El Shalom — Frost 1976 (Germany, Krautrock, Heavy Progressive Rock)
El Shalom — Frost 1976 (Germany, Krautrock, Heavy Progressive Rock)<br /><br />The only album from the band from Rheinhausen (Baden-Württemberg). During their first five years together, the guys went a long way from a small-town amateur band to seasoned musicians with defined goals and means. Stylistically, the band grew by leaps and bounds: rhythm and blues standards gave way to intricate rock constructions rooted in the classical heritage of the past. Incidentally, El Shalom owes its symphonic refinements to organist Joachim Brands, a trained organist. He was the last to join the band, but it was his keyboard textures that significantly enriched the palette, allowing the band to advance to a new level. The musicians sing in both English and German on the album, lending the music a certain charm and piquancy. The music is completely non-aggressive, with the exception of some sections featuring lead flute and saxophone. The guitarist excels in the instrumental sections, delivering excellent Camel-style solos. The keyboards are primarily synthesizers.<br /><br />Tracks:<br /><br />01. Der Werbegnom - 0:00<br /><br />02. Princess June - 3:34<br /><br />03. Kreislaufkollaps - 9:03<br /><br />04. Alvin Zweistein - 14:57<br /><br />05. Frost - 22:27<br /><br />06. H., A. Und Zwirn - 30:30<br /><br />07. Birthday Song - 37:12<br /><br />08. Leipzig - 40:10<br /><br />Bonuses:<br /><br />09. Birthday Song (Single A-Side, 1978) - 44:52<br /><br />10. Geld (Single B-Side, 1978) - 48:05<br /><br />11. In The House Of Blue Light (Live) – 51:22<br /><br />12. Second One (Live) - 56:55<br /><br /><br />Personnel:<br /><br />Joachim Brands - keyboards, vocals<br />Gunther Christ - guitar, vocals<br />Helmut Meier – bass, recorder, vocals<br />Wolfgang Merkens - drums, vocals<br />Karlheinz Schmitz - guitar, flute, saxophone, guitar<br />+<br />Hans Dieter Wagner – engineer<br /><br />⚠ If there are any copyright issues please contact me. I will remove the video.<br />Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use"