On the road again …

this time my journey takes me to Lake Constance … I would like to visit the pile dwellings in Unter-Uhldingen.

I’ll be back on Wednesday 8 May.

Until then, I wish all readers of this blog a good time.

Oh yes …

… before I forget:

Available again: Albert Mangelsdorff & The Jazz Sextet – European Tour ’57 (2006)

By request:

Albert Mangelsdorff & The Jazz Sextet – European Tour ’57 (2006)

John Potter & John Surman – John Dowland – In Darkness Let Me Dwell (1999): coming soon !

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Available again: Downbeat (Magazine) – October 1982

By request:

Downbeat (Magazine) – October 1982

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Various Artists – Vacaiones en .. Mallorca (1970)

Mallorca, or Majorca, is the largest island of the Balearic Islands, which are part of Spain, and the seventh largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.

The capital of the island, Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The Balearic Islands have been an autonomous region of Spain since 1983.

There are two small islands off the coast of Mallorca: Cabrera (southeast of Palma) and Dragonera (west of Palma). The anthem of Mallorca is “La Balanguera”.

Like the other Balearic Islands of Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, the island is a highly popular holiday destination, particularly for tourists from the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The international airport, Palma de Mallorca Airport, is one of the busiest in Spain; it was used by 28 million passengers in 2017, with use increasing every year between 2012 and 2017.

The name derives from Classical Latin insula maior, “larger island”. Later, in Medieval Latin, this became Maiorca, “the larger one”, in comparison to Menorca, “the smaller one”. This was then hypercorrected to Mallorca by central Catalan scribes, which later came to be accepted as the standard spelling. (wikipedia)

In Spain, music has a long history. It has played an important role in the development of Western music, and has greatly influenced Latin American music. Spanish music is often associated with traditional styles such as flamenco and classical guitar. While these forms of music are common, there are many different traditional musical and dance styles across the regions. For example, music from the north-west regions is heavily reliant on bagpipes, the jota is widespread in the centre and north of the country, and flamenco originated in the south. Spanish music played a notable part in the early developments of western classical music, from the 15th through the early 17th century. The breadth of musical innovation can be seen in composers like Tomás Luis de Victoria, styles like the zarzuela of Spanish opera, the ballet of Manuel de Falla, and the classical guitar music of Francisco Tárrega. Nowadays commercial pop music dominates. (wikipedia)

And here´s a collection of popular tunes from this region … mostly brass music but also fine Flamenco music.

I confess: if I were on holiday in Mallorca … I would love to listen to this music!

So enjoy this trip to Mallorca.

Tracklist:
01. Banda Los Picadores: Islas Canarias (Tarridas) 2.20
02. Alfonso Labrador Y Su Conjunto: Tani (Monreal) 2.28
03. Orquesta Vergara: Bahia de Palma (Solá/Picas) 2.43
04. Banda Los Picadores: España Cani (Marquina) 1.57
05. Rondalla Edetana De Líria: Valencia (Padilla) 1.51
06. Alfonso Labrador Y Su Conjunto: No me digas que no (Traditional) 2.16
07. Alfonso Labrador Y Su Conjunto: Romances a la Giralda (Traditional) 2.34
08. Banda Los Picadores: El Gato Montes (Penella) 1.59
09. Agrupacion Folklorica “Aires Mallorquins” De Palma De Mallorca: Bolero Mallorquin (Calatayud/Estarás) 1.22
10. Alfonso Labrador Y Su Conjunto: Malagueña (Traditional) 2.08
11. Hugo Montenegro Y Su Orquesta: Granada (Lara) 3.29
12. Banda De La Infanteria De Marina: Luis Miguel Dominguin (1) (de Arguellades/Delgado) 1.44

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(1) Luis Miguel González Lucas (9 November 1926 – 8 May 1996), better known as Luis Miguel Dominguín, was a bullfighter from Spain and the son of the noteworthy bullfighter, Domingo Dominguín. Dominguín adopted his father’s name to gain popularity. (wikipedia) …

… and I hate bullfights !!!

