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Selbstportrait – Vol. II
''Selbstportrait – Vol. II'' is the fourth solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster (band), Cluster, Harmonia (band), Harmonia and Aquarello. The title is German for "Self Portrait - Vol. II", a title which clearly reflects the gentle, introspective nature of this album of Ambient music, ambient or new-age music. It is the second of seven albums in Roedelius' ''Selbsportrait'' series of recordings. The album is subtitled "Freundliche Musik", German for "Friendly Music". Recording and Release Like ''Selbstportrait'' before it, ''Selbstportrait – Vol. II'' was recorded by Roedelius at his home in Forst, in the Weser Uplands of West Germany and in Austria between various Cluster (band), Cluster sessions from 1973 until 1979, so much of the music actually predates Roedelius' first two solo albums: ''Durch Die Wuste, Durch Die Wüste'' and ''Jardin Au Fou''. ''Selbstportrait – Vol. II'' was released by Sky Records in 1980. Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
