Pilots of Purple Twilight: The Virgin Recordings 1980–1983

~ Release by Tangerine Dream (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Tangram
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1Tangram, Set 1
producer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Edgar Froese
mixer:
Eduard Meyer
performer:
Tangerine Dream
recorded at:
Polygram Studios, Berlin (Germany)
mixed at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Tangram, Set 1 (in 1980)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
part of:
Tangram
19:52
2Tangram, Set 2
producer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Edgar Froese
mixer:
Eduard Meyer
performer:
Tangerine Dream
recorded at:
Polygram Studios, Berlin (Germany)
mixed at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Tangram, Set 2 (in 1980)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
part of:
Tangram
20:28
2▼CD: Thief
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1Beach Theme
producer:
Chris Franke (engineer/producer), Edgar Froese, Michael Mann (director) and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Tangerine Dream (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States)
recorded at:
Studio Christoph Franke in Berlin, Germany (in 1980)
recording of:
Beach Theme (Thief) (in 1980)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
3:46
2Dr. Destructo
producer:
Chris Franke (engineer/producer), Edgar Froese, Michael Mann (director) and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Tangerine Dream (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States)
recorded at:
Studio Christoph Franke in Berlin, Germany (in 1980)
recording of:
Dr. Destructo (Thief) (in 1980)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
3:21
3Diamond Diary
producer:
Chris Franke (engineer/producer), Edgar Froese, Michael Mann (director) and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Tangerine Dream (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States)
recorded at:
Studio Christoph Franke in Berlin, Germany (in 1980)
recording of:
Diamond Diary (Thief) (in 1980)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
10:48
4Burning Bar
producer:
Chris Franke (engineer/producer), Edgar Froese, Michael Mann (director) and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Tangerine Dream (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States)
recorded at:
Studio Christoph Franke in Berlin, Germany (in 1980)
recording of:
Burning Bar (Thief) (in 1980)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
3:12
5Beach Scene
producer:
Chris Franke (engineer/producer), Edgar Froese, Michael Mann (director) and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Tangerine Dream (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States)
recorded at:
Studio Christoph Franke in Berlin, Germany (in 1980)
recording of:
Beach Theme (Thief) (in 1980)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
6:51
6Scrap Yard
producer:
Chris Franke (engineer/producer), Edgar Froese, Michael Mann (director) and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Tangerine Dream (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States)
recorded at:
Studio Christoph Franke in Berlin, Germany (in 1980)
recording of:
Scrap Yard (Thief) (in 1980)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
4:39
7Trap Feeling
producer:
Chris Franke (engineer/producer), Edgar Froese, Michael Mann (director) and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Tangerine Dream (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States)
recorded at:
Studio Christoph Franke in Berlin, Germany (in 1980)
recording of:
Trap Feeling (Thief) (in 1980)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
2:59
8Igneous
producer:
Chris Franke (engineer/producer), Edgar Froese, Michael Mann (director) and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Tangerine Dream (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States)
recorded at:
Studio Christoph Franke in Berlin, Germany (in 1980)
partial recording of:
Thru Metamorphic Rocks (in 1980)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Edgar Froese
4:51
9Dr. Destructo (extended version)
producer:
Chris Franke (engineer/producer), Edgar Froese, Michael Mann (director) and Johannes Schmoelling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States)
recorded at:
Studio Christoph Franke in Berlin, Germany (in 1980)
recording of:
Dr. Destructo (Thief) (in 1980)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
4:20
3▼CD: Exit
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1Kiew Mission
recorded in and mixed in:
Berlin, Germany (from 1981-06 until 1981-07)
producer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Edgar Froese
performer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
recording of:
Kiew Mission
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
3.59:18
2Pilots of Purple Twilight
recorded in and mixed in:
Berlin, Germany (from 1981-06 until 1981-07)
producer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Edgar Froese
performer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
recording of:
Pilots of Purple Twilight
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
44:20
3Choronzon
recorded in and mixed in:
Berlin, Germany (from 1981-06 until 1981-07)
