R.I.P Bernd Noske (Birth Control)

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Sagichim wrote: ^ That's great, I remember you're a fan of the early stuff, I like it too of course ( Rebirth and Hoodoo) but I prefer their slightly more progy stuff. If I'll have to rate Plastic People I might give it 5 stars, I'm just crazy about it Thank you, Sagi! Because of our discussions yesterday, a copy is now speeding it's way to me right now! I'll always associate you with that album now I've also got a replacement copy of `Rebirth' on CD with it, to replace my fairly ratty vinyl copy, so it will be good to hear that anew as well!

Awesome, Michael. Rebirth has Dirk Steffens on it, so it is obviously a great record! Never heard Plastic People, I should remedy that.


Edited by presdoug - February 25 2014 at 19:31

Side 2 of 'Rebirth' is awesome stuff. And of course, 'Operation'

Sagichim wrote: ^ That's great, I remember you're a fan of the early stuff, I like it too of course ( Rebirth and Hoodoo) but I prefer their slightly more progy stuff. If I'll have to rate Plastic People I might give it 5 stars, I'm just crazy about it

Thank you, Sagi! Because of our discussions yesterday, a copy is now speeding it's way to me right now! I'll always associate you with that album now

I've also got a replacement copy of `Rebirth' on CD with it, to replace my fairly ratty vinyl copy, so it will be good to hear that anew as well!

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Isn't that a cool track, Sagi? I recently bought a double live CD of theirs called `Two Eggs, Two Concerts', with two complete live performances, one from the 70's and one fromt he 80's (I'd have to check my CD at home for the exact dates), but I haven't given it a spin yet. The last studio album I have is `Bang', which is more in a metal direction, but with a couple of killer tracks on there! OH, and I've checked Ebay, I can get `Plastic People' for about $10, so I'm going to order to when I'm home, thank you my friend!

I recommend "Hoodoo Man" instead of "Plastic People". their best album, in my opinion. here an example track:



the album cover is "eek!" though

^ Oh fantastic!!!

I don't have any live albums and Increase is the last studio album I have, I thought of getting their latest one which is highly rated here but never did.

Sagichim wrote: Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Sagichim wrote: ^ That's great, I remember you're a fan of the early stuff, I like it too of course ( Rebirth and Hoodoo) but I prefer their slightly more progy stuff. If I'll have to rate Plastic People I might give it 5 stars, I'm just crazy about it I don't actually have that one, can you believe Sagi?! I've never come across it anywhere down here on either CD or LP. I've even got some of the later 70's/80's ones, but not that one! Perhaps I should give Ebay a quick look! I was under the impression you have that one, well then you really must, you won't regret it.

No, all the ones up to, then that gap, then a few of the ones on the other side of it!
I'll fix that problem right away!

Sagichim wrote: ^ That's great, I remember you're a fan of the early stuff, I like it too of course ( Rebirth and Hoodoo) but I prefer their slightly more progy stuff. If I'll have to rate Plastic People I might give it 5 stars, I'm just crazy about it

I don't actually have that one, can you believe Sagi?! I've never come across it anywhere down here on either CD or LP. I've even got some of the later 70's/80's ones, but not that one! Perhaps I should give Ebay a quick look!

Sagichim wrote: Indeed sad news again.I love Birth Control, my favorites from them are Plastic People and Backdoor Possiblities which I love deeply.RIP.

Funny you mention `Backdoor Possibilities', Sagi! I usually focus on the early albums of Birth Control, so when I finally put `B.P' on a few weeks ago after not having played it for a few years, the first impression was `Man, Birth Control were totally overdosing on Gentle Giant at this point'! What a terrific album!

I bought my LP of `B.P' from this filthy joint in Belgrave called Hippie Haven, I think Tom might recall it?! It was a musty old cafe that sold all sorts of hippie trinkets, and they had an LP section out back, most of them covered in dust and at absurd prices! $60 for David Gilmour's `About Face'?!?!

Anyway, I got `B.P' for a few dollars, and it played beautifully. I loved the band since then.

R.I.P. Bernd - Your contribution to the world of German Prog was and is priceless. We will all miss you
Plastic People is up there with the best of German Symphonic

haven't heard much by them but really enjoyed "Plastic People".  Sad day.