Krautrock Album Database

Albums

Einstieg 1971
And The Waters Opened 1973
Dharana 1974
Hesse Between Music 1975
Contemplation 1977
Silence Beyond Time 1980

And The Waters Opened (Vertigo 1973)

Album Legnth: 42:52

Genre: 'Meditative/New Age'

Best Song: 'Listen To The Light'

Release Info: 1981 LP Reissue Wergo Wergo SM

Tracks:

1. And The Waters Opened 10.51
2. Uroboros 5.33
3. Syn 5.52
4. Devotion 3.43
5. Happy Stage 11.14
6. Samum 5.36

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Average Rating based on 1 votes: 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Musicians:

Peter Michael Hamel - Keyboards, Organ, Voice
Robert Eliscu - Oboe
Roberto Detree - Guitar, Moto-celo, Harp
Cotch Black - Congas
Duru Omson - Flute, Percussion, Voice
Fabian Arkas - Electronics

Dharana (Vertigo 1974)

Album Legnth: 43:41

Genre: 'Meditative/New Age'

Best Song: 'Listen To The Light'

Release Info: 1994 CD Reissue Wergo SM 1806-2

Tracks:

1. Joy... Sadness... Joy 11.10
2. Om Namo Buddhaya 2.38
3. Sunset 3.05
4. Listen To The Light 6.25
5. Dharana 21.50
6. Voice Of Silence 17.32*

*=Bonus Track

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Average Rating based on 12 votes: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Overview:

Apparently, Between front man Peter Michael Hamel's musical ambition was to create a new musical genre. It is safe to say that 'Dharana', Between's third album, is successful in this venture. This album combines the delicate balance of New Age world music similar to Deuter, with the poetic nature of meditative Popol Vuh, while also attaining a great deal of pre-ambient Eno styling. The album features the Popol Vuh contributor, Robert Eliscu, on oboe and flute. The two longer pieces are largely improvised, allowing the individual musicians time to solo throughout. Track one, 'Joy... Sadness... Joy', written by Eliscu, strikes me as sounding much like mid-period Popol Vuh, whereas the title track 'Dharana' is a free form orchestra exploring unchartered ethnic rhythms and soundscapes. 'Om Namo Buddhaya' has a distinct eastern feel dominated by tanpura, flute and mystical chanting. Moving westward, 'Sunset' is a short Spanish guitar piece showcasing Argentinian Roberto Detree's skillful playing. 'Listen To The Light' is a curious, uplifting soundscape dominated by the SWF symphony orchestra. Soft and subtle, this track contains a delicate balance of musical notes which create a unique atmosphere similar to, but predating that heard on Brian Eno's 'Discreet Music'. As a bonus, the CD contains the 17-minute 'Voice Of Silence', the title track to Hamel's second solo album released in 1973. 'Voice' is a long meditative soundscape featuring traditional Indian vocal patterns. Dharana is a wonderfully diverse album which might turn some folks off with its New Age tendencies, but I feel those who give it a shot will be in for a treat! [5/5 Doug]

Musicians:

Peter Michael Hamel - Keyboards, Organ
Robert Eliscu - Oboe, Flute
Roberto Detree - Guitar, Bass
Cotch Black - Congas
Charles Campbell - Congas

Hesse Between Music (Vertigo 1975)

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Best Song: Meditative/ Literature

Release Info: 1977 USA LP Release Caedmon TC 1516

Tracks:

1. Om Namo Buddaya 4.10
2. Whistlin' 2.24
3. From Tom's Diary 1.20
4. Happiness 0.56
5. Chinese Legend 2.47
6. Suicide 10.41
7. When You're Smiling 3.04
8. Zarathustra 2.13
9. Variations On "Eisenach" 7.23
10. Farewell Dear World 1.26
11. Govinda 6.50
12. Laughing, Laughing, Laughing 1.44

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Musicians:

Peter Michael Hamel - Keyboards
Bobby Jones - Wind
Holger Brandt - Drums
Charles Campbell - Conductor
Roberto Detree - Guitar
Robert Eliscu - Wind
Alois Gromer - Sitar
Franz Lehrndorfer - Keyboards
Tom Van Der Geld - Vocals
Gert Westphal - Vocals
Jerzy Ziembrowski - Bass
Peter Muller - Sarangi

Contemplation (Vertigo 1977)

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Recorded: 1977 Hochschule Musik - Munchen

Genre: Meditative/New Age

Best Song:

Release Info: 1977 LP Release Wergo SM 1012

Tracks:

1. Contemplation 4.20
2. Watch The Trees 4.50
3. Circle 2.05
4. Ivory And Steel 4.05
5. Orphicon 4.30
6. State Of Sound 19.00

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Musicians:

Roberto Detree - Guitar
Robert Eliscu - Wind
Peter Michael Hamel - Keyboards
Jeffrey Biddeau - Conga
Sankha Kumar Chatterjee - Tablas
Tom Van Der Geld - Vibraphone
Peter Muller - Tanpura
Ilona Pederson - English Horn
Gary Todd - Contra Bass

Silence Beyond Time (Vertigo 1980)

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Recorded: 1979 Hochschule Musik - Munchen

Genre: Meditative/New Age

Best Song:

Release Info: 1980 LP Release Wergo SM 1023

Tracks:

1. Brain Wave 3.30
2. Two Alone By The Waterphone 4.50
3. Back To The Roots 3.30
4. Das Molekuel 9.35
5. Stille Uber Der Zeit/Silence Beyond Time 6.30
6. Peaceful Piece 7.00
7. Movens 4.10
8. Last Flight 6.20

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Musicians:

Roberto Detree - Guitar
Robert Eliscu - Oboe
Peter Michael Hamel - Keyboards
Roger Jannotta - Flue, Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe
Gary Todd - Bass
Charlie Campbell - Congas
Jeffrey Biddeau - Congas
Sankha Chatterjee - Tablas
Peter Muller - Tanpura