Oktober (Germany)

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"Uhrsprung" from 1976.

Found a english description on Oldish psych and Prog blog:

A
 polit-rock band in the uniquely German tradition, akin to Floh De 
Cologne, Lokomotive Kreuzberg, Checkpoint Charlie, et al., but with a 
larger sound, male and female vocals, and a technical progressive edge 
often close to Grobschnitt musically.
Their
 most ambitious moment was the double album concept work DIE PARISER 
KOMMUNE, a musical chronicle of the French revolution, handled in a most
 imaginative manner, from bizarre theatre through to lengthy symphonic 
progressive tracks. An obscure yet fascinating release.
Members
 of Oktober (working together with people from Schmetterlinge) also 
acted as the backing band on an album by P.P. Zahl. 

Kalla Wefel (bass, guitars, vocals)

Peter Robert (organ, synthesizer, string ensemble, spinet)

Carl-F. Dцrwald (vocals, flute, percussion)

Klaus-Peter Harbort (drums, percussion)

Hans-Werner Schwarz (guitar, percussion)

+

Birger Holm (choir)

Axel Ratsch (percussion, choir)

Philippe Ressing (choir)

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Topic: Oktober (Germany) Posted: November 23 2011 at 12:30
	"Uhrsprung" from 1976. Found a english description on Oldish psych and Prog blog: A polit-rock band in the uniquely German tradition, akin to Floh De Cologne, Lokomotive Kreuzberg, Checkpoint Charlie, et al., but with a larger sound, male and female vocals, and a technical progressive edge often close to Grobschnitt musically. Their most ambitious moment was the double album concept work DIE PARISER KOMMUNE, a musical chronicle of the French revolution, handled in a most imaginative manner, from bizarre theatre through to lengthy symphonic progressive tracks. An obscure yet fascinating release. Members of Oktober (working together with people from Schmetterlinge) also acted as the backing band on an album by P.P. Zahl. Kalla Wefel (bass, guitars, vocals) Peter Robert (organ, synthesizer, string ensemble, spinet) Carl-F. Dцrwald (vocals, flute, percussion) Klaus-Peter Harbort (drums, percussion) Hans-Werner Schwarz (guitar, percussion) + Birger Holm (choir) Axel Ratsch (percussion, choir) Philippe Ressing (choir)

toroddfuglesteg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Retired Joined: March 04 2008 Location: Retirement Home Status: Offline Points: 3658	Posted: November 23 2011 at 12:42
	Hmmm....... Kraut or Symph ? I will grab this one and give the LPs some listen.

Todd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator RPI / Heavy Prog Team Joined: December 19 2007 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 3472	Posted: November 23 2011 at 16:19
	This is a really good album!
	"I have seen the broken sky turn blue." My Gnosis Ratings

Todd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator RPI / Heavy Prog Team Joined: December 19 2007 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 3472	Posted: November 23 2011 at 16:24
	By the way, Uhrsprung is one album, while another is mentioned above, Die Pariser Kommune. So there are at least two albums.
	"I have seen the broken sky turn blue." My Gnosis Ratings

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: November 23 2011 at 16:40
	I checked on discogs and rateyourmusic, there should be 3 in total: Uhrsprung (1976) Die Pariser Kommune (1977) Himmel Auf Erden! (1979)

toroddfuglesteg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Retired Joined: March 04 2008 Location: Retirement Home Status: Offline Points: 3658	Posted: November 23 2011 at 16:52
	I have sent it over to Kraut. I may be wrong though. I will let Kraut have the first refusal.

harmonium.ro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 18 2008 Location: Anna Calvi Status: Offline Points: 22989	Posted: November 24 2011 at 12:00
	Fantastic stuff, great find.

Formentera Lady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 20 2010 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1803	Posted: April 14 2013 at 11:26
	I have just listened to the album "Uhrsprung" and I would agree to an inclusion. Any news on this? Edited by Formentera Lady - April 14 2013 at 11:45
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seventhsojourn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 11 2009 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 4006	Posted: April 14 2013 at 11:46
	Thanks for the bump. This looks okay for addition actually, but I'll double-check with the Krautrock Team.

seventhsojourn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 11 2009 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 4006	Posted: April 19 2013 at 05:29
	Added by Philippe.

Formentera Lady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 20 2010 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1803	Posted: April 19 2013 at 16:26
	Cool.
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