Genre: progressive
Rating: *** (3 stars)
Title: Autobahn
Company: Mercury
Catalog: SRM-1-3704
Year: 1973
Countyr/State: Germany
Grade (cover/record): VG/VG
Comments: minor ring, edge and corner wear
Available: 2
GEMM Catalog ID: 4848
Price: $10.00
Adding guitarist/violinist Klaus Roeder and percussionist/synthesizer player Wolfgang Flur to the line up, the group scored an unexpected hit with their 1974 American debut
"Autobahn". While it sounded odd, the group somehow managed to turn the idea of a 22 minute simulated car ride into an effective piece of music. You simply can't describe the results - it's one of those sets you have to hear for yourself (preferably with a pair of quality headphones). Even more of a surprise, released as a single, an edited version of the title track managed to hit #4. A multi-part suite (check out the cheesy bird sounds on "Morgenspaziergang"), the flip side was less appealing, if still worth checking out. Propelled by the fluke hit (hearing it on the radio is still bizarre), the parent album reached #5.
"Autobahn" track listing:
(side 1)
1.) Autobahn (Ralf Hutter - Florain Scheider-Esleben) - 22:30
(side
2)
1.) Komeetenmelodie 1 (Comet Melody 1) (instrumental) (Ralf Hutter - Florain Scheider-Esleben) - 6:20
2.) Komeetenmelodie 2 (Comet Melody 2) (instrumental) (Ralf Hutter - Florain Scheider-Esleben) - 5:44
3.) Mitternacht (Midnight) (instrumental) (Ralf Hutter - Florain Scheider-Esleben) - 4:40
4.) Morgenspaziergang (Morning Walk) (instrumental) (Ralf Hutter - Florain Scheider-Esleben) - 4:00
