Guru Guru/Birth Control - 10/30/2009 + pics

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Guru Guru and Birth Control were playing under the moniker Legends Of Krautrock this evening.
I could take some photos from Mani Neumeier before the show started

on this one he's preparing for the Elektrolurch I assume  

GURU GURU's set corresponded to their current live album - a really solid and diversified performance. They played an interesting blend of styles including straightforward rock n' roll, jazz rock, world/ethno and songs based on a clear psych/space fundament like the impressing Spacebaby and finally the wellknown encore Elektrolurch with Mani Neumeier wearing his eerie mask ... huuuuhuuuu!

Mani Neumeier / drums, percussions, vocals
Roland Schaeffer / guitar, sax,vocals, Nadaswaram
Peter Kühmstedt / bass
Hans Reffert / guitar, lapsteel guitar, vocals

Then the audience saw a highly motivated BIRTH CONTROL with guitarist Peter Engelhard quasi as the shining star and Nossi playing the drums as powerful as during the former decades.

Spiked with snippets from other band songs including impressing solos by every member the mandatory extended Gamma Ray jam version was the evening highlight for sure ...

Bernd Noske / drums, vocals
Peter Engelhard / guitar, backing vocals
Sascha Kühn / keyboards
Hannes Vesper / bass, backing vocals 

Edited by Rivertree - November 01 2009 at 10:22

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Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17628	Topic: Guru Guru/Birth Control - 10/30/2009 + pics Posted: November 01 2009 at 10:17
	Guru Guru and Birth Control were playing under the moniker Legends Of Krautrock this evening. I could take some photos from Mani Neumeier before the show started on this one he's preparing for the Elektrolurch I assume GURU GURU's set corresponded to their current live album - a really solid and diversified performance. They played an interesting blend of styles including straightforward rock n' roll, jazz rock, world/ethno and songs based on a clear psych/space fundament like the impressing Spacebaby and finally the wellknown encore Elektrolurch with Mani Neumeier wearing his eerie mask ... huuuuhuuuu! Mani Neumeier / drums, percussions, vocals Roland Schaeffer / guitar, sax,vocals, Nadaswaram Peter Kühmstedt / bass Hans Reffert / guitar, lapsteel guitar, vocals Then the audience saw a highly motivated BIRTH CONTROL with guitarist Peter Engelhard quasi as the shining star and Nossi playing the drums as powerful as during the former decades. Spiked with snippets from other band songs including impressing solos by every member the mandatory extended Gamma Ray jam version was the evening highlight for sure ... Bernd Noske / drums, vocals Peter Engelhard / guitar, backing vocals Sascha Kühn / keyboards Hannes Vesper / bass, backing vocals Edited by Rivertree - November 01 2009 at 10:22


The Runaway Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 28 2009 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 3144	Posted: November 01 2009 at 11:58
	Did they do Just Before the Sun Will Rise? Probably one of my most favorite songs ever.
	Trendsetter win! The search for nonexistent perfection.

Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17628	Posted: November 01 2009 at 12:25
	Not sure - I don't think so - what I know is they played 'The work is done' - unfortunately there was no prepared setlist available ...


The Runaway Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 28 2009 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 3144	Posted: November 01 2009 at 12:34
	I like The Work is Done too. Did any song feature the lyric "I am free, I am me"?
	Trendsetter win! The search for nonexistent perfection.

Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17628	Posted: November 01 2009 at 13:09
	I'm not experienced with their lyrics - sorry!


Sean Trane Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Prog Folk Joined: April 29 2004 Location: Heart of Europe Status: Online Points: 20252	Posted: November 02 2009 at 01:01
	Guru's shows are always an interesting one. Neiumeier is over 7 and could still teacj a few tricks to young upcoming drummers But I always preferred the first line-up with Trepte (RIP)and Geinrich Birth Control is a solid trad hard rock show and they resemble Jane i and to a lesser extent Epitath that regard
	let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword

The Runaway Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 28 2009 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 3144	Posted: November 02 2009 at 02:09
	I prefer BC over Jane, but maybe that's just me.
	Trendsetter win! The search for nonexistent perfection.

Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17628	Posted: November 02 2009 at 16:04
	Some more pictures available at my MySpace blog


The Runaway Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 28 2009 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 3144	Posted: November 03 2009 at 02:26
	That made me even MORE envious of you!
	Trendsetter win! The search for nonexistent perfection.

Vibrationbaby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 6898	Posted: November 03 2009 at 10:27
	You are a very very very lucky man. I`d eat my underwear to see Guru Guru. Mani has been one of my heroes since I started listening to all this crazy music back in the early `70s. The only album I haven`t got is the latest live album.

BaldFriede Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 02 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10261	Posted: November 03 2009 at 22:32
	I saw them five times so far, and they were always excellent. Mani is a great entertainer. And of course they are all great musicians.
	BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue.

Vibrationbaby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 6898	Posted: November 04 2009 at 10:13
	You are very lucky too. At least I got to see Grobschnitt. The only rock concert I saw in Deutschland.

Eetu Pellonpaa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 17 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 4828	Posted: November 04 2009 at 12:33
	Great review, must have been really fun and relaxing!