Electra (German symphonic rock or jazz-rock)
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Topic: Electra (German symphonic rock or jazz-rock)
Posted By: ozzy_tom
Subject: Electra (German symphonic rock or jazz-rock)
Date Posted: April 28 2010 at 00:43
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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 http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/electra/adaptionen/ - 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), http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/ecki_lipske - Eckhard Lipske (guitar, 1989-present), Volker Fiebig (drums, 1989-96), Falk Möckel (drums, 1996-present)
audio clips:
http://www.eastern-crates.com/electra-adaptionen/ - http://www.eastern-crates.com/electra-adaptionen/
http://www.amazon.de/Sixtinische-Madonna-Adaptionen-Electra/dp/B000J3OHZM?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1193218538&sr=8-1 - http://www.amazon.de/Sixtinische-Madonna-Adaptionen-Electra/dp/B000J3OHZM?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1193218538&sr=8-1
discography:
http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/electra - http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/electra
more info:
http://www.gepr.net/ea.html - http://www.gepr.net/ea.html
www.discogs.com/artist/Electra+(7) -------------  
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: April 28 2010 at 04:08
| The samples don't work for me, I don't know why. |
Posted By: ozzy_tom
Date Posted: April 28 2010 at 04:27
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Check clips on amazon: http://www.amazon.de/Sixtinische-Madonna-Adaptionen-Electra/dp/B000J3OHZM?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1193218538&sr=8-1 - 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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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: April 28 2010 at 12:25
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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 - http://www.ostmusik.de//electra.htm . Please let me know if music samples are necessary for evaluation.
------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: May 01 2010 at 08:43
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Any thoughts from Symphonic team? ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date 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 ------------- 
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NotAProghead wrote:
) mixed with some sort of Psyche and Fusionesque sections...It's a version of Mozart's A La Turk, but not Symphonic.
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: May 06 2010 at 02:25
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Thanks, Ivan, I'll inform corresponding teams. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: ozzy_tom
Date Posted: March 20 2012 at 08:41
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Here's another case for addition. Whaat about this suggestion? They seem obviously prog.
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: March 20 2012 at 11:33
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A selection of their stuff from 'Adaptionen' (1st 4 tubes), '3' (next 5 tubes), and 'Die Sixtinische Madonna' (last 2 tubes): Eclectic...????
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: March 20 2012 at 12:25
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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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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: March 20 2012 at 16:35
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Suggested almost 2 years ago. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date 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 -------------
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: March 20 2012 at 23:46
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You're right, Ivan. Maybe now Crossover team would evaluate the band. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: October 20 2012 at 18:48
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added to crossover
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