Thirsty Moon - Thirsty Moon (1972/2006, LongHair)
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Artist: Thirsty Moon
Album: Thirsty Moon
Released: 2006
LongHair (LHC 52)
Genre: Krautrock/Jazz-Rock/Fusion
Debut album from a very typical group that performed a jazz-rock/fusion with that typcal Krautrock spirit, Thirsty Moon's music can be compared to early Doldinger's Passport or Kraan to a spacey Release Music Orchestra (to remain in Germany). Lead by the Drogies brother (guitar and drums respectively), this septet had everything in their handsto make an entertaining jazz-rock/fusion as they introduced some space/cosmische muzieke in it. Released on the verey collectible Metronome section of the Brain label (this would mean the brown label, not the gfreen) with an arresting artwork by artist Gil Funccius, this debut album is one of the better jazz-rock/fusion from their country.
One the opening side, Morning Sun is absolutely delightful and the 9-min+ Big City is a scorcher, both being the essence of Thirsty Moon. The two shorter tracks are also much worthy of the attention. The flipside is made of the sidelong Yellow Sunshine track, which is easily the album's highlight even if there are inevitable lengths and solos.
A very worthy album, just as their second would also be, I recommend starting out with their You'll Never Come Back as it might be a tiny bit more concise, but both are very worthy of every proghead's shelves.
Sean Trane by progarchives.com
Rich and warm first entry from a helluva band though it may take a few tries to get into this generous record, prog-jazz-space orchestra Thirsty Moon definitely came to play. Seemingly a jam album but that appearance fades as we begin to notice the clear vision, musicianship, taste, and subtle German precision. The band is given life by leader Norbert Drogies' hungry performance on drums and brother/co-leader Jurgen's support on guitar. No waiting here, the energy kicks right in for 'Morning Sun', pumping muscle turning into a smooth respite, Michael Kobs' cool electric piano, great layers of brass from Willi Pape and a bit of Krautrock trance. Strange and playful psych tune 'Love Me' is built with care, and 'Rooms Behind Your Mind' explodes with progressive energy, wild squawking from Pape, Hans Werner Ranwig's beautiful organ and Jurgen's black riffs. And 'Big City' lives up to its name, a sprawling nine-minute urban dig that smells of heat, fumes, food, people and life as it bustles forward. Twenty minute dirge 'Yellow Sunshine' is an ambitious opera that unravels gradually, only giving up its treasure to those who listen in full, packed with horn arrangements, killer organ, wailing space odysseys and amazing moments.
Like a shy but deep and brilliant person, Thirsty Moon is something you must invest some time into to benefit from, only later returning with stories of adventures in the night.
Atavachron by progarchives.com
Track List:
01. Morning Sun [0:05:24.53]
02. Love Me [0:03:53.36]
03. Rooms Behind Your Mind [0:03:18.05]
04. Big City [0:08:31.26]
05. Yellow Sunshine [0:21:29.56]
06. Life Is A Joke [0:05:41.56]
Line-up/Musicians:
- Norbert Drogies / drums, percussion
- Michael Kobs / electric piano
- Erwin Noack / congas, percussion
- Willi Pape / sopran-saxophone, tenor-saxophone, clarinet, flute, percussion
- Harald Konietzko / bass, 12-string-guitar, vocals
- Jürgen Drogies / guitar, percussion
- Hans Werner Ranwig / organ, percussion, vocals
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