Tangerine Dream - From Virgin To Quantum Years: Coventry Cathedral 22

Tangerine Dream — From Virgin To Quantum Years: Coventry Cathedral 22

140-gram black vinyl 3LP edition with 8-page booklet

Marking the 50-year anniversary of the legendary original concert at Coventry Cathedral!

In 1974, Tangerine Dream — then composed of Edgar Froese, Peter Baumann and Christopher Franke — performed a now legendary concert set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of Coventry Cathedral. Nearly 50 years later, the current incarnation of the band — Thorsten Quaeschning, Hoshiko Yamane & Paul Frick — returned to that same sacred space in 2022 to perform a monumental From Virgin To Quantum Years set, bridging eras in a performance that reflects the band's extraordinary and ceaseless evolution.

Reflecting on that experience, Thorsten Quaeschning shared: "After 2022, following the intense COVID years during which we wrote the album Raum, the Coventry Cathedral concert became a key moment in reconnecting different parts of Tangerine Dream's story with the present. Playing in that same cathedral created an atmosphere that was simply unique."

A sweeping setlist that reaches back to Virgin Years classics such as "Stratosfear," "Cloudburst Flight" and "Love On A Real Train," while also drawing from more recent Quantum material such as Raum and Continuum. Several pieces are performed with special guest Steve Rothery (Marillion), whose guitar work threads itself into the band's electronic textures to create a fascinating new dimension.

Coventry Cathedral stands as a symbol of transformation and resilience, with its towering spire representing both a rich history and a modern rebirth — qualities that parallel the evolution of Tangerine Dream. With a legacy that includes multiple Grammy nominations, a vast catalog of groundbreaking albums and an iconic body of film scores, they continue to stand as pioneers in their field, with the torch passed from founder Edgar Froese to his protégé and current bandleader, Thorsten Quaeschning, after Froese's passing in 2015.

Triple LP edition pressed on 140-gram black vinyl includes an 8-page booklet with stunning photos from the performance and reflective liner notes written by music journalist Chris Wheatley.

 

LP 1 Side A

1. Stratosfear (Coventry Cathedral 22)

2. Betrayal Sorcerer Theme (Coventry Cathedral 22)

3. Raum (Coventry Cathedral 22)

LP 1 Side B

1. Love On A Real Train (Coventry Cathedral 22)

2. Choronzon (Coventry Cathedral 22)

3. Portico (Coventry Cathedral 22)

LP 2 Side A

1. Ricochet Piano Intro (Coventry Cathedral 22)

2. Ricochet (Coventry Cathedral 22)

3. White Eagle (Coventry Cathedral 22)

4. Phaedra (Coventry Cathedral 22)

LP 2 Side B

1. Kiew Mission Pt.01 (Coventry Cathedral 22)

2. Kiew Mission Pt.02 (Coventry Cathedral 22)

3. Cloudburst Flight (Coventry Cathedral 22)

LP 3 Side A

1. Coventry Cathedral 22 Session Pt. 01

2. Coventry Cathedral 22 Session Pt. 02

3. Coventry Cathedral 22 Session Pt. 03

LP 3 Side B

1. Coventry Cathedral 22 Session Pt. 04

2. Coventry Cathedral 22 Session Pt. 05

3. Coventry Cathedral 22 Session Pt. 06

Be the first to write a review for this item OR just rate it