Neuschwanstein - "Alice in Wonderland" {Germany} [1976] (Symphonic Prog)

This is German prog from the late seventies. Instrumentally, acoustic guitar, flute, harpsichord and a variety of keyboards lock together to make an extremely rich and beautiful musical backdrop, with some absolutely gorgeous themes. The music is melodic with detailed arrangements and interesting orchestration. The vocalist sounds remarkably like Peter Gabriel; lyrics are all in English. The sound could be described as "Planets" period ELOY meets "Moonmadness" period CAMEL, with a touch of MACHIAVEL. The reissue on CD of a real "must", a mythical disk from unknown musicians.
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=261

01. Theme of Alice - The Flower Meadow - The White Rabbit (1:17)
02. The Gate to Wonderland (2:13)
03. Pond of Tears (2:45)
04. The conference of the Princess - Old Father's Song - Duchess' Lullaby (8:31)
05. Five-O'Clock-Tea (6:49)
06. The Marching of the queen - Palace of Wonderland (12:04)
07. The Court of the Animals (5:01)
08. Alice's Return (2:04)

- Thomas Neuroth (Keyboards)
- Klaus Mayer (Flute, Synthesizer)
- Roger Weiler (Guitars)
- Frederic Joos (Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar)
- Rainer Zimmer (Bass, Vocal)
- Hans-Peter Schwarz (Drums)
- Hermann Rarebell (Drums) (ex-The Scorpions)

06. The Marching of the queen - Palace of Wonderland
08. Alice's Return

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14 comments:

  1. what can I say except of a million thanks!

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  2. Hi apps79,
    New link for you "Galère - Épilogue" http://prognotfrog.blogspot.com/2008/03/galre-pilogue-french-folk-rock.html#comments
    Thanks a lot to Antony that re-up it
    :o)

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  3. Excellent post Munju.

    Thanks for sharing.

    A hug

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  4. So glad I finally got to visit your blog. Awesome work. Peace.

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  5. Outstanding. Thanks so much.

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  6. i really like their other album and had no idea there was this one as well. thank you so much for sharing!

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  7. Thanks a lot! I always thought this band had only one album (Battlement, which I love)

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  8. CANT WAIT TO HEAR IT THE COVER IS AMAZING!!!.. THANKS!!

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  9. Hi there,

    I must say: I love your Site. You introduce so much unknown Music and unknown Artists... Great, great, great.

    Continue this spectacular Work!!

    Kind regards from Münser/Germany.

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