Contemporary Works II
Klaus Schulze · 2002
424 min · 27 tracks · minimalist music
A meditative exploration of soundscapes, merging minimalist textures with expansive, atmospheric compositions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- meditative soundscape exploration
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- expansive journeys through sound
- deep listening for introspection
- late-night solitude and calm
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Klaus Schulze released 'Contemporary Works II' in 2002, he was a veteran of electronic music, having established his career since the early 1970s. This album came as part of a series reflecting his continuous evolution in sound, following the release of 'Contemporary Works I' in 2000. Schulze was known for pushing boundaries within minimalist music, and this release further solidified his legacy as a pioneer in the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tangerine Dream· Jean-Michel Jarre· Vangelis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Theme: The Rhodes Elegy 1:04:58
Disc 2
- 1 The Lonely Dead of Midnight 10:51
- 2 They Shut Him Out of Paradise 41:44
- 3 Die Prophezeiung erfüllt sich 23:15
Disc 3
- 1 Between Twilight and Dawn 13:21
- 2 In the Streets, in the Rain 4:34
- 3 The Wisdom of the Leaves 12:27
- 4 The Story Does Unfold 12:05
- 5 Follow Me Down, Follow Me Down 28:46
Disc 4
- 1 In the Dimness of Light 12:47
- 2 Back to the Future 28:02
- 3 There's No Mystery 4:37
- 4 Don't Ask the Question Why 5:08
- 5 The Passion Burns 4:22
- 6 This House Full of Shadows 20:43
Disc 5
- 1 Easy Listening 25:27
- 2 And She is Kind and Gentle 12:01
- 3 I Just Have to Sing My Hymns 20:04
- 4 It Still is Now 2:17
- 5 Blowin' Thru the High Grass 6:20
- 6 Many Dreams Have Faded 1:30
- 7 Many Fears Have Vanished 9:36
- 8 As the Years Went By 2:07
Disc 6
- 1 Chinese Eyes 13:19
- 2 Chinese Ears 10:33
- 3 High Noon 17:36
- 4 My World Keeps Spinning Around 15:39
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