WAY-OUT SOUNDS 1972 "WINTRUP" KRAAN KRAUTROCK PSYCH HAWKWIND FLOYD AREA PROG

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                      ORIGINAL 1972 FIRST PRESS   UNDERGROUND KRAUTROCK PSYCHEDELIC GLORIES
                              ..                     ~ KRAAN ~
                     "Wintrup"
        
                                                        GERMANY - INTERCHORD - 28 523 - 9 U

Original ... 1972 (scarce) first press of the second KRAAN album ... guaranteed prime German underground psychedelic ... for those of you into early '70s Hawkwind, and the like, you may find a real treat here ... adventurous, creative and down right cool grooves within this aural journey ... never-mind these cats lost their way with other efforts after their first two albums like every group does, for a couple er three years they were hitting the bulls-eye in shake appeal.... 
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- Jan Fride / drums
- Helmut Hattler / bass
- Johannes Pappert / Alto saxophone
- Peter Wolbrandt / guitar, vocals

The challenging sound of Kraut/Psych w/ complex jazz edges in underground-rock context with evident Ethnic hints is still present from their 1rst LP and, this, their highly rated second LP is somewhat a bit more vocal-oriented, the work follows the lines of their great debut! Lengthy tracks with in-depth playing offering structured parts as well as more loose and freestyle parts, based on a jamming moods. Instead of delivering self-indulgent blowing on reeds manipulations, Pappert show his tremendous talent in the album, using the (Hawkwind like) sax either for producing ethnic tunes of an Arabian taste, a bit close to AREA's style, or collaborating with the rest of the band in nice and heavy interplays. The psychedelic influences are still apparent in the guitar moves of Wolbrandt and most of the tracks are characterized by massive, energetic grooves, sudden, intricate breaks and impressive, untamed solos. Some areas in the jamming take on a powerful jazzy flavor in the direction of adventurous "Progressive Rock." The later tracks of the album show a turn towards more Heavy/Kraut/Psych Rock realms with screeching guitars, dominant vocals and rhythmic parts and an overall hallucinogenic, er, ingested substances used by the band while 'taking off.'

This is actually one of our favorite Krautrock albums. The songwriting is organic and formulaic, with memorable riffs and shifting song structures that sometimes meld into powerful jams. Very nice use of sound mixing and atmospheric effects as well - they never sound sterile or overworked. Always liked the straaange Kraan's vocals, even Peter Wolbrandt at his most feral, unintelligible and raucous - the vocals take on a edgy rock approach. "Silver Wings" starts informally, then the first great riff starts and finally leads into an exciting jam. Some other favorite parts are the delicate opening and the urgent meter changes in "Backs", and eldsewhere "Wintrup" with its ethereal vocal refrain and meshing guitar solo, as well as the dangerous electrified guitar riff and rhythm section in "Jack Steam." These guys play it like they mean it here. As has been said, the production is excellent, with an immediacy, intimacy and energy that is rare ... If you feel like experimenting with thee unknown is a good bet to fall into something truly interesting...



 Silver Wings (4:11)
 Mind Quake (7:40)
 Backs (6:40)
 Gut und richtig (7:33)
 Wintrup (5:21)
 Jack Steam (5:52)

                 CONDITION: The cover: rated: "EX" (excellent)+ Lovely laminated gatefold cover is full of color and depicts the 'heady' grooves within ... if this is freak-art work then reflected are the freaky-good jams within ....There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing  ...

The vinyl: Rated: M- looks smooth & clear over both sides, plays outstanding and both Intercord labels are clean           
           A cool addition to anyone's music library!






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