“In October 2014 an idea suddenly came to mind. Although I
had spent much of my life performing, recording and
producing music, my attention over the immediately preceding
years had been focused on the philosophy and psychology of
human nature. It was a rewarding exploration, but I missed
being more creative – suddenly I felt the urge to play music
again. I built a recording studio in my basement and began
writing material for the first time in a long while. In November I
called Edgar Froese and we met in early January 2015 in
Austria. It was an extraordinary encounter and it seemed like it
would lead to a renewed collaboration after several decades.
As many of you now know Edgar passed away on January
20th 2015, I miss him dearly.
Machines of Desire is filled with many influences, not least of
them, my time with Tangerine Dream. Recording this album
has been a very rich experience that fulfilled my creative
desires, with more to come. I’m delighted that German record
label Bureau B will release the recording in May/June of this
year.
The title, Machines of Desire, reflects my belief that as human
beings we’re driven relentlessly by our deepest desires: the
desire to experience life and love, to be heard and seen, to
connect with others, to be safe, to find meaning and
purpose… and countless more. We find ourselves in the
drama of everyday life with uncertainty at every step, with fear
of loss and existential loneliness, and only occasionally
interrupted by the fundamental joy of being alive.”
Peter Baumann, February 2016
meine Lieblingsbesetzung bei TD war Baumann,Franke,Fröse!! Die Berliner Schule nimmt gerade wieder Fahrt auf .. nur leider ohne Edgar Fröse