Alternate frontcovers:

Available again: Joe Zawinul – Zawinul (1971)

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Joe Zawinul – Zawinul (1971)

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Frumpy – Live Ninetyfive (1995)

The four musicians who formed FRUMPY were all members of Irishman O’ Brian-Docker’s folkband The City Preachers, which he founded in Hamburg in 1965. The City Preachers played an excellent blend of American and British folk music and had, sometimes, over a dozen people on stage. Discontent with singer Dagmar Krause, drummer Carsten Bohn left the City Preachers in November 1969 and took singer Inga Rumpf, French keyboarder Jean-Jacques Kravetz and bassist Karl-Heinz Schott with him to form FRUMPY. In spring of 1970, FRUMPY started a successful tour of France. The same year, they went on a 50 concert tour with SPOOKY TOOTH, and played with YES, HUMBLE PIE and RENAISSANCE. In autumn of 1970, FRUMPY released the first album “All Will Be Changed” which contained only own material with the exception of a Richie Havens cover.

The Following year guitarist Rainer Baumann joined FRUMPY and played on the bands second LP “Frumpy 2”, which was rapped in a round plastic bag. In Germany, the album was well received and proved that rock music from Germany could live up to international standard. Their music combines jazz, soul and eastern elements with the keyboards as the most important instrument. FRUMPY topped the Musik Express poll as the most popular German rock group of the year and the newspaper FAZ assisted singer Inga Rumpf to be “the country’s biggest individual talent”, but a tour of England with MOTT THE HOOPLE failed to attract popularity in Britain. Musical differences with keyboarder Kravetz caused him to leave FRUMPY, in spring 1972, to record a solo Lp with Inga Rumpf singing one song. But he returned for the recording sessions of FRUMPY’s third LP “By The Way”. But FRUMPY disbanded after a farewell concert on June 26, 1972. Inga Rumpf, Jean-Jacques Kravetz and Karl-Heinz Schott formed ATLANTIS. The year 1990 saw a FRUMPY reunion and a new LP “Now!”. (by Andrew; progarchives.com)

And here´s their last album:

I have owned this CD for couple of years now and I rarely played the CD because I thought it was too poppy and put it back at my CD shelf. When this site features this band, I start to look at the CD again. After I spun something about three times there was one song that strike me back my memory the days when I was in school in the 70s. I was not quite sure about it but when I tried to refresh my memory roughly 30 years back – uugh . such a long time ago, time flies, really! – oh yeah . BOOM! Track number nine “Friends” was once my favorite one. It was one of the tracks under compilation of R&B music compiled by Prambors, the local radio for young people. The reason I liked the song was because it’s the only track different from the others especially on the way organ and guitar are played. It reminded me to the classic rock music as it contained organ and electric guitar solo in relatively long duration. One thing that did not alarm me at all was the fact that as far I know at the time the cassette compiler did put “Friends” as a song by ATLANTIS. Nothing wrong, because Rumpf and Kravetz were in Frumpy as well as Atlantis. Oh .. thanks to ProgArchives for helping me to recall back songs that colored my schooldays very long time ago.

The promo CD:

Let’s talk about Frumpy which was originated back to Hamburg, Germany in the sixties when they started out of a folk outfit called “The City Preachers”. Inga Rumpf on vocals/guitar/percussion, French Jean-Jacques Kravetz on keyboard, Karl-Heinz Schott on bass and Carsten Bohn on drums. “All Will be Changed” was their debut on Philips label, released in August 1970. Some people reckoned that it It was a folky/progressive rock album influenced by classical undertones. The follow-up album, “Frumpy 2”, came out in 1971, featured guitarist Rainer Baumann. This can be said as Frumpy’s best album and comprised just two tracks per side. Music critics considered this album as one of the best German progressive albums of its time. The follow-up album (third) “By the Way”‘, was an excellent one, released in 1972 on the Vertigo label. The music direction had moved into a more radio friendly style while maintaining their progressive and folk styles. The title track of this album is awesome and it has become one of rock music’s all-time favorite ever written. Frumpy was then disbanded and “Frumpy Live”, a double album, was released after the band had split. Rumpf and Kravetz continued their music journey into poppier music outfit by forming the band called Atlantis.

“Live Ninety-Five” was recorded at their famous hunting ground, Hamburg’s “Fabrik” in 1995. It’s basically a reunion concert with a classic and best line-up. All the eleven tracks performed and recorded here are basically accessible tracks for most people. So please do not imagine that this is a truly prog music live performance. I really enjoy spinning this CD because the live vibes are good and also the sonic quality is excellent. Inga Rumpf still performs her best singing with a blues-tinged voice. She is really a great singer and I never find any singer similar to her voice. The music offered right here with this live album is basically R&B but with rocking keyboard / organ and guitar work that represent the classic rock style. That’s basically the beauty of all songs performed here.

