McOIL — All Our Hopes (1979-1993) Two Version | WV (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Prime time for progressive rock had already passed by when in 1979 McOil released their album "All our hopes" in an edition of 1000 copies the style of which must be classified as a heavier type of progressive rock. As well as the bonus track taken from the band’s one and only single the original master tapes could be used for mastering the CD as they were in perfect condition due to excellent storage in the Ege sound studio. Almost unknown until now are early recordings of "Be careful" and "Sailing around" from the compilation "Rocksession ’79" (AVC K 793203ST, February 1979), at that time with female vocals. GOD
Tracklist :
1.    Be Careful    4:12
2.    All Our Hopes    9:28
3.    This Time Should Never End    8:10
4.    Mask Of Life    5:00
5.    Sailing Around    5:57
6.    Once In The Summernight    4:00
7.    What's This Live    5:58
- BONUS TRACK -
8.    A Better Day    4:16
Credits :
Bass – Norbert Kuhpfahl
Drums – Andy Tischmann
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Karl Wild
Keyboards, Vocals – Walter Utz

RADIO NOISZ ENSEMBLE — Yniverze (1982-2009) APE (image+.cue), lossless

The Radio Noisz Ensemble from the Weinheim an der Bergstraße area was the successor group of Emma Myldenberger, who had played folk with medieval touch. Instead, the music with an oboe as the lead instrument was now more complex and oriental, sometimes almost meditative, entirely instrumental, and was partly evocative of Between, Tri Atma, and the Third Ear Band. The only LP of the Radio Noisz Ensemble - not regarding the cassette editions - was “Yniverze”, released in 1972 in an edition of 1000 copies. The CD on hand was taken from the master tape. Five of the six bonus tracks were recorded live in Weinheim on Dec. 4th, 1982, the sixth one is a demo recording from the summer of 1981. “Yniverze”, by the way, was even presented by Joachim Ernst Behrendt on SWF III radio programme on Oct. 24th, 1982. GOD
Tracklist :
1.    Double Spring Code I-II 6:20
Tabla, Congas – Mani Neumeier
2.    Serenade Central    7:40
3.    Space Fasching    5:42
4.    Der Schäfer Von Rotterdam    5:22
5.    Der Chrybische Printz / Prettie Fiona    14:44
6.    Yniverze 2:01
Tabla, Congas – Mani Neumeier
- BONUS TRACKS -
7.    Alina    4:42
8.    Ala Dalona    5:03
9.    Intermezzo Für Vier Herren    3:34
10.    Green Bananas    6:05
11.    Space Fasching    5:03
12.    Green Bananas    6:44
Credits :
Composed By [Alle Kompositionen Von] – Radio Noisz Ensemble
Double Bass [Kontrabaß], Violin, Mixed By – Topsi Tkacz
Drums, Percussion – Matthias Gassert
Guitar, Mandolin – Michel Meyer
Oboe, Piano, Crumhorn, Recorder, Flute [Arabische Und Chinesische Flöten], Mixed By – Biber Gullatz

RADIO NOISZ ENSEMBLE — Odiszée Parck (1983-2010) Two Version | WV (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

The Radio Noisz Ensemble, successor of the folk group Emma Myldenberger, came from the Weinheim an der Bergstrasse area and released its only LP, "Yniverze" (Ubu Muziek UMS 01), in 1982. It was compared to works of the Third Ear Band, Between, and Tri Atma. "Odiszée-Parck" (Ubu Muziek UMS 03), appearing only as a small cassette edition, followed in 1983. The music on this album is of a significantly freer style, more unwieldy and harder to digest than its predecessor; less meditative. The CD was drawn from the master tape. The cover motif is the same as the one used for the cassette, the only difference being its coloured design - like the concert poster of a quite similar make - instead of black and white. Once again the oboe is the leading instrument, and also the remaining instrumentation, featuring English horn, zither, double-bass, violin, flutes, etc. is quite unusual. GOD
Tracklist :
1.    Odiszée-Parck    11:18
2.    Circkus Minor    3:58
3.    Rara    8:30
4.    IllÒrno    1:02
5.    Why Art We So Hungry?    5:30
6.    A Ta Tendresse    0:52
- BONUS TRACKS -
7.    Green Bananas    6:44
8.    Der Chrybische Printz    8:37
9.    Serenade Central    8:07
10.    Circkus Minor    3:47
11.    Bizarreville    5:18
12.    Alina    4:45
13.    Apparati    8:13
Credits :
Double Bass [Kontrabaß], Violin – Topsi Tkacz
Guitar, Zither, Voice – Michel Meyer
Oboe, Flute [Flöten], Alto Saxophone [Alt-Saxophon], English Horn [Englischhorn], Voice – Biber Gullatz
Tabla, Percussion – Sigi Siegler
Written-By [All Tracks Written By] – Radio Noisz Ensemble

