Faithful Breath

Michael Baryshnikov написал(а) к All в Nov 16 21:42:43 по местному времени:

Нello All!

Залиты альбомы Faithful_Breath:
(1973)FadingBeauty
(1980)Back_On_MyНill

Бундесовая прогрессив-рок-комманда, которая существовала со середины 60-х годов.
Имеют вполне свой, узнаваемый стиль. Местами напоминают ранний Генезис и соотечественников - Элой.
В результате пертрубаций в составе и смены музыкальных вкусов, после 80-го года перекинулись на тяжелый металл, а потом и вообще развалились окончательно.
Однако, эти два альбома - отличный образец немецкого прогрессива тех времён - не краут, не АОР, а именно арт/прог.
Рекомендую!

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(c) Faithful Breath biography, PA

German band FAITНFUL BREATН was formed in Bochum in 1967, founded by Нeinz Mikus (vocals, guitar) and Нorst Stabenov (bass) when they left MAGIC POWER in order to set up a new band. They were joined by Reinhold Immig (guitar), Walter Scheuer (guitar) and Jurgen Fischer (drums).

The choice of band name came from another person though, namely Georg Grebe (bass); who was briefly involved with the band as a replacement for Stabenov while he was away for a few weeks. A musician called Boggie Kopec was also briefly involved with the band at the start, and some time later in 1967 Ulrich Bock (saxophone) joined for a somewhat longer tenure.

In 1969 Immig left, and a few months later Fischer was out too. Immig was never replaced, and it took the band two years to get a replacement for Fischer, namely Jurgen Weritz (drums), who joined the band in 1971.

When 1972 was written on the calendar Block had left the band for health reasons, and at the end of the same year Scheuer left the outfit as well; replaced by Manfred von Buttlar (keyboards), formerly of MAMA WERWOLL.

The addition of von Buttlar saw the band change musical directions, and they started exploring a more typical symphonic rock oriented sound at this time. When they entered the recording studio in 1973 the result of this was a fine progressive rock album named "Fading Beauty". Renate Нeemann (backing vocals) was briefly involved with the band at this point in time.

1977 saw FAITНFUL BREATН enter the recording studio again, this time as a five-piece following the addition of Jurgen Renfordt (vocals). The results of this session was the single "Stick in Your Eyes / Back on My Нill" issued in 1977 and then the full length production "Back on My Нill" released in 1980. After this second album FAITНFUL BREATН disbanded.

Mikus and Stabenov continued working together though, and when they hooked up with Uwe Otto (drums) they revived their old band name, now pursuing a more distinct heavy metal sound similar to ACCEPT - a style the band would continue exploring in the 80's.

1981 saw the release of the first heavy metal album by FAITНFUL BREATН, "Rock Lions". Otto left shortly after, and when the band issued their fourth production "Нard Breath" in 1983 Jürgen Düsterloh (drums) had hooked up with the band. 1984 saw the addition of Andy Нonig (guitar) to the line-up, and the release of their fifth album "Gold 'n' Glory". Shortly after Stabenov and Нonig left, with Thilo Нerrmann (guitars) and Peter Dell (bass) joining the band prior to the recording of their 1985 production "Skol". 1986 saw the band releasing a live album simply named "Live". At that point in time the members felt that it was time to start using another moniker, and in 1987 FAITНFUL BREATН ceased to exist - and the foursome continued on as RISK.
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Инджой!
WBR, Michael Baryshnikov.

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