producer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Edgar Froese
performer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
recording of:
Choronzon (in 1981)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
44:10
4Exit
recorded in and mixed in:
Berlin, Germany (from 1981-06 until 1981-07)
producer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Edgar Froese
performer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
recording of:
Exit
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
45:34
5Network 23
recorded in and mixed in:
Berlin, Germany (from 1981-06 until 1981-07)
producer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Edgar Froese
performer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
recording of:
Network 23
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
3.54:57
6Remote Viewing
recorded in and mixed in:
Berlin, Germany (from 1981-06 until 1981-07)
producer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Edgar Froese
performer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
recording of:
Remote Viewing
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
48:21
4▼CD: White Eagle
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1Mojave Plan
recorded in and mixed in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1982-01)
producer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) (in 1982-01), Edgar Froese (in 1982-01) and Johannes Schmoelling (in 1982-01)
recording of:
Mojave Plan (in 1982)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
20:08
2Midnight in Tula
recorded in and mixed in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1982-01)
producer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) (in 1982-01), Edgar Froese (in 1982-01) and Johannes Schmoelling (in 1982-01)
recording of:
Midnight in Tula
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
4:00
3Convention of the 24
recorded in and mixed in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1982-01)
producer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) (in 1982-01), Edgar Froese (in 1982-01) and Johannes Schmoelling (in 1982-01)
recording of:
Convention of the 24
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
9:36
4White Eagle
recorded in and mixed in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1982-01)
producer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) (in 1982-01), Edgar Froese (in 1982-01) and Johannes Schmoelling (in 1982-01)
recording of:
White Eagle (in 1982)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
4:38
5Das Mädchen auf der Treppe
recording of:
White Eagle (in 1982)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
3:52
6Flock
recording of:
Flock (Das Mädchen auf der Treppe) (in 1982)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
2:26
7Katja
recording of:
Katja (Das Mädchen auf der Treppe)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
2:52
8Speed
recording of:
Speed (Das Mädchen auf der Treppe)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
2:34
9Daydream
recording of:
Daydream
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
4:33
10Moorland
recording of:
Moorland
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
3:57
5▼CD: The Soldier
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1Main Titles
2:03
2Cue #1 – Variation on Logos #1
recording of:
Logos
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
4:54
3Cue #2 – Variation on Horizon #1
recording of:
Horizon
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
2:59
4Cue #3 – The Soldier #1
5:44
5Cue #4 – Variation on Dolphin Dance
recording of:
Dolphin Dance
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Edgar Froese
part of:
Livemiles, Part Two (The West‐Berlin Concert)
1:28
6Cue #5 – Variation on Tangent #1
recording of:
Tangent
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
2:28
7Cue #6 – The Soldier #2
3:46
8Cue #7 – The Soldier #3
1:49
9Cue #8 – The Soldier #4
3:12
10Cue #9 – The Soldier #5
4:20
11Cue #10 – Variation on Horizon #2
recording of:
Horizon
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
5:16
12Cue #11 – The Soldier #6
2:53
13Cue #12 – The Soldier #7
1:42
14Cue #13 – Variation on Logos #2
recording of:
Logos
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
2:10
15Cue #14 – The Soldier #8
7:29
16Cue #15 – Variation on Horizon #3
recording of:
Horizon
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
7:47
17End Titles
7:20
6▼CD: The Dominion Theatre Concert – 6th November 1982
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1The Dominion Concert, Part One
recorded at:
The Dominion Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-11-06)
43:28
7▼CD: The Dominion Theatre Concert – 6th November 1982
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1The Dominion Concert, Part Two
recorded at:
The Dominion Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-11-06)
51:03
2Midnight in Tula
recorded at:
The Dominion Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-11-06)
live recording of:
Midnight in Tula (on 1982-11-06)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
4:35
3White Eagle
recorded at:
The Dominion Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-11-06)
live recording of:
White Eagle (on 1982-11-06)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
