Recorded in early 1969, just prior to when the band had changed their name to Xhol Caravan.I've heard there's one other earlier effort from this German krautrock / experimental band - 'Get In High' ( ' 67), not sure if it's been reissued on CD yet or not.
What we get here is an 'incomplete' thirty-seven minute live performance that is so well edited, I honestly could not tell which songs might have had certain parts cut out.
Either way, sound quality is great.
Starting off with Roger / Hammerstein's all-out jazzy "My Favorite Things", it dawned on me that this CD import would likely be a bit different than the other Xhol titles I've heard.
Next up is the thirteen-minute "All Green" with (sort of) a psychedelic vibe to it - although it's a bit more jazzy than I was maybe expecting as so was "Skipping" but I have to admit the drum solo was somewhat impressive.
Last two songs are covers - their well played remake of Otis Redding's "(Sitting On) The Dock Of The Bay" and their inspiring homage to James Brown with "Lick A Stick" - personally, I thought this tune was the best song on the entire CD.
Myself, I like some of the other discs by Xhol and their various / similar line-ups better - like 'Electrip', 'Motherfuckers Live' 2-CD or (also out on the Garden Of Delights label) 'Hau-Ruk'.
CD comes with a 28-page booklet with a listing and an image of every GoD title put - releases numbers 1 through 117, so you can see what other label titles you don't have. (by Mike Reed from Aural Innovations)
Personnel:Leon - vocals
Werner Funk - guitar
Klaus Briest - bass
Ocki Von Brevern - keyboards
Hansi Fischer - soprano sax
Tim Belbe - tenor sax
Skip Van Wyck - drums.
Track List :
01.My Favorite Things
02.All Green
03.Skipping
04.Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay
05.Lick A Stick
[ Thank you DR BELL OTUS for sending this post ]
[ Rip and scans made by torrents ]
CODE : 51501
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