Hoelderlin - 1975 - Hoelderlin (2007)

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Hoelderlin is a German progressive rock band that was formed in 1970 as Hоlderlin (там "о" - с точечками, как у немецкого поэта) by Joachim and Christian Grumbkow. They are influenced by rock, jazz, and folk music. They changed their name to Hoelderlin in 1973.

1st Phase
1970 Hoelderlin is founded in November by the brothers Joachim and Christian von Grumbkow together with Nanny de Ruig. Nanny sings and dances, Joachim von Grumbkow plays cello, flute, guitar & keyboards, and Christian von Grumbkow plays guitar.
1971 In May three more members join the band: Christian Noppeney (viola, guitar), Peter Kaseberg (bass) and Michael Bruchmann (drums). Christian and Peter write the majority of the group's lyrics, which are influenced by the works of the poet Friedrich Hoelderlin. In August Hoelderlin signs a contract with the label OHR Musik.
1972 In January the band works on its first album HOELDERLIN’S TRAUM in Dieter Dierk’s studio