Edgar Froese

Edgar Froese

Edgar Willmar Froese (6 June 1944 – 20 January 2015) was a German musical artist and electronic music pioneer, best known for founding the electronic music group Tangerine Dream in 1967. Froese was the only continuous member of the group until his death. Although his solo and group recordings before 2003 name him "Edgar Froese", his later solo albums bear the name "Edgar W. Froese". Froese was born in Tilsit, East Prussia (now Sovetsk, Russia), on D-Day during World War II; members of his family, including his father, had been killed by the Nazis and after the war, his mother and surviving family settled in Berlin. He took piano lessons from the age of 12 and started playing guitar at 15. After showing an early aptitude for art, Froese enrolled at the Academy of the Arts in Berlin to study painting and sculpture. One of his most lucrative jobs was to design advertising posters for the Berlin buses. He started an evening degree in psychology and philosophy and received his doctorate on Kant's categorical imperative. Since his interpretation was not by the academic way of thinking, he left the college with the remark: "The dust of the universities is like a shroud over the truth." In 1965, he formed a band called The Ones, who played psychedelic rock, and some rock and R&B standards. While playing in Spain, The Ones were invited to perform at Salvador Dalí's villa in Cadaqués. Froese's encounter with Dalí was highly influential, inspiring him to pursue more experimental directions with his music. The Ones disbanded in 1967, having released only one single "Lady Greengrass" (b/w "Love of Mine") on Star-Club Records. After returning to Berlin, Froese began recruiting musicians for the free-rock band that would become Tangerine Dream.

  • Title: Edgar Froese
  • Popularity: 3.958
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1944-06-06
  • Place of Birth: Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany
  • Homepage: http://www.edgarfroese.com/
  • Also Known As: Tangerine Dream
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Edgar Froese Movies

  • 2008
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    Tangerine Dream - Loreley

    Tangerine Dream - Loreley

    4.2 2008 HD

    On July 18th, 2008 Tangerine Dream performed an open air concert as part of the "Night Of The Prog Festival" at the Loreley Rock at the river Rhine...

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  • 2011
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    Tangerine Dream - The London Eye Concert - Live at the Forum London

    Tangerine Dream - The London Eye Concert - Live at the Forum London

    5.3 2011 HD

    The London Eye Concert‘ was recorded during Tangerine Dream‘s live concert at the Forum at London-Kentishtown on 1st November 2008....

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  • 2009
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    Tangerine Dream - One Night in Space - Live at the Alte Oper Frankfurt

    Tangerine Dream - One Night in Space - Live at the Alte Oper Frankfurt

    7 2009 HD

    From Linda Spa's music box playing at the beginning of the concert on October 7th 2007 up to the last chord you will hear and see everything happens...

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  • 2010
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    Tangerine Dream . The Epsilon Journey

    Tangerine Dream . The Epsilon Journey

    3.8 2010 HD

    The first and maybe the only time you will see and hear Edgar Froese performing his solo compositions created from the mid seventies until today. ...

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  • 2009
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    Tangerine Dream . Rocking Out The Bats

    Tangerine Dream . Rocking Out The Bats

    4 2009 HD

    A beautiful warm late summer night it was when five musicians started one of their maybe most remarkable outdoor concerts in the City of Berlin. The...

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  • 2019
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    Tangerine Dream: Ricochet

    Tangerine Dream: Ricochet

    1 2019 HD

    Ricochet - from 1975 - was the first live album from Tangerine Dream. Remastered edition by Steven Wilson. In DTS-HD MA and FLAC 5.1 surround.

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  • 1969
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    Auf Scheisser schiesst man nicht

    Auf Scheisser schiesst man nicht

    1 1969 HD

    A group of outlaw-style thugs lives on a house boat. They recruit a new member, a girl. Because she steals money from their boss they decide to flee,...

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  • 2007
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    Tangerine Dream - Live in London at Shepherds Bush Empire

    Tangerine Dream - Live in London at Shepherds Bush Empire

    5.5 2007 HD

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  • 2006
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    Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral

    Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral

    1 2006 HD

    A short concert film for television which blends edited footage from a 1975 Tangerine Dream concert with music from the group's "Ricochet" album...

