Morpheus is a band which might be known well to the enthusiasts of
German rock. The band came from the greater area of Warburg, a city
situated in the eastern part of Westphalia. Their precursor was given
the slightly silly name Opossum. The name is connected with their
bassist who was wearing an opossum skin tobacco pouch on his belt.
Opossum, like later Morpheus, were playing relaxed instrumental
jazz-rock. There were no LPs released, but in 1974 five tracks had been
recorded of which the tapes were kept hidden from the public almost for
thirty years. Now they are released by Garden of Delights, carefully
remastered by Gerold Adler, the band’s guitarist and composer. One can
hear by their tracks that the six musicians had a sound education. The
sound was made by flute, sax, synthesizer, and – very extravagant –
sometimes by two drums. GOD
Tracklist :
1 The Sun And Moon Have Come Together 11:09
Written-By – Eddy Marshall
2 Mittelstreifen 10:07
Written-By [Stücke Von] – Gerold Adler
3 Amina 6:28
Written-By [Stücke Von] – Gerold Adler
4 Opossum Novum 4:00
Written-By [Stücke Von] – Gerold Adler
5 Bear's Banquet 15:27
Written-By [Stücke Von] – Gerold Adler
Credits :
Alto Saxophone [Alt-Saxophon], Clarinet – Heinrich Holtgreve
Bass – Karl-Heinz Cornelius
Drums – Alfred Franke
Drums, Flute, Synthesizer – Peter Blömeke
Guitar, Remastered By – Gerold Adler
Keyboards [Tasten], Harmonica – Robert Binnewies
