Monday, August 27, 2012

Alcatraz - Vampire State Building (1971)

Alcatraz - Vampire State Building (1971)

Artist: Alcatraz
Album: Vampire State Building
Released: 1971
Label: Longhair
Genre: Krautrock

"Set up in 1969 this Dutch/ German group toured with The Pretty Things, Ekseption, Neu, Wind, Jane etc. This album was recorded in 1972 and covers all bases! It has mellow prog jazz touches like Soft Machine, Caravan etc. blended with lengthy instrumental acidic jams featuring sax, flute driving percussion as well as effect laden mayhem and some biting wah wah fuzz guitar that is reminiscent of Faust ! . Experimental stuff. Highly rated by the writers of Crack In the Cosmic Egg."

Lineup:
Rüdiger Berghahn (keys, vocals),
Klaus Holst (guitar),
Klaus Nagurski (flute, tenor saxophone),
Ronald Wilson (bass),
Jan Rieck (drums, bongos)

Tracklist:
1. Simple Headphone Mind
2. Your Chance Of A Lifetime
3. Where The Wild Things Are
4. Vampire State Building
5. Piss Off
6. Change Will Come 6:08

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