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Who – Magic Bus The Who On Tour (Compilation 1968) (@256)
04 Oct 2010
(Review from allmusic)
Unlike its title mistakenly suggests, this is not a live album but a mishmash of singles, B-sides and stray tracks.
The singles “Call Me Lightning” and the Bo Diddley-influenced “Magic Bus” have fine moments which became one of their most popular concert numbers. Other highlights are the fine 1966 pop-art tune “Disguises” and John Entwistle’s hysterical “Doctor, Doctor”. Not to forget “Pictures of Lily”…
Line-up:
- Roger Daltrey / vocals
- Pete Townshend / guitars
- John Entwistle / bass
- Keith Moon / drums
Track List:
01. Disguises (from UK EP Ready, Steady, Who) – 3:14
02. Run Run Run (from Happy Jack) – 2:44
03. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Single B-Side) – 2:27
04. I Can’t Reach You (Sell Out Album) – 3:05
05. Our Love Was, Is (Sell Out Album) – 3:09
06. Call Me Lightning (Single A-Side) – 2:25
07. Magic Bus (Single A-Side) – 3:21
08. Someone’s Coming (Single B-Side) – 2:33
09. Doctor, Doctor (Single B-Side) – 3:02
10. Bucket T (from UK EP Ready, Steady, Who) – 2:11
11. Pictures of Lily (Single A-Side) – 2:43
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Hair – Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording (1967) (@256)
03 Oct 2010
(Review from allmusic)
The original ‘off-broadway’ album from 1967 provides a great insight into the humble beginnings of this experimental ‘happening’.
It offers a look at where the musical started, and some of the changes that occurred. Some of the more noticeable differences are the order in which the songs themselves appear, and the disarming way the off-Broadway version of Claude sings “Manchester, England” with an English accent! The band also went from just a four-piece off-Broadway to a nine-piece for the Broadway cast and the arrangements change accordingly.
Also, the 2003 interview track with composer Galt MacDermot is quite interesting.
Track List:
01. Ain’t Got No – 1:22
02. I Got Life – 2:49
03. Air – 1:31
04. Going Down – 2:39
05. Hair 3:08
06. Dead End – 2:38
07. Frank Mills – 1:53
08. Hare Krishna 3:21
09. Where Do I Go? 3:00
10. Electric Blues – 2:32
11. Easy to Be Hard – 2:08
12. Manchester – 1:14
13. White Boys – 2:37
14. Black Boys – 1:05
15. Walking in Space 4:22
16. Aquarius – 2:17
17. Good Morning Sunshine 3:52
18. Exanaplanetooch – 2:37
19. The Climax – 1:51
20. Opening (previously unreleased) – 2:27
21. Red Blue and White (previously unreleased) – 1:44
22. Sentimental Ending (previously unreleased) – 1:29
23. Interview with Galt MacDermot (1) – 1:07
24. Interview with Galt MacDermot (2) – 0:32
25. Interview with Galt MacDermot (3) – 0:30
26. Interview with Galt MacDermot (4) – 0:13
27. Interview with Galt MacDermot (5) – 1:13
28. Interview with Galt MacDermot (6) – 0:51
29. Interview with Galt MacDermot (7) – 0:42
30. Interview with Galt MacDermot (8) – 0:39
31. Interview with Galt MacDermot (9) – 0:56
32. Interview with Galt MacDermot (10) – 0:23
33. Interview with Galt MacDermot (11) – 0:23
34. Interview with Galt MacDermot (12) – 0:20
35. Interview with Galt MacDermot (13) – 0:30
36. Interview with Galt MacDermot (14) – 0:22
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Saxon – Saxon (1979) (@256)
02 Oct 2010
(Review from metal-archives.com, allmusic)
Saxon was one of the early leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), originally calling themselves Son of a Bitch, they soon decided to find a more subtle name, settling on Saxon.
Their selftitled debut has mostly simple, catchy heavy metal tracks such as ‘Backs To The Wall’, ‘Stallions of The Highway’ and ‘Big Teaser’ with simple and rhythmic power chords riffing which are easy for listening and also pretty enjoyable.
