[Quichotte] [Tangerine Dream] [1981] LP] The album "Quichotte" consists of the live recording of the concert in 1980 of Tangerine Dream in the "Palast der Republik" in East Berlin in the eastern part of Germany of the then so-called "GDR". . By the way: In the "Palast der Republik" many very well known western bands performed in the 1980s, the guests were mostly privileged people loyal to the line. Nevertheless, I would say that the rulers underestimated the explosive power of music at that time. They wanted "bread and games" for the people. Eight years later, there was the only "peaceful revolution" so far, which led to the fall of the dictatorship. The concerts of the western bands probably did not cause that, but they certainly had a not insignificant part in it! . The concert is based in large parts on the studio album "Tangram". Who already knows "Tangram" should not close his mind to "Quichotte" anyway, because one difference to the excellent "Tangram" is that "Quichotte" somehow sounds a touch more organic and thus gets a completely different character altogether, despite some similarities. . "Tangram" was always described as cool which I actually liked and still like a lot. "Quichotte" is different, but is just as great. Pulsating rhythms, floating beautiful melodies and soulful sound clouds. This live album is one of the best works of Tangerine Dream! . "Quichotte" was re-released in 1986 under the name "Pergamon" for West Germany. . . . . .
