''Remember (The Great Adventure)'' is the ninth studio album by the German solo artist

Michael Rother Michael Rother (; born 2 September 1950) is a German experimental musician, best known for being a founding member of the influential bands Neu! and Harmonia (band), Harmonia, and an early member of the band Kraftwerk. Early life and educat ...

. It was released on 25 April 2004. The studio album was Rother's first since 1996 and his sole full release of material in the 2000s. It would take sixteen years till his next album. '' Dreaming'' was released in 2020. The album was recorded between 1997 and 2004 in Germany at Rother's own studio Random Studio in Forst and Studio B3, Hamburg/St. Pauli. Receiving positive reviews the album was released as a CD in the EU in 2004 before it was released in the US in February 2005. The artwork was conceptualized by Thomas Beckmann and Michael Rother with photography from Michael Rother's archive.

Recording and music

''Remember (The Great Adventure)'' was recorded over a period of seven years, unusually for his solo work the album was recorded in collaboration with a number of musicians. Thomas Beckmann, Andi Toma, and Jake Mandell each program electrobeats. Asmus Tietchens provided the basic tracks for "Aroma Club B3". Most radically, the album features vocals on many of the songs by Sophie Williams and

Herbert Grönemeyer Herbert Arthur Wiglev Clamor Grönemeyer (born 12 April 1956) is a German singer, musician, producer, composer and actor, popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Grönemeyer starred as war correspondent Lieutenant Werner in Wolfgang Peter ...

. Rother's previous studio album had included vocals, however, Williams' and Grönemeyer's vocals are at the forefront of the mix. Many of Williams' lyrics were improvised in the studio, using a lyric book borrowed from her husband Paul Williams for inspiration. Aside from these collaborations the entirety of the album was written, performed, recorded, and produced by Rother utilising guitar, keyboards, and computers.

Reception

''Remember (The Great Adventure)'' received positive reviews by the majority of critics.

Track listing

Personnel

– All Instruments, Producer * Sophie Williams – Vocals ("He Said", "Morning After (Loneliness)", "Sweet Sweat", "Energy It Up (Part 2)") *

– Vocals ("Energy It Up (Part 1)", "Energy It Up (Part 2)", "Morning After (Loneliness)") * Asmus Tietchens – Basic tracks on "Aroma Club B3" * Thomas Beckmann – Electrobeats, Mixing ("Energy It Up (Part 2)") * Andi Toma – Electrobeats ("Energy It Up (Part 1)") * Jake Mandell – Electrobeats ("Elevation No. 9")

References

{{Authority control 2004 albums Michael Rother albums