Froese, Edgar - Dalinetopia CD (Mega Blowout Sale)
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EREACD 1040
“Dalinetopia, if you hadn't already guessed, is Edgar Froese's tribute album to his one-time guide and mentor, Salvador Dalí, although not so much to the man himself, or even his art, but to the philosophy behind his art. The only remotely Dalí-like aspect to the production to my mind are the meaningless but highly evocative titles (and I am sure that 'Dalysisiphus' is actually meant to be 'Dalisisyphus') that are each suggestive of the prevalent mood of their respective track.
The sleeve-notes for this 2004 solo release include a rather pretentious summary of just what that philosophy means for Edgar W. Froese, as artist and composer. Most Froese fans are well used to that sort of thing from their hero and won't need (or want) to understand it and know better than to let it detract from the music itself -- they'll merely judge this album on what they hear. Which is as it should be.
So, what does it sound like? To my ear, the most noticeable thing is just how much Edgar seems to have learnt from his son Jerome, for this is the first Froese solo album to feature any decent drum machine programming. It is also one of the most consistent in quality (and character) of all of his solo albums, suggesting that this time he actually sat down to compose a full album, rather than putting together for public consumption a varied collection of experimental doodlings.
To my ears, this is about the most satisfying Froese solo album since Epsilon in Malysian Pale in 1975, with no track feeling as though it is out of place or going on so long as to out-stay its welcome. The album doesn't feel to be 70 minutes in length.” - Steve Benner
- LabelEsoteric
- UPC5013929754034