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Contains various re-recordings and re-mixes of classic TD tracks, partly performed by ex or current members of the band.

Southpole Crossing, the only composition that is previously unreleased (*), is part of the (as yet unreleased) soundtrack Mandala of which three excerpts (including this one) were presented on the jukebox of TD's official homepage in 2005. Performance of this track is credited to Paul Haslinger.

Both Logos Blue and Desert T. Dream, originally from Logos Live (1982) and Encore (1977), respectively, are credited to Ralf Wadephul. In fact this rendition of Logos Blue was performed live for the first time during the 1988 US tour, when Ralf Wadephul was a member of the band. Both tracks have already been released on Tangents (1994).

Alchemy Of The Heart II, originally from Tyger (1987) is a 'stripped down' version of the original track, now credited to both Paul Haslinger and Edgar Froese. It is unknown whether this is an early version of this track that did not make it to the album, or whether it was redone at a later time.

Beach Theme, originally from Thief (1981) is credited to Zlatko Perica. This version is very similar (or even identical) to the live version he performed the guitar solo on during the 1997 European tour, which can be heard on Valentine Wheels (1998).

Phaedra 2005, originally from Phaedra (1974), is credited to Edgar Froese. This is a different version to the one found on Phaedra 2005 (2005).

Four more tracks are credited to Edgar Froese: 'Convention Of The 24', from White Eagle (1982), 'The Challenger's Arrival', from The Keep (1983), 'Sphinx Red Lightning', from Hyperborea (1983), and 'Ride On The Ray', from Underwater Sunlight (1986). While the first three tracks are remixes based on the original tracks and very similar in style to the remixes on Tangents, the latter track is a new recording with a great guitar solo that might have been recorded during the Berlin concert in September 2006. Unfortunately, this encore is missing on the DVD release Live At The Tempodrome Berlin (2006).

The Blue Bridge, originally from 220 Volt Live, is credited to Thorsten Quaeschning and Linda Spa and again might be identical to the live version from the 2006 concert at the Tempodrome in Berlin.

Two more tracks are credited to Thorsten Quaeschning: A new rendition of 'Logos Velvet', originally from Logos Live (1982), and a new version of 'Loved By The Sun', from Legend (1986). The latter could also be heard during the Berlin concert.

Finally, 'Pergamon Sphere', originally from Pergamon (1980, released 1986) is credited to Johannes Schmoelling, though in fact it is the same version that was released in the Tangents box, where it was credited to Edgar Froese.

All in all, an interesting album and worth having for those fans who like 'tangentised' versions of classic tracks.

This album is also available for download from the Official TD site. 'Released' in 2007.