Ashra - 'Black Outs' (Avalon) 4 1/2 stars
Mike Reed | USA | 12/27/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Originally released in 1977, another good side-project from Ash Ra Tempel's main man, Manuel Gottsching. Liked this CD almost as much as I do any of the first,say five (5) Ash Ra Tempel albums. Tunes that tend to stand out are the intricately-played "77 Slightly Delayed", "Midnight Oil" and the seventeen-minute astounding "Lotus, Parts 1-4". 'Black Outs' seems to really showcase some truly beautifully performed 'new age / ambient' guitar work from Gottsching. On the right night, this music will have the hairs on your neck standing up. Might appeal to fans of Tangerine Dream, some Gong die-hards, Mike Oldfield and possibly King Crimson. Give this CD a chance. A should-have."