A while back, we mentioned that two Peter Baumann classics, Romance ’76, and Trans Harmonic Nights were getting new remasters and being released as digital only downloads (read that here). The DD reissue actually precedes the CD reissues by having been released on February 19 via virgin Records in the US. Today, I find that while those digital downloads are definitely worthy, there will now be physical CD reissues as well. Now this is superior news.
Peter Baumann, for those that may not know, is one of the chief architects of the popular Virgin Records era Tangerine Dream. His involvement led to Rubycon, Phaedra, Stratosfear, and more.
The news is this:
Esoteric Recordings (via their Reactive imprint) will reissue these two early Peter Baumann gems on May 27. Both sets will be newly remastered , with restoration of the original artwork, and a new booklet with a new essay included. There will be no bonus tracks. That’s OK with me because these two early era Baumann classics have been unavailable on CD for well over two decades.
Romance ’76 was released originally in 1976, while Trans Harmonic Nights was released in 1979.
It’s also important to remind Peter Baumann fans that his brand new album, Machines Of Desire, will be released on May 20. You can read about that release here.