Wim Mertens

Wim Mertens has released Struggle For Pleasure in 1983 under the group name Soft Verdict. Later, it would be released under his own name. Mertens called the music on Struggle For Pleasure 'petite musique de chambre', small chamber music. The six compositions are topped by ''Close Cover'' that proved to be a massive single. There are lots of documentaries and films that still use this beautiful arrangement. While Mertens is strongly influenced by American minimalist composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass, he adds his own signature sound to the mix. This record plays at 45RPM.

• 01 Tourtour
• 02 Struggle For Pleasure
• 03 Salernes
• 04 Close Cover
• 05 Bresque
• 06 Gentleman Of Leisure