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AR4 [AKA: A. R. IV]A.R. & MachinesKrautrock3.99 | 77 ratings |
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This albums is clearly a lost classic that figures among the best recordings offered by
German progressive rock. It features two long improvised compositions including a vast
array of instruments and groovy, jazzy rhythms put into a spaced out rocking trip. "Vita" is
a sumptuous orchestral track dominated by Reichel's typical bluesy, almost funky and
cyclical / delay guitar workouts. The accompaniment combines excellent exotic percussion
parts with solo flute / sax lines. The acid fuzz guitar of Reichel provides an eloquent,
propulsive jazzy rock mantra. "Aqua" starts with a tranquil atmospheric, dreamy-like
introduction then progressively goes into a luminous, colourful happy semi-folk and bluesy-
kraut jamming with lot of patterns and clear guitar solos. Just imagine something between
Agitation Free, Embryo, Manuel Gottsching with a gentle eastern jazzy pop dimension.
Eclectic, extremely complex prog/ psych obscurity, full of excellent kraut-improvisations. A
very ambitious project.
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