Pete Namlook & Klaus Schulze Dark Side of the Moog IV

Here we have the latest in the series of Schulze / Namlook collaborations. Again it consists of one track split into sections (nine this time). They have called the track 'Three Pipers at the gates of Dawn' and it lasts for sixty minutes. The first part consists of dark orchestral sounding atmospherics with throbbing out-of-this-world bass pulses.The second part makes use of a fast sequence with the pulses coming more often, the sequence changes in pitch causing heightened tension. This would be good accompanying a chase scene in a film. The sequence mutates and subtle changes are made while themes come and go in the background. After eighteen minutes of part two the drums are introduced and the sequence, which is deeper in the mix, accommodates it beautifully. After twenty one minutes the drums and sequence subside to be replaced by wailing sirens (well sort of). Part three gets under way with half heard voices and deep space noises which leads into a droning part four. Part five quickens things up again with a lovely driving rhythm which is superimposed with a typical "ambient" dance beat, the bass being so low it will shake the pictures from the wall. This track is very short lived however before we enter the cosmos again this time with an acoustic guitar sound taking centre stage. Track seven consists of a big deep reverberating gong which is added to in track eight by a heavy dance beat. Traditionalists will hate this bit but those who also like rave music should go for it in a big way. The last track carries things on in a fairly similar fashion but with the beat less heavy finally finishing with one last bash of that gong. (DL)

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