Auf leisen Sohlen

Auf leisen Sohlen
Compilation album by Roedelius
Released	1984
Recorded	1973-1982
Genre	Electronic, Kosmische musik, new age, ambient
Length	39:57
Label	Sky Records
Producer	Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Peter Baumann, Conny Plank
Roedelius chronology
Wasser im Wind (1982) Auf leisen Sohlen (1984) Geschenk des Augenblicks - Gift of the Moment (1984)

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Auf leisen Sohlen (German for "Silent Footsteps") is a compilation by Sky Records of works by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello. It is subtitled Das Beste von H. J. Roedelius (1978 - 1982) and includes tracks from seven of the eight albums he recorded for Sky Records during that period.^[2] All music included in this collection was composed by Hans-Joachim Roedelius.^[3]

Auf leisen Sohlen was originally released as a vinyl LP by Sky Records in 1984.^[4] It was reissued on CD by Sky Records in 1994.^[5]

Track listing

1. "Johanneslust" - 4:50 (from: "Durch die Wüste", 1978)
2. "Dein Antlitz" - 3:50 (from: "Lustwandel", 1981)
3. "Lustwandel" - 3:52 (from: "Lustwandel", 1981)
4. "Flieg', Vogel, Fliege" - 2:33 (from: "Flieg' Vogel fliege", 1982)
5. "Auf und Davon" - 4:36 (from: "Flieg' Vogel fliege", 1982)
6. "Herold" - 3:57 (from: "Selbstportrait", 1979)
7. "Auf leisen Sohlen" - 3:47 (from: "Wenn der Südwind Weht", 1981)
8. "Gewiss" - 4:42 (from: "Selbstportrait II", 1980)
9. "Besucher Im Traum" - 3:51 (from: "Offene Türen", 1982)
10. "Auf der Höhe" - 3:59 (from: "Offene Türen", 1982)

Personnel

• Hans-Joachim Roedelius - Producer, all titles by, performer
• Conny Plank - Producer ("Johanneslust")
• Peter Baumann - Producer ("Dein Antlitz" and "Lustwandel")
• Ragnit von Mosch - Cover Painting

Notes

1. ↑ Allmusic review
2. ↑ Roedelius, Hans-Joachim. "Hans-Joachim Roedelius Official Homepage - Solo works". Hans-Joachim Roedelius. Retrieved 2010-12-20. 
3. ↑ "Hans-Joachim Roedelius - Auf Leisen Sohlen". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-12-20. 
4. ↑ Huber, Markus (2007). "The complete Sky discography". accredited by Körber, Gunther. Elmulab. Retrieved 2010-12-18. 
5. ↑ "Hans-Joachim Roedelius - Auf Leisen Sohlen - Das Beste Von H. J. Roedelius (1978 - 1982)(CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-12-20. 

References

• Album liner Notes