LA LEYLA

In the late Seventies I discovered a record-shop in my hometown The Hague selling German progressive rock. So I started to spent al my money on LP's from GROBSCHNITT, TRIUMVIRAT, NOVALIS, JANE, ELOY and HOELDERLIN. One of my all time favourites is the album "La Leyla" (1976) from RAMSES, this is their best effort from the three records they released. Don't expect elaborate or inventive compositions or amazing solo work, this music is based upon sensitive electric guitar play and a variety of 'classic' keyboards like Hammond organ, Mellotron, the string-ensemble and 'vintage synthesizers'. Enjoy the soaring and sumptuous climates, the beautiful interplay between guitar and keyboards and the warm English vocals with that typical, a bit charming German accent. The lyrics are drenched into the Seventies, from love to war (anti-Vietnam). If you are, like me, a 'vintage-keyboard aficionado", don't miss this one. Wunderbar!