Heavy Christmas
by Various Artists
- Type: Compilation
- Released: December 1971
- Label: Pilz
- Country: Germany
- Length: 41:25
- Community rating: 3.52/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
A highly unusual holiday compilation issued by the legendary Pilz label, 'Heavy Christmas' features exclusive tracks from prominent Krautrock and progressive acts like Virus, Ardo Dombec, and Joy Unlimited[cite: 1]. The collection subverts traditional seasonal cheer by filtering carols and original winter themes through fuzz guitars, jazz-rock horns, and cosmic experimentation[cite: 1]. It stands as a deeply eccentric, psychedelic alternative to standard holiday music[cite: 1].
Genres
Descriptors: Holiday, christmas
Tracklist
- Evolution (Oh Du Fr枚hliche) (3:14)
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (2:35)
- All Heaven And Earth Are Silent (8:22)
- Mary Meets Tarzan (Maria Durch Ein' Dornwald Ging) (1:05)
- Silent Night (Stille Nacht) (5:38)
- Come On Everybody (Ihr Kinderlein Kommet) (6:38)
- Heavenly Rose (Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen) (3:52)
- Shepherd's Song (Kommet Ihr Hirten) (0:22)
- Open The Door, Open Your Mind (Macht Hoch Die T眉r) (2:08)
- X-Mas Submarine (Es Kommt Ein Schiff Geladen) (3:26)
- Ecce Navicula (Es Kommt Ein Schiff Geladen) (4:05)
Credits
- Various - primary artist
- Barbara Schewe - written-by
- Clemens Clemenzone - written-by
- Marcel Schaar - written-by
- Dieter Kindl - written-by
- Gerd K枚the - written-by
- Ken Traylor - written-by
- Roland Heck - written-by