Auf leisen Sohlen (German for "Silent Footsteps") is a compilation by Sky Records of works by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello. It is subtitled Das Beste von H. J. Roedelius (1978 - 1982) and includes tracks from seven of the eight albums he recorded for Sky Records during that period.[2] All music included in this collection was composed by Hans-Joachim Roedelius.[3]
| Auf leisen Sohlen | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1973-1982 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, Kosmische musik, new age, ambient | |||
| Length | 39:57 | |||
| Label | Sky Records | |||
| Producer | Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Peter Baumann, Conny Plank | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Auf leisen Sohlen was originally released as a vinyl LP by Sky Records in 1984.[4] It was reissued on CD by Sky Records in 1994.[5]
Track listing edit
- "Johanneslust" - 4:50 (from: "Durch die Wüste", 1978)
- "Dein Antlitz" - 3:50 (from: "Lustwandel", 1981)
- "Lustwandel" - 3:52 (from: "Lustwandel", 1981)
- "Flieg', Vogel, Fliege" - 2:33 (from: "Flieg' Vogel fliege", 1982)
- "Auf und Davon" - 4:36 (from: "Flieg' Vogel fliege", 1982)
- "Herold" - 3:57 (from: "Selbstportrait", 1979)
- "Auf leisen Sohlen" - 3:47 (from: "Wenn der Südwind Weht", 1981)
- "Gewiss" - 4:42 (from: "Selbstportrait II", 1980)
- "Besucher Im Traum" - 3:51 (from: "Offene Türen", 1982)
- "Auf der Höhe" - 3:59 (from: "Offene Türen", 1982)
Personnel edit
- Hans-Joachim Roedelius - Producer, all titles by, performer
- Conny Plank - Producer ("Johanneslust")
- Peter Baumann - Producer ("Dein Antlitz" and "Lustwandel")
- Ragnit von Mosch - Cover Painting
Notes edit
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Roedelius, Hans-Joachim. "Hans-Joachim Roedelius Official Homepage - Solo works". Hans-Joachim Roedelius. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ "Hans-Joachim Roedelius - Auf Leisen Sohlen". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ Huber, Markus (2007). "The complete Sky discography". accredited by Körber, Gunther. Elmulab. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "Hans-Joachim Roedelius - Auf Leisen Sohlen - Das Beste Von H. J. Roedelius (1978 - 1982)(CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
References edit
- Album liner Notes