Ultra rare album of drummer Bringolfs "Strave" performing live. Unfortunately not the best of recordings but for Zeuhl completists this will be a must!! The dual bass/guitar and drums particularly shine and there's less accent on jazz, more funk actually!
"Alain Eckerts" guitar is particularly nice and there's some great sax work too! Check out "Funk 2" which has super "Vander" like drums and heavy atmosphere."Eckerts" spacey guitar sound is wonderful here. This is kind of "Crimson" meets "Magma" and "Gong" Definitely my favourite track! "Chorus" has just "Bringolf" on drums with a few electronics.....this really whips up a storm and is a great showcase for his skills.
There's some really excellent music here which alternates between funk/jazz fusion and Zeuhl.
A very obscure gem of a record. Definitely for fans of zeuhl music. Not surprisingly really as "Bringolf" was once a stand in drummer for "Christian Vander.
This hearkens back to the early energetic magma style, especially with the vocals and the brass section, but is perhaps more jazzier. We also have here two bass players.
"Vison" kicks off the album with excellent vocals and brass. Super intricate drumwork from "Bringolf" ala vander style, and great guitar work too from "Alain Eckart". This sets the tone for the whole album really, "Plus One" "Plus Two" has great marching drums and plenty of brasswork before exploding into a funky bass and screaming vocals, lurching into Udu Wudu territory. Great stuff, as "Ma Ho Peneta" which follows is in a similar vein, but even more energetic with plenty of fiery sax solos and some frippian guitar.
A really good album then for fans of Zeuhl and jazz/rock alike. Magma fans will just love this one! If anyone has there first album " Strave" i would love to hear it!
