Grobschnitt [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]

Hysterical laughter, simulated machine gun fire, a flute & acoustic guitar piece, passages from the bible read in a deep German voice over stormy soundscapes, a rock symphony in 5 movements, effects and synthesizers galore! How much more progressive rock can you get? And if you've ever seen this amazing German band live (like this reviewer did in 1978) you'll never forget them. With everything from pyrotechnics, painted faces and huge pteradactyl like birds Grobschnitt made other contemporary stage shows look like elementary school Christmas plays. A live version of Die Sinfonie is available on the re-mastered CD along with a history of this unusual musical troupe where each member acquired his own stage identity.The music and themes here, although in the vein of the prog rock stylings of the day, were much more dreamy and drew from psychedelic influences rather than classical ones like many British groups.This classic debut album from one of the most ecclectic German bands to emerge from the seventies is an essential for anyone interested in exploring the developments which were taking place in rock music in continental Europe in the early 1970's.

this is about my favorite record by GROBSHNITT!!!! this is a powerful symphonic but very early 70s prog album, very european sounding with some very overlooked guitar work that is amazing!!!!!! this was the outfits first album back in 1972!!!! the beautiful mini lp replication is almost perfect as per the original BRAIN RECORDS german pressing from 50 years ago.......... fans of krautrock as well as late 60s early 70s european obscure and hard rock WILL LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! long time reissue coming here.