Birth Control - Rebirth             CBS 65693   /1973/

Review by Peter:

Together with "Hoodoo Man" this album marks the peak in the career of the german Krautrock-pioneers BirthControl. THIS IS HIGH-CLASS-PROGRESSIVE ROCK, without any filler on the album. Each track has specific characteristics: First of all, we have the organ-dominated opening number "She´s got nothing on you", that reminds me of Deep Purple, then the trumpet&trombone on "Mr. Hero", played by multiinstrumentalist Zeus B. Held, contributing to a fuller (jazz-oriented) sound. This jazzrock-style returns on "No Shade Is Real". The acoustic "Grandjeanville" and the Zeus B. Held "mini"-instrumental "M.P.C." give even more relief to REBIRTH, but with "Together Alone Tonight" we have not only reached the highlight of this album, but the finest piece of music by BirthControl -according to my opinion- even greater than "Gamma Ray". The closing number "Back To Hell" shows drummer Bernd Noske at its best, his drum solo decorated with well-placed synthie-effects. After all, what other rating should be possible than 5 stars!

1. She's got nothing on you (5:04)
2. Mister Hero (6:42)
3. Grandjeanville (1:03)
4. No shade is real (4:41)
5. M.P.C. (1:56)
6. Together alone tonight (10:28)
7. Back from hell (8:08)

Peter Föller - bass, vocals, triangle
Bruno Frenzel - guitar, vocals, Alto sax
Zeus B. Held - keyboards, mellotron, flute, trumpet & trombone
Bernd Noske - drums, percussion, vocals, Moog drum
Dirk Steffens - lead guitar, vocals, acoustic guitar

The record is in M- condition and the cover is VG+  !

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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 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 are split in the seams, 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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