The latest episode of the Progtopia podcast is a farewell to Edgar Froese (6 June 1944-20 January 2015).
In this episode, Progtopia host Mark Ashby shares his thoughts on Froese’s passing, plays some highlights from Froese’s career; and talks with electronic musician Ian Boddy and journalists John Diliberto, Anil Prasad, and Cliff Pearson, all of whom had a close connection with Froese and his music.
You can listen to A Farewell To Edgar Froese via the embed below or at the Progtopia site:
Featured songs/excerpts:
“Charly the Kid”
“Tyger”
“Remote Viewing”
“Mysterious Semblance at the Strand of Nightmares”
“Epsilon in Malaysian Pale”
“Cloudburst Flight”
“Poland”
“Dominion”
“Sun Gate”
“Firetongues”
“One Night in Space”
“End Credits – The Park Is Mine”
What can one say…
RIP my friend and thank you for your inspiration that allowed me to create music that would not be possible without your influence… 🙁
thanks for this podcast….I think Edgar Froese was at the summit of his art when he passed…More musical and less repetitive than ever…and the sound is so huge
so very sad. We have lost a true innovator and musical genius.I think of him as the Salavador Dali of the music world. I believe he actually knew and performed for Dali.
His creations carry us to another place, another consciousness.
Electronic music and the world will miss King Edgar Froese.
May his compositions and legend live on.
Great love and sadness
J.S.
Great thanks for sharing this.
RIP Edgar.
Edgar put together an ideal band in 2014 and their Australian and Sorcerer Concerts were amazing. In addition to his astounding musical talents, Edgar was a very profound, mystical and spiritual person with esoteric views and philosophies that were very compelling and illuminating. Was a humane vegetarian for 35 years and loved nature and animals.