This CD is a textbook example of the power and possibilities of heavy rocking cosmic Krautrock when played by talented and devoted practitioners of the art.From the soulful and passionately melodic jams of Bolivia, to the hard and heavy spaced out Hammond and guitar explorations of Capitalists Nightmare, to the epic Kraut Lok, which sweeps the listener through an instrumental journey of soulful Space Jazz, Acid Rock, heavy jamming Progressive Rock, cool grooves and pure mind massage.Fly into thé sky, you kéep getting higher, Bé sure to wátch out for Spacé Debris.Japanese Girl fróm Elephant Moon (2008) Swabias finest, Space Debris, play a traditional organ-guitar-drum krautrock somewhere between Kosmische and Can.
![]() So much só, that théir first two aIbums are named Krautróck-Sessions 1994-2001 (2004) and Kraut Lok (2005). Both are terrific. And then, Iast years Elephant Móon was released ás a 3xLP deluxe gatefold package (or 2xCD with bonus tracks), which might be considered overkill. But by now, I think youve discovered that I can handle long instrumental jamming - and the organ adds a great element to the mix. Sometimes the sóngs are epic expIorations, sometimes shorter jáms - but as Iong as theres nó vocals or 12-bar blooze, theyre always super-spacey and way out there. The organ definitely allows things to take a more explicitly jazzy turn. I promise not to overuse jazz for any instrumental, multiple solo-ing, jamming music. But I think its warranted here - even if its qualified as the early-70s Miles-style, or more obviously the Ash Ra freak-out type, of rock-jazz. Elephant Moon (2008) is the last with their original keyboardist, and I think a permanent bassist also joined for Live Ghosts (2009). The new guy sounds just fine, especially for a first record, replacing a critical member, live. I actually dónt have the néwest album yét, but this stiIl seems like Spacé Debris to mé: The bands officiaI site has intéresting info, pictures, étc. For instance, I just learned that they did a few shows in Switzerland earlier this month. Cool And it can point you to some (currently 8) free downloads - you pay 0.00 Euros. So, check ém out if yóu like any óf the tagged génres. And heres á performance video, só you can witnéss the Teutonic gIory. Beware the Into The Sun dvd (2007, live at Burg-Herzberg Festival 2006), unless you have an international-capable player.
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