Lustwandel Explained

Lustwandel
Type:Album
Artist:Hans-Joachim Roedelius
Cover:Lustwandel.jpg
Released:1981
Genre:Kosmische musik, new-age, electronic, ambient
Length:38:42
Label:Sky Records
Producer:Peter Baumann
Prev Title:Selbstportrait Vol. III "Reise durch Arcadien"
Prev Year:1980
Next Title:Wenn Der Südwind Weht
Next Year:1981

Lustwandel is the sixth solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello. All the pieces on the album were composed by Roedelius with the sole exception of "Wilkommen", which was composed by Roedelius and Will Roper. It was released by Sky Records in 1981 and has been reissued on CD by Sky Records in Germany in 1992 and by the Gyroscope label in the United States in 1996.

The music of Lustwandel is a series of ambient pieces for solo piano or electronic keyboards. Jim Brenholts, who reviewed Lustwandel for Allmusic, writes, in part:

These unique compositions have character, charm, and grace that separate them from standard e-music and avant-garde fare. Roedelius uses gentle acoustics and silence as integral elements of his sound design. He segues within his atmospheres seamlessly. The sound is distinct and fresh. Only Roedelius can sound like this.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Lustwandel" – 3:49
  2. "Legende" – 2:10
  3. "Ansinnen" – 1:04
  4. "Betrachtung" – 2:12
  5. "Draussen Vorbel" – 4:16
  6. "Harlekin" – 1:05
  7. "Von Ferne Her" – 3:28
  8. "Vom Fliegen" – 3:24
  9. "Wilkommen" – 1:56
  10. "Pirouette" – 1:33
  11. "Dein Antlitz" – 4:07
  12. "Langer Atem" – 7:15
  13. "Die Andere Blume" – 1:13

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brenholts . Jim . [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r108354|pure_url=yes}} Lustwandel ]. review . Allmusic . 2008-02-09.