INGA RUMPF ATLANTIS Ooh,Baby German prog-krautrock LP
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ATLANTIS - Ooh, Baby VENUS V79 AT-B-1009 /1974/ - Made in Germany!
Review on RYM:
Inga Rumpf ... 99.9% of American music fans wouldn't have a clue. Sad since she's quite a talented singer, though few people outside of Germany know it. Adding to her misfortune, the few American references to Rumpf repeatedly compare her to Janis Joplin - 'the German Janis Joplin' seems to be a popular if inappropriate description. Talk about a way to kill off a career !!!
Born in Hamburg, by the time she was a teenager Rumpf had already acquired professional credentials singing with various blues bands. Her recording career started in 1965 with The City Preachers, which evolved into Frumpy. Frumpy survived long enough to record two critically acclaimed studio albums before collapsing in 1972. Later that year Rumpf, French keyboardist Jean Jacques Kravetz, and bassist Karl Heinz Schott subsequently elected to continue their partnership forming Atlantis. The initial line up was rounded out by lead guitarist Frank Diez and ex Emergency drummer Curt Cress.
In Germany and the rest of Europe the group's third studio set was released with the title "Ooh Baby".
For some reason Polydor management elected to release the set domestically with a new title ("Atlantis") and with alternate if equally bland packaging. Never mind the fact their 1972 debut album had been entitled "Atlantis". Produced by Dieter Dierks the collection was released in the wake of another set of personnel changes including the addition of the English keyboardist Adrian Askew and former Curly Curve lead guitarist Alexander Conti. With Askew and Conti assuming responsibility for the majority of writing duties (Rumpf contributed four tracks), the album found the band pursuing a mixture of German soul (yes it is a genre that exists) and conventional AOR. Propelled by Rumpf's surprisingly funky accented voice, tracks like 'Mr. Bigshot (You Get the Credit)' and 'Smiling People' were more than a match for their Anglo-American competitors. Personally my tastes ran towards their rock moves with 'Son of a Bitch's Son' and 'New York City' being quite memorable numbers. On the other hand taken as a complete package there simply wasn't a great deal of originality to be found across the album. Vertigo tapped the album for a pair of German singles:
- 1975's 'Son of a Bitch's Son' b/w 'Friends (Vertigo catalog number 6147 007)
- 1975's 'Mainline Florida' b/w 'Ooh Baby' (Vertigo catalog number 6147 010)
In the States Polydor released 'Son of a Bitch's Son' b/w 'Friends' as the single (Polydor catalog number PD-15106).
In an effort to break the band in the States the band toured the US opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd. The tour did little for sales, but saw Conti fired (he reappeared with Lake). Former guitarist Frank Dietz returned to the line up along with second guitarist Rainer Marz.
"Atlantis" track listing:
(side 1)
1.) Mainline Florida (G. Terry)- 2:56
2.) Son of a Bitch's Son (Inga Rumpf) - 3:51
3.) Waiting and Longing (Inga Rumpf) - 3:14
4.) Mr. Bigshot (You Get the Credit) (Adrian Askew - Alexander Conti) - 5:34
5.) The Way I Choose (Adrian Askew - Alexander Conti) - 3:53
(side 2)
1.) Ooh, Baby (Inga Rumpf - Alexander Conti) - 2:53
2.) Smiling People (Inga Rumpf - Jean Jacques Kravetz) - 3:53
3.) New York City (Adrian Askew) - 4:41
4.) Godfather (Adrian Askew - Alexander Conti) - 3:43
5.) Leave It To the Devil (Adrian Askew) - 3:15
The record is in M- condition and the cover is EX.
Grading:
Grading is VISUAL; occasional play-grading will be noted. M : Mint. Only when the record is sealed.NM : Near Mint.
Record = is as good as new and clear. May have some minor paper scuffs or tiny hairlines.
Cover = as new with maybe the slightest signs of wear on corners, edges, spine or surface.
EX : Excellent.
Record = Still very clear with a few hairlines and some small scuffs.
Cover = there is a bit wear on corners, edges and surface.
VG+ : Very Good+.
Record = clear but you can see some hairlines and/or some small scuffs across the surface.
Cover = is still looking good but there is some wear, on corners & edges,slight creasing. There is a bit ring-wear and a small green tag on the front-side. without any major defects, is acceptable.
VG : Very Good.
Record = There are lines, scuffs and/or swipes across the surface.
Cover = there is real wear on corners, edges and spine. There are splits in the seams, serious ring-wear or surface-wear, small mark from a price sticker.
G : Good.
Record = when I put a record on Ebay with this grade then it well be a very rare one. In that case I will describe the imperfections on this record in detail.
Cover = this cover has been mended to keep it from falling apart. Look at the photo to have a better idea of the condition.
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