Gurnemanz - No Rays Of Noise (1977)
Gurnemanz - No Rays Of Noise (1977)
Penner Records (Garden Of Delights) (017)
Progressive folk from the Rhine area, mostly in English language. With good female singer, sitar, flute, lute, lyre, mandolin etc. Played by master musicians. As bonus tracks their unreleased third LP. With booklet of 32 pages.
While Gurnemanz’s first album from 1975, "Spielmannskinder" ("Minstrels’ children"), was based on traditional folk, the second album from 1977, "No rays of noise", contained various progressive elements. That’s why it is re-released in this series on CD. Most tracks are sung by Manuela Schmitz, some by Wolfgang Riedel or Wolfgang Scheel or by all of them together. Two song lyrics are in German, the others in English. The long running time of a CD made it possible to add their third album "Blue moon" which was planned for release in 1979 but never saw the light of day. As it was not yet recorded in the studio, live versions of the song material had to be used. The booklet of 32 pages is sumptuously decorated, leaving no wishes open. It includes a large band history, tour dates, all song lyrics and many photographs. (diregarden.com)
Tracklist:
1.What a Day It Is 3:10
2.Libelle 3:27
3.Der Schwartenhals 3:43
4.John Barleycorn 6:29
5.Givers and Takers 2:51
6.Morning Song 3:58
7.Dublin 3:14
8.Deep Sleep 2:40
9.Different Ways 2:25
10.Mattelotte/Kupferschmied 2:40
11.Die Auswanderer :01
Bonus Tracks
12.My Friend (Studio 1976) 2:52
13.Tra Na Rossan I (Live 1979) 2:55
14.Tra Na Rossan II (Live 1979) 3:03
15.Another Morning (Live 1979) 3:44
16.Among the Rice Fields (Live 1979) 5:05
17 Rain Song (Live 1979) 2:07
18.Wanderer (Live 1979) 4:06
19.November (Live 1979) 2:15
20.November Tea (Live 1979) 3:17
21.Vertrieben (Live 1979) 4:15
22.How Much Love (Live 1979) 4:43