Krautrock & More
Power On!
The first ever reissue of one of the great hidden artifacts of early prog and fusion: 'Power On!', the second and final full-length by the little-known Frankfurt ensemble From, originally issued by the German arm of CBS in 1972 and now returned to print by Free Flow Archive. Building upon and radically expanding creative ground pioneered by Miles Davis on 'In a Silent Way' and Herbie Hancock on 'Mwandishi', alongside roughly contemporaneous efforts by Soft Machine and The Nice, the sounds of Fro…
The Crack In The Cosmic Egg (Book)
30th anniversary edition. Revised and expanded printed book edition of The Crack In The Cosmic Egg. Thirty years after its original publication, Steve Freeman and Alan Freeman return to print with an anniversary edition of their encyclopaedic work on Krautrock - the most comprehensive and authoritative ever published on the subject. A long-awaited return: previous printed editions have been out of print for years and are now collector's items.
This new edition - A4, perfect-bound, 484 pages - is…
Embryo's Rache
**Gatefold black vinyl, remastered** One year on from Opal, the Munich collective threw open a window that would never quite close again. Embryo had announced themselves in 1970 with a debut steeped in dark, psychedelic murk. Embryo's Rache - their second, issued on United Artists in 1971 - is the sound of a band stepping into the light and looking east. Founded by drummer and keyboard player Christian Burchard with multi-instrumentalist Edgar Hofmann, the group here absorbed flutist Hansi Fisch…
Krautrocksampler (Book)
Very rare third edition of the most passionate and entertaining introduction to Krautrock by the British indie rockstar first publsished by Head Heritage in 1995, signed by the author!
Psychedelic Underground (LP)
Rare original first edition on Metronome of the most extreme and ground-breaking album of Krautrock and psychedelic music in general released in 1969, one of the essential items on the NWW list for whom it was a major influence.
Psychedelic Underground (CD)
First CD re-issue on Captain Trip from 1995 of the most extreme and ground-breaking album of Krautrock and psychedelic music in general released in 1969, one of the essential items on the NWW list for whom it was a major influence.
Stürmischer Himmel (CD)
First CD re-issue on Spalax from 1988 of the debut album by one of the weirdest and most radical groups linked to krautrock, the free improvising duo of Paul and Limpe Fuchs.
Heidelberger Jazztage '72 (2LP)
Original 2LP documentation released by MPS/Basf of the great 1972 jazz/rock/fusion festival with exclusive live recordings by Anima, Association P.C., Kurt Edelhagen Big Band, Brassy Brew, Erwin Lehn Big Band, Karl Berger Company, Hans Koller Free Sound, Tremble Kids, Art Farmer Quartet, Rhythm Combination & Brass and the Michael Naura Quartet.
Out Of The Blue (LP)
Original 1976 edition on Nova of the excellent first album by obscure progressive jazz-rock band.
Rebirth (LP)
Original edition on CBS with embosseed sleeve of the 1974 album by progressive hard-rock band, introducing maverick keyboard player and producer Zeus B. Held.
Believe In The Pill (LP)
Sole edition of the 1972 compilation on Ohr of the best of the first two years of the progressive hard-rock band.
Psychonaut (LP)
1982 re-issue on Bellaphon of Joel Vandroogenbroeck's band's second album from 1972, a psychedelic space-rock classic on the NWW list.
Psychonaut (LP)
2010 grey area re-issue on 180g vinyl of Joel Vandroogenbroeck's band's second album from 1972, a psychedelic space-rock classic on the NWW list. No CD included.
Monster Movie (LP)
Rare original 1970 edition on Liberty of the outstanding first album, simply essential and on the NWW list.
Tago Mago (2LP)
Rare UK edition with non-textured gimmick sleeve of the spectacular second double album from 1971, simply essential and on the NWW list.
Ege Bamyasi (LP)
1981 Italian re-issue on Spoon/Base of the magnificent third album from 1972, simply essential and on the NWW list.
Future Days (LP)
Original 1974 US edition on Liberty of the superlative fourth album, simply essential and on the NWW list.
Flow Motion (LP)
Original UK edition on Virgin on the seventh album by simply one of the greatest German bands ever, released in 1976. NWW list.
Out Of Reach (LP)
1986 UK re-issue on Thunderbolt on the ninth album by simply one of the greatest German bands ever, originally released in 1978. NWW list.
Movies (LP)
Original German edition on Harvest/EMI of the excellent 1979 debut solo album by Can's bassist and producer, featuring fellow band members Irmin Schmidt and Michael Karoli.