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Stern-Combo Meissen - Live (1996)

vom: 04.06.2017

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Vergleichbar mit den Moody Blues, Stern-Combo Meissen begann  eine Rockkarriere in den fr�hen 60ern. Es gab zahlreiche Mitgliederwechsel und auch der musikalische stil wechseltee, bis sich Symphonicprogrock durchsetzte. 
1977 kam die erste Platte raus und SCM wurde eine der erfolgreichsten DDR Bands. Stark dominierten die Keyboards (ala Emerson and Wakeman) und klassische Einfl�sse. Man l�ste sich aud unf reformierte sich 1995 aus Ursprungsmitgliedern der Band. Es kam ein Liveplatte, aber nur noch altes Studiomaterial wurde ver�ffentlicht.

The opening ''Finnlandia'' is among the best instrumental pieces recorded by a German band during the 70's, an adaption on the work of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.Grandiose organ-driven Classical/Symphonic Rock in the vein of EKSEPTION or TRIUMVIRAT with plenty of keyboard pyrotechnics and a fair dose of ethereal and smoother textures, played with passion and inspiration.In this album we find an early version of the classic psychedelic track ''Kampf um den Suedpol'', that became the band's landmark for years.The short ''Wenn ich traeume'' combines a more easy-going vocal-led style with spacey synthesizers and light organs.The very long ''Rhapsody in Blue'' is an amalgam of Stern Meissen's early sound, based on George Gershwin's eponymous work.It mixes inspirations from synth-drenched Fusion, powerful organ-driven Classical Rock and romantic Teutonic 70's Progressive Rock with some impressive work on synths, organ and piano, but some parts sound rather dull or dated, while the improvised ones are of marginal interest.Still this one is well-played with plenty of bombastic material.The closing track ''Happiness Is Just Around the Band'' is apparently a rework on Brian Auger's ''Happiness Is Just Around The Bend'', a nice, longer and majestic interpetation by the band with strong funky grooves and lovely organ as played by Auger, definitely a great cover.

A great document of Stern Combo Meissen's early years, prooving the band was on par with the best names from West Germany considering the prog scene of the country.Warmly recommended to all fans of keyboard-driven 70's Prog.

[color=#FF0000]1. Finlandia (Jean Sibelius, arr. by Stern-Combo Meissen) (13:51) 
2. Der Kampf um den S�dpol (Stern-Combo Meissen - Kurt Demmler) (9:12) 
3. Wenn ich tr�ume (Stern-Combo Meissen - Kurt Demmler) (5:29) 
4. Rhapsody in Blue (George Gershwin, arr. by Stern-Combo Meissen) (24:47) 
5. Happiness Is Just Around the Band (Brian Auger) (10:22) [/color]

- Reinhard Fi�ler / lead vocals
- Bernd Fiedler / bass
- Norbert Jager / vocals, percussion
- Thomas Kurzhals / keyboards
- Lothar Kramer / keyboards, mellotron
- Martin Schreier / drums