Cosmic Dreams at Play - Stoned Circus radio show - Free

• (LOTHAR MEID b) D-F,H,I,L
• (KEITH FORSEY d) D
• (KARL-HEINZ HAUSMANN kb) F
• (DANNY FICHELCHER d,g,v) G-J
• (ROBBY HEIBL b) K,M
• (NANDO TISCHER g) M
• (STEFAN ZAUNER kb,v,g) N
• (KLAUS EBERT b,v,g) N
ALBUMS: (up to '76)
(B)"Phallus Dei" (Liberty LBS 83279) 1969
(C)"Yeti" (2 LP) (Liberty LBS 833559/60) 1970
(E)"Tanz Der Lemminge" (2 LP) (Liberty LBS 83473/74) 1971
(F)"Carnival In Babylon" (United Artists UAS 29327) 1972
(H)"Wolf City" (United Artists UAS 29046)1972
(K)"Vive La Trance" (United Artists UAS 29406) 1973
(I)"Live In London" (United Artists UAS 29466) 1974
(L)"Hijack" (Nova 6.22056) 1974
(M)"Made In Germany" (2LP) (Nova 6.28350) 1975
(N)"Pyragony X" (Nova 6.22890) 1976
NB: As they were a quite successful group (also internationally), there are a lot of re-issues, compilations as well as pressings from other
countries in existence. All albums are now available on CD. BBC Radio1 Live In Concert Plus (1992 Windsong WINCD 027 (UK)) is a
collection of 5 live tracks recorded in the UK, Spring 1973 and 3 studio outtakes of the Dance of the Lemmings sessions.
The Munich-based band Amon Duul was one of the first German bands to emerge out of the
psychedelic era. Founded as an anarchic musical commune in 1967 by former jazzer Chris Karrer
with Ulli and Peter Leopold, Amon Duul soon sent out a proud declaration: 'we are eleven adults
and two children which are gathered to make all kinds of expressions, also musical'. They
appeared at the Essen song festival in Autumn 1968. Shortly thereafter they split into two
separate groups. Amon Duul's activities ceased after a couple of years, but Amon Duul II
survived through the seventies and became one of the most important German groups. The group
formed around Chris Karrer in the Autumn of 1968. Their first gigs were very erratic, as some of
the members had just started playing their instruments. This lack of a conventional musical
experience helped Amon Duul II to establish themselves as one of the major underground acts in
Germany. Their reputation grew fast and they soon secured a signing with Liberty. In early 1969,
Phallus Dei ('God's penis') was recorded with two new members: Peter Leopold (drums, he
switched from the other Amon Duul group) and Dave Anderson (bass, an Englishman who had
been a roadie for Kippington Lodge). Rogner now switched from bass to keyboards. Also two
guests were involved: Christian Burchard (vibes, see Embryo) and Holger Trulzsch (percussion,
see Popol Vuh). Olaf Kubler was the man responsible for the innovative production. He was also
a jazz musician, most known as saxophonist with Doldinger's quartet). The album was a genuine
late psychedelic masterpiece, a landmark in German rock. They were probably the first German
band that was confident enough to present large amounts of improvised music. Phallus Dei was a
travel through mysterious science fiction soundscapes, sometimes predating the sound of groups
like Hawkwind. This album, like all the subsequent ones up to 1973, had spectacular psychedelic
cover artwork. Most of these designs were made by Falk-U Rogner. "Phallus Del" filled up one
whole side of the album, and had one of the most ridiculous stereo panning ever recorded (try to
listen to it with headphones!). It was their first large scale improvisation, hinting at the things to
come on their two next albums. Other memorable tracks was "Luzifers Gholom" and "Dem