ROEDELIUS - CAFE CENTRAL - JARDIN AU FOU

Jardin Au Fou is the second solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello. The title is French for "Garden of Madness".

Jardin Au Fou was recorded from April through July, 1978 at Paragon Studios in Berlin, Germany. It was produced by former Tangerine Dream member Peter Baumann and released by the French label Egg in 1979. Jardin Au Fou was the only early Roedelius album not to be released by Sky Records. The original release included 10 tracks but the final short piece, "Final", was left off the track listing on the original album cover.

Mike Ezzo, who reviewed the album for Groove Unlimited, writes, in part:

"...'Jardin au Fou' was where he cemented that particularly light-hearted and wistful Roedelius sound. Not a garden of madness, rather a garden of whimsy and odd delight, it is simple melodious keyboard music whose character is imbued with unexpected chord progressions that don't resolve in traditional ways, a naive rhythmic sense, and melodic lines that go where you least expect. One gets the feeling that Roedelius had envisioned the scenery of a park on a Sunday afternoon in Paris, or some kind of music from a traveling circus show, when the inspiration for this recording struck him."[1]

Jardin Au Fou was the first of a series of albums where Roedelius ventured firmly into ambient or new age music.

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• ROEDELIUS
• JARDIN
• AU
• FOU
• CAFE
• CENTRAL
• CLUSTER
• PETER
• BAUMANN
• KRAUTROCK
• HANS
• JOACHIM
• AMBIENT
• BRIAN
• ENO
• HARMONIA

[michaelflanagansf]

Thank you so much for posting a cut from my favorite Rodelius lp!

[arrozconhuesitos01]

@michaelflanagansf Hi Michael, thank you very much for your comment, Few musicians as Roedelius can blend electronics and acoustic instruments in such beautifull and melancholic way. I love his music. Greetings.

[streetspiritlive]

like the sunshine's rays in between the shadows we never forget n love!  ; )

[sarabernal]

Master, I love this artist, inspiring like always

[ctte90125]

日本でもキングレコードが「美しい世界」のタイトルで発売してま­す。



[hilvldruid]

What a genius!!!!

[michaelflanagansf]

Hi Mr. Rice ;D [or should that be 'candy bar'?]

I have loved his music for years and finally went to see Cluster here in San Francisco in 2008. They were spectacular. I've been a fan since 'Sowiesoso' and your post made me realize 'Jardin' is now out on CD (I'll be getting that soon). Thanks so much again.