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ozzy_tom
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Topic: Electra (German symphonic rock or jazz-rock) Posted: April 28 2010 at 00:43 |
Eelctra was a German symphonic prog rock band created in 1969 in Dresden city. They've recorded quite many albums but their most famous one is the debut Adaptionen (from 1975). This instrumental record is full of progressive rock (with jazz hints) versions of famous classical pieces (like Sabledance, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Turkish March etc.). Lots of keyboards there (especially Hammond of cource :-). It's very similar to other German band - "The Pink Mice"(already on PA).
(frankly speaking I don't know any other albums of this formation)
line-up:
Bernd Aust (saxophone, flute), Wolfgang Riedel (bass, 1969-74, 1976-present), Ekkehard Berger (guitar, 1969-74), Peter Ludewig (drums, vocals, 1969-74, 1976-83, 2002-present), Karl-Heinz Ringel (keyboards, 1969-74), Michael Demnitz (bass, 1974-76), Hans-Peter Dohanetz (keyboards, 1974-76), Stephan Trepte (vocals, 1974-78, 1989-present), Peter Sandkaulen (guitar, 1974-76), Gisbert Koreng (guitar, vocals, 1976-89), Rainer Uebel (keyboards, 1976-85), Manuel v. Senden (vocals, 1978-89), Dietmar Stephan (drums, 1983-89), Andreas Leuschner (keyboards, 1985-present), Eckhard Lipske (guitar, 1989-present), Volker Fiebig (drums, 1989-96), Falk Möckel (drums, 1996-present)
audio clips:
discography:
more info:
www.discogs.com/artist/Electra+(7)
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 04:08 |
The samples don't work for me, I don't know why.
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ozzy_tom
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 04:27 |
Check clips on amazon: http://www.amazon.de/Sixtinische-Madonna-Adaptionen-Electra/dp/B000J3OHZM?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1193218538&sr=8-1 I've never had any problems with audio clips on Amazon. |
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NotAProghead
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 12:25 |
One of the latest discoveries for me. I wanted to suggest this band too. I vote with both hands for their inclusion. In my opinion, symphonic is a better category for Electra.
I don't think "Adaptionen" (btw, it's second album by Electra) is the band's most representative album. "Electra 3" (1980) and "Die Sixtinische Madonna" (1980) present themselves equally good symphonic prog, maybe even better, but composed by the band members: http://www.ostmusik.de//electra.htm. Please let me know if music samples are necessary for evaluation.
Edited by NotAProghead - May 01 2010 at 08:42 |
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NotAProghead
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Posted: May 01 2010 at 08:43 |
Any thoughts from Symphonic team?
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: May 05 2010 at 15:41 |
Just been notified today in the thread.
Been listening most of the samples and I don't believe it's Symphonic:
I listen:
Sounds to me as Eclectic, yes it's Prog BTW. Listened the three samples closely
Not sure if Eclectic or maybe Crossover due to the strong mainstream and Hard Rock. Iván Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - May 06 2010 at 12:14 |
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NotAProghead
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Posted: May 06 2010 at 02:25 |
Thanks, Ivan, I'll inform corresponding teams.
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ozzy_tom
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Posted: March 20 2012 at 08:41 |
Here's another case for addition. Whaat about this suggestion? They seem obviously prog.
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yam yam
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Posted: March 20 2012 at 11:33 |
A selection of their stuff from 'Adaptionen' (1st 4 tubes), '3' (next 5 tubes), and 'Die Sixtinische Madonna' (last 2 tubes): Eclectic...????
Edited by yam yam - March 20 2012 at 11:34 |
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: March 20 2012 at 12:25 |
I would compare them with JOY by THE VENTURES (Even when more Prog) than to THE PINK MICE
Yes, they play music of Classic composers, but they blend many styles and genres in that performances. My opinion is still CROSSOVER, because they have a lot of mainstream. But again, we are working with selected samples. Iván
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NotAProghead
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Posted: March 20 2012 at 16:35 |
Suggested almost 2 years ago.
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: March 20 2012 at 18:24 |
The thread was started April 28, 2010, you sent me a PM on May 5 and we replied the same day on May 5, 2010. Iván Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - March 20 2012 at 18:32 |
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NotAProghead
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Posted: March 20 2012 at 23:46 |
You're right, Ivan.
Maybe now Crossover team would evaluate the band.
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Windhawk
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Posted: October 20 2012 at 18:48 |
added to crossover
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