Pell Mell - Marburg (1972) DE Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Pell Mell - Marburg
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz | 900mb
Label: Bellaphon/BI 15158 | Released: 1972 | This Issue: 1974 | Genre: Progressive-Rock
A1 The Clown And The Queen
A2 Moldau
A3 Friend
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B1 City Monster
B2 Alone
Distributed By – Bellaphon Germany
Manufactured By – Bellaphon Germany
Made By – Bellaphon Records
Published By – Bellver Music
Printed By – Johannes Alt GmbH
Recorded At – Dierks Studios
Credits
Bass – Jörg Götzfried
Drums – Mitch Kniesmeijer
Engineer – Dieter Dierks
Guitar [Thanks To … For Playing Guitar] – Andy Kirnberger*
Lead Vocals, Percussion – Rudolf Schön (2)
Painting, Design – H. Wenske*
Piano, Organ – Otto Pusch
Producer – Peter Hauke
Vocals, Violin, Flute, Mellotron – Thomas Schmitt (3)
Written-By, Arranged By – Pell Mell (2)
Notes
Recorded 1972 at Studio Dierks, Stommeln
Slightly later german pressing.
Ulrich Klatte's "Cosmic Price Guide" says, it is the 2nd press from 1974
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side 1): BI 15158-A
Matrix / Runout (Side 1, Old Matrix Cancelled): BLPS 19090-A
Matrix / Runout (Side 2): BI 15158-B
Rights Society: GEMA
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz | 900mb
Label: Bellaphon/BI 15158 | Released: 1972 | This Issue: 1974 | Genre: Progressive-Rock
A1 The Clown And The Queen
A2 Moldau
A3 Friend
-
B1 City Monster
B2 Alone
Distributed By – Bellaphon Germany
Manufactured By – Bellaphon Germany
Made By – Bellaphon Records
Published By – Bellver Music
Printed By – Johannes Alt GmbH
Recorded At – Dierks Studios
Credits
Bass – Jörg Götzfried
Drums – Mitch Kniesmeijer
Engineer – Dieter Dierks
Guitar [Thanks To … For Playing Guitar] – Andy Kirnberger*
Lead Vocals, Percussion – Rudolf Schön (2)
Painting, Design – H. Wenske*
Piano, Organ – Otto Pusch
Producer – Peter Hauke
Vocals, Violin, Flute, Mellotron – Thomas Schmitt (3)
Written-By, Arranged By – Pell Mell (2)
Notes
Recorded 1972 at Studio Dierks, Stommeln
Slightly later german pressing.
Ulrich Klatte's "Cosmic Price Guide" says, it is the 2nd press from 1974
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side 1): BI 15158-A
Matrix / Runout (Side 1, Old Matrix Cancelled): BLPS 19090-A
Matrix / Runout (Side 2): BI 15158-B
Rights Society: GEMA
Pell Mell - Marburg (1972) DE Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Pell Mell - Marburg (1972) DE Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Pell Mell - Marburg (1972) DE Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
This Rip: 2015
Cleaning: RCM Moth MkII Pro Vinyl
Direct Drive Turntable: Marantz 6170
Cartridge: SHURE M97xE With JICO SAS Stylus
Amplifier: Marantz 2252
ADC: E-MU 0404
DeClick with iZotope RX4: Only Manual (Click per click)
Vinyl Condition: NM-
This LP: From my personal collection
LP Rip & Full Scan LP Cover: Fran Solo
Password: WITHOUT PASSWORD
The debut album from this German band is an ode to the heavy sounds not alien to Atomic Rooster. While you discover the opener The Clown And The Queen, you should be blown away by the power of the Hammond organ and the wild vocals. Almost nine minutes of frenzy which have some ELP accents as well. It is already a highlight.
A much more symphonic (even pastoral) piece is following, maybe to cool down. The very melodic Moldau is a sweet instrumental track, full of mellotron and violin. It's melancholy is premonitory of the brilliant Swedish scene of the nineties. In a totally different register, this is the second highlight already.
Friend almost starts as Easy Livin from the Heep with high pitched vocals. An ocean of strong organ are surging but all of a sudden, the sweetest flute enters the scene and introduces a short and multi vocal part which is quite close to Gentle Giant. Then, the listener is brought into the crazy and grotesque world of Grobschnitt. To loop the loop, the closing section is just a furious and heavy organ party. Another very good song to tell the truth.
The long City Monster is only shining during the second half: the lovely violin solo has surely inspired some Kansas ones.ELP is on the rendezvous as well for the bombastic finale.
When I listened to Alone, after the chaotic intro, one comparison came to my mind (at least for about forty seconds): this doom metal sound was fully in line with the early Sabbath. Imposing, scary and heavy. The rest of this song is more traditional with the other pieces of this debut album (which is quite different from their later works). Again, the listener is passing through many theme changes: from heavy to subtle and passionate violin solo. This is quite a nice treat. Needless to say that Alone is another excellent track.
Fans of Jane, ELP and Atomic Rooster you should watch out: this album might well be very interesting for you. Four stars for this mostly heavy album.progarchives.com
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