4:53
4Dominion
recorded at:
The Dominion Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-11-06)
live recording of:
Dominion (on 1982-11-06)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
5:47
8▼CD: Logos
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1Logos, Part 1
recording engineer:
Chris Blake (recording engineer)
producer:
Tangerine Dream
mixer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Johannes Schmoelling
synthesizer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) (on 1982-11-06), Edgar Froese (on 1982-11-06) and Johannes Schmoelling (on 1982-11-06)
recorded at:
Tangerine Dream at Dominion Theatre (1982-11-06)
live recording of:
Logos, Part One (Sections Intro / Cyan / Velvet / Red / Blue) (on 1982-11-06)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
part of:
Logos
425:48
2Logos, Part 2
recording engineer:
Chris Blake (recording engineer)
producer:
Tangerine Dream
mixer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Johannes Schmoelling
synthesizer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) (on 1982-11-06), Edgar Froese (on 1982-11-06) and Johannes Schmoelling (on 1982-11-06)
recorded at:
Tangerine Dream at Dominion Theatre (1982-11-06)
live recording of:
Logos, Part Two (Sections Black / Green / Yellow / Coda) (on 1982-11-06)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
part of:
Logos
419:37
3Dominion
recording engineer:
Chris Blake (recording engineer)
producer:
Tangerine Dream
mixer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Johannes Schmoelling
synthesizer:
Chris Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) (on 1982-11-06), Edgar Froese (on 1982-11-06) and Johannes Schmoelling (on 1982-11-06)
recorded at:
Tangerine Dream at Dominion Theatre (1982-11-06)
live recording of:
Dominion (on 1982-11-06)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
35:51
9▼CD: Hyperborea
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1No Man’s Land
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1983-08)
producer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
recording of:
No Man’s Land (in 1983)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
9:10
2Hyperborea
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1983-08)
producer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
recording of:
Hyperborea (in 1983)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
8:39
3Cinnamon Road
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1983-08)
producer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
recording of:
Cinnamon Road (in 1983)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
3:57
4Sphinx Lightning
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1983-08)
producer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
performer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
recording of:
Sphinx Lightning (in 1983)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
519:56
5The Dream Is Always the Same
recording of:
The Dream Is Always the Same
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
3:43
6No Future (Get Off the Babysitter)
recording of:
No Future (Get off the Babysitter)
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
2:01
7Guido the Killer Pimp
recording of:
Guido the Killer Pimp
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
4:19
8Lana
recording of:
Lana
writer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream) and Edgar Froese
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
3:53
9Love on a Real Train (Risky Business)
recording of:
Love on a Real Train (Risky Business)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
3:59
10▼CD: The Keep
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1Puer Natus Est Nobis (Gloria)
recording of:
Missa Puer natus est: Gloria
composer:
Thomas Tallis (composer)
part of:
Missa "Puer natus est nobis" (incomplete, for 7 voices, P. 49)
3:11
2Arx Allemand
recording of:
Arx Allemand (The Keep) (in 1983)
composer:
Edgar Froese
4:34
3Truth and Fiction
recording of:
Truth and Fiction (The Keep)
composer:
Edgar Froese
2:58
4The Silver Seal
recording of:
The Silver Seal (The Keep)
composer:
Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
3:09
5Ancient Powerplant
recording of:
Ancient Powerplant (The Keep)
composer:
Edgar Froese
4:30
6Supernatural Accomplice
recording of:
Supernatural Accomplice (The Keep)
composer:
Edgar Froese
4:12
7The Challenger’s Arrival
recording of:
The Challenger’s Arrival (The Keep)
composer:
Edgar Froese
3:18
8Heritage Survival
recording of:
Heritage Survival (The Keep)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
5:00
9Parallel Worlds
recording of:
Parallel Worlds (The Keep)
composer:
Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
4:30
10Canzone
recording of:
Canzone (The Keep)
composer:
Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
4:22
11Voices From a Common Land
recording of:
Voices From a Common Land (The Keep)
composer:
Christopher Franke (German musician, formerly with Tangerine Dream), Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling
4:05
12Wardays Sunrise
recording of:
Wardays Sunrise (The Keep)
composer:
Edgar Froese
3:29
13The Night in Romania
recording of:
The Night in Romania (The Keep)
composer:
Edgar Froese
3:15