Schmetterlinge

by Joy Unlimited

Schmetterlinge cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1971
  • Label: Pilz
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 59:15
  • Community rating: 3.47/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Roland Heck, Hans Herkenne, Albin Metz, Gerd K枚the

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Boasting the commanding vocals of Joy Fleming, 'Schmetterlinge' provides an eclectic blend of krautrock experimentation and soulful pop-rock accessibility. The German ensemble utilizes rich horn arrangements and progressive song structures, securing a unique position within the early 70s rock landscape.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, uncommon-time-signatures, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Rudiment (4:20)
  2. Connection (1:26)
  3. That's the Key (2:26)
  4. For You and Me (1:44)
  5. Suppression (2:51)
  6. Rankness (2:33)
  7. Face of War (3:22)
  8. Free (2:06)
  9. Sensual Impressions (7:03)
  10. Quintessence (2:36)
  11. Eden Park (3:02)
  12. Metamorphosis (2:51)
  13. In Search for the Last Word (1:58)
  14. Rising Mind (2:45)
  15. Eden Park Again (1:40)
  16. All Heaven and All Earth Are Silent (8:14)
  17. Silver Gun (4:22)
  18. Peace Train (3:51)

Credits

  • Hans Herkenne - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Dieter Kindl - electric bass [e-bass], electric guitar [e-guitar], acoustic guitar, percussion, written-by
  • Klaus Nagel - electric guitar [e-guitar], woodwind, timpani [tympany], percussion, flute, written-by
  • Roland Heck - organ, piano, electric piano [e-piano], vibraphone [vipes], marimba, percussion, vocals [vocal], written-by
  • Gerd K枚the - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, written-by
  • Albin Metz - trumpet, electric bass [e-bass], written-by
  • Joy Fleming - vocals [vocal]
  • Erna Strube - written-by

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