AGITATION FREE — معليش = Malesch (1972) RM | Three Version | APE + FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

The debut album by Agitation Free followed a somewhat different path than your average Krautrock band, veering unexpectedly toward the Middle East, specifically Egypt, in search of atmosphere and material. Underneath the dueling guitars and spacy synth work, desert rhythms and taped sounds of dusky cities percolate, adding depth and spice to the otherwise smooth, Teutonic grooves. It's a tribute to the apparent sincerity of the band that the use of these motifs does not sound at all contrived, instead integrating quite well. The delicate, intricate percussion that concludes "Ala Tul," for instance, sounds as lively as anything by Steve Reich from around the same period. Tapes of street songs emerge surprisingly and effectively toward the end of the otherwise stately march "Khan El Khalili," providing a bridge to the Terry Riley-ish organ trills that begin the title track. "Malesch," like many of the tracks, spins off into a leisurely stroll, sounding unexpectedly close to some Grateful Dead jams. Even when it picks up pace, there's an unhurried quality that fits in nicely with the Saharan undertones of the album. Malesch is a solid, even inspired recording that stands somewhat apart from the usual clichés of the genre. Fans of German progressive rock from this period will certainly want to hear and enjoy it. Brian Olewnick  

 At the time, Agitation Free from Berlin only released two LPs ("Malesch" and "2nd") on the Vertigo label, but meanwhile seven CDs of the band are available on the market. This goes a long way to showing how good and how much in demand they are although their slightly dreamy instrumental progressive rock is a bit unusual. Shortly before recording "Malesch" they had several gigs in the Middle East, which is reflected by the LP’s oriental influences. Steven and Alan Freeman list both LPs among the top 100 German Rock records in their anthology "The crack in the cosmic egg" (Leicester 1996), and they had very good reasons for doing so. Agitation Free, by the way, used to rehearse in the infamous "Kommune 1" in Moabit, where Dieter Kunzelmann, Fritz Teufel, Rainer Langhans and Uschi Obermaier were living then. ---- This CD edition is deleted. GOD

Tracklist :
1.    You Play For Us Today    6:08
2.    Sahara City    7:42
3.    Ala Tul    4:50
4.    Pulse    4:43
5.    Khan El Khalili    5:30
6.    Malesch    8:10
7.    Rücksturz    2:09
– BONUS TRACKS –
8.    Music Factory Live    15:15
Credits :
Bass, Tape [Tapes] – Michael Günther
Bongos – Uli Popp
Drums, Marimba [Marimbaphone], Vocals – Burghard Rausch
Guitar – Jörg Schwenke
Guitar, Zither, Organ [Hammond] – Lutz Ulbrich
Organ [Hammond] – Peter Michael Hamel
Synthesizer, Electronics, Steel Guitar – Michael Hoenig

AGITATION FREE — 2nd (1973) Three Version | APE + FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

During their existence as a band, Agitation Free managed to release only two LPs: "Malesch" (1972) and "Agitation Free 2nd" (1973), both on Vertigo with the swirled label, both being collectors’ items today. With their spheric soundscapes, both albums are timeless classics and justly listed among the top 100 German Rock records by the Freeman brothers in their anthology "The crack in the cosmic egg". Master works, after all, can be created without the help of vocals. An impressive seven CDs have been released since the band split up, which shows how good they were and how popular they are today. Their second effort, featuring a welcome mellotrone, is probably better than their first LP. Although influences of early Pink Floyd, Ash Ra Tempel and eastern music are not deniable, their recordings give evidence of a strong originality. GOD
Tracklist :
1.    First Communication    8:18
2.    Dialogue And Random    2:00
3.    Laila, Part I    1:32
4.    Laila, Part II    6:45
5.    In The Silence Of The Morning Sunrise    6:29
6.    A Quiet Walk    (9:11)
6a    Listening
Vocals – Frank Diez, Jackie Diez
6b    Two - Not Of The Same Kind
Vocals – Frank Diez, Jackie Diez
7.    Haunted Island 7:10
Lyrics By – Edgar Allan Poe
Credits :
Bass – Michael Günther
Drums, Percussion [Assorted], Voice, Mellotron – Burghard Rausch
Guitar – Stefan Diez
Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Bouzouki – Lutz Ulbrich
Synthesizer, Keyboards – Michael Hoenig
Written-By, Arranged By, Producer, Performer, Design [Cover Design] – Agitation Free