Tag Archives: Germany

Eloy: Same

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In July 1971, “Philips” label released the self-titled, debut Eloy studio album. It was recorded in April 1971, at “Star-Musil-Studios” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Peter M. Freiherr von Lepel.

Personnel:

  • Frank Bornemann – guitar, harmonica, percussion
  • Manfred Wieczorke – guitar, backing vocals, bass
  • Erich Schriever – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Wolfgang Stöcker – bass
  • Helmuth Draht – drums
  • Conny Plank – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Today – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann
  2. Something Yellow – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
  3. Eloy – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann, Helmuth Draht
  4. Song of a Paranoid Soldier – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
  5. Voice of Revolution – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
  6. Isle of Sun – Erich Schriever
  7. Dillus Roady – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann

Virus: Thoughts

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In July 1971, “Pilz” label released “Thoughts”, the second Virus studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Star Studio Hamburg” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Jürgen Schmeisser.

Personnel:

  • Bernd Rösner – guitar
  • Jürgen Schäfer – vocal, bass
  • Werner Vogt – vocal, bass, guitar
  • Axel Nieling – drums, percussion
  • Conny Plank – engineer
  • Johannes Heinz Löffler – design
  • Jürgen Schmeisser – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernd Rösner, Jürgen Schäfer, Werner Vogt and Axel Nieling, except where noted.

  1. King Heroin – Gerd Rübenstrunk
  2. Mankind, Where Do You Go To?
  3. Theme – Gerd Rübenstrunk
  4. Old Time Movie
  5. Butterflies
  6. Take Your Thoughts
  7. Sittin’ And Smokin’ – Gerd Rübenstrunk
  8. Going On
  9. Deeds of the Past
  10. My Strand-Eyed Girl – Gerd Rübenstrunk

Myra Melford’s Extended Ensemble: Even The Sounds Shine

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On June 30. 1995, “HatArt” label released “Even the Sounds Shine”, album by Myra Melford’s Extended Ensemble (the sixth Myra Melford album overall). It was recorded in May 1994, at “Die Börse” in Wuppertal, Germany, and was produced by Arnd Richter, Pia Uehlinger and Werner X. Uehlinger.

Personnel:

  • Myra Melford – piano
  • Dave Douglas – trumpet
  • Marty Ehrlich – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Lindsey Horner – double bass
  • Reggie Nicholson – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Myra Melford

  1. Even the Sounds Shine
  2. La Mezquita Suite
  3. That the Peace
  4. Part II Frank Lloyd Wright Goes West to Rest
  5. Evening Might Still

Uriah Heep: Sea Of Light

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On May 1, 1995, “HTD” label released “Sea of Light”, the 19th Uriah Heep album. It was recorded November – December 1994, January – February 1995, at “Karo Studios” in Brackel, Germany, and was produced by Kalle Trapp, Mick Box, Lee Kerslake, Trevor Bolder, Phil Lanzon and Bernie Shaw.

Personnel:

  • Bernie Shaw – lead vocals
  • Mick Box – guitars, backing vocals
  • Phil Lanzon – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Trevor Bolder – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Lee Kerslake – drums, backing vocals
  • Piet Sielck – additional keyboards
  • Pete Beckett – additional backing vocals, strings arrangements
  • Rolf Köhler – additional backing vocals
  • Kalle Trapp – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. Against the Odds – Mick Box, Phil Lanzon
  2. Sweet Sugar – Trevor Bolder
  3. Time of revelation – Mick Box, Phil Lanzon
  4. Mistress of All Time – Phil Lanzon
  5. Universal Wheels – Mick Box, Phil Lanzon
  6. Fear of Falling – Trevor Bolder
  7. Spirit of Freedom – Mick Box, Phil Lanzon
  8. Logical progression – Mick Box, Phil Lanzon
  9. Love in Silence – Mick Box, Phil Lanzon
  10. Words in the Distance – Mick Box, Phil Lanzon
  11. Fires of Hell (Your Only Son) – Trevor Bolder
  12. Dream On – Trevor Bolder

Steve Kuhn: Motility

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In April 1971, “ECM” label released “Motility”, the eleventh Steve Kuhn album. It was recorded in January 1977, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Steve Kuhn – piano
  • Steve Slagle – soprano and alto saxophones, flute
  • Harvie Swartz – bass
  • Michael Smith – drums
  • Martin Wieland – recording
  • Dieter Bonhorst – layout
  • Maja Weber – design
  • Roberto Masotti – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Kuhn except where noted.

