Walter Wegmueller
Tarot (1973)
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Length:  1:28:09
    Track Listing:
      Volume 1:
      1.  
      		 Der Narr    3:55
      2.  
      		 Der Magier    4:39
      3.  
      		 Die Hohepriesterin    4:17
      4.  
      		 Der Herrscherin    4:15
      5.  
      		 Der Herrscher    2:58
      6.  
      		 Der Hohepriester    3:10
      7.  
      		 Die Entscheidung    3:51
      8.  
      		 Der Gerechtigkeit    5:15
      9.  
      		 Der Weise    3:01
      10.  
      		 Der Weise    4:01
      11.  
      		 Das Gluckrad    3:36
      12.  
      		 Die Kraft    3:27
      Volume 2:
      1.  
      		 Die Prufung    4:56
      2.  
      		 Der Tod    1:19
      3.  
      		 Der Massigkeit    4:47
      4.  
      		 Der Teufel    3:38
      5.  
      		 Die Zerstorung    4:00
      6.  
      		 Die Sterne    6:14
      7.  
      		 Der Mond    2:50
      8.  
      		 Die Sonne    3:03
      9.  
      		 Das Gericht    2:06
      10.  
      		 Die Welt    8:41
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      Walter Wegmüller was a well-known figure in the late-60's, as a mystic, artist, and as an eccentric and gifted talent. One of the group of Swiss friends that included Sergius Golowin and H.R. Giger, befriended by Timothy Leary whilst he was stuck in Switzerland in the early-70's. Reputedly, Timothy hatched the idea of a musical interpretation of Walter Wegmüller's new set of Tarot cards, and a concept centred on the trump cards was soon formulated. The band were an expanded amalgam of Wallenstein and Ash Ra Tempel musicians. TAROT is amongst the most remarkable projects in Krautrock, covering the whole range of cosmic music, and aptly elaborately packaged in a box with numerous cards and inserts. The first three sides cover a wide range of moods, with folky touches, strange electronic diversions and fiery space-rock drives, fronted by guitars, synthesizers and Mellotron. The fourth side is encompassed by a single suite that surges beyond Ash Ra Tempel, previewing the sound of The Cosmic Jokers. Throughout, Walter is our guide, narrating in a most imaginative manner his visions of the Tarot, in a weirdly accented German. At one of the Tarot sessions, Ash Ra Tempel's JOIN INN was also recorded, whilst the dynamic trio were waiting for the rest of the musicians to turn up!

      Walter Wegmüller (voice), Jerry Berkers (bass), Jürgen Dollase (keyboards), Hartmut Enke (bass), Manuel Göttsching (guitar), Harald Grosskopf (drums), Klaus Schulze (drums, electronics), Walter Westrupp (winds), + Dieter Dierks (choir), Rosi Müller (choir)

      TAROT (12/72)
      2LP Die Kosmischen Kuriere KK 2/58.003 (1973) «box set»

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      Other recordings related to this are:


      Ash Ra Tempel -
      JOIN INN (12/72) LP Ohr OMM 556032 (1973)


      The Cosmic Jokers -

      THE COSMIC JOKERS (2-5/73)
      LP Kosmische Musik KM 58008 (1974)

      GALACTIC SUPERMARKET (2-5/73)
      LP Kosmische Musik KM 58010 (1974)

      featured on: SCI-FI PARTY (2-5/73)

      PLANETEN SIT-IN (2-5/73)
      LP Kosmische Musik KM 58.013 (1974)
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