Tyger (album)
1987 studio album by Tangerine Dream
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Tyger is the thirtieth major release and seventeenth studio album by Tangerine Dream. It is based on the poetry of William Blake. Three of the tracks have lyrics taken from the poems The Tyger, London and Smile.[4] The track London also incorporates lines from A Little Girl Lost, America: a Prophecy and The Fly.
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| Released | 15 June 1987[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
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| Producer | Tangerine Dream | |||
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This was the final studio album to feature long-time member Christopher Franke.
"Tyger" spent one week on the UK Albums Chart at No.88. This is Tangerine Dream's last UK Albums Chart appearance to date.
Track listing
1987 release
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tyger" | 5:45 |
| 2. | "London" | 14:22 |
| 3. | "Alchemy of the Heart" | 12:23 |
| 4. | "Smile" | 6:08 |
| 5. | "21st Century Common Man (Part 1)" (CD version only) | 4:49 |
| 6. | "21st Century Common Man (Part 2)" (CD version only) | 4:00 |
1992 release
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tyger" (re-mixed version) | 5:13 |
| 2. | "London" | 14:25 |
| 3. | "Alchemy of the Heart" | 12:07 |
| 4. | "Smile" (faster version) | 5:53 |
| 5. | "21st Century Common Man (Part 1)" (CD version only) | 4:49 |
| 6. | "21st Century Common Man (Part 2)" (CD version only) | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Vigour" | 4:55 |
Personnel
- Edgar Froese
- Christopher Franke
- Paul Haslinger
- Jocelyn B. Smith – vocals on "Tyger", "London" and "Smile"
