A Brief History of Ambient Volume 3: The Music of Changes (1976-1994)

In May of 1994, Virgin Records took another trip to the ambient music well, releasing the third two-disc collection in their commercially and critically successful series A Brief History of Ambient. For the final time, Virgin Records mined exclusively from their back catalog to present this collection of tracks.

This third volume is as enjoyable to listen to as the first two, but, in all honesty, things are starting to get a bit repetitive. Take a look at the track list below and you'll find a selection of the usual suspects making yet another appearance. Some of the more interesting tracks are the quiet ones from the artists whose output is mostly outside the genre. This, certainly though, is the least essential volume of the four. That being said, don't let my grousing detract overly much; if you enjoyed the first two, it's an absolute guarantee that you'll dig this as well.

Check out these fan-made clips that feature the music of William Orbit's "Gringatcho Demento," Bark Psychosis' "Pendulum Man," Holger Czukay, Jah Wobble & Jaki Liebezeit's "Mystery RPS (No. 8)," Harold Budd & Brian Eno's "Wind in Lonely Fences," King Crimson's "Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)" and Brian Eno's "2/2":













Virgin Records eventually released one final volume in the series, this time dedicated to the darker Isolationism sub-genre. This last volume was also the only to feature tracks licensed from other labels. Keep your eyes peeled, as I'll be completing the collection by posting it here (fairly) soon.

A Brief History of Ambient Volume 3: The Music of Changes (1976-1994)
1. Shu-De - Sygyt, Khoomei, Kargyraa [1994] (1:07)
2. Irmin Schmidt / Bruno Spoerri - When the Waters Came to Life [1990] (4:23)
3. David Sylvian / Robert Fripp - Darshana (Reconstructed by The Future Sound of London) [1993] (9:53)
4. William Orbit - Gringatcho Demento [1993] (6:20)
5. Rain Tree Crow - Red Earth (As Summertime Ends) [1991] (3:34)
6. Ryuichi Sakamoto - The Last Emperor - Theme Variation 1 [1987] (2:19)
7. Robert Fripp - 1988 [1981] (10:27)
8. David Sylvian - Epiphany [1991] (1:28)
9. Amorphous Androgynous - A Study of Six Guitars [1994] (3:08)
10. Trisan - May Yo I [1992] (5:48)
11. Bill Laswell - Kingdom Come [1988] (7:27)
12. Seigen Ono - You Will Be All Right [1989] (2:43)
13. Laraaji - Meditation No. 2 [1980] (7:34)
14. Bark Psychosis - Pendulum Man [1994] (9:52)
15. Michael Brook - Distant Village [1985] (3:55)
16. Holger Czukay / Jah Wobble / Jaki Liebezeit - Mystery RPS (No. 8) [1992] (8:23)
17. Prince Far I - Throw Away Your Gun [1980] (4:30)
18. Harold Budd / Brian Eno - Wind in Lonely Fences [1980] (3:40)
19. King Crimson - Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds) [1984] (4:44)
20. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Mustt Mustt (Remixed by Massive Attack) [1990] (5:29)
21. Stephan Micus - Concert for Gender, Shakuhachi and Zither (Edit) [1976] (1:21)
22. Robert Fripp / Brian Eno - Healthy Colours III [1994] (5:35)
23. The Future Sound of London - Cascade - Parts 2 & 3 [1993] (13:26)
24. Robert Quine / Fred Maher - Summer Storm [1984] (4:00)
25. John Hassell / Brian Eno - Rising Thermal [1980] (2:43)
26. David Sylvian / Holger Czukay - Mutability (A New Beginning Is in the Offing) (Edit) [1989] (8:43)
27. Brian Eno - 2/2 [1978] (9:25)

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