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This cd does not immediately dive into the ricocheting guitar layers that gave Ashra its reputation as one of the European electronic mainstays of the Seventies. This time Ashra (Manuel Gottsching and Lutz Ulbrich) experiment with the complexity of the concentrated use of certain instruments per song, as in using only two keyboards for one song, only six voices for another, or only 12 samples for another.
The powerful result is a startling, yet faintly familiar sound made up of layers of arid keyboards, charming crystalline sequences and finally, the resounding bent-sustain guitar notes that Ashra fans have grown to worship. Historically, the music reworks Ashra's June 4, 1988 concert for the Berlin "E88" festivities. The concert's extensive spoken-word portions have been omitted to make the music more suitable for release. Gottsching and Ulbrich have retained the gig's liveliness by avoiding the use of studio facilities in reworking the music. The melodies are vibrant and surging while tinged with an atmosphere of leisure and large open spaces. More than simply satisfying, this release is a breathtaking growth for the band, expanding the group's root talent into new regions.

Tracks:
1. First movement (8:18)
2. Second movement (8:44)
3. Third movement (10:32)
4. Fourth movement (13:52)
5. Dessert (4:28)