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Cathedral OceansCathedral Oceans by John Foxx
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John Foxx's monumental Cathedral Oceans project started here.
Cathedral Oceans, Vol. 1-2Cathedral Oceans, Vol. 1-2 by John Foxx
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Parts I & II combined. Dark, large, full, Gothic, confusing, compelling, intriguing and troubling. "I am here in my room!", Steven.
Cathedral Oceans IIICathedral Oceans III by John Foxx
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All three Cathedral Oceans are subtly different from each another.
Translucence/Drift MusicTranslucence/Drift Music by John Foxx + Harold Budd
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Two very interesting albums. Actually sounds very good played LOUD!
Tiny Colour MoviesTiny Colour Movies by John Foxx
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Instrumental music played on, apparently, old analogue synthesizers - hence the warm quality of the music. The way Foxx creeps and crawls to cadences sometimes is very effective.
The PearlThe Pearl
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A beautiful album and a classic of its kind. I have listened to this many times over the last twenty years.
Ambient 1: Music for AirportsAmbient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno
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Another classic. Four different [long] pieces of music.
Discreet MusicDiscreet Music by Brian Eno
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The variants [cut-ups] upon the Canon of Pachelbel are interesting.
Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible MusicsFourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics by Jon Hassell
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I saw a ballet using this music at an arts festival many years ago. I found the music very haunting.
City: Works of FictionCity: Works of Fiction by Jon Hassell
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A synthesis of Ambient, Techno, Jazz, African and Hip-Hop elements. A striking, superb and elegant album.
Filigree & ShadowFiligree & Shadow by This Mortal Coil
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My favourite dark album by This Mortal Coil. Gothic darkness. A beautifully presented CD. Classy!
BloodBlood by This Mortal Coil
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Still dark, but the light can be seen. "Punk Ambient" music? Perhaps ....
It'll End in TearsIt'll End in Tears by This Mortal Coil
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A beautiful, dark, Gothic, melancholy and strangely colourful album. Elizabeth Frazer's contributions are highlights.
TreasureTreasure by Cocteau Twins
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A rather perfect album, voice, drum machine, sparse guitar and "effects"/"affects". Sort of Gothic/Baroque/Ambient/Insane pop. The Goddess of Beauty is all-powerful here.
VictorialandVictorialand by Cocteau Twins
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More and more ambient. Elizabeth Frazer's voice is in the stars.
Heaven Or Las VegasHeaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins
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Most popular album by the Cocteau Twins in Australia and a lot of copies sold. Also a very interesting and intriguing album.
LowLow by David Bowie
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Some of Mr. David Bowie's finest work. His most "intellectual" album - most of it is instrumental. The album that changed me as a teenager.
HeroesHeroes by David Bowie
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David Bowie's last "real" album. Darker and more "edgy" than Low, the instrumental tracks, again, over 50% of the album, are darker and more troubled than those on Low. Ah, if only .....
Passion SourcesPassion Sources by Kudsi Erguner
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Best music ever sourced for the best film evey made on the Passion of Christ.
The MahabharataThe Mahabharata
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"Come inside my body" Spooky and mystical.