Not even clocking over 30 minutes, this is a short and valuable album which marks the first breaths of this wonderful genre.
Line-up:
- Biff Byford / vocals
- Graham Oliver / guitar
- Paul Quinn / guitar
- Steve Dawson / bass
- Pete Gill / drums
Track List:
01. Rainbow Theme – 3:07
02. Frozen Rainbow – 2:29
03. Big Teaser – 3:55
04. Judgement Day – 5:31
05. Stallion of the highway – 2:52
06. Backs to the wall – 3:09
07. Still fit to boogie – 2:53
08. Militia Guard – 4:50
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Van Der Graaf Generator – Now And Then (1985) (@256)
30 Sep 2010
(Review from progarchives.com)
Most of the tracks on this album were recorded around 1984, after Van Der Graaf Generator had split. With Hammill persuing a solo career, the other three band members (Guy Evans, Hugh Banton, and David Jackson) recorded a number of tracks together. It is doubtful whether these were ever seriously intended for commercial releases, and even more doubtful that they were intended to bear the name Van Der Graaf Generator.
Two of the tracks, “The Liquidator” and “Tarzan” are from an entirely different period in the band’s history, both featuring the classic line up including Hammill (who writes both tracks). These songs date from 1973/4, between the “Pawn Hearts” and “Godbluff” albums. These tracks are taken from the “Time Vaults” compilation.
The 6 instrumental tracks bear little resemblance to anything VDGG have ever done. All the tracks are instrumentals, Hammill’s defining vocals are absent altogether. The tracks are much more accessible than is customary for VDGG’s work, with simple rhythms and themes; they are effectively soft smooth jazz outings.
At times, we move into pure, traditional jazz, such as on “Gentlemen prefer blues” which is simply a sax improvisation by David Jackson. The jazz is put aside temporarily for the experimental “The main slide”, a piece devoid of musical structure or form. Bizarrely, this gives way to a reggae influenced synth backed interlude called “Tropic of conversation”. As pleasant pop/reggae/jazz ditties go, this one is actually quite enjoyable. While “The epilogue” fits in well with the other tracks, it actually dates from a previous incarnation without Hammill from 1977. Jackson and Evans are absent from this track, which features Eric Cairns and Ian Gomm instead.
Of the two tracks which include Hammill, and are thus by the full VDGG line up “The liquidator” is one of the most upbeat and enthusiastically performed songs ever recorded by the band, with Hammill positively bouncing along to his vocals. “Tarzan” is a short funky instrumental more in keeping with the rest of the material here.
One for the VDGG collector really. The music is reasonably enjoyable, but it is somewhat different to the style usually associated with Van Der Graaf Generator.
Line-up:
- Hugh Banton / keyboards, organ, bass pedals
- Guy Evans / drums
- David Jackson / saxophone
- Peter Hammill / piano & vocals (2, 7)
Track List:
01. Saigon Roulette – 4:43
02. The Liquidator – 5:27
03. Gentlemen Prefer Blues – 2:58
04. The Main Slide – 4:07
05. Tropic Of Convrsation – 7:19
06. Spooks – 5:15
07. Tarzan – 2:14
08. The Epilogue – 4:10
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Simon & Garfunkel – Complete Tom & Jerry Recordings (1957-64) (@256)
29 Sep 2010
(Info from wikipedia, label)
Close friends through childhood, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel met in elementary school in 1953. They began performing together in high school as Tom and Jerry, with Simon as Jerry Landis (whose last name he borrowed from a girl he had been dating) and Garfunkel as Tom Graph (so called because he was fond of tracking (“graphing”) hits on the pop charts).
Both Simon and Garfunkel have acknowledged the tremendous impact of The Everly Brothers on their style, and many of their early songs (including their first recorded song “Hey, Schoolgirl”) bear the mark of this influence.
This archival release is made of recordings, starting from as early as 1957; surfs through alternate takes, unreleased sessions and recordings under the Cousins, Mystics, Tico & Triumphs moniker.
