1972 M- ORIG KROKODIL "GETTING UP..." KRAUTROCK PSYCH PROG ACID ROCK
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MINTY 1972 FIRST PRESSING ACID UNDERGROUND PSYCHEDELIA
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K R O K O D I L
" Getting Up For The Morning "
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German - Bellaphon Records - BLPS 19117
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VERY (M-) CLEAN 1972 first print in LAMINATED gatefold cover ... If "Invisible World Revealed" is their fan favorite, then their first LP and "Getting Up For The Morning" should follow right in line.
Underground progressive acid-rock jammers:
Swiss band Krokodil released an acid-progressive classic with their 1971 album `An Invisible World Revealed', an addictive mix of swampy bluesy psychedelic exotic rockers with heavy psych flavors and plentiful Mellotron. The follow-up to `...Invisible', 1972's `Getting Up For The Morning' comes damn close to reflecting the wonderful grooves on its predecessor. As expected of the band, there's a ton of bluesy jams, fragile interludes and acid-rock fire, it's also the second side of the LP brings some subtle Krautrock elements mixed in, and overall there's a very upbeat quality to the music that is truly infectious and a joy to listen to.
Album opener `Marzipan' is an energetic harmonica-fuelled and acid-rock burning electric guitar powered gutsy swamp-rocker. Full of lengthy solos, one or two moments even briefly reminding of Jimi Hendrix, it makes for a kick-ass opener, but the best is yet to come. `And I Know' is a blissful acid ballad with a drowsy melody, it's full of delicate and dreamy Pink Floyd-inspired guitar licks, and the piece could have easily appeared on any of those early acid/psych albums from Pink Floyd. Electric keys ripples, warm group harmonies in the chorus, while wafting harmonica brings a dusty old western effect, and when the soaring Mellotron arrives in the second half, it takes on a restrained near-symphonic grandiosity to get swept up in. `Rabatz' is a short funky rocker with dirty lead guitar slinging, and `Was There A Time' is a brief psychedelic interlude to close the first side, a sitar drone with mind-bending narration over the top - far out, man!
The second side brings some light but welcome Krautrock flavours to the album, instantly noticeable on `Schooldays', just listen for the fuzzy distorted guitar riffing in the background, stoned phasing electronics and the rattling maddening drumming. Drifting flute darts around, funky wah-wah guitar powers through and treated harmonica hovers in the air. Next up, being the sixth track, of course it makes sense to title it `Song No 2' and it's an acid-folk vocal ballad book-ended with wasted floating acoustic guitar and sleepy hazy harmonica, mellotron trickles, the warmest bass playing (that even takes flight with tasty soloing in the second half, almost like it's actually singing), before the middle gently moves up in tempo into a joyful sprightly electric guitar chill-out just like the first two Agitation Free albums. The rambunctious drumming and more urgent guitar strums just before the end even briefly remind of Amon Duul 2. `The 12th of March' is a frantic bluesy rocker to close on, full of heavy guitar grooves, a joyful and catchy vocal, more leaping harmonica, and the purring bass playing especially rumbles with purpose here, but it's a shame about the uninspired fade-out during a scorching electric guitar solo.
"Getting Up For The Morning" by Krokodil is consistently good all the way through, even if there's some moments (especially during the first half) that will be a little too straightforward for progressive rock fans who want something more complex we suppose. But Krokodil were a very strong hard-rocking band who displayed plenty of imagination and musical taste, a bunch of talented musicians who constantly showed great musical skill without ever bogging their music down in stuffy over-arrangements, instead letting their music have a real lively energy. `Getting Up For The Morning' is a great achievement from them, and anyone who enjoyed `An Invisible World Returned' should definitely consider looking into this one as well.
Marzipan (6:10)
And I Know (7:44)
Rabatz (3:22)
Was There A Time (1:17)
Schooldays (8:10)
Song No. 2 (Thought Under Bad Conditions) (6:10)
The 12th Of March (7:25)
CONDITION: The cover: rated: M-...laminated GATEFOLD cover is clean and clear with NO issues, completely well cared for over the past 46 years+ ....having NO delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy ...
The vinyl: Rated: M- Best copy around...smooth and clear plays M- audio which should be the main factor with collectors ... Boh German Liberty labels are CLEAN ...
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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