DROSSELBART - Drosselbart [1970 Krautrock / 2003 edit. + bonus]
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Artist: DROSSELBART
Album: Drosselbart (+ 2 singles as bonus)
Released: 1970 Germany
2003 Long Hair Music (LHC 00027)
Genre: Krautrock
Review: *** An extremely obscure early Krautrock band, Drosselbart played a heavy psychedelic rock, with lots of weird touches, heavy wedges of organ and strange songs in German. We'd like to tell you more about them, but very little is known. Drawing influences from both American and British 60's styles, they steeped their music with lots of Teutonic strangeness, akin to early Tomorrow's Gift or Eulenspygel. Although admittedly dated, Drosselbart's music is still remarkably volatile and surprising, and is one of the earliest examples of the stranger side of Krautrock psychedelia. ( The Crack in the Cosmic Egg )
*** Drosselbart's album will always be remembered for its outrageous cover showing a damaged globe containing worms. Maybe the group had to express their feelings about mankind's deeds here on earth? The band was from Munich. Their only album was recorded October 1970 with some help from Ralf Nowy (flute). It comprised eleven excellent, classical-influenced, lyrical and/or heavy rock tracks. The German lyrics were well-written, very doomy and aggressive. They dealt with religious symbols and mankind's vicious nature. As with Ihre Kinder, the lyrics were extremely important for the total view of the album. Several members wrote material for the album but Randt did the largest share. Two singles, "Jemina" coupled with "Du Bist Der Eine Weg" and "An Einem Tag Im August" coupled with "O'Driscoll" (a non-LP B-side) were also released. ( Cosmic Dreams )
*** Originally released in 1970 on Polydor. This is an example of early German heavy psychedelic rock, akin to early TOMORROW'S GIFT and THE DOORS as a rock critic mentioned in a review in Sounds (Germany 4/71). Clever German lyrics and music which touches your brain but also your skin. 13 Excellent tracks (including 2 bonus tracks), digitally remastered from the original tape and with informative booklet. One of the wanted Krautrock Collectables! ( long hair music )
One and only album from Munich band. This album stands out as one of the most provocative and aggressive efforts from Germany anno '70 with loud vocals, harsh guitars and swirling organs sounds. It is close to impossible to find more frantic and vicious songs like "Engel des todes" and "Böse buben". The German sung vocals of Peter Randt really have a attitude of telling the rest of the world to leave the band alone. Other tracks are more mellow and psychedelic, yet maintaining the crude attitude these teens bore with them. Sadly the band split up after this album, and not much more was heard from the members to this date. ( Record Heaven )
Track List:
01. Inferno - Drosselbart
02. Jemima
03. Liebe ist nur ein Wort
04. Du bist der eine Weg
05. Engel des Todes
06. Böse Buben
07. Vater unser
08. Folg mir
09. Montag
10. Nach einer langen Nacht
11. Der Sommer (Inclusive Der Sturm)
Bonus tracks:
12. An einem Tag im August
13. O'Driscoll
THE BAND:
Peter Randt - Vocals, Guitar
Jemina - Vocals
Christian Trachsel - Keyboards
Dietmar Mainka - Guitar
Werner Schuler - Bass
Martin Honemeyer - Drums
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