09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wifrxqugldke link]
Last album =
This album = "Durch Die Wüste" (1978)
Next album = "Jardin Au Fou" (1979)

"Durch Die Wüste" is the first full-length solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello.

The music on "Durch Die Wüste" was recorded over a two year period from 1976 to 1978 at Conny's Studio outside of Cologne, Germany. Conny Plank and Dave Hutchins served as sound engineers and was co-produced by Roedelius and Plank. It was released by Sky Records in 1978. Cluster had achieved international recognition and acclaim the previous year after collaborating with Brian Eno and releasing "Cluster & Eno" in 1977. This success enabled Roedelius to launch a solo career while continuing to work with Cluster.

In reviewing the album for Allmusic, Keith Farley writes, in part: "Though these tracks often stray from beatless space music (the opener 'Am Rockzipfel' flits back and forth between electronic hard rock and space), the musical structures employed certainly suggest ambience, from the classical melodies of the title track to the gaseous atmosphere of 'Glaubersalz.'" "Durch Die Wüste" has received numerous highly favorable reviews.

"Durch Die Wüste" was reissued on CD on March 19, 1996 by the American Gyroscope label.

Track listing

# "Am Rockzipfel" - 5:02
# "Durch Die Wüste" - 13:51
# "Johanneslust" - 5:00
# "Glaubersalz" - 3:26
# "Mr. Livingstone" - 5:40
# "Regenmacher" - 6:39

Personnel

* Hans-Joachim Roedelius
* Conny Plank - guitar, percussion

References

* Liner notes
* Farley, Keith [http://wm09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wifrxqugldke~T0 All Music Guide review] Retrieved September 16, 2007.
* TagTuner [http://www.tagtuner.com/music/albums/HANS_JOACHIM-ROEDELIUS/DURCH-DIE-WUSTE/album-v21acac7 Durch Die Wuste] Retrieved September 16, 2007.
* Amazon.com [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000035DJ Durch Die Wüste] Retrieved September 16, 2007.