THIRSTY MOON

THIRSTY MOON were a German Jazz Rock/Krautrock band who released two absolutely incredible albums in the early seventies. This is the debut from 1972 and what a debut! A seven piece band here with an experienced Jazz man in Willi Pape who adds sax, clarinet and flute. He will go on to play with the band DENNIS who released a killer album in 1975. Interesting that this album is produced by Jochen Petersen who played horns and guitar in IKARUS another band I'm a huge fan of. We get a guy playing organ and another playing electric piano. Six of the seven members play percussion and one of those only plays percussion and congas. Of course we get drums, guitar and bass too.

In the liner notes they mention that several of the songs on this album were played on the radio in Bremen their home town. A different time. The opener is worth the price of admission and I would suggest every fan of good music should hear this song. The vocals throughout are in English and man this guy has such a great voice. When he arrives in this song around 1 1/2 minutes in he brings such a warmth and a feel good vibe. Some power in this one and the sax impresses. Check out how it ends as it self implodes in an experimental manner. Favourite song right there. "Big City" is close behind opening with traffic and crowd noise that eventually fade as it then builds with some outstanding bass. The electric piano makes me happy then sax before 2 minutes. So much going on too. The electric piano is back after 5 minutes then guitar. Again the bass is huge here. The closer "Yellow Sunshine" is 21 1/2 minutes long and it does impress. Like the clarinet and guitar. Narration too sounding futuristic. An experimental ending but man what a trip this one is. I have to mention the very dissonant sax on "Rooms Behind Your Mind" and the guitar that hits us like a runaway truck a minute in on "Love Me" and he keeps up this fast and intense playing for 1 1/2 minutes!

Again if you can pick up either or both of the first two THIRSTY MOON albums I wouldn't hesitate.