I'm Brazilian, I've always loved music and since I was little I buy and I listen to rock.
During the 70's I met a magazine called Pop, which I christened German Pop, since it was of Germanic origin, I did not understand what was written in the great majority, but it was there that I met the groups that I publish here on the blog today. Rock made in Germany is one of my favorites, but my taste is very eclectic.

Sou brasileira, sempre amei música e desde muito pequena compro e ouço rock. Durante os anos 70 conheci uma revista chamada Pop, que batizei de Pop Alemã, uma vez que era de origem germânica, eu não entendia o que estava escrito na sua grande maioria, mas foi ali que conheci os grupos que hoje publico aqui no blog. O rock feito da Alemanha é um dos meus favoritos, mas meu gosto é muito eclético.

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sexta-feira, 29 de dezembro de 2017

Helmut Köllen (Triumvirat) - You Won't See Me 1977 (Germany, Rock)

Bass – Dieter Petereit
Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals – Helmut Koellen*
Cover [Design] – A. Backhausen*
Drums – Matthias Holtmann
Engineer – Conny Plank
Engineer [Assistant] – Jürgen Krämer
Keyboards – Jürgen Fritz
Music By – Koellen* (tracks: A1 to B3), Fritz* (tracks: A1 to B2)
Photography By – Jenniges
Producer, Engineer – Jürgen Fritz
Backing Vocals – Brigitte Witt, Elke Koellen*

A1     It's Hard To Love You     5:46
A2     I Walk On The River     3:53
A3     Station     3:19
A4a     Dear Poor Boy     7:19
A4b     Playin' This Song Together    
B1     Listen Lady     4:38
B2     Main Street     4:17
B3     The Story Of Life Written-By – Bathelt*  4:23
B4     You Won't See Me Written-By – Lennon/McCartney*  6:03

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sexta-feira, 22 de dezembro de 2017

Triumvirat - Russian Roulette 1980 (Germany, New Wave)

- Jürgen Fritz - piano, moogs, organ, percussion, synthesizers, arranger, producer
- Arno Steffen - lead vocals
- Jeff Porcaro - drums
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- Steve Lukather - bass guitar, electric guitar
- Tim May - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Robert Greenidge - steel drums
- Neil Stubenhaus - bass
- Pete Christlieb - saxophone, clarinet
- Mike Gong - electric guitar
- David Hungate - bass
- Alan Esti - congas, maracas
- Jimmy Hite - co-producer, engineer

01. Party Life (Arno Steffen) - 3:29
02. You Can't Catch Me (Arno Steffen) -    4:07
03. Come With Me (Jürgen Fritz) - 4:00
04. Games (Jürgen Fritz) - 4:13
05. Cooler (Arno Steffen) - 4:29
06. The Ballad Of Rudy Törner (German Intro) (Jürgen Fritz) - 4:21
07. We're Rich On What We've Got (Jürgen Fritz) - 4:09
08. Twice (Arno Steffen) - 2:45
09. Rien Ne Vas Plus (Jürgen Fritz) - 4:40
10. Roxy (Arno Steffen) - 6:30
11. Russian Roulette (Jürgen Fritz) - 5:48
Bonus:
12. The Ballad Of Rudy Törner (English Intro) (Jürgen Fritz) - 4:20


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quarta-feira, 23 de dezembro de 2015

Jurgen Fritz (Germany-Kraut) 1989.Es Ist Nicht Leicht Ein Gott Zu Sein (Soundtrack)

Though sometimes quoted nonchalantly as the German Keith Emerson or Rick Wakeman, the former Triumvirat leader Jürgen Fritz may indeed have been a phenomenal keyboardist in his early days, yet he has been nowhere near as prolific as his British counterparts.
He has done some production work (nothing notable), and featured as a guest with Satin Whale, Tanned Leather, Helmut Koellen, Gänsehaut (two albums), Trude Herr (a German pop singer), Hollywood, and even with Eric Burdon, but not much as a soloist.
Apart from some film and TV soundtrack work (which seems to be unreleased), we only know of the one actual solo album, which is also a film soundtrack, a computer music opera, totally overblown conceptually, intriguing for the very pompous title "Hard To Be A God" it reminds of some early Rick Wakeman instrumental works, but with a more modern instrumentation. After this, he worked in the duo Millenium.

Ouverture / The Eyes Of Anka / Rumata's Arrival (opening titles) / Surens's Escape / Kyra's Theme / Anticipation / The Valley Of The Swords / Rumata & Pampa (The Ride) / Love Theme / The Shadow Of Death (Reba's Theme) / The Battle / The City Of Arkaner / Rumata & Pampa (reprise) / Finale & Epilogue / Hard To Be A God

CD CBS 466250 2 (1989)

Jürgen Fritz, + Grant Stevens (vocals)

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domingo, 8 de março de 2015

Triumvirat - Mediterranean Tales (Across The Waters) 1972 (Germany, Krautrock, Symphonic Prog)


- Hans Pape - bass, vocals
- Hans Bathelt - drums, percussion
- Jürgen Fritz - organ, electric piano, piano, synthesizer, percussion, vocals
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- Rainer Pietsch - producer

