Krautrock Album Database

Albums

Exmagma 1973
Goldball 1974

Exmagma (Private 1973)

Album Legnth: 36:07

Genre: Avant Garde/Jazz Fusion

Best Song: "The First Tune"

Release Info: 2003 CD Reissue Daily Records 18502

Tracks:

1. The First Tune 7.37
2. Tonjes Dream Interruption 4.17
3. Interessante Ole 2.50
4. Two Times 2.25
5. Trippin With Birds Kudu Horny 18.48

Overview:

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Album Rating: 4 out of 5 [Doug]

Musicians:

Thomas Balluf - Organ, Electric Piano, Clavinett Effects
Fred Braceful - Sonor Drums, Percussion
Andy Goldner - Fretless Bass, Guitar, Alto Sax, Tape Recorder

Goldball (Urus 1974)

Album Legnth: 34:53

Recorded: March 1974 in Conny Plank's Studio - Cologne

Genre: Avant Garde/Jazz Fusion

Best Song: "Dada"

Release Info: 2003 CD Reissue Daily Records 18502

Tracks:

1. Marilyn F. Kennedy 2.30
2. Dada 3.36
3. Adventures With Long S.tea 25 Two Seconds Before Sunrise 2.53
4. Groove 4.53
5. Tango Wolperaiso 2.35
6. Jam Factory For People Insane 4.04
7. Habits 5.57
8. Dance Of The Crabs 0.53
9. Greetings To The Maroccan Farmers 6.36
10. Last But One Train To Amsterdam 0.56

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Average Rating based on 7 votes: 3.1

Overview:

The second album by this little known jazz fusion/avant garde trio is sure to get your toes-a-tappin' and you head-a-bobbin' with its catchy jazz fusion groove. Going against the traditional kraut vein of longer freeform epic instrumentals, 'Goldball' contains ten songs that are short and to the point. Despite this reality, the tracks somehow manage to contain a great deal of improvisation. Recorded and mixed by Konrad Plank, the sound is rich and at times a bit cosmic. The two snappy jazz fusion numbers 'Marilyn F. Kennedy' and 'Dada' are sure standouts due to their incredible grooves. Showcasing avant garde tendencies, 'Tango Walperaiso' and 'Greetings To The Maroccan Farmers' offer up unique rythms and sounds. The offbeat, Jam Factory For People Insane' contains the albums only lyrics and a slight hint at a Faust-like sound. Clocking in at just under the six-minute mark, 'Habits' sounds like a mutant hybrid of jazz and space rock elements. Probably the two most overlooked tracks on the album are the short numbers 'Dance Of The Crabs' and 'Last But One Train To Amsterdam'. Both tracks contain rocked up jazz riffs which form a loop and groove into infinity. It should be worth noting that the CD booklet claims that there is an unreleased Exmagma double-LP from 1975 which will soon see the light of day as an official CD release... [3.5/5 Doug]

Musicians:

Thomas Balluf - Organ, Electric Piano, Clavinett Effects
Fred Braceful - Sonor Drums, Percussion
Andy Goldner - Fretless Bass, Guitar, Alto Sax, Tape Recorder