El Shalom — Frost 1976 (Germany, Krautrock, Heavy Progressive Rock)

El Shalom — Frost 1976 (Germany, Krautrock, Heavy Progressive Rock)

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.

Tracks:

01. Der Werbegnom - 0:00

02. Princess June - 3:34

03. Kreislaufkollaps - 9:03

04. Alvin Zweistein - 14:57

05. Frost - 22:27

06. H., A. Und Zwirn - 30:30

07. Birthday Song - 37:12

08. Leipzig - 40:10

Bonuses:

09. Birthday Song (Single A-Side, 1978) - 44:52

10. Geld (Single B-Side, 1978) - 48:05

11. In The House Of Blue Light (Live) – 51:22

12. Second One (Live) - 56:55


Personnel:

Joachim Brands - keyboards, vocals
Gunther Christ - guitar, vocals
Helmut Meier – bass, recorder, vocals
Wolfgang Merkens - drums, vocals
Karlheinz Schmitz - guitar, flute, saxophone, guitar
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Hans Dieter Wagner – engineer

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