AMG Review of Das Wagner Desaster: Live [Revisited]

Jim Brenholts
All Music Guide

Klaus Schulze staged two legendary concerts in 1994. They were on May 27 and 31, respectively. At that time, Schulze's fans were clamoring for a CD of remixes of his older material. He gave them something different. Das Wagner Desaster: Live is a double CD from those concerts. The source material for each show is the same, but the mixes are different. CD one is "The Wild Mix" and CD two is "The Soft Mix." The music is pure Schulze. It is classic Berlin school electronica by a master practitioner of the style. Schulze surrounds his deep sequences with vast atmospheres and dramatic melodies. This CD is important for e-music fans. For Berlin school collectors, it is essential. [The 2006 edition features one bonus track.]