quinta-feira, 5 de julho de 2012

Epsilon - First and Second Album (1971 German Hard Prog Psych Bluesy)


Epsilon - Epsilon (1971 German Prog Hard Rock)


ÓTIMA BANDA ALEMÃ FORMADA POR MICHAEL WINZKOWSKI EX-MEMBRO DAS BANDAS ORANGE PEEL E NOSFERATU!! OS CARAS FAZIAM O QUE DARIA PRA CHAMAR DE PROGRESSIVO MISTURADO COM HARD ROCK, BLUES E ALGUMA PITADA DE ORIENTAÇÃO JAZZY, PRINCIPALMENTE NO SEGUNDO ALBUM!! O EPSILON NESSE SEU PRIMEIRO ALBUM ERA CONSIDERADO O "THE NICE" DA ALEMANHA!! JÁ NO SEGUNDO, A CONVERSA FOI DE QUE SERIAM O "TRAFFIC" ALEMÃO!! MAS DEIXO CLARO DE QUE ISSO É PAPO DA MÍDIA ALEMÃ, ISSO PORQUE EU NÃO VEJO LÁ MUITA COMPARAÇÃO NESSE CASO!! VENENO ALEMÃO EM DOSE DUPLA MUITO BOM E RECOMENDADOS!!

First album of German prog-rock band "Epsilon" is definitely their best one. It's a classic example of organ-oriented monster from 70s clearly influenced by British late 60' and early 70' prog/psych movement. All songs are sang in English language and overall "feeling" of this production has nothing to do with (over)experimental Krautrock scene. This album can be easily compared with such underground, organ-oriented bands from UK as "Atomic Rooster", "Cressida" & "Beggar's Opera". Overall it's a highly enjoyable effort which should please fans of organ-driven heavy prog and classic rock. ' ozzy_tom at ProgArchives.com


Michael Winzkowski - vocals, guitars, percussion
Walter Ortel - organ, pianos, vocals, percussion
Michael Ertl - bass
Hartmut Pfannmüller - drums, percussion

01. Two-2-II 
02. 2-Four-4 
03. Every Day's Pain 
04. Before 
05. Between Midnight 
06. Paint It Black or White 

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Epsilon - Move On (1971 German Prog Hard Bluesy) 


Michael Winzkowski: vocals, guitars, percussion
Michael Ertl: bass
Hartmut Pfannmüller: drums, percussion
Walter Ortel: organ, pianos, vocals, percussion


01 Walkin'on My Way 3:21
02 She Belongs to Me 5:34
03 Feelings 3:53
04 What About Future 2:39
05 Move On 2:26
06 Reichelsheim 5:01
07 Hear Me Cryin' 5:29
08 Waiting 4:22

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snakeboy disse...

I can't believe it's been 40 years since these came out.
Thanks for the memories (-: