Karat (Germany) for Crossover

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   Karat is one of the most famous 70's and 80's DDR groups.  Formed in 1975, the band has had a few lineup changes throughout their whole career.  The most famous lineup consists of Henning Protzmann (founding member: bass), who left the group in 1986, Herbert Dreilich (founding member: lead vocals and occasional rhythm guitar), whose son took over after his death in 2004, Michael Schwandt (drums), who joined in 1976 and stayed with the band until 2022, Bernd Römer (lead guitar) who joined in 1976 and is still with the group today, and Ulrich "Ed" Swillms (founding member: keyboards) who left the group in 1987.  One of the most notable members of the group was Thomas Kurzhals from Stern Combo Meissen, who was in the band from 1984 to 1992.  
Though their music would generally be considered strictly contemporary pop rock, I personally consider their early music to be somewhat proggy, in particular the music on their second album "Über sieben Brücken musst du gehn" (You must go through seven bridges).  

Official website (in German): https://karat-band.com/

Albatros (1979)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMPjaqemlmw

König der Welt (1977)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2w7uonQRsw

Gewitterregen (1979)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz9PiXWkiZ0&list=PLE0pbYYUhb3A3s49jbYg5fcuflil0Hra5&index=3

Edited by exoticprog - May 09 2023 at 15:46

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exoticprog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: October 03 2019 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote exoticprog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Karat (Germany) for Crossover Posted: May 09 2023 at 15:42
	Karat is one of the most famous 70's and 80's DDR groups. Formed in 1975, the band has had a few lineup changes throughout their whole career. The most famous lineup consists of Henning Protzmann (founding member: bass), who left the group in 1986, Herbert Dreilich (founding member: lead vocals and occasional rhythm guitar), whose son took over after his death in 2004, Michael Schwandt (drums), who joined in 1976 and stayed with the band until 2022, Bernd Römer (lead guitar) who joined in 1976 and is still with the group today, and Ulrich "Ed" Swillms (founding member: keyboards) who left the group in 1987. One of the most notable members of the group was Thomas Kurzhals from Stern Combo Meissen, who was in the band from 1984 to 1992. Though their music would generally be considered strictly contemporary pop rock, I personally consider their early music to be somewhat proggy, in particular the music on their second album "Über sieben Brücken musst du gehn" (You must go through seven bridges). Official website (in German): https://karat-band.com/ Albatros (1979) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMPjaqemlmw König der Welt (1977) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2w7uonQRsw Gewitterregen (1979) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz9PiXWkiZ0&list=PLE0pbYYUhb3A3s49jbYg5fcuflil0Hra5&index=3 Edited by exoticprog - May 09 2023 at 15:46

Lewian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 09 2015 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 14733	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lewian Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: May 09 2023 at 16:11
	I have a weak spot for some DDR rock; I was following their scene through DDR radio already around 1980 when very few of my fellow West Germans knew it (although Karat had a hit single in the West already in the seventies). Albatros is a stunning piece and they have a few further good songs, but I wouldn't think of them as prog. Most of their music is pretty easy listening melodic rock. They have no full album that qualifies as prog, arguably not even a half of any album. They took up the occasional prog influence but hardly any band in the seventies didn't do that.

DaleHauskins Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 23 2005 Location: So.California Status: Offline Points: 239	Post Options Post Reply Quote DaleHauskins Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 12 2024 at 14:50
	Happy 78th birthday to Henning Protzmann of founding member of German progrock band Karat !! http://www.karat-band.de/ https://karat-band.com/
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