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Amon Düül II ‎– Utopia (1973) [Remastered 2000]

Posted By: hill0

Date: 25 Mar 2015 20:33:13

Amon Düül II (or Amon Düül 2) is a German rock band. The group is generally considered to be one of the founders of the Krautrock scene and a seminal influence on its development."Utopia" is a studio project by Olaf Kübler and Lothar Meid. Because it featured several regular members of AMON DÜÜL II (including Chris Karrer and John Weinzierl), it has usually been regarded as part of the DÜÜL discography, and, indeed, the CD reissue credits the album to AMON DÜÜL II.

Here's another Amon Duul II (?!) album - oh, wait a minute - it could be a Lothar Meid solo effort - or, Utopia !! I remember seeing LP's of this lumped in with others by Todd Rundgren's band of the same name - same prices as those common records, too. The songs on this album sound very close to ADII, and the quality is as good. I don't understand why this release isn't favoured here at PA, it features many of the traits which made the 'Mothership' so exciting. The first track 'What You Gonna Do' is a straight-ahead rocker, with Renate Knaup singing, always nice to hear her distinctive voice. 'Wolf-Man Jack Show' is a weird song, with Jimmy Jackson at the mysterious 'Choir Organ' (giving off a stranger sound than Mellotron choirs), which he actually utilised on many tracks to good effect. The Bass riff here is almost snatched straight from Beatlers' 'Come Together', played German style. 'Alice' is a sweet love song. The tune itself is care-free and up-lifting, and has Lothar playing Mellotron flutes. I can't help but be reminded of Kevin Ayers on this one. 'Las Vegas' is a hippy-sounding jam with congas, jazzy sax playing and a nose-flute !!

'Deutsch Nepal' is a re-make of the song of the same name from 'Wolf City'. It's heavy sound and strange 'vocal' from guest Rolf Zacher makes it an excellent example of Krautrock. 'Utopiat No.1' is another hippy jam (strikingly similar to 'Las Vegas') but features those searing organs from Jimmy Jackson and Falk Rogner too, Olaf Kubler toying around with a Moog Synth, and bizarre echoed vocals from Meid. Man, I love this stuff. 'Nasi Goreng' is a Hammond-heavy instrumental with strong melodies, and light oriental moments (of course, with a title like that). The album finishes up with 'Jazz-Kiste', probably the master-piece composition of the album - starring Passport's Christian Schulze on electric-piano and Embryo’s Edgar Hoffman playing amazing 'wah-wah' soprano sax almost throughout. Overall, this 'Utopia' is not a revolutionary extravaganza, but I find its contents worthwhile and satisfying.

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Tracklist:

01. What You Gonna Do?
02. The WolfMan Jack Show
03. Alice (O.P.)
04. Las Vegas (O.P.)
05. Deutsch Nepal
06. Utopia No. 1
07. Nasi Goreng
08. Jazz Kiste (1)
09. Surrounded By The Stars
10. Dancing On Fire
11. Deutsch Nepal / Rolf Zacher Voc.
Bonus-Tracks:
12. Goldrush
13. Star Eyed
14. Dr. Stein

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Amon Dььl II / Utopia

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Personnel

Lothar Meid (vocals, bass, mellotron)
Joe Nay (guitar)
Olaf Kübler (saxophone, flute, moog, gong)
Kristian Schultze (keyboards)
Jimmy Jackson (organ, piano, marimba)
Renate Knaup (vocals)
Chris Karrer (violin, soprano sax)
John Weinzierl (guitar)
Rolf Zacher (voice)
Falk Rogner (organ)

All thanks goes to the original releaser

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