First in a series of 18 CD's aiming to make available all early vinyl albums by Asmus Tietchens between 1980—1991 on CD. Each release features the original tracks (sometimes extended / original versions) + unreleased bonus tracks from the same recording period, original artwork + accompanying texts by Tietchens. This — the only 2CD in the series — feat. his very first album Nachtstücke from 1980 (incl. 4 bonus tracks) + a 2nd CD with archive material recorded with his long time friend Okko Bekker between 1965—1969. These are the first works in Tietchens long career as a sound artist and were never released before. Edition of 1000 copies only
Details
Cat. number: DS 55
Year: 2003
Release notes:
Edition of 1,000 copies.
"Adventures In Sound" (1965-1969) was first performed on 29 May 1969 and is previously unreleased.
"Nachtstücke" was originally released as [url=http://www.discogs.com/Asmus-Tietchens-Nachtst%C3%BCcke-Expressions-Et-Perspectives-Sonores-Intemporelles/release/625351]LP[/url] (EGG/Barclay 91.040) 1980.
Liner Notes are dated 2003.
Packaged in a slim 2CD jewel case with 16-page fold-out insert (24 x 48 cm when open).
Tracklist
| Adventures In Sound | |||
| 1-1 | A Quarter To Ten | 4:06 | |
| 1-2 | Uruk | 2:20 | |
| 1-3 | Studie Für Basse Und Klavier | 3:45 | |
| 1-4 | Before Henki | 3:40 | |
| 1-5 | Der Tenor Und Seine Lieder | 3:00 | |
| 1-6 | Vocal Time | 1:40 | |
| 1-7 | Beginning With Beatles' Ending | 2:20 | |
| 1-8 | Gravy Graves | 4:10 | |
| 1-9 | Die Harten Von Ur | 1:15 | |
| 1-10 | Drei Versionen Von "The Word" | 2:05 | |
| 1-11 | Saturday Orpheus | 7:39 | |
| 1-12 | Erschaffung Gilgameschs | 2:45 | |
| 1-13 | Erschaffung Enkidus | 0:32 | |
| 1-14 | Der Grüne Berg | 3:55 | |
| 1-15 | Castilian Guitars | 5:25 | |
| 1-16 | Sound Candles | 6:36 | |
| 1-17 | 1st Afternoon Without Pressure | 5:12 | |
| 1-18 | Cripple Story | 8:52 | |
| 1-19 | Interview Mit Asmus Tietchens (14.10.1968) | 3:28 | |
| 1-20 | Interview Mit Okko Bekker (10.2.1969) | 2:36 | |
| Nachtstücke | |||
| 2-1 | Erstes Nachtstück | 5:13 | |
| 2-2 | Sieben Harmoniaturen | 3:51 | |
| 2-3 | Falter-Lamento | 6:12 | |
| 2-4 | Viertes Nachtstück | 4:05 | |
| 2-5 | Intrada | 1:41 | |
| 2-6 | Trekk | 8:18 | |
| 2-7 | Lichterwald | 5:29 | |
| 2-8 | Ultima Tundra | 6:06 | |
| 2-9 | Zweites Nachtstück | 5:34 | |
| Bonus | |||
| 2-10 | Zwei Harmoniaturen | 0:57 | |
| 2-11 | Wind Ohne Wetter | 6:24 | |
| 2-12 | Dampf Ablassen | 3:16 | |
| 2-13 | Strenge Klänge | 6:50 | |
Credits
- Asmus Tietchens
- Liner Notes, Producer (2-1 to 2-9), Written-By (2-1 to 2-9)
- Okko Bekker
- Liner Notes
- Alain Marouani
- Photography By [Original LP Cover]
- Peter Baumann
- Producer (2-1 to 2-9)
