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    Family, Entertainment, 1969, Reprise England, K 44069

    Eine Hassliebe. Still a love-hate after so many years. The songs, compositions and interpretations are great. A prime-example for first class prog-rock. But for me, the vocals by Roger Chapman were double-edged, as i remember well the times when this LP was popular in the early 70ies: sometimes beauty, sometimes beast. After 50 years i slowly become accustomed to the croaking and bleating in his voice. Produced/engineered by Glyn Johns. Ric Grech: fantastic swinging violin and bass! Listen to Ric Grech's "Second Generation woman" B1. All killers, no fillers. This one has addiction potential. I still love it. I still hate it.
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    A1 - The Weaver's Answer. What a great song! Covered also by Jigsaw on their debut album, Letherslade Farm. What a pity that this band was to drop into blatant disco music soon after.

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    Anyone's Daughter, Same, 1980, Spiegelei Germany, INT 145.612

    Late "Krautrock". Recorded in Tonstudio Zuckerfabrik, Stuttgart. Plentiful of glossily sugarcoating, but the appropriate one on this rainy "Lockdown"-Saturday morning.
    What is YOUR definition of "Krautrock"??? Is there still produced new "Krautrock" today?
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    No, no more Kraut actually. Even in Germany the wide mass market prefers easy-to-listen, banal pop, and for the industry there's no need to go into challenging, high level productions.

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    The Automatic Blues Inc., Rock'n'Blues, 1970, Europa Germany, E 399

    Low budget productions on German "Europa" label were legion in the 70ies. This is a rare one and often disregarded in the spare boxes of secondhand shops.
    "The Automatic Blues Inc." is a pseudonym of the German Band "The Tonics" from Hamburg. Lead vocals by
    Jerry Blow alias Manfred Oberdörffer. Oberdörffer later was a "Schlagersänger". Fantastic guitar solos. This is early "Krautrock" of astonishing caliber.
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    Pink Mice, In Action, 1971, Europa Germany, E 456

    Pink Mice is Lucifer's Friend.
    Europa-label-Mr. Miller was not a friend of the usual duties for the composers' rights. So he gathered all possible traditional songs he could get.
    Bach, Beethoven, Haydn and Grieg wouldn't mind...He was not a friend of the usual musicians' payment. So he gathered all possible amateur bands. They had to disown their identity for 50 Deutschmark a day. Most of the Europa-musicians (exception: Carsten Bohn alias Bert Brac, Bonda et al.) wouldn't mind. At least they took the golden chance to profit by professional studio conditions. This classic music influenced Krautrock LP had the same impact as Deep Purple's 1970 "Concerto for group and orchestra, before they took off in the right rock-direction. Great guitar work and wild improvisation by Peter Hesslein. Hesslein: one of the most multi-talented guitar players in Germany. Lucifer's Friend is not in hell, so roll over Beethoven, they still are going strong!
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    John Hamilton Band, Plays The Best Of T.Rex, 1972, Sonic Germany, 9032

    Enjoyable bluff package. "Generous" Mr. Miller made it possible in 1972. Fortunately there are only 5 versions of T.Rex songs on this low budget LP.
    The John Hamilton band is "The Rattles" from Hamburg, Germany. 4 tracks were composed by bass player Herbert Hildebrandt-Winhauer, 3 tracks by Frumpy drummer Carsten Bohn alias "Bonda". Easy action by these versatile musicians for a few Deutschmark more.
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    Interesting! Is this really a hexagonal label, or just a hexagon printed on a circular one?

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    Petards, Pet Arts, 1971, Liberty Germany, LBS 83481/2, 2 LP

    Rather audacious: a double LP! Was this the first double LP in German vinyl music history? This album shows the transition phase from "Beatmusic" to psychedelic "Krautrock". We used to dance while listening to it in the early 70ies. Listen to B1 "Medley".
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    I remember The Petards from the early 1970ies when they had a minor hit here in Germany with Good Good Donna. Is this also included with your DoLP?

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    Various Artists, Love Is Blue, 1968, Europa Germany, E 307

    Some funny exercises by "The Petards" from Hessen, Germany and "The Tonics" (alias "The Spots") from Hamburg. A few of these psychedelic "Beatmusik" tracks are mixed with hundreds of 101 strings, flutes an trumpets. 5 tracks were composed by Carsten Bohn alias Bert Brac (Frumpy drummer), 7 tracks by US easy listening composer Monty Kelly. Some tracks are tinted by a faked sitar. Listen to "Blues for the guru". Gaily coloured cover art by unknown origin. Something to chuckle about. No, it's big fun, indeed!
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    Various Artists, Gonna Dance, 1970, Europa Germany, E 416

    Class meeting of the German beat bands organized by "generous" Mr. David L. Miller:
    The Tonics alias Ten O'Clock Bubble Gum Train, alias The Automatic Blues Inc. from Hamburg
    John Deen and The Trakk (John Deen British expatriate) from Hamburg
    Rattles alias Hell Preachers from Hamburg
    The Petards from Hessen
    and some unknown country guys called "The Suspenders" (Hosenträger!)



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    Air Mail, Rock'nRoll, 1973, Europa Germany, E 486

    Anybody from Holland here in this forum ? This is another pleasant bluff package by Mr. David L. Miller. Fortunately there are many fine swinging Jazz tunes and only few jazzy rock'n'roll songs on this LP. 8 of the 12 tracks are Jackie Sprangers compositions. The interesting psychedelic tinted woman's vocals are sung by Jackie Sprangers? She was the wife of studio owner and producer Tony Dirne from Holland. He often used her name for not-copyrighted music, as Jackie was not a member of the Dutch copyright association BIEM/STEMRA. Fine guitar and sax solos by unknown Jazz musicians. Somebody knows better? Listen to the psychedelic tinted "Birds are coming". This is also a delectable bluff packet from Europa records.
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    Hexagonal or circular?

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    Interesting! Is this really a hexagonal label, or just a hexagon printed on a circular one?

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    The label is circular. It was also a low budget product. I never saw these low budget LPs in Switzerland in stores. You paid about 1/3 of the normal price of an LP.
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    Good Good Donna

    Quote Originally Posted by Kay Pirinha View Post
    I remember The Petards from the early 1970ies when they had a minor hit here in Germany with Good Good Donna. Is this also included with your DoLP?

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    Yes. Track A2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv_mZNcSskI
    I got to know the Petards because they performed 2 or 3 times live concerts on SWF3, initiated by Frank Laufenberg. What a pity, i have deleted these tape recordings. Also "Satin Whale" was a band often presented live on SWF3. Schönen Abend noch!

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