Peter Baumann was not only a member of Tangerine Dream from 1971 to '77 – i.e. in the most formative years – he was also the driving creative force of the pioneers of the Berlin School, along with Edgar Froese. Even before leaving the band, he released his first solo LP in 1976. Quite a few electronic fans thought: »Romance 76« was stronger and more inspired than anything that was to follow from his band at the time. The influence of Tangerine Dream is undoubtedly there, but the arrangements are more minimalist, the structures less improvised, but stringently planned. "With Tangerine Dream, I think we started to repeat ourselves," says Baumann. "But I wanted to continue discovering new things and experimenting." He did this in his own studio in the Ufa factory in Berlin, where Tangerine Dream also continued to rehearse. And where the instrument stood that all electronic engineers dreamed of and that defined the sound of this time like no other: the large, almost priceless Moog Modular System with the dimensions of a multi-part wall unit. By the way, one of the visitors during the recordings was David Bowie, who ultimately convinced Baumann to keep the sound minimalist. What wise advice.

Tracklisting Disc 1 of 1 (CD) Bicentennial Presentation Romance Phase By Phase Meadow Of Infinity (Part 1) The Glass Bridge Meadow Of Infinity (Part 2)

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