01. Across The Waters - 16:32 including:
a). Overture (W.A.Mozart, arr.Jürgen Fritz)
b). Taxident (Jürgen Fritz/Hans Bathelt)
c). Mind Tripper (Jürgen Fritz)
d). 5 O'Clock Tea (Jürgen Fritz/Hans Bathelt)
e). Satan's Breakfast (Jürgen Fritz)
f). Underture (W.A.Mozart, arr.Jürgen Fritz)
02. Eleven Kids (Jürgen Fritz/Hans Bathelt) - 6:05
03. E Minor 5/9 Minor /5 (Jürgen Fritz) - 7:59
04. Broken Mirror (Jürgen Fritz) - 7:14
Bonuses (singles):
05. Be Home For Tea (edit of track 1d, single, 1972) - 3:33
06. Broken Mirror (edit, single, 1972) - 3:20
07. Ride In The Night (single, 1973) - 4:25
08. Sing Me A Song (single, 1973) - 4:37

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quarta-feira, 26 de novembro de 2014

Triumvirat - Spartacus 1975 (Germany, Krautrock, Symphonic Prog)

- Jürgen Fritz - Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, Grand piano,
electric piano, string ensemble, producer
- Helmut Köllen - bass, guitars, vocals
- Hans Bathelt - drums, percussion

01. The Capital Of Power (Jürgen Fritz) - 3:13
02. The School Of Instant Pain - 6:22 including:
a). Proclamation (Jürgen Fritz, Hans Bathelt)
b). The Gladiator's Song (Jürgen Fritz, Hans Bathelt)
c). Roman Entertainment (Jürgen Fritz, Hans Bathelt)
d). The Battle (Jürgen Fritz)
03. The Walls Of Doom (Jürgen Fritz) - 3:56
04. The Deadly Dream Of Freedom (Helmut Köllen, Hans Bathelt) - 3:54
05. The Hazy Shades Of Dawn (Jürgen Fritz) - 3:07
06. The Burning Sword Of Capua (Jürgen Fritz) - 2:41
07. The Sweetest Sound Of Liberty (Helmut Köllen, Hans Bathelt) - 2:35
08. The March To The Eternal City (Jürgen Fritz, Hans Bathelt) - 8:46 including:
a). Dusty Road
b). Italian Improvisation
c). First Success
09. Spartacus - 7:36 including:
a). The Superior Force Of Rome (Jürgen Fritz, Hans Bathelt)
b). A Broken Dream (Jürgen Fritz)
c). The Finale (Jürgen Fritz)
Bonuses:
10. The Capital Of Power (Live,1976) (Jürgen Fritz) - 3:16
11. Showstopper (previously unreleased) (Triumvirat) - 3:36

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terça-feira, 25 de novembro de 2014

Triumvirat - Illusions On A Double Dimple 1974 (Germany, Krautrock, Symphonic Prog)


Em minha opinião o melhor de muitos álbuns bons do grupo, lembro da sensação que tive ao ouvir pela primeira vez este disco maravilhoso, fiquei impressionada e muito impactada com tudo. The best!!!

- Jürgen Fritz - Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, electric piano,
Steinway grand piano, vocals, producer, arranger
- Hans Bathelt - drums, percussion
- Helmut Köllen - bass, acoustic & electric guitars, vocals
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- Hans Pape - vocals, bass (on most parts of "Illusions On A Double Dimple")
- The Cologne Opera House Orchestra - orchestra
- Kurt Edelhagen Brass Section - brass
- Brigitte Thomas, Hanna Dölitzsch, Ulla Wiesner - backing vocals

All tracks by Jürgen Fritz/Hans Bathelt except where noted.
01. Illusions On A Double Dimple - 23:21 including:
a). Flashback
b). Schooldays
c). Triangle (Jürgen Fritz)
d). Illusions
e). Dimplicity
f). Last Dance (Jürgen Fritz)
02. Mister Ten Percent - 21:29 including:
a). Maze (Jürgen Fritz)
b). Dawning (Jürgen Fritz)
c). Bad Deal
d). Roundabout (Jürgen Fritz)
e). Lucky Girl (Helmut Köllen/Hans Bathelt)
f). Million Dollars
Bonuses:
03. Dancer's Delight (single,1973) - 3:32
04. Timothy (single,1973) (Jürgen Fritz/Helmut Köllen) - 4:08
05. Dimplicity (single edit,1974) - 3:14
06. Million Dollars (single edit,1974) - 2:35

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segunda-feira, 24 de novembro de 2014

Triumvirat - Old Loves Die Hard 1976 (Germany, Krautrock, Symphonic Prog)

- Barry Palmer - lead vocals
- Jürgen Fritz - keyboards, producer
- Werner Frangenberg - Fender bass
- Hans Bathelt - percussion
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- Jane Palmer - backing vocals
- Charly Schlimbach - saxophone
- Cologne Kinder Choir - choir

01. I Believe (Jürgen Fritz/Hans Bathelt) - 7:50
02. A Day In A Life (Fritz) - 8:13 including:
a). Uranus' Dawn
b). Pisces At Noon
c). Panorama Dusk
03. The History Of Mystery - Part One (Fritz/Bathelt/Barry Palmer) - 7:50
04. The History Of Mystery - Part Two (Fritz/Bathelt/Palmer) - 3:59
05. A Cold Old Worried Lady (Fritz/Palmer) - 5:50
06. Panic On 5th Avenue (Fritz) - 10:30
07. Old Loves Die Hard (Fritz) - 4:26
Bonus:
08. Take A Break Today (single) (Fritz) - 3:44

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