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LP OUT OF FOCUS
Out Of Focus
Country of release: Greece, 2009
Original released: 1971
Label: Missing Vinyl
Catalogue number: MV005
Barcode: -
Klappcover/Gatefold Sleeve: Nein/No
Condition Record: MINT
Condition Cover: MINT
LP ist noch verschweißt / LP IS STILL SEALED !!!
(Photo von meiner eigenen LP / Photo taken from my own copy)
Tracks Side 1:
1. What Can A Poor Boy Do (But To Be A Streetfighting Man) (5:48)
2. It's Your Life (4:30)
3. Whispering (13:31)
Tracks Side 2:
1.
Blue Sunday Morning
(7:05)
2a) Fly Bird Fly
2b) Television Program
(16:51)
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Out Of Focus
were helped by a good
promotion during
1970/71, ''See How A
White Negro Flies'' was
included in Polydor's
compilation ''Sounds
'71'' and the track
''Blue Sunday Morning''
became part of Kuckuck's
''SiebenSiebzig''
compilation. Six months
after the release of
''Wake up!'' the Germans
visited the Bavaria
Studios in München to
record a second album,
which strangely carried
the name of the group as
a title. Kuckuck was
again the publisher.
While ''Wake up!'' was a
typical Kraut Rock album
with psychedelic
leftovers from the 60's,
this one sees the band
exploring the more
experimental side of
Rock music and this is
pretty obvious already
from the short openers
''What can a poor boy
do'' and ''It's your
life'', which are
dominated by a
collection of sounds and
sights, containing
inspirations from Folk,
Blues and Jazz,
characterized by
frenetic rhythms,
nervous sax solos,
psychedelic organ runs
and calm acoustic
textures, not to mention
the jazzy piano of the
second piece. These work
as a nice introduction
to the very long
''Whispering'', which
sounds like a rougher
PASSPORT, featuring
extended instrumental
jams with a pounding
rhythm section, usually
overpowered by the
furious electric guitar
of Drechsler and
Neumueller's powerful
saxes, leading into
experimental, jazzy
improvisations and a
couple of beautiful sax
solos over the hypnotic
bass lines of
Wiesheu.''Blue Sunday
Morning'' is another
attempt on Kraut Folk
Rock by the band with a
narcotic electric guitar
playing alongside the
archaic flutes, before
Hering's organ gives
life to a dramatic
Heavy/Psych Rock cut.
Not really fond of THE
ROLLING STONES'-like
vocals. The 17-min.
''Fly bird
fly-Television program''
is more or less a good
definition of Kraut Rock
with strong psychedelic
and Folk influences.
Again the vocals are
rather weak, but the
music is pretty
interesting with some
great organ runs and sax
interventions,
Drechsler's guitar solos
are absolutely efficient
and the piece alternates
between smooth and
punchy segments with a
fantastic ending section
in the vein of early
ELOY, characterized by
tremendous energy and
featuring Drechsler,
Hering and Neumueller's
active battle on
individual solos.
Solid Kraut Rock with
jazzy influences and
nods to Folk Music.
Passionate, efficient
material, even if it
lacks some great
moments. Recommended.
(apps79/progarchives.com)
Remigius Drechsler -
Guitar
Hennes Hering - Organ,
Piano
Moran Neumüller - Tenor
Saxophone, Flute, Vocals
Klaus Spöri - Drums
Stephan Wisheu - Bass
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