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Destination Berlin

Tangerine Dream · 1989

38 min · 10 tracks · electronic · Krautrock

A cinematic tapestry of electronic soundscapes that evokes the vibrant spirit of late-80s Berlin.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo flow
  • cinematic soundscapes for daydreaming
  • vibrant energy of urban life
  • transitory moments of reflective solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1989, 'Destination Berlin' is Tangerine Dream's follow-up to their 1987 album 'Le Parc'. At this point in their career, the band was transitioning from the experimental roots of Krautrock into more accessible electronic music, reflecting the pulsating life of Berlin during a pivotal period leading up to the fall of the Wall.
Stylistic neighbors
Klaus Schulze· Jean-Michel Jarre· Vangelis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Alexander Square (LP version) 4:53
  • 2 Emperor’s Castle 2:11
  • 3 Hitchhikers Point 5:04
  • 4 Brandenburg Gate 3:28
  • 5 Wall-Street 3:21
  • 6 Peacock Island 3:30
  • 7 Down the Avus 4:42
  • 8 Midnight in Bear City 4:27
  • 9 Berlin Summer Nights 4:14
  • 10 Alexander Square (reprise) 2:19

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata