[New age of earth] [Ashra] [1977] [LP] Actually I don't want to believe it, but unfortunately it's true, Manuel Göttsching (one of my gods of electronic music) passed away on 12/4/2022 at the age of 70. . For this sad occasion I post this little article here again. . R.I.P. Manuel Göttsching . Ashra or also Ash Ra Tempel is actually Manuel Goettsching, sometimes with colleagues sometimes solo. In this case again a pure solo project. . Rarely do the titles on the album relate to the respective track. With the seven and a half minutes long "Sunrain" you could actually imagine a light but steady and refreshing summer rain. . The title "Ocean of Tenderness" also fits very well. A tender, soulful and longing sound carpet that at the end slides from a flattering guitar into gentle reverie. . During the short "Deep Distance" you can literally imagine the wide deep space of the universe. Of course, in the end everyone has his own fantasy. That's the good thing about music and especially electronic music. Thoughts are free, the music is just a bridge to whatever world! . The last piece is called "Nightdust". A very melancholic and sad looking piece. Here the melancholy of German electronic music, which was typical for that time, really comes into its own. Worthy of Edgar Froese or Klaus Schulze! . In my humble opinion it is the best Manuel Goettsching album of the 70s. All in all it belongs to the best electronic albums at all!
