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Lily on the Beach

Tangerine Dream · 1989

56 min · 13 tracks · electronic · Krautrock

A lush tapestry of synth-driven landscapes interwoven with ethereal melodies and rhythmic pulses.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo listening experience
  • ethereal melodies for relaxation
  • for reflective afternoons
  • immersive soundscapes for daydreaming
  • gentle rhythmic pulses throughout

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy excitement
  • prefer standalone hit tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1989, 'Lily on the Beach' was Tangerine Dream's 15th studio album and marked a period of transition following their classic era. At this point, the band had shifted towards a more commercial sound after years of pioneering work in electronic music, exemplified by their previous album 'Tyger' in 1987.
Stylistic neighbors
Klaus Schulze· Jean-Michel Jarre· Vangelis

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Too Hot for My Chinchilla 3:47
  • 2 Lily on the Beach 4:15
  • 3 Alaskan Summer 3:36
  • 4 Desert Drive 3:50
  • 5 Mount Shasta 4:26
  • 6 Crystal Curfew 5:03
  • 7 Paradise Cove 3:50
  • 8 Twenty-Nine Palms 3:22
  • 9 Valley of the Kings 5:10
  • 10 Radio City 4:08
  • 11 Blue Mango Cafe 4:13
  • 12 Gecko 3:34
  • 13 Long Island Sunset 6:59

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