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A curious release in the Amon Düül II catalog -- originally it appeared only in Britain, and then as an astonishingly cheap budget release -- Live in London is, unsurprisingly, exactly what it says it is. Recorded near the end of 1972, it features the full-band lineup performing songs mostly from Yeti and Tanz der Lemminge for a quite enthusiastic crowd (if prog rock bands performed for a bunch of stoned hippies, one would never know that from the cheers throughout). The group pours on the energy in turn; while they aren't simply playing at full blast throughout, the song selection and inspired performances are the mark of a band able to cut it just as well live as in the studio. Whether it was a conscious decision on the band's part to focus mostly on the rockers as opposed to the drifters is up for grabs, but it works; even the spacier numbers, like the aptly titled "Improvisations," consisting mostly of buried feedback and burbling keyboard intrusions, still have a good power to them. The heavy groove of "Eye Shaking King" is one standout to note; it's such a great take that swaying and gentle headbanging seem like the only natural things to do, while Karrer's fiery mid-song guitar solo is one of his best performances. Two lengthy Tanz tracks, "Syntelman's" and "Restless Skylight," appear in abbreviated forms, gaining in a more direct performance what they lose in length, while Knaup and Meid share vocals throughout to further reshape the songs for the live venue, a nice and successful change from the album cuts. Closing on a fine medley of "Riding on a Cloud" and "Paralyzed Paradise," with some more excellent mind-f*ck guitar on the latter (only a couple of minutes' worth, but just enough), Live in London is worth scrounging around for. A 2000 U.K. CD reissue includes bonus tracks, but they appear to just be remixes of album cuts.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
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Amon Düül II, Producer, MainArtist - John Weinzierl, Composer - Falk Ulrich Rogner, Composer
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Chris Karrer, Composer - Amon Düül II, Producer, MainArtist - Falk Ulrich Rogner, Composer
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Amon Düül II, Producer, MainArtist - John Weinzierl, Composer - Falk Ulrich Rogner, Composer
© 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH
Lothar Meid, Composer - Chris Karrer, Composer - Amon Düül II, Producer, MainArtist - Daniel Fichelscher, Composer - John Weinzierl, Composer - Falk Ulrich Rogner, Composer - Peter Leopold, Composer
© 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH
Chris Karrer, Composer - Amon Düül II, Producer, MainArtist - Falk Ulrich Rogner, Composer
© 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH
Amon Düül II, Producer, MainArtist - John Weinzierl, Composer
© 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH
Amon Düül II, Producer, MainArtist - John Weinzierl, Composer - Falk Ulrich Rogner, Composer
© 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH
Presentación del Álbum
A curious release in the Amon Düül II catalog -- originally it appeared only in Britain, and then as an astonishingly cheap budget release -- Live in London is, unsurprisingly, exactly what it says it is. Recorded near the end of 1972, it features the full-band lineup performing songs mostly from Yeti and Tanz der Lemminge for a quite enthusiastic crowd (if prog rock bands performed for a bunch of stoned hippies, one would never know that from the cheers throughout). The group pours on the energy in turn; while they aren't simply playing at full blast throughout, the song selection and inspired performances are the mark of a band able to cut it just as well live as in the studio. Whether it was a conscious decision on the band's part to focus mostly on the rockers as opposed to the drifters is up for grabs, but it works; even the spacier numbers, like the aptly titled "Improvisations," consisting mostly of buried feedback and burbling keyboard intrusions, still have a good power to them. The heavy groove of "Eye Shaking King" is one standout to note; it's such a great take that swaying and gentle headbanging seem like the only natural things to do, while Karrer's fiery mid-song guitar solo is one of his best performances. Two lengthy Tanz tracks, "Syntelman's" and "Restless Skylight," appear in abbreviated forms, gaining in a more direct performance what they lose in length, while Knaup and Meid share vocals throughout to further reshape the songs for the live venue, a nice and successful change from the album cuts. Closing on a fine medley of "Riding on a Cloud" and "Paralyzed Paradise," with some more excellent mind-f*ck guitar on the latter (only a couple of minutes' worth, but just enough), Live in London is worth scrounging around for. A 2000 U.K. CD reissue includes bonus tracks, but they appear to just be remixes of album cuts.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
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- 1 disco(s) - 7 pista(s)
- Duración total: 00:41:49
- Artistas principales: Amon Düül II
- Compositor: Various Composers
- Sello: SPV
- Género Pop/Rock Rock
© 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 2007 BMG Rights Management GmbH
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