GÄA — auf der bahn zum Uranus (1973-2015) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The Saarland group Gäa played German-language progressive rock. Their band name derives from the ancient Greek gods, where Gaia (Latin notation: Gäa) is the goddess of the earth and fertility. The group’s only LP, “Auf der Bahn zum Uranus”, was a short run released on the Kerston label in 1974 and is today sold at about € 600. It is a mature and well-balanced album, the artistic value of which long remained undiscovered. The tasteful cover was designed by Eduard Bell, the brother of Gäa bassist Peter Bell. There were several re-issues of the album – LPs as well as CDs -, but unfortunately not all of them legitimate releases. The CD on Garden of Delights was released in co-operation with the artists and has the original cover artwork. GOD
Tracklist :
1.    Uranus    9:38
2.    Bossa Rustical    4:04
3.    Tanz Mit Dem Mond    7:22
4.    Mutter Erde    6:57
5.    Welt Im Dunkel    6:58
6.    GÄA    7:33
Credits :
Bass, Flute, Vocals – Peter Bell
Design [Cover] – E. Bell
Drums, Vocals – Stefan Dörr
Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Werner Frey
Organ, Piano, Vocals – Günter Lackes
Vocals, Congas – Werner Jungmann

GÄA — Alraunes Alptraum (1975-1998) Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Gäa from the German state of Saarland have become quite known in collectors’ circles thanks to their LP "Auf der Bahn zum Uranus" from 1974. In early 1975 they recorded three tracks for a, however, unfinished second album. They are simply brilliant and show how mature and inventive the band was at that time. The tracks have been rediscovered only recently and form the heart and major part of the CD, which also contains four minor bonus tracks from the 80s. Although these tracks are no longer progressive in the strict sense, they have been added for the sake of completeness and because there was time left. The cover artwork is again by Eduard Bell and shows the Alruna, a legendary earth spirit from Germanic mythology and a rough counterpart to Gäa, the ancient Greek goddess of the Earth. GOD
Tracklist :
1.    Autobahn    6:28
2.    Heilende Sonne    3:55
3.    Morgendämmerung    9:52
4.    Tabbert    4:41
5.    Du    5:32
6.    Inspektion    3:55
7.    Warum    6:03
Credits :
Bass – Helmut Heisel
Drums – Stefan Dörr
Guitar, Vocals – Werner Frey
Keyboards – Günther Lackes