--- product_id: 103043760 title: "Rubycon Audio CD – January 1, 2005" brand: "tangerine dream" price: "NT$2338" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/103043760-rubycon-audio-cd-january-1-2005 store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Rubycon Audio CD – January 1, 2005 **Brand:** tangerine dream **Price:** NT$2338 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rubycon Audio CD – January 1, 2005 by tangerine dream - **How much does it cost?** NT$2338 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/103043760-rubycon-audio-cd-january-1-2005) ## Best For - tangerine dream enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tangerine dream brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Rubycon Audio CD – January 1, 2005 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fUmKuUFnL.jpg) ![Rubycon Audio CD – January 1, 2005 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515frHlpTeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ the golden middle ground of rubycon *by D***A on Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2011* It is probably fair to say that Rubycon still captures the ambient atmospheric background in a way much more similar to Alpha Centauri, Zeit, Atem and Phaedra, then to following it Ricochet, Stratosfear and later albums, when ambient sections were becoming movements adding meaning to and slowing the overall flow of songs. Rubycon also has more melodic rhythm periods in common with Ricochet, Stratosfear, Encore, Cyclone and Force Majeure than any of the above mentioned earlier albums of Tangerine Dream do. In that sense Rubycon could be considered a perfect middle of the road album of the golden decade of Tangerine Dream.Rubycon is one huge texture of sound consisting of interchanging ambient and rhythmic segments. This album is a perfect variation on a theme by three gifted and well connected players who introduce their ideas and elaborate on them in various ways. The beginning and closing minutes feel very classical in the way the composition is constructed with every key pressed as needed, to create this amazing mood. The music of the middle sections of the album does allow the players to be more spontaneous with the way they introduce their solo motifs and how they elaborate on them. However, all of them conform to the previously agreed upon and clearly defined structure of harmony and rhythm. This music is almost completely synthesizer, organ, piano and mellotron created, with very slight guitar parts in it. Prior to recording of this album Edgar Froese's mellotron got equipped with orchestral instruments recorded by the BBC. The sounds of oboe, horns and string sections add to our experience. Christopher Franke's double Moog synthesizer is completely mastered by him by now, and it is in charge of the rhythmic parts of this composition. Peter Baumann's piano and organ solos can be recognized by their simple and playful charm.Atmospheric introduction and build-up of the first seven minutes, with its spectacular 'awakening motif' coming to expression repeatedly in the 3rd minute is the proof of Tangerine Dream's mastery of mood creation. Whenever I listen to Rubycon forgetting about this amazing upcoming motif I can hardly believe that the entire introduction to it takes only two minutes. That ambient build-up is so well structured and developed that it possesses an amazing ability of slowing down time. That obviously had been one of the main powers within the ambient sections of Tangerine Dream's 1970s music. The entire seven beginning minutes of this album (as well as seven ending minutes of it) are truly spectacular, but you will not know that while listening to it for the first or second time. This music really needs to sink into you deeper than that to reveal itself fully. Edgar Froese introduces a voice of choir for just 2 seconds at 5:50. The way the following section of sequenced rhythm loops starts at about 6:15 is again, very unique and memorable. After that the sequencer gradually takes over the loops of rhythm and for the following 9 minutes it is a fast pace environment which slowly comes down within the last 2 minutes of first part of Rubycon.The second part of Rubycon begins in ambient atmospheric way again with the inclusion of the choir sounds generated by Edgar Froese on mellotron. In the 5th minute the tempo of Christopher Franke's sequenced rhythm becomes very fast and vibrant. The synthesizer motif of the 10th minute is very interesting. Then everything slows down again, the sequenced rhythm loops quiet down and in the 12th minute we are taken back into the very atmospheric ambient and spectacular ending of this album. No wonder Tangerine Dream were asked over and over again to provide music for soundtracks. That ending six minutes of Rubycon carries a real power to move us instantly out of our surroundings and to position us somewhere else completely. Unfortunately, working for Hollywood couldn't have been done with the passion they expressed working for us and for themselves. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of my favorite Albums *by S***I on Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021* I'm so happy with my purchase! One of my favorite albums by Tangerine Dream. It arrived in perfect condition. Buy this album if you love Tangerine Dream. :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hard to review *by N***S on Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2003* I really like this album, but it doesn't have the immediate impact as "Phaedra" does. What I mean is that you can't really sit down and listen to this album as attentively as you can with "Phaedra." You have to be really relaxed to get the full effect...but what effect! I almost prefer this album to "Phaedra" because there are less songs, ergo less changes in mood, and the sound sort of drifts from one mood to the next. Also, this album is a lot more relaxed than thier previous. Listening to this album is like watching the times of day go by in a little over half an hour. Definatly not reccommended to those with a short attention span! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/103043760-rubycon-audio-cd-january-1-2005](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/103043760-rubycon-audio-cd-january-1-2005) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*