Thread: Electronic/Ambient

I've heard a fair bit of raving about this genre recently. Historically it is not a genre that typically interests me. When I think of this genre, dance or rave style music comes to mind. That's not my thing. An exception is Technetium from whom I have a couple of very nice tracks from, but just never really dug any deeper into. Perhaps when my spending freeze is over, I'll grab one of their full albums.

So: I'll be happy to take some suggestions of good electronica or ambient acts to consider. I'm open for a variety, but my highest interest would probably involve beautiful, sweeping melodies.

Originally Posted by Sonata

my highest interest would probably involve beautiful, sweeping melodies.

stick to classical

If you have just over quarter of an hour to spare, then give this track a try

I prefer the spacy/melodic feel of 70's Electronic/Ambient music. Here are 3 albums I recommend.

Vangelis - Albedo 0.39
Tangerine Dream - Virgin Years: 1974-1978 [Import]
Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene

As has been discussed in other threads, "electronic" is rather an all-embracing term that doesn't automatically go with "ambient". Ambient music (if it exists at all) could just as easily be played on non-electronic instruments and without much electronic processing (except that necessary for recording). I only say this because I'm not sure whether it is the 'ambient' bit or the 'electronic' bit that is most important in your search

Given that the term is usually credited to Eno, why not try Ambient 1: Music for Airports or Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks or Discreet Music?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discreet_Music

Ambient Music with Electronic Instruments I'm sure is what Sonata wanted. And yeah Eno is very good as well. Another one is Steve Roach.

"Electronic" can be anything in electronic music.
As for ambient, look one page further, there's already en entire topic about it.

I adore ambient music.

A classical fan might appreciate Stars of the Lid (SOTL certainly appreciate classical)

(ignore the silly video, just listen to the music)




They are a little dronier sometimes. But, O, the majesty:


That's all for now. I'll throw up more rec's if there's interest.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I'll stick them in my queue and have a listen later

Cluster. Nothing being done in electronic music that they didn't basically do in the 70s.

Yeah I would consider the 70's the golden age of Electronic Music.

Everything related to Eno and mid-70s David Bowie's purty good too