Edgar Froese

The Profile

Edgar Froese (1944–2015) was a German electronic musician and founder of Tangerine Dream. He released several solo albums in the 1970s and later, notable for Mellotron use, sequencer-based textures and ambient/kosmische styles.

Founder of Tangerine Dream; active from the 1960s until his death in 2015; released solo albums on Virgin and other labels in the 1970s; used Mellotron, synthesizers and sequencers in his solo work; collaborator Klaus Krüger played drums on Ages (as noted in DeBaser reviews).

DeBaser's reviews highlight Edgar Froese's 1970s solo work and craftsmanship. Frequent references to Mellotron, sequencers and a blend of ambient/kosmische textures. Solo albums often contemporary with Tangerine Dream's key records. Reissues vary in track listings.