Klaus Schulze, 4 August 1947 - 26 April 2022

April 30, 2022 5:16 AM

Klaus Schulze, German composer and pioneer of electronic and ambient music, has died. He leaves behind more than 60 solo albums and collaborations.

The Quietus obit.
Guardian obit.

posted by fregoli (29 comments total)

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posted by eotvos at 5:38 AM on April 30, 2022 [1 favorite]

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Needs a bigger dot.

Personal favourite: Irrlicht.
posted by remembrancer at 5:39 AM on April 30, 2022 [2 favorites]

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posted by I_Love_Bananas at 5:41 AM on April 30, 2022

Peculiarly his last album won't be released until June 2022.

Nearly 50 years active, and active right up until the end.

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posted by hippybear at 5:42 AM on April 30, 2022

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posted by sydnius at 5:46 AM on April 30, 2022

A deep influence to anyone who loves synthesizers. RIP

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posted by dbiedny at 5:49 AM on April 30, 2022 [1 favorite]

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posted by Ten Cold Hot Dogs at 6:02 AM on April 30, 2022

Aw, schulze.

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posted by Shepherd at 6:26 AM on April 30, 2022 [1 favorite]

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posted by djseafood at 8:03 AM on April 30, 2022

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posted by acb at 8:30 AM on April 30, 2022

Timewind, in 1975.

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posted by Rash at 8:50 AM on April 30, 2022 [1 favorite]

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Provided much of the soundtrack to my inner space explorations in college, circa 1976-79. I don’t think he’s yet been properly recognized & constellatated for his contributions to electronic music.

Favorite albums: Mirage and Zehnte (‘X’).
posted by Insert Clever Name Here at 9:15 AM on April 30, 2022 [1 favorite]

Would love further album recommendations if knowledgeable people have them -- I seem to have about 5, but this is still like 10% of his output at best and I've never quite known where to go from there. I also love Pete Namlook so I'm wondering specifically if anyone has Dark Side of the Moog recommendations?
posted by advil at 9:48 AM on April 30, 2022

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the master of the Berlin School -- to my ears anyway. I've never heard anyone trip the infinitely sequenced analog synthesis better, or more fantastic. Timewind (already posted) would be my immediate fave. Though Floating's the one that actually saved me once (my soul if not my life).

Also ... Klaus Schulze Live - WDR Köln 1977

And assuming it were to happen in an old European church (or some place equally gothic) I think I'd like Voices of Syn played at my funeral.
posted by philip-random at 9:52 AM on April 30, 2022

and two more recent pieces that I seem to be able to listen to over and over ...

Cellingua
Cum Cello Spiritu

both from The Cello, which among 49 other options, can be found in The Ultimate Edition
posted by philip-random at 9:59 AM on April 30, 2022 [1 favorite]

anyone has Dark Side of the Moog recommendations?

My favorite is probably Dark Side of the Moog VII.

This guy has plenty of opinions, if you want a second one.
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posted by the sobsister at 8:53 AM on May 1, 2022

anyone has Dark Side of the Moog recommendations?

you can listen to all eleven of them here
posted by philip-random at 10:00 AM on May 1, 2022 [1 favorite]

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posted by filtergik at 7:24 AM on May 2, 2022