Selbstportrait – Vol. II is the fourth solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia and Aquarello. The title is German for "Self Portrait - Vol. II", a title which clearly reflects the gentle, introspective nature of this album of ambient or new-age music. It is the second of seven albums in Roedelius' Selbsportrait series of recordings. The album is subtitled "Freundliche Musik", German for "Friendly Music".
| Selbstportrait - Vol. II | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1979 | |||
| Genre | Kosmische musik, new-age, electronic, ambient | |||
| Length | 40:43 | |||
| Label | Sky | |||
| Producer | Hans-Joachim Roedelius | |||
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Recording and Release edit
Like Selbstportrait before it, Selbstportrait – Vol. II was recorded by Roedelius at his home in Forst, in the Weser Uplands of West Germany and in Austria between various Cluster sessions from 1973 until 1979,[1] so much of the music actually predates Roedelius' first two solo albums: Durch Die Wüste and Jardin Au Fou. Selbstportrait – Vol. II was released by Sky Records in 1980.[2]
Seven of the 11 tracks on Selbstportrait – Vol. II and the entire previous album, Selbstportrait were released as a single CD titled Selbstportrait I & II by Sky Records in 1996. The tracks omitted from the combined reissue are "Signal", "Schönheitsflecken", "Grundlsee", and "Regunwurm".[3] The entire album was reissued separately on both 180 gram vinyl LP and CD by the Bureau-B label on December 3, 2010.[4][5]
Track listing edit
- "Signal" – 0:10
- "Gewiß" – 4:46
- "Aufbruch" – 3:45
- "Schönheitsflecken" – 3:14
- "Alle Jahre wieder" – 4:43[N 1]
- "Übern Fluß" – 3:45
- "Tee für die Geisha" – 5:25
- "Kichererbsen" – 2:30
- "Grundlsee" – 4:27
- "Regenwurm" – 4:04
- "Thronfloge" – 3:44
- "Signal" – 0:10
- ^ Unrelated to the Christmas carol "Alle Jahre wieder"
Personnel edit
- Hans-Joachim Roedelius – Piano, keyboards, producer
Notes edit
- ^ "Roedelius - Selbstportrait II" (PDF). Bureau-B. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ Huber, Markus (2007). "The complete Sky discography". Elmulab. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
- ^ "Roedelius* - Selbstportrait I & II". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ "Roedelius - Selbstportrait I" (PDF). Bureau B. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Hans-Joachim Roedelius - Selbstportrait - Vol. II". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
References edit
- Album liner Notes
- Rate Your Music Selbstrportrait II by Hans-Joachim Roedelius Retrieved September 29, 2007.