  1. The Rain Forest
  2. Oceans in the Sky
  3. Catherine – Harvie Swartz
  4. Bittersweet Passages
  5. Deep Tango
  6. Motility / The Child Is Gone
  7. A Danse for One
  8. Places I’ve Never Been

Tolo Blanke: Spider’s Dance

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In April 1975, “Vertigo” label released “Spider’s Dance”, the debut Toto Blanke album. It was recorded in July 1974, at “Conny’s Studio” in Cologne, Germany, “Studio Bero” in Münster, Germany, and was produced by Toto Blanke.

Personnel:

  • Toto Blanke – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Joachim Kühn – electric piano
  • John Lee – electric bass
  • Gerry Brown – drums
  • Charly Mariano – soprano saxophone
  • Conny Plank – engineer
  • Peter Schulze – sleeve notes
  • D.S. Spooner – sleeve notes
  • Volker Steppat – public relations

Track listing:

All tracks by Toto Blanke, except where noted.

  1. Lady’s Bicycle Seat Smeller
  2. Intermission – Joachim Kühn
  3. Rocbaron
  4. Toto – Joachim Kühn
  5. Spider’s Dance
  6. Prelude
  7. Slight Touch of Hepatitis

Eberhard Weber: The Colours Of Chloë

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In April 1974, “ECM” label released “The Colours of Chloë”, the debut Eberhard Weber studio album. It was recorded in December 1973, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Eberhard Weber – voice, bass, cello, ocarina
  • Rainer Brüninghaus – piano, synthesizer
  • Peter Giger – drums
  • Ralf Hübner – drums
  • Ack van Rooyen – fluegelhorn
  • Gisela Schäuble – voice
  • celli of the Südfunk Orchestra, Stuttgart

Track listing:

All tracks by Eberhard Weber.

  1. More Colours
  2. The Colours of Chloe
  3. An Evening with Vincent Van Ritz
  4. No Motion Picture

Samsara Blues Experiment: Long Distance Trip

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On March 31, 2010, “World In Sound” label released “Long Distance Trip”, the second Samsara Blues Experiment album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Big Snuff Studio” in Berlin, Germany, and was produced by Richard Behrens.

Personnel:

  • Christian Peters – vocals, guitar, sitar, recording, mixing
  • Hans Eiselt – guitar, recording, mixing
  • Richard Behrens – bass, engineer, recording, mixing
  • Thomas Vedder – drums, recording, mixing
  • Matthias Schauble – mastering
  • SST – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. Singata Mystic Queen
  2. Army of Ignorance
  3. For the Lost Souls
  4. Wheel of Time
  5. Double Freedom

Twenty Side Six and Then: Reflections On The Future

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In January 1973, “United Artists” label released “Reflections on the Future”, the debut Twenty Side Six and Then studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Dierks Studios” in Pulheim, Germany.

Personnel:

  • Geff Harrison – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Gagey Mrozeck – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Veil Marvos – vocals, piano, electric piano, organ, mellotron, percussion, arrangements
  • Steve Robinson – vocals, piano, organ, electric piano, mellotron, vibraphone, arrangements
  • Dieter Bauer – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Konstantin Bommarius – drums, arrangements
  • Dieter Dierks – engineer
  • Gunter Karl – design
  • Gerhard Vormwald – photography
  • Madaus Sound
  • Eckgard Madaus

Track listing:

  1. At My House – Gagey Mrozeck, Steve Robinson
  2. Autumn – Steve Robinson
  3. Butterking – Geff Harrison, Steve Robinson
  4. Reflections on the Future – Veil Marvos
  5. How Would You Feel – Veil Marvos

Keith Jarrett: The Survivor’s Suite

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In January 1977, “ECM” label released “The Survivors’ Suite”, the 24th Keit Jarret album. It was recorded in April 1976, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwgisburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Keith Jarrett – piano, soprano saxophone, bass recorder, celeste, Osi drums, cover photography
  • Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone, percussion
  • Charlie Haden – double bass
  • Paul Motian – drums, percussion
  • Martin Wieland – recording
  • Barbara Wojirsch – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Keith Jarrett.

  1. The Survivors’ Suite: Beginning
  2. The Survivors’ Suite: Conclusion