Ages
Edgar Froese · 1977
75 min · 8 tracks · electronic music
Ages presents a sprawling soundscape of sequenced electronic textures and ethereal melodies, inviting listeners into a world of sonic exploration.
Top tracks — play these first
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Metropolis — This track stands out with its dynamic structure and intricate layering of synthesizers, embodying the futuristic themes prevalent throughout the album.
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Tropic of Capricorn — Spanning over twenty minutes, this expansive piece showcases Froese's ability to create immersive auditory environments that transport listeners to otherworldly realms.
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Icarus — With its soaring melodies and rhythmic shifts, Icarus encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of flight and freedom through sound.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long immersive listening sessions
- gradual builds and payoffs
- atmospheric background focus
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1977, Ages was Edgar Froese's fourth solo album following his groundbreaking work with Tangerine Dream. At this point in his career, Froese was establishing himself as a key innovator in electronic music, pushing the boundaries of the genre beyond traditional instrumentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Klaus Schulze· Tangerine Dream· Jean-Michel Jarre
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Metropolis 11:12
- 2 Era of the Slaves 8:11
- 3 Tropic of Capricorn 20:46
- 4 Nights of Automatic Women 9:10
- 5 Icarus 9:14
- 6 Children’s Deeper Study 4:29
- 7 Ode to Granny A 4:46
- 8 Pizarro and Atahuallpa 7:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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