During his formative years, Schnauss came to love a wide spectrum of music, ranging from My Bloody Valentine to Tangerine Dream, from Chapterhouse to early bleep and breakbeat tracks. There was not much opportunity to see his musical heroes in Kiel, so he moved to Berlin in 1996.
By that time Ulrich was already a prolific musician in such genres as ambient and drum and bass, with a variety of pseudonyms (most notably View to the Future and Ethereal 77). These earlier works soon caught the eye of Berlin electronica label CCO (City Centre Offices), who took him up.
Soon his submissions to CCO developed into Ulrich’s first album under his own name, entitled Far away Trains Passing By. It became an electronic classic; listeners were smitten with the lush instrumentation and the emotional impact of his elegant music.
Yet nothing could prepare his growing army of supporters for the next record, A Strangely Isolated Place, which slowly came together in 2001. The album truly displayed Ulrich's youthful indie influences and established his pedigree as an outstanding electronic composer. A Strangely Isolated Place has become one of those extraordinary and rare occurrences: a record that slowly grows in stature by virtue of its overriding ability to deliver more than the usual arid and academic treatises on the state of the synthesizer.
"When you've worked with computers and keyboards for a number of years, they become not so fascinating of themselves anymore," he said. "I gained in confidence after people began to discover Faraway Trains, and it hasn't really stopped since then. This time I decided not to compromise on what I wanted to do, with what I thought people might want me to do."
The result is an oddly retro-futurist record, which owes more to MBV's Loveless or Vangelis' Blade Runner soundtrack than Ulrich's computer-centric peers.
Since the release of both albums, Ulrich has been asked to work with and remix a host of artists including Mojave 3, Longview, Johannes Schmoelling, The Zephyrs, Robin Guthrie, A Shoreline Dream, Engineers and Lunz (Rodelius).
Goodbye, Ulrich Schnauss's third album, was released in 2007.
Wherever You Are
Ulrich Schnauss Lyrics
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To see you walk away
The lyrics of "Wherever You Are" by Ulrich Schnauss is a beautiful representation of the feeling of longing and yearning for someone who has left. The opening lines "I was waiting for you here, to see you walk away" enhances the feeling of disappointment and hopelessness that comes with waiting for someone who never shows up or leaves without any explanation.
The song has a melancholic tone that blends perfectly with the airy and dreamy electronic sounds that Ulrich Schnauss is known for. As the song progresses, the lyrics become more emotional, describing the pain of being separated from someone you love. Lines like "Every time I close my eyes, I see your face", "I want to hold you in my arms so tight, never let you go", and "All I can do is think of you" portray the feeling of longing and the inability to move on.
Overall, "Wherever You Are" is a poignant and beautifully crafted song that speaks to the soul. The lyrics and the music blend together seamlessly, creating a powerful and emotional listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I was waiting for you here
I was eagerly waiting for your arrival at this point in time
To see you walk away
However, instead of getting what I desired, I witnessed your departure from here
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Written by: JOHN CHARLES LODGE
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@j.t.anderson5629
10 years later.....still remarkably powerful. Thanks Ulrich.
@50_Pence
arguably my favorite track of all time across all genres
@brounwynsmith848
Mine too friend.
@jamesbonifant5403
Definitely amongst electronic genres, totally agree
@yungmentalproblems
mine has got to be this
Ekcle - Serpent Grail
@kreshnikkastrati1279
Mine too ❤️
@atlasgunther8947
@@yungmentalproblems pretty close to the same style
@antonyedge2098
Far Away trains passing by, and a strangely isolated place got to be the best albums ever
@snowman4440
Are u kidding me? This is musical genious!!
@patricknoland7402
Yes. It is.