Vikings Invasion from the German-speaking part of Switzerland played
quite a rough type of blues-rock with progressive touch. Charles Sterchi
on guitar and vocals, Eric Eberhard on bass, and Gerhard Burri on drums
had played together in this simplest possible configuration already
since 1970 and originally called themselves after a character by Brecht.
In 1975, their only LP was released exclusively in England where they
lived and had concerts for some time; it carried the optimistic title
“Vol.1”. The creature on the cover is meant to represent Basle’s
heraldic dragon which was, however, considerably manipulated. In
Switzerland a bootleg LP of “Vol. 1” was released in 1997, on which a
permanent grinding noise significantly disturbs the pleasure of
listening. The work is of interest mainly because of the high
collectors’ price fixed for the original LP.
GOD
Tracklist :
1. The Mirror 3:00
2. The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock 6:15
3. Blues Special 5:50
4. Listen To Four Guitars On Your Corner 6:23
5. Shadow Boogie 2:44
6. Rolling Times 3:50
7. Dark Lane Child 4:53
8. Moon Of Alabama 5:58
9. Rhapsody On A Windy Night 3:49
10. Answer For My Life 3:36
- BONUS TRACK -
11 Across The Street 11:22
Credits :
Bass – Eric Eberhard
Drums – Garhard Burri
Guitar, Vocals – Charles Sterchi
Lyrics By – Brecht (pistas: 8), Eliot (pistas: 2, 9)
Written-By – Sterchi, Eberhard (pistas: 2, 3, 7)