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  • 1976
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    Tangerine Dream - Signals from the Schwäbischen Strasse

    Tangerine Dream - Signals from the Schwäbischen Strasse

    1 1976 HD

    German TV film, also shown on Spanish TV in 1976, this is a film all about TD which includes informal interviews and concert/studio footage, most of...

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  • 2009
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    Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany

    Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany

    7.2 2009 HD

    Documentary which looks at how a radical generation of musicians created a new German musical identity out of the cultural ruins of war.

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  • 2015
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    Tangerine Dream: Phaedra Farewell Tour 2014 London

    Tangerine Dream: Phaedra Farewell Tour 2014 London

    1 2015 HD

    The London concert of the PHAEDRA FAREWELL TOUR 2014 on 23rd May at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire was the second concert in a row of a long multi-week...

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  • 2006
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    Tangerine Dream - Live at the Tempodrome Berlin

    Tangerine Dream - Live at the Tempodrome Berlin

    1 2006 HD

    "This concert video shot at one of the most exciting venues in Germany will bring back memories to the strange years of experimental sounds & music...

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  • 1984
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    Firestarter

    Firestarter

    6.299 1984 HD

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  • 1987
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    Near Dark

    Near Dark

    6.9 1987 HD

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  • 1989
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    Catch Me If You Can

    Catch Me If You Can

    5.2 1989 HD

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  • 1982
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    Kamikaze 1989

    Kamikaze 1989

    5.5 1982 HD

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  • 2009
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    Tangerine Dream - One Night in Space - Live at the Alte Oper Frankfurt

    Tangerine Dream - One Night in Space - Live at the Alte Oper Frankfurt

    7 2009 HD

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  • 1998
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    Luminous Visions

    Luminous Visions

    8 1998 HD

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  • 1987
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    Shy People

    Shy People

    6.5 1987 HD

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  • 1981
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    Strange Behavior

    Strange Behavior

    5.383 1981 HD

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  • 1969
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    Auf Scheisser schiesst man nicht

    Auf Scheisser schiesst man nicht

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1987
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    Canyon Dreams

    Canyon Dreams

    6 1987 HD

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  • 2018
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    Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

    Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

    6.764 2018 HD

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  • 1985
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    Red Heat

    Red Heat

    4.4 1985 HD

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  • 1983
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    Wavelength

    Wavelength

    5.5 1983 HD

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  • 1987
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    Three O'Clock High

    Three O'Clock High

    6.8 1987 HD

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  • 1984
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    Flashpoint

    Flashpoint

    6.2 1984 HD

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  • 1982
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    The Soldier

    The Soldier

    5.459 1982 HD

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  • 1983
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    Risky Business

    Risky Business

    6.6 1983 HD

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  • 1984
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    Heartbreakers

    Heartbreakers

    5 1984 HD

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  • 2011
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    Tangerine Dream - The London Eye Concert - Live at the Forum London

    Tangerine Dream - The London Eye Concert - Live at the Forum London

    5.3 2011 HD

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  • 2015
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    Tangerine Dream: Phaedra Farewell Tour 2014 London

    Tangerine Dream: Phaedra Farewell Tour 2014 London

    1 2015 HD

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  • 1977
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    Sorcerer

    Sorcerer

    7.4 1977 HD

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  • 1981
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    Thief

    Thief

    7.2 1981 HD

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  • 1983
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    The Keep

    The Keep

    5.7 1983 HD

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  • 1988
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    Miracle Mile

    Miracle Mile

    6.9 1988 HD

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  • 1990
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    Rainbow Drive

    Rainbow Drive

    4.4 1990 HD

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  • 1985
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    Vision Quest

    Vision Quest

    6.4 1985 HD

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  • 1986
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    The Park Is Mine

    The Park Is Mine

    5.5 1986 HD

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  • 1985
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    Legend

    Legend

    6.2 1985 HD

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  • 2015
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    Track Stories

    Track Stories

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2003
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    ZIBB

    ZIBB

    1 2003 HD

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  • 1970
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    ZIBB

    ZIBB

    6.1 1970 HD

    Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss, crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the...

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