XHOL CARAVAN — Altena 1969 (1969-2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In the time between the recordings and the release of their 7" single, Xhol Caravan from Wiesbaden had a gig in the nice small town of Altena (Sauerland) in 1969. The concert was professionally recorded by the event promoter Heinz Bonsack; the tapes were given to the artists. The sound can hardly be criticized, it was very well done. In order to avoid producing an unwieldy and expensive double CD, some few minutes of the gig were left out. With a full 80 minutes, the CD is packed to its limit. The announcements, given in their original form and length, brilliantly convey the atmosphere of the event. The group’s soul roots – no longer present on “Electrip” – can still be made out in some of this album’s passages. Vocals are playing a dominant role. Core of the gig was the “Freedom opera”, lasting for almost one hour, which can be heard in full length. GOD
Tracklist :
1.    Olé 10'10
Written-By – John Coltrane
2.    So Damn, So Down And So Blue    4:38
3.    Psychedelic Sally 4:11
Written-By – Horace Silver
4.    Emptiness    4:36
5.    Freedom Opera    (56:43)
5a        Acapulco Gold    
5b        Poems
Written-By – Vanilla Fudge
5c        Season Of The Witch
Written-By – Donovan Leitch
5d        Freedom Poem
Written-By – James Rhodes
5e        African Song
Written-By – Soul Caravan
5f        Talking To My Soul    
5g        Freedom Poems
Written-By – James Rhodes
5h        Planet Earth
Credits :
Bass – Klaus Briest
Guitar – Werner Funk
Organ – Öcki von Brevern
Percussion – Skip
Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Hansi Fischer
Tenor Saxophone – Tim Belbe
Vocals – James Rhodes
Written-By – Xhol Caravan (tracks: 2, 4, 5a, 5d, 5f to 5h)