Main Set

Mothers Of Rain (4:45)

A pretty much faithful rendition of the Optical Race. The end is overlaid with the Legend "Pan Pipe" patch, in order to create a segue.

After The Call (5:30)

Again, pretty faithful to the Miracle Mile version, although there is an additional top line and other harmonic devices, and the percussion is arguably more forceful. The track was also sometimes played with an extra bass line. Towards the end there is a brass timbre which continues into the next track.

Tyger (5:00)

Harmonically richer than the studio version on Tyger, perhaps to compensate for the absence of vocals, but still close to the original, more so than the Berlin 1987 version.

Alchemy Of The Heart (4:00)

A compacted version of the studio release on Tyger. The first section is shortened to about one and a half minutes, the second to about two and a half minutes, and the remainder of the track is absent. There is a new ending (in order to finish the track early); this ending does not lead into the next piece.

Papyrus (Piano) (4:00)

This is a piano solo by Ralf Wadephul, and appears to be the same from show to show. The first minute is unreleased music (not improvised), and thereafter there are quotations from Canyon Voices, Ricochet, Part Two and Song Of The Whale, Part Two: ...To Dusk. After three minutes it returns to the original opening music.

Phaedra (4:30)

This is basically the Tangents version. The track Phaedra Of Nottingham on Antique Dreams is from this tour also; while the track was played in Nottingham in 1990, it was not followed then by Livemiles as it was during this tour.

Livemiles, Part One (10:00)

Sections 2 and 3 of this composition, more or less faithful to the original on Livemiles, with a few extra timbres at the end of Section 2, a new percussive sequence at the beginning of Section 3, and another throughout the bulk of Section 3. There is a different series of chords at the end here, enabling seamless segueing to the following track.

Logos Blue (6:00)

Originally this was performed during the 1982 Europe tour as featured on Logos Live, but this version is as appears on Tangents.

Parabola (13:30)

No studio version of this composition has been released so far. It consists of four distinguishable sections, starting with a slow, percussionless piece in the Optical Race vein, typified by the breathy samples that it utilises. This is a short piece, essentially devised as a bridge into the next section, which is more substantial. That second section has never been officially released (as it is missing on the Rockface album), but has a familiar sound to it. In many ways the track is most reminiscent of Jon And Vangelis' I Hear You Now. Both pieces are slow and in 4/4 time, with a similar melody and rhythm section. Naturally this section is based around Optical Race timbres and effects. Next comes a piece which opens with just a fast, high sequence (the staccato "ping" used ubiquitously on Optical Race), joined after one run-through by a bass line and side effects. High tempo stuff, which leads momentarily into a rhythmically syncopated short section, which then evolves into high-speed sequencer work ("ping" again) before returning to the initial motif. The last section is similar to the track Iguana that appears on i-Box (that was not played live). The live track consists of the opening part only (which is also reprised at the end). The track is sustained for four minutes by having an extra layer of sound added with each run-through of the melody, building up a wall of sound by the end. The remainder of Iguana does not come from this tour.

Table Bay (2:15)

A piano solo, this time by Paul Haslinger, but this one contains no references to earlier TD works. In fact, strictly this is not a solo, because other instruments join in during progress through the piece -- firstly a glockenspiel sound, creating a childlike quality, then some background chord padding and a bass line.

Nomad's Scale (8:45)

This piece, not released on any studio album, starts with no segue from the previous track, beginning with just soft percussion, chord padding and a sparse bass sequence. These then give way to standard 4/4 hard drumming and a guitar solo part. After 2:45 the time switches to 6/8, and there is the occasional fill with a descending staccato "ping" sequence. A minute of this and it is back to 4/4 for another two minutes, then back to 6/8 and more descending sequence fills for another minute or so. Finally the piece fades out to traffic noises which last for about a minute. These resolve into the "sucking" noise that begins the next track.

Cat Scan (5:30)

Pretty close to the released version on Optical Race, albeit with a couple of extra melodic lines for emphasis. The live version is about a minute shorter than the album version (excluding the bridge at the end). The link to the next track is a gong sound and some atmospheric chords, which last for about 45 seconds.

Atlas Eyes (4:00)

Quite similar to the album version on Optical Race, although there is some additional harpsichord backing in the introduction. The middle 'chorus' has an improvised line played on the top. A string sound bridges into the next track.

Marakesh (7:45)

Close to the Optical Race album version, though about half a minute shorter (taken, seemingly, from the end). During the middle section there is some rhythmic improvisation.

Eden's Gate (1:45)

An octapad (sort of electric bongo) solo. The last chord of the previous track holds on for a short while, in order to link, but that disappears after not long to leave the bongos on their own. The solo is, in fact, quite tight rhythmically, being quite disciplined in 4/4 time. It ends with echo on the last bongo tap.

Ghazal (Love Song) (4:45)

Faithful, though very slightly shorter than the released version on Optical Race. While the studio version is slowly faded out, the live rendition comes to a "natural end" with a short closing section that is not present on the studio album.

Encores

The compositions during the encores varied from show to show, both in number and sequence.

Alexander Square (5:00)

Indistinguishable from the released (LP) version on Destination Berlin, and almost precisely the same length, down to the second.

The Silent League (1:30)

The full title of the piano piece is Beethoven - Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique".

Canyon Voices (4:45)

Slightly different from the album version on Canyon Dreams. Firstly, the track opens with the harpsichord patch playing the melody and a bass note playing on the on-beats only. After running through the melodic phrase once the background sequences enter. Secondly, the track ends by the sequences fading out quickly and a final thumping bass note.

Sun Gate (4:30)

There is a new "pan pipe" effect, amongst others, but otherwise it sticks quite closely to the album version on Optical Race.

The Midnight Trail (3:45)

The version played live is about half the length of the album version on Optical Race.

House Of The Rising Sun (4:45)

Optical Race (4:00)

Appears to be the same as the album, including the length.

(All times rounded to nearest 15 seconds and include bridges following song, if any.)

Large parts of this section have been taken from the site What Dreams Are Made Of by kind permission of the authors John A. Burek and Mark Schaffer.

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