Romance 76 (digitally remastered) (1976)

Heruitgave uit 2016 van het eerste solo-album (inderdaad uit 1976) van toen nog Tangerine Dream-lid Peter Baumann, die een jaar later de groep zou verlaten. "It's not far removed from the music that TD was making at the time, but Baumann's arrangements have an added clarity and directness. Most of the time, Baumann expertly controls what he wants the listener to hear. For example, "Romance" introduces new sounds carefully and for calculated effect. This and the opening "Bicentennial Present" are remarkably accessible for electronic music from the '70s, but never at the expense of sounding trite. Baumann shows off different styles of electronic music on the first three tracks, only to challenge the listener's expectations all over again with the semi-classical "Meadow of Infinity." Mixing orchestral instruments (cellos, human voices, percussion) and electronics, the composer creates a tone poem using only the sounds he needs to describe the action. Definitely a good choice for TD fans." (Allmusic)