XHOL CARAVAN — Electrip (1969-2000) Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Xhol Caravan from Wiesbaden were one of the first and most prominent underground bands in Germany. They were part of the students’ movement and at the spearhead of the development towards psychedelic music. Emerging in 1969 as successors of Soul Caravan, they only recorded one 7"-single "Planet Earth" / "So down" (Hansa 14371 AT) and one LP "Electrip" (Hansa 80099 IU), both in the same year of 1969. In 1995, "Electrip" was released on a cheaply produced bootleg CD (Germanofon 941066), but Garden of Delights’ legal re-release contains, for the first time, Xhol Caravan’s complete published works. Next to a detailed band history in English and German, the coloured booklet of 32 pages also includes many photographs and illustrations. After shortening their name to Xhol, the band released two further LPs, both on the legendary Ohr label. GOD
Tracklist :
1.    Electric Fun Fair    6:25
2.    Pop Games    6:51
3.    All Green    7:33
4.    Raise Up High    17:42
5.    Walla Mashalla    1:36
- BONUS TRACKS -    
6.    Planet Earth    2:44
7.    So Down    3:26
Credits :
Drums – Skip
Electric Bass [Elektro-Baß] – Klaus Briest
Flute [Elektro-Flöte], Soprano Saxophone [Elektro-Sopransaxophon], Alto Saxophone [Elektro-Altsaxpiano], Electronics [Wienbrücke] – Hansi Fischer
Noises [Kloabzug] – Peter Meisel
Organ [Orgel], Electric Piano [Elektro-Piano], Noises [Plastikgesäuse], Tuba – Öcki
Tenor Saxophone [Elektro-Tenorsaxophon] – Tim Belbe
Written-By – Xhol Caravan

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) 

XHOL CARAVAN — Hamburg 1969 (2022) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Xhol Caravan from Wiesbaden played an idiosyncratic blend of psychedelia and jazz-rock that was far ahead of its time. They are best known for their legendary LP "Electrip" from 1969. On 24.7.1969, a few weeks before the LP recordings, Xhol Caravan played at the well-known Jazzhouse in the Brandstwiete in Hamburg. The gig was extensively recorded and broadcast by NDR. The CD, which is full to the brim with almost 80 minutes of playing time, was pulled from the station's mother tapes. The sound is accordingly flawless. It is remarkable that keyboarder Öcki von Brevern, who usually only played the organ, sits here exceptionally at a Fender Rhodes piano. GOD
Tracklist :
1.    Summertime 10:35
Written By – Gershwin/Heyward
2.    Xholarium    27:57
3.    Electric Fun Fair    5:44
4.    Evolution Poem    2:00
5.    Raise Up High    6:08
6.    Freedom Poem    1:41
7.    African Song    8:23
8.    Talking To My Soul    9:25
9.    Together Poem    2:16
10.    Planet Earth    3:48
Credits :
Written-By – Xhol Caravan (tracks: 2 to 10)