Take the opening track “Loverman” (4:33) which starts off through a funky / groove style rhythm section but it’s nicely overlaid with pulsating keyboard / organ work by Kravetz. The organ solo is really excellent. The following tracks “Get Together”, “Amazone Dreams” (4:47) and “In And Out Of Studios” (3:55) continue the same style as the opening track. All of them are good songs and very enjoyable. In addition to Kravetz, Rainer Baumann delivers his stunning classic rock guitar style.

“How The Gipsy Was Born” (9:14) is an excellent song with soaring organ sound at the opening part which later bring the music into a bluesy style with powerful Inga Rumpf ‘s voice. The song is pretty rewarding to enjoy as it flows naturally from start to end with organ and guitar sounds in intertwined style. The guitar solo in the middle of the track is really stunning and it reminds us to the classic rock style. The other track which also stands out is “Come On” (5:46) followed with my all-time favorite which I have almost forgotten: “Friends” (9:02). “Friends” starts off with simple drum work followed with nice music that brings into R&B style. The organ provides great solo and continued with guitar solo. As usual, Inga Rumpf voice is really excellent and has made the song truly attractive. I always repeat this song many times. The concluding track “Backwater Blues” (7:52) is also excellent.

Overall, this live CD is very good and I never regret owning the CD. It gives me a good combination of R&B and classic rock music. (by Gatot)

Personnel:
Carsten Bohn (drums, percussion)
Jean-Jacques Kravetz (keyboards)
Inga Rumpf (vocals, guitar)
Karl-Heinz Schott (bass)
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Frank Diez (guitar)
Pascal Kravetz (keyboards, background vocals)

Tracklist:
01. Loverman (Rumpf/Müller) 4.31
02. Get Together (Rumpf/Müller) 5.55
03. Amazone Dreams (Rumpf) 4.51
04. In And Out Of Studios (Rumpf) 4.00
05. How The Gipsy Was Born (Rumpf/Kravetz) 9.08
06. When I Fall In Love (Rumpf/Müller/Kravetz) 5.30
07. Everyday Song (Rumpf/Müller) + Soul Medley 8.39
08. Come On (Rumpf/Müller/Bohn) 5.52
09. Friends (Rumpf) 8.58
10. Dreams Come True (Rumpf/Müller/Kravetz) 5.35
11. Backwater Blues (Smith) 7.52

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Pic of the day: He was and is one …

… of my favourite guitarists … John Cipollina (August 24, 1943 – May 29, 1989):

Pic of the day: The art of …

… composing:

Various Artists – Rock Affairs (1992)

And here is another compilation of rock songs/rock hits from the eighties … but this time with the original recordings!

For me, the eighties were a time when rock music became more superficial and therefore less meaningful.

But the LP still gives a good overview of that decade … although for the life of me I don’t understand why “Spirit Tin The Sky” from 1970 appears?

A rare but not really necessary collection from Germany, but “Final Countdown”,  “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “Refugee” and of course “Spirit In The Sky” are good songs.

Tracklist:
01. Europe: Final Countdown (Tempest) 5.04
02. Genesis:  Follow You Follow Me (Rutherford/Collins/Banks) 3.39
03. Pat Benatar: Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Schwartz) 2.49
04. Toto: Rosanna (Paich) 5.27
05. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Refugee (Petty/Campbell) 3.18
06. Bonnie Tyler: It’s A Heartache (Scott/Wolfe) 3.19
07. Nik Kershaw: Wouldn’t It Be Good (Kershaw) 4.15
08. Culture Club: Karma Chameleon (O`Dowd/Moss/Cfaig/Hay/Pickdet) 3.58
09. Boston: Amanda (Scholz) 4.13
10. Cars: Drive (Ocasek) 3.50
11. Belinda Carlisle: Heaven Is A Place On Earth (Nowells/Shipley) 3.59
12. Ultravox: Vienna (Cann/Currie/Ure/C.C) 4.52
13. Norman Greenbaum: Spirit In The Sky (Greenbaum) 3.53
14. T’Pau: China In Your Hand (Decker/Rogers) 5.00
15. Jigsaw: Skyhigh (Scott/Dyer) 2.45
16. Paul Hardcastle: Nineteen (Hardcastle/Coutourie/McCord) 3.36

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