THE IC YEARS: THE PROPHET & IN'COGNITO

P'cock was an excellent german progressive electronic/rock band from early '80s. Formed by drummer Tommy Betzler in 1975 and releasing 3 albums in the '80s before disbanding in 1988.

First two albums The prophet from 1980 and In'cognito from 1981 are among the most intresting electronic meets prog rock albums ever.

The prophet issued in 1980 offers a journey of mutitude of rich sounds, specially from the top notch keyboard player Peter Herrmann who sadly passed away last year. What a fenomenal keyboard player was. Pieces like The Actors Fun, instrumental N 1.4, Fly Your Kite or the beautiful spacy La mer. Overall a sublime effort from this unknown german band who was under the wing of Klaus Schulze and his IC (Innovative Communication) label. Imagine a combination of Eloy same period, Anyone's Daugher, Klaus Schulze, Tangerime Dream all melted in a unique manner. The album is highly melodic but not dull or mellow, is very well composed , played by all members involved, very nice druming and vocal passages. So, definetly a winner in my book , recommended for sure and 4.5 stars easy. Very nice little record for all prog electronic and prog rock listners.

The second album In'cognito issued in 1981 at same label IC aswell with Schulze under command in producing and mixing the album and another gold record from them. Exploring further more the sound of prog electronic music toying even with some neo prog passages here and there as on previous album. Forte pieces the opening lenghty House In The Storm nearly 11 min of pure joy, the keyboards passages are such intelligent made, superb, another worthy tunes are Funtime Sorrow and Ban'cock. Again 4.5 stars

All in all MIG label issued both albums in 2023, worth every second of it, this compilation of their best albums, first two, the issue containing their history and some nice pictures from that period. I was really impressed by both albums. Simply put two of the best amd most intresting albums I've heared from early '80s from prog electronic/prog rock scene, unfairly unnoticed.