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Villa Wunderbar: A Selection
Villa Wunderbar: A Selection

Villa Wunderbar: A Selection in Bloomington, MN

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As a founding member of legendary Krautrock group
Can
,
Irmin Schmidt
provided keyboards and synthesizers for some of the most influential experimental rock records of the '70s. Following his years in
Schmidt
stayed active in music, but moved on to working primarily on soundtracks for films and television, as well as composing his own solo music.
Villa Wunderbar
is a massive compilation, collecting 31 of
's pieces recorded between the early '80s and 2009. The first 12 tracks are
's solo work, ranging from the demented cinematic romp of 1991's "Le Weekend" to the bubbling synth tones and avant ambience of "Rapido de Noir." Shades of
Diamond Dogs
-era
Bowie
come through in the distant shimmer of the accordion-heavy "Time the Dreamkiller." The final 19 pieces comprise various themes, songs, and incidental music from films commissioned by directors such as
Wim Wenders
and
Herbert Wolfertz
. ~ Fred Thomas
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