M- CRISP 1974 Green-Brain #1 LP "HARMONIA" HYPNOTIC ACID PROG PSYCH KRAUTROCK
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- GREEN-BRAIN 1974 ORIGINAL PRESS ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
- MUSIK VON...
- = HARMONIA =
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- Germany - (green)- Brain Records - 1044
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One of the first German super-groups in progressive music realms was the Kraut / Kosmische "HARMONIA" album, basically the collaboration of Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius of Cluster along with Neu! founder & main member Michael Rother (who also played with the earliest formation with Kraftwerk, before breaking off to form NEU!) Despite being crammed into the Krautrock categories by many sterile databases, the first of two LPs by HARMONIA ~ "MUSIK VON"... ("Music From" HARMONIA ) is very much a creative adventuristic collaboration of a progressive-acid unification with emphasis on hypnotic trance-inducing rhythmic pulsations layered by keyboard injected segments with subtle counterpoints that slowly unfold as a rhythmic drive marches forth utilizing the Motorik 4/4 beat prevalent in the music of Neu! along with some of the lysergic sonic textures of Cluster. Overall the music is much more accessible than the early Cluster albums but not as so with early Neu!
Brian Eno was such of fan of this HARMONIA album that he would later become involved in future projects with the Cluster involved musicians.
The opener "Watussi" begins with futuristic sound effect whirling keys and upbeat rhythmic percussive driving and synthesizers taking on different counterpoints, sound-effects including a dripping additive while Rothar's guitar creates a distorted backdrop adding a layer of fuzziness. Many of the tracks follow this formula but some are much more spacier than others.
"Sehr Kosmisch" (Very Cosmic)" is slowed down with percussion simulating a heartbeat while the synth and organs create an ethereal Berlin School effect which wouldn't sound terribly out of place on a Tangerine Dream or Klaus Schulze album. The key word with MUSIK VON is "subtlety." = Everything creeps in and out like sine waves of sound slowly slinking through an echo chamber. Some tracks like "Ohrwurm (Earworm)" are downright scary as notes bend and distort as if traveling through a portal to another dimension, while "Ahoi!" reflects a mellower mood that is gentle and less startling.
HARMONIA found reasonable, then large cult success with this MUSIK VON...Lp, not only with the critics but with underground music fans as well, and the group would continue on to release one more album - and enough leftover tracks for an archival third but ultimately the fertile cross-pollination of the Kraut and progressive world ensured that the trio would not only continue with their retrospective bands of Cluster and Neu! but would also find new ideas within musical collaborations
This is by all means an interesting album for those who dig minimalism and subtle ethereal changes in their music.
The first few Cluster albums were absolutely brilliant in how they went to outer space and never looked back and likewise Neu! unapologetic in their harsh sonic approach, rocked the house with their rhythmic drive and electronic embellishments. MUSIK VON seems to be a spacey compromise between these two extremes and while the albums result is certainly not displeasing it does come off in a unique journey by both groups greatness's.
- - Michael Rother / guitar, keys, organ, electronic percussion
- Hans-Joachim Roedelius / organ, keyboards, guitar, electronic percussion
- Dieter Moebius / synthesizer, guitar, electronic percussion
- SIDE ONE
- Watussi (5:55)
- Sehr Kosmisch (10:50)
- Sonnenschein (3:50)
- SIDE TWO:
- Dino (3:30)
- Ohrwurm (5:05)
- Ahoi! (5:00)
- Veterano (3:55)
- Hausmusik (4:30)
- CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: near M- striking gatefold, crisp and well preserved green-BRAIN 1974 original ... for those many seeking this KRAUTROCK artifact, look no further, most likely the BEST you will luckily find. There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...
- The vinyl: Rated: M- all clean and glossy playing with superb clear audio in all phases entirely both sides. Both green BRAIN labels are clean all the way... oh yea
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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