Track List:
CD1
01. The Girl For Me – 1:56
02. Hey Schoolgirl – 2:16
03. Dancin’ Wild – 2:20
04. True Or False – 2:12
05. Teenage Fool – 2:49
06. Our Song – 1:57
07. Two Teenagers – 2:23
08. That’s My Story – 2:29
09. (Pretty Baby) Don’t Say Goodbye – 2:02
10. Baby Talk – 2:07
11. Lookin’ At You – 1:57
12. I’m Lonesome – 2:01
13. Annabelle – 2:00
14. Loneliness – 2:15
15. Beat Love – 2:10
16. Dream Alone – 2:21
17. Just A Boy – 2:10
18. Shy – 2:30
19. I’d Like To Be – 2:08
20. Play Me A Sad Song – 2:19
21. It Means A Lot To Them – 2:09
22. Private World – 2:50
23. Please Forgive Me – 2:33
24. I’m Lonely – 2:15
25. I Wish I Weren’t In Love – 2:01
26. Surrender, Please Surrender – 2:08
27. Fightin’ Mad – 2:05
28. The Lone Teen Ranger – 2:18
29. Lisa – 2:03
30. Carlos Dominguez – 2:49
31. He Was My Brother – 3:05
CD2
01. Just To Be With You – 2:37
02. Ask Me Why – 1:55
03. All Through The Night – 2:33
04. (I Begin) To Think Again Of You – 2:27
05. Let Me Steal Your Heart Away – 2:16
06. Motorcycle – 2:07
07. I Don’t Believe Them – 2:04
08. Express Train – 2:16
09. Wildflower – 2:34
10. Cry Little Boy Cry – 2:35
11. Get Up And Do The Wobble – 2:30
12. Cards Of Love – 2:15
13. Noise – 2:01
14. Tijuana Blues – 2:29
15. Simon Says – 2:30
16. Flame – 2:22
17. Beat Love – 2:08
18. Dreams Can Come True – 2:31
19. Up And Down The Stairs – 1:59
20. Back Seat Driver – 2:01
21. Wow Cha Cha Cha – 1:49
22. A Charmed Life – 4:08
23. Sleepy, Sleepy Baby #1 – 2:26
24. Sleepy, Sleepy Baby #2 – 2:29
25. That Forever Kind – 2:31
26. Lighthouse Point #1 – 2:56
27. Lighthouse Point #2 – 2:45
28. Aeroplane Of Silver Steel – 1:52
29. Bingo – 1:31
30. Forever And After – 2:33
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Amon Duul II – Bee as Such (2009) (@VBR 320)
29 Sep 2010
(Review from amonduul.de)
Recorded April 2009 at Dreamscape Studio, Amon Duul 2 celebrated a highly sensitive performance, of finding back to the roots – not in the past, but essentially – seeking the new sounds and contents at the same time. No ‘kraut’, no ’70s’, but the music of the new millenium. This sound painting is one more of our unique works, containing the spirit of our time.
“Bee as Such” is currently available only through Internet download, destined to be released on physical media on a later date.
Line-up:
- Chris Karrer / guitar, violin, vocals
- John Weinzierl / guitars, synth, vocals
- Renate Knaup-Krotenschwanz / vocals
- Lother Meid / bass, vocals
- Danny Fichelscher / drums
- Jan Kahlert / percussion, vocals
Track List:
01. Mambo La Libertad – 8:34
02. Du Kommst Ins Heim – 9:23
03. Stil Standing – 8:15
04. Psychedelic Suite – 26:01
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Ozric Tentacles – Live Underslunky (1992) (@256)
28 Sep 2010
(Review from amazon)
‘Live Underslunky’ was recorded from the band’s 1991 UK tour.
Highlights include “Erpland”, “White Rhino Tea”, “Sunscape”, “O-1″ and the fifteen-minute encore “Ayurvedic”.
