I am. Although it's transfered from tape, the magic is not concealed.

Epsilon In Malaysian Pale by Edgar Froese, 1975. 9/10



Taken out of context, I add this review into the number of other releases, which refers to how my life seemed poorer without this album.
On diverse fan fora, there has been no lack of extravagant eulogies, but personally, I must appear a tad more unimpressed, now I finally hear Epsilon In Malaysian Pale. Although it stylistically leans toward Rubycon, my musical innocence is a little rough around the edges, after listening to remixed excerpts, a re-recording in its entirety, as well as a backwards version of Maroubra Bay.
Anyways, the album is a little different than the re-recording. I think the original has lesser nerve, and hearing the re-recording at first, and having it on cd, contrarily to this cassette, I guess I’ll return to the aforementioned re-recording more often.
In attempt to sum up, why the album has gained such a hearing, I can only guess.
The title track is a tropical, almost god-fearing mellotron parade, seeking a trance-like calmness, with undertones of the subconscious, with the disturbing timbres.
Tangerine Dream sought this style, if not more western sounding, when they in 1975 played a string of cathedral concerts in England.
My memory seems to fail after listening to the track to end. No trace of melodic hit potential here. Is this because the music is forgetable? Nah, actually not, it rather strives towards a metaphysical level.
The most odd about this album, is that the second side of the album almost feels backwards, after having listened the backwards version, on the compilation LP, Electronic Dreams
We’re talking about quite fast, sequencer based music, optimistically glittering in on the sunny hemisphere of the sinister Rubycon Part 1.
It’s genius, by all means. Even David Bowie used the album as an alibi to flee to Berlin, after a drug-ridden era in USA, around his ‘soul’ album, Young Americans, but I have, unfortunately, heard too much, before I heard the original, and Epsilon In Malaysian Pale from 2004 is my Epsilon In Malaysian Pale, I dare say.
(March 2007)

Nice review Jacob

I like both versions of this album.

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Be at one with the sequencing.....

Good honest review Jacob..............But nothing will touch that original IMHO........Classic is a worthy title

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RIP Edgar. I am going to miss you.

EIMP, for me, thee BM, is one of the greatest electronic music albums ever created....so why?....well, as with the vast majority of TD and EF work, the cover is a totem....signalling the music. The music itself is timeless, with a cinematic quality and a distant almost nocturnal ambiance....like listening to sounds outside the window.....invoking imagination. I know I bang on about how great EIMP and yes it is over rated........... but not by much.


Its gaudinian, in that it is sound sculpture par excellence and magically architectural.


the above is me opinion

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...The wise.....are silent.....

And i totally agree with your opinion

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RIP Edgar. I am going to miss you.

I've always felt that this cover fitted the music perfectly. Both are quite beautiful!

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"In the absurd often lies what is artistically possible." - Edgar Froese

Yes very true Mick,im in the process of trying to get a T/Shirt made with the cover on the front and back

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RIP Edgar. I am going to miss you.

Just want to keep this thread going !!

Best ever.................

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David Fox

You'll be keeping that printers in business Colin. It would make a lovely shirt though.

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"In the absurd often lies what is artistically possible." - Edgar Froese

agreed


eimp is so good its unreal, surreal, out there and in here, in my head as i type.....the mellotron, the distant sequencing.....sounding now and evocative, typically tropical.........

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...The wise.....are silent.....

[quote="bigmoog] typically tropical......... [/quote]

Whoa!, I'm going to Barbados!

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"In the absurd often lies what is artistically possible." - Edgar Froese

Got to have one made Mick,there is nothing coming from the eastgate shop or Edgars store so i will again get my own done

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RIP Edgar. I am going to miss you.

I like the exclusivity of making your own Colin (not that the official merchandise ships by the lorry load).

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"In the absurd often lies what is artistically possible." - Edgar Froese

If they just got Thirty of the most popular printed up at a time Mick,i doubt very much if they would be left with a lot hanging about

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RIP Edgar. I am going to miss you.