Embryo's Reise
by Embryo
- Type: Album
- Released: 1979
- Label: Schneeball
- Country: Germany
- Length: 1:11:54
- Community rating: 4.19/5 from 6 ratings
Artists on this release: Edgar Hofmann, Remigius Drechsler, Unknown Artist, Uve M眉llrich, Mr. Gopalakrishna, Roman Bunka, Christian Burchard, Friedo Josch, Bahul Jazz Group Calcutta
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Documenting a remarkable overland journey from Europe to India, this sprawling double album showcases the German krautrock collective absorbing deep cross-cultural influences. The group jammed and recorded with local musicians across Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, seamlessly fusing their jazz-rock improvisations with traditional Eastern modalities. It stands as a profound document of organic, transnational musical collaboration.
Genres
Descriptors: Fusion, progressive, improvisation, travel, cultural identity
Tracklist
- Road To Asia (12:20)
- Lost Scooters (3:57)
- Anar Anar (3:15)
- It's That Way (6:03)
- Kurdistan (4:35)
- Far East (6:37)
- Chan Delawar Khan (3:27)
- Farid (13:19)
- Cello, Cello (8:29)
- Rog De Quadamuna Achna (7:30)
- Hymalaya Radio (2:19)
Credits
- Embryo - primary artist
- Hartmut Bremer - cover
- Stefan Rustige - cover
- Uve M眉llrich - cover, bass, electric guitar, rabab [rhubab], oud, baglama [electric saz], written-by, vocals, bass, guitar, percussion, oud, baglama [saz], oud
- Rico Sonderegger - lacquer cut by
- Remigius Drechsler - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Edgar Hofmann - violin, soprano saxophone, shenai [shinai], dilruba, flute, violin, flute, harmonica, flute, vocals [screaming]
- Christian Burchard - vocals, drums, vibraphone [synth-vibes], percussion, marimba, written-by, arranged by, vibraphone [vibes], vocals, drums, tam-tam, drums, vibraphone [vibes], marimba [marimaphone], vibraphone, electric piano [pianett]