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2.04 | 4 ratings | 1 reviews | 0% 5 stars Write a review Buy CHRISTIAN VON ESCHERSHEIM Music

Studio Album, released in 1980 Songs / Tracks Listing Side A: 1. La Belle (3:55) 2. Chico (5:05) 3. Sommernachtstraum (9:10) Side B: 1 Sunny (6:20) 2. Zita (6:00) 3. Gong (4:36) Line-up / Musicians - Christian Von Eschersheim / all keyboards, electronics and effects - Michael Schrader / electronic drums - Thomas Von Eschersheim / organ, bass, clavinet - Georg Von Eschersheim / strings, piano, bass Releases information SKY 045 LP Thanks to philippe for the addition Edit this entry

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Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music (0%)

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Review by DamoXt7942
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A delightful and danceable electro-pop creation. To be honest, it's a big surprise this album is in Krautrock Library ... there is no multi- rhythmic element nor weird melodic complication like authentic Krautrock but catchy phrases drenched in monotonously percussive electronica. Christian's melody lines can be digested and absorbed in our brain just like a background music played in a supermarket store. The whole content of this album can be said as weak as an agenda by a Japanese politician, let me say. The first track "La Belle" or another incarnation of the first shot "Zita" is a good example.

Christian's simple, monotonous vibes sometimes reminds me of Neu!-ssence actually, and this tricky, trippy movement would be thought like Krautrock indeed, but even the titled track (and the longest one in this album) sounds simply like a electronic ballad with mellow atmosphere ... as if we would bend an ear to an easy-listening like Paul Mauriat (my favourite) or Franck Pourcel. In general, his 35 minute (upon Side A and B both) is kinda pop pleasure, without any innovative moment. Enjoyable, it's true, but cannot say this be Kraut-ish nor progressive. Never recommended as a progressive rock album (definitely there are pros and cons methinks) ... I love this stuff though.

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