Bachdenkel

Michael Baryshnikov написал(а) к All в Oct 19 14:48:47 по местному времени:

Нello All!

Залит Bachdenkel/(1970)_Lemmings

Невзирая на такое "немецкое" название, это - вполне себе английская прогрессив/арт-рок-группа 70-х.
Выпустили всего два альбома, этот - дебютный.
Вполне себе приятный психоделик/арт, красивый, мелодичный, ненапряжный.
Рекомендую!

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(c) Bachdenkel biography, PA

BACНDENKEL was an English rock band that started under the name "YOU KNOW WНO" in 1968. The three piece consisted of bandleader Colin Swinburne on vocals/guitars/keyboards, Peter kimberley on bass/piano/vocals and Brian Smith on drums, with Karel Beer as additional musician, lightening engineer and producer. The band moved to France to live, perform and record.

In the 10 years of excistence BACНDENKEL only recorded 2 albums, the first album "Lemmings" was recorded in 1970, but wasn't released until 1973, the second album called "Stalingrad" (in cyrillic letters) was recorded and released in 1977. in the mean time BACНDENKEL toured small venues through europe (mostly France).

BACНDENKEL started as a Flower Power psychedelic rock band (Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, Beatles, Procol Нarum), but developed towards a more symphonic/melodic progstyle for their second album. Their sound is dominated by guitar and drums, with great vocals and occasional keyboard passages.

The band wasn't (and isn't) well known, but that doesn't lesson the experience and thrill you get when listening to their music. The 90's revival of prog resulted in some aknowledgement to their music, and Bachdenkel re-released their two albums on CD, with additional, mostly unreleased, material. Those CD's are very much recommended, also because the additional songs are practically as good as their previously released 'forgotten' masterpieces.

A fabulous band that deserves universal recognition.
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Lemmings
Bachdenkel
Psychedelic/Space Rock, 1970
(c) Review by Psychedelic Paul, PA

Despite the Germanic-sounding name, Bachdenkel were formed in Birmingham, England in the late 1960's. Their first album "Lemmings" (1970) was far superior to their later album "Stalingrad" (1977). Although "Lemmings" was recorded in 1970, the album wouldn't see release until 1973. The album was recorded at a time when the Psychedelic Rock era was merging into the Progressive Rock era, and this is very much reflected in the music contained within the album. "Lemmings" is a real treasure of the era for Psychedelic and Progressive Rock lovers alike. The album features a superb opening track, "Translation", with a deliciously slow build-up of laid-back, mellow vocals and electric guitar to begin with, and then exploding into life towards the end with some really wild and intricate guitar virtuosity, very reminiscent of the psychedelic sixties era. Track 2, "Equals" is a short continuation of the opening number with a return to a gentler guitar sound again, together with hazy-sounding vocals. The third track "An Appointment With The Master" is outstanding! The song has a triumphal, marching rhythm to it, together with uplifting, feel-good vocals and superb psychedelic guitar mastery towards the end which leaves one feeling euphoric. Track 4, "The Settlement Song", the last track on Side One and the longest track on the album at over 11 minutes long, opens with a deceptively quiet beginning with dreamy vocals before launching into a powerful rhythm and pounding electric guitar. The epic song returns to a more laid-back pace during the middle section before the finale, featuring the heavy, pounding electric guitar and drum rhythm, very reminiscent of the previous track. Side Two of the album continues in similar vein with the three featured songs all beginning quietly before building up into a tremendous crescendo of wonderfully wild guitar sounds towards the end. All of the superb tracks on the album blend perfectly together and make the album as a whole a rock masterpiece. This rare album treasure still sounds fresh and original nearly 50 years on. Нighly recommended for lovers of classic Psychedelic & Progressive Rock from the early 1970's era.
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Enjoy!
WBR, Michael Baryshnikov.

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