RARE '70s ORIG CYBOTRON COLOSSUS MONSTER PLANET KRAUTROCK PROG
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RARE ORIGINAL '70s FIRST PRESS
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= CYBOTRON =
Colossus
Australia - Champagne Records - CHA 7004
TOP COPY ... very first printing of the progressive-cosmic rock thriller influenced highly to the pioneering sound of the early '70s "Krautrock" scene...
CYBOTRON was an experimental space-rock crew formed in Melbourne, Australia, by expatriate German Steve Braund (aka Steve Maxwell Von Braund) and Geoff Green in 1975. The group draws heavily on keyboards/synthesizers (as would be expected), electronic and percussion, plus winds played minimalist, repetitive progressive-style electronica in a style that emulated the direction of the 1970's German cosmic sounds.
The name CYBOTRON is derived from a shortening of the name of KLAUS SCHLUZE's "Cyborg" album, a significant influence on Braund, and the use of "tron" as used on the word 'cyclotron'. To Braund the CYBOTRON handle signified half man, half machine. Being a German expat, Braund had been exposed to much of the Krautrock and early electronic rock scene, including the likes of SCHLUZE, CAN, TANGERINE DREAM, ASH RA TEMPLE, AMON DUUL II and the UK's HAWKWIND and PINK FLOYD. The CYBOTRON sound had the duo often referred to as the Australian 'Tangerine Dream' meeting 'Hawkwind.'
The initial Braund-Green pairing came on the Braund's 1975 solo work, the fantastic "Monster Planet", which also featured Gil 'Rats' Matthews (of Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs fame), and Jim Keays (of Masters Apprentices.) "Monster Planet" is credited with being Australia's first cosmic spece rock album. After the completion of "Monster Planet" the CYBOTRON duo was born. (The "Monster Planet" album could be considered as part of the CYBOTRON discography given that both CYBOTRON members contributed to the work.)
Taking many elements from German acts like Ashra, Eloy and Tangerine Dream, without ever blatantly ripping them off, the Melbourne band's 1978 album `Colossus' displays plenty of infectious energy, enthusiasm and is packed with top playing and great arrangements.
The aggressive drum work and macho electronic riffing brings their sound closer to the psychedelic space-rock spirit of classic HAWKWIND, right down to the same processed, interstellar sax, played here by bandleader Steve Braund.
After a very spacey and programmed intro with a great build, the title track `Colossus' features a highly unusual treated saxophone blowing away, floating between synths and rattling percussion. Keyboard solos swirl around, stomping drums pounds away - drummer Colin Butcher is relentless on this track! Electronic effects punch through, before a very symphonic finale. It's got quite an upbeat tempo! What a way to start the album! Much of it wouldn't have sounded out of place on a 70's Eloy album.
The ten minute epic `Eclipse' has almost three minutes of killer synth solos and more top drum work - total overkill, yet everything a prog fan could wish for! Very epic and grand, before a nice transition into a floaty middle with phasing effects and a near total fade out. By this point, we're lost in a liquid word of electronic ambience, before a sudden rush back into more synthwork and heavy drums. It's very disorientating and repetitive, creating a very dizzy and overwhelming sensation. Listen to all the maddening keys cut in and out, twirling around, phasing into oblivion, the militaristic percussion leaving you exhausted. An amazing piece, lots of drama and mood here, and killer playing by the band.
Tangerine Dream fans will love `Medusa', a darkly ambient and programmed spacey synthscape. After an ethereal and majestic opening, it develops into a hypnotic, eerie, and trance-like piece. There's driving, almost tribal percussive beats that gradually build in tension throughout the heavily sequenced piece, and it's full of rapturous synth solos. What sounds like a flute near the end creates a very meditative tone. Worth grabbing the album for this one alone.
Processed sax, thick synth stabs, and furious drumming storm through `Raga In Asia Minor'! It's certainly more upbeat than the previous piece, with some faster rocking sections and slower atmospheric moments. It's also extremely repetitious, but sure to get your head nodding in approval or foot tapping along.
- Steve Braund / ARP synthesiser, ARP sequencer, Korg synthesiser, processed sax
- Colin Butcher / drums, percussion, synthesisers
- Geoff Green / piano, organ, strings, Mellotron, synthesisers
A:
Colossus (8:13)
Eclipse (10:46)
B:
Medusa (7:57)
Raga In Asia Minor (15:35)
CONDITION: The cover: rated: M- TOP COPY, laminated and colorful, fits in ANY collection as an upgrade or first time score! Has no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy rarity
The vinyl: Rated: M- TOP COPY = ALL Clean and glossy with very enjoyable CLEAN audio ...NO distracting surface problems ... both NEUTRON STAR labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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