Record Reviews
1 Review Found. Use search to find more reviews or follow the links in the review text.
  | PSI ~ HORIZONTE
CHICKADISC 002 (Barcode: 5901549197716) ~ GERMANY ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion
Recorded: 1977 Released: 2017
This is a reissue, first time on CD, of the only album recorded by the German Fusion band PSIFind albums by this artist, which consisted of keyboardist / composer Matthias FreyFind albums by this artist, saxophonist Wilfried KunklerFind albums by this artist, guitarist Volkmar ZimmermannFind albums by this artist, bassist Bodo FeldmannFind albums by this artist and drummer Robert JahnFind albums by this artist. The album presents seven original compositions, all by Frey.
The music is a superb example of German Fusion, which developed in West Germany in the 1970s and was a leading European scene for the genre, competing fiercely with the British Fusion scene at the time. Based on vivacious exchanges between the keyboards and the guitar, the music includes also some Psychedelic and Progressive Rock elements, which was typical of the German vein of Fusion.
The music is full of quirky melodies, unexpected rhythmic shifts and wonderful inventiveness, which sadly is nowhere to be found today. The album is captivating from start to finish and has no weak moments, which of course makes the fact that it was the only recording by the group even more daunting. Although the musicians had relatively little experience and musical education, these performances are all inspired and sound as good today as they did at the time of the recording.
This is an absolute must to all connoisseurs of Fusion, most of which probably never heard about this group or this wonderful album. As usual the credit and thanks for bringing this wonder back to circulation goes to the owners of GADFind albums on this label Records label, of which ChickadiskFind albums on this label is a subsidiary label.
| | Updated: 15/04/2017Posted: 15/04/2017 | CD 1 Remastered Recommend To A Friend |
|
