Epidaurus - Earthly Paradise (1977)

EPIDAURUS
''EARTHLY PARADISE''
1977
32:28

1 - Actions And Reactions 6:58
2 - Silas Marner 7:53
3 - Wings Of The Dove 5:07
4 - Andas 6:20
5 - Mitternachstraum 6:06

Christiane Wand - Vocal
Heinz Kunert - Bass, Taurus-Pedal, Percussion
Manfred Struck - Drums On 3, 4, 5, Percussion
Volker Oehmig - Drums On 1, 2, Percussion
Gunther Henne - Hammond C3 Organ, Mellotron, Mini Moog, Poly Moog, Clavinet D6, Fender Rhodes Piano
Gerd Linke - Hammond C3 Organ, Mellotron, Mini Moog, 12 String, Clavinet D6, Steinway Grand Piano, Fender Rhodes Piano
Peter Maier - Flute On 2, 4

Essential: A masterpiece of progressive rock music.
EPIDAURUS were a mid seventies German progressive outfit formed around 1976, and uniquely featured two keyboard players, Gunther Henne and Gerd Linke, with vocalist Christiane Wand, bassist Heinz Kunert and drummers Manfred Struck and Volker Oehmig.
"Earthly Paradise" is definitely well rooted in the 70's progressive style of YES, PINK FLOYD and fellow German rockers, ELOY. Without a question this is an essential album to own with 5 truly magical tunes. This symphonically keyboard driven album is also supported by the angelic voice of Christiane Wand. EPIDAURUS were an example of a rather obscure but extremely talented symphonic rock act from Germany. Their style revolved around the incredible virtuosity of keyboardists Gerd Linke and Gunther Henne, both of whom will draw inevitable comparisons with the likes of WAKEMAN, MORAZ or EMERSON. This album carries that vintage Germanic penchant for transporting the listener into the outer reaches of the cosmos. Although no where near Schulze and Co., "Earthly Paradise" maintains steady and propulsive undulations of bass and sympathetic, massed keyboards making a wide use of structure and space. Without a question this album is a 70's analog vintage keyboardist wet dream with tons of mellotron, mini-moog, Hammond and piano. A beautiful album and a real gem of 70's Progressive Rock.
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This record has become a classic. Released in 1977 in an edition of 500 vinyl copies and quoted now for about 300 euros, it is the most wanted opus of German symphonic rock. With two keyboarders, incl. Mellotron. The attentive and expensive recordings meet nowadays high demands and were processed from the original master tape to LP. The first two tracks are with female vocals, the rest are instrumentals. The LP reissue on Garden of Delights comes in a limited edition of 1000 numbered copies.
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