AGITATION FREE-MALESCH-LP-RARE VERTIGO SWIRL LABEL 1972
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Description
Very rare German first pressing of this classic prog/krautrock LP. While the gatefold sleeve shows signs of wear, there are no rips or tears, and it has clearly done it's job in protecting the the record, as the vinyl itself does not look like it has ever been played. It played perfectly all the way through on my Linn Sondek. Matrix no's A-side AA6360607 1Y 320 B-side AA6360607 2Y 320
Tracklisting 1. You Play For Us Today
2. Sahara City
3. Ala Tul
4. Pulse
5. Khan El Khalili
6. Malesch
7. Rucksturz
AGITATION FREE arose from the WEST BERLIN KRAUTROCK scene back in 1967, but never obtained true international recognistion, unlike the BERLIN bands Tangerine Dream, with at least 50 albums, ASH RA TEMPLE/ ASHRA, and Klaus Schulze. For whatever reasons, AGITATION FREE fell just short of this level of international success. This is a pity, because besides their first album MALESCH, their second album (called SECOND), and four other titles, this band has almost NO discography. Nevertheless, their talent was recognized by the Goethe Institute, who sent the band on a tour of the Near East sometime in 1972. While on tour, the band made "field recordings" of Near Eastern musicians, and street sounds. Combined with their long experience jamming in the progressive, FLUXUS influenced BERLIN music communes, the album MALESCH was born. Unlike most albums recorded today, this album works as a unit, flowing from one idea, song title, cultural and musical influence to another seemlessly. The album opens with some Arabic street sounds, dissolves into a far out groove based song, only to dissolve again into a KOSMIK MUSIK influenced piece. By the time that song winds down, youre propelled into a marimba based number, reminiscent of Steve Reich's experimental composistions. Whether the band is focusing on their lead guitar player's smooth tone and fluid melodic movements, or the elastic bass and drum interplay, or the organ and mellotrone washes, each song relaxes the heart, and excites the imagination simutaneously. When one theme is finished, more of their middle eastern FOUND STREET MUSIC is brushed over the soundscape, and a new song arises.
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