PLASTIC PEOPLE

Plastic peolple from 1975 is regarded as one of the best Birth Control albums and for good reason for sure. Is one of my fav aswell from the band. With this album the germans manage to come with a more elaborated compositions in compartaion with previous albums, the combination of heavy prog elements are well melted with more symphonic ones and even some canterbury moments can be traced here and theere. Opning with the killer title track , clocking around 10 min, is truly a joy to listen from start to finish. Excellent innstrumental intro of the piece with lush organ and energic playing, aswell top notch musicianship. Maybe to some this album lacks in energy face Hoodoo man or Operations who were very heavy prog with driving guitars and keyboards, but Plastic people is more calculated more tight and have no weak moments for sure. I like the voice, or the voices, Peter Föller and Berd Noske done a great job, from dramatic parts from the title track to more subtle ones, the vocal department is well offered here. So, one of the better prog rock albums from mid '70 in general but kinda unfairly unnoticed in comparation with other names and albums from that period, definetly Birth Control sets new standards in their own sound and desearves attention from all prog lovers. 4 stars easy.