Line-up:
- Ed Wynne / guitar, synth
- Joie Hinton / synth
- John Egan / flute
- Merv Pepler / drums
- Zia Geelani / bass
Track List:
01. Dots Thots – 7:54
02. Og-Ha-Be – 9:28
03. Erpland – 5:32
04. White Rhino Tea – 5:48
05. Bizarre Bazaar – 4:04
06. Sunscape – 7:50
07. Erpsongs – 3:49
08. Snakepit – 3:21
09. Kick Muck – 5:19
10. O-I – 4:59
11. Ayurvedic – 14:46
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Bad Company – Live Albuquerque 1976 (@256)
27 Sep 2010
(Review from allmusic, wikipedia)
Most Bad Company Fans have been waiting more than 30 years for a live album from the original band line-up, this first official live album was released in 2006, featuring Mick Ralphs’ private recordings, but due to legal dispute was withdrawn shortly after its release.
In 1976, riding high on the success of their Run with the Pack album, Bad Company embarked on their third U.S. tour. The Albuquerque gig fell early in their itinerary, the band was still fresh and raring to go.
Bad Company power through 16 songs, drawn from all first three of their albums. Fans are treated to fabulous versions of “Can’t Get Enough,” “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” “Young Blood,” and, of course, the group’s eponymous theme song.
On record, Bad Company were an unadulterated, hard stompin’ band, whose sound was built on unquenchable beats, thick bass, hefty rhythm guitar, and Ralphs’ mortar fire leads. On-stage, the band added another level of excitement, which fed to and from the crowd.
Line-up:
- Paul Rodgers / vocals, piano, guitar, harmonica
- Mick Ralphs / lead guitar, background vocals
- Boz Burrell / bass
- Simon Kirke / drums
Track List:
CD1
01. Live For The Music – 4:47
02. Good Lovin’ Gone Bad – 4:19
03. Deal With The Preacher – 5:12
04. Ready For Love – 7:15
05. Wild Fire Woman – 6:39
06. Young Blood – 3:11
07. Sweet Little Sister – 4:24
08. Simple Man – 4:51
09. Shooting Star – 6:48
10. Seagull – 4:07
CD2
01. Run With The Pack – 6:49
02. Feel Like Making Love – 5:46
03. Rock Steady – 5:03
04. Honey Child – 5:01
05. Can’t Get Enough – 8:50
06. Bad Company – 8:33
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Sameti – Hungry for Love (1974) (@256)
26 Sep 2010
(Review from spincds.com, rocktimes.de)
Sameti’s second album “Hungry for Love” from 1974 offers a crispy and pumping sound, the guys seems to listen too much to Rolling Stones and to the at that time hip glamrock.
Only the opener “Intro” offers of a collage of voices and a little rudimentary psychedelic. With “Do You Love Me” the band goes directly to solid rock, setting the tone for the rest of the album. The guitar riff is relatively, yet effective.
“Hungry for Love” (as the title suggests) is a rock-driven attack, quite different from their early Amon Duul II like first album.
The band disintegrated shortly after the album, Christian Thiele gathered a new line-up for an upcoming third album. Recordings were made at the end of 1975 but weren’t realized as a full album at the time and yet to be published still.
Line-up:
- Christian Thiele (Shrat) / lead vocals
- Jorg Evers / guitar, vocals
- Bernd Weber / guitar, vocals
- Robby Heibl / bass, vocals
- Daniel Alumo / drums
Track List:
01. A) Intro B) Do You Really Love Me – 4:19
02. We’re Gonna Make You Feel Allright – 3:26
03. Sweet Angel – 5:39
04. Peppermint Bar – 2:46
05. Ain’t Got No Peace – 4:16
06. Save Me – 3:38
07. I’m Not A Loser – 3:49
08. Baby Please Love Me – 4:15
09. More And More – 8:40
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Sameti – Sameti (1972) (@256)
25 Sep 2010
(Review from progarchives.com, rateyourmusic.com)
After the recording of Amon Duul II’s “Yeti”, Dave Anderson leaves the band to join Hawkwind. Dieter Serfas and Christian Shart do the same and decide to form their own project called Sameti in Munich in 1971.
The material offered here can be described roughly as highly drug-inspired free-form and hard-edged space rock that is KRAUTrock in its real literal sense if choosing its meaning of weed.
First side of the original vinyl contains four quite well-done loosely-structured tracks with great dual guitar and some occasional sax solos. ide two is occupied by the 22 minute improvised piece “Anotherwaytosee” which is really remarkable, incorporating spaced out and heavy passages. It wouldn’t have been out of place on “Tanz der Lemminge” for example.
Line-up:
- Klaus Gotzner / drums
- Walter Bratengeier / guitar
- Eckart Voggenreiter / bass, acoustic guitar
- Christian “Shrat” Thiele / vocals, percussion
with
- Robert Eliscu / oboe, flute
- Jurgen Benz / saxophone
Track List:
01. Get Up – 3:33
02. The Useless Appendix – 4:52
03. Big Fat Brother Joint – 8:45
04. To My Confidential Lady – 5:32
05. Anotherwaytosee Improvisation – 22:18
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18 Karat Gold – All-Bumm (1973) (@256)
24 Sep 2010
(Review from Crack in the Cosmic Egg, progarchives.com)
An early supergroup borne out of the prolific Munich scene fronted by American-German Klaus Ebert. The idea behind 18 Karat Gold seems to have been to present Krautrock in a commercial dilute form to the pop public. Four bright stars of the German kraut/jazz stage were inspired to join into a project for the sheer sound of “easy music”.
Highlights include the guitar tune in “Going Home” (which can be considered symphonic); a bit more heavy and instrumental “Goldrush”; even more symphonic in its tempered, but warm sound would be “Star-Eyed”, instead the vocals ease out yet again, while the guitar contrasts with a decent psych-like flavour.
This sole album is very much like late 1970s Amon Duul II and indeed features band members who would all work with Amon Duul II at some time or another.
Line-up:
- Jorg Evers / guitar
- Keith Forsey / drums
- Klaus Ebert / guitar
- Lothar Meid / bass
Track List:
01. Going Home – 4:48
02. Come On Monday – 2:05
03. Flying – 5:19
04. Goldrush – 2:58
05. Star – 4:32
06. Dr. Stein (5%) – 3:48
07. Elektric Infected – 5:12
08. I Am Just A Man – 2:59
09. See Me In Your Dreams – 4:01
10. If My Guru Would Know – 3:40
11. Cool – 2:53
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Amon Duul III (UK) – Fool Moon (1989) (@256)
23 Sep 2010
(Review from rateyourmusic.com, progarchives.com)
Most of Amon Duul III (UK)’s last album contains long, instrumental jams which, even if a little repetitive, have a strong psychedelic vibe to them (particularly the last track, with loads of sitar).
“Haupmotor” is the longest track in town. With its 6 minutes of introduction, just crowd noises and some birds whistling; it hints at some of Amon Duul II’s most infamous “suites”.
The relatively short jam of “The Tribe” has a very nostalgic 70s feel, augmented by a shiny and spacey 80s production and nice playing.
Line-up:
- John Weinzierl / guitar
- Dave Anderson / bass
- Guy Evans / drums
- Julie Wareing / vocals
with
- Robert Calvert / vocals
Track List:
01. Who Who – 6:55
02. The Tribe – 7:20
03. Tik Tok – 8:06
04. Haupmotor – 16:51
05. Hymn For The Hardcore – 4:15
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Amon Duul III (UK) – Die Losung (1989) (@256)
21 Sep 2010
(Review from progarchives)
“Die losung” (“The solution”) is the third album released by the Amon Duul III and arguably the most interesting. The members include Guy Evans, the drummer with the classic Van Der Graaf generator line up plus a couple of Ozric Tentacles members. Of even greater interest though is the presence of the late Robert Calvert of Hawkwind, who provides the lyrics and lead vocals.
The music here is generally more accessible that that of the other Amon Duul configurations, with strong melodies and choruses. Calvert’s vocals are slightly distorted and sometimes multi-tracked. Instrumentally, it is the guitar of John Weinzierl and the synth of Joie Hinton which dominates, with both contributing fine performances.
The opening “Big wheel” has all the ingredients of a potential single for the 1980′s, with hints of bands such as Japan, Talk Talk, the Human League and even a bit of Bowie. “Adrenalin rush” moves into Billy Idol territories, with passing similarities to “Rebel yell” and songs of that ilk. The song, which once again has single potential, includes a superb but all too brief guitar break. “Visions of fire” is reminiscent of Bowie’s “Ashes to ashes”, even down to the accented vocals, here though the guitar solo is allowed to develop far more satisfactorily.
The feature track is the 8 minute “Drawn to the flame”, where Calvert’s vocals are supported by Julie Wareing. Calvert’s slightly off key delivery suits this pulsating piece perfectly The song is allowed to develop through a more intricate structure into something of an epic. Wareing assumes the role of lead vocalist for two remaining tracks, giving those songs a different feel to the rest of the album. The 80′s atmosphere remains, but the tracks seem even more straightforward and commercial. That said, “They call it home” has some good riffs generating a fine overall sound.
The song entitled “Drawn to the flame part 2″ is in fact simply an alternative version of “Drawn to the flame”. There are significant differences in the two versions though, this rendition resisting the temptation to lift the tempo for much longer.
In all, while those seeking the difficult prog of Amon Duul/Amon Duul II’s early years will have to look elsewhere, this is something of a lost gem. Not only do we get some of Robert Calvert’s most accessible work, we also find a collection of well crafted pop progressive.
Line-up:
- John Weinzierl / guitar
- Dave Anderson / bass
- Guy Evans / drums
- Julie Wareing / vocals
with
- Robert Calvert / vocals
- Ed Wynne / guitar
- Joie Hinton / synthesizers
Track List:
01. Big Wheel – 5:09
02. Urban Indian – 5:30
03. Adrenalin Rush – 5:21
04. Visions of Fire – 5:59
05. Drawn to the Flame (part 1) – 8:07
06. They Call it Home – 4:40
07. Die Losung – 3:36
08. Drawn to the Flame (part 2) – 7:34
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Amon Duul III (UK) – Meetings With Menmachines, Unremarkable Heroes Of The Past (1984) (@256)
20 Sep 2010
(Review from progarchives.com)
The previous release by this band, ‘Hawk Meets Penguin’, was more in line with Krautrock and a great, spacey album in itself, but with this album, we have quite the pop album, but not without its spacey characteristics.
Almost each song starts with an electronic synth-scape that really has no relation to the song itself, but seems fitting never-the-less. The overall sound of the songs themselves is clearly at the rock/pop end of the scale, with solid drumming, strong and busy bass playing, the guitaring is mostly rhythm with few solos, synths and vocals.
Line-up:
- John Weinzerl / guitar
- Dave Anderson / bass
- Guy Evans / drums
- Julie Wareing / vocals
Track List:
01. Pioneer – 4:17
02. The Old One – 5:02
03. Marcus Leid – 9:43
04. The Song – 4:11
05. Things Aren’t Always What They Seem – 4:23
06. Burundi Drummer’s Nightmare – 8:36
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Amon Duul III (UK) – Hawk Meets Penguin (1981) (@256)
18 Sep 2010
(Review from progarchives.com, spacerockreviews.com, rateyourmusic.com)
The British Amon Duul (commonly dubbed as Amon Duul III) was formed in 1981 in Wales by guitar player John Weinzierl and bass player Dave Anderson, who both had been members of the early Amon Duul II. Their first album title is from their nicknames, Weinzierl (Hawk) meeting Anderson (Penguin).
“One Moment Of Anger Is Two Pints Of Blood” is, despite its title, a pleasingly pastoral and bucolic work. The jamming, featuring a female voice, is occasionally interrupted by brief composed pieces of competent jazz-rock.
“Meditative Music From The Third Before The Producers” is divided into two parts (probably fit the LP side), although they do blend together as one long 23 1/2 minute track. With wordless chanting, percussive sounds are disposed in a totally random sonic affair. A German speaking voice in what seems to be a megaphone begins to monopolize the listening experience at times, reminiscent of “Deutsch Nepal” from Wolf City. Also spacey synth-like waves flooding are very atmospheric.
Line-up:
- John Weinzerl / guitar
- Dave Anderson / bass
- Guy Evans / drums
- Julie Wareing / vocals
Track List:
01. One Moment’s Anger Is Two Pints Of Blood – 12:41
02. Meditative Music From The Third Before The Producers Part 1 – 5:17
03. Meditative Music From The Third Before The Producers Part 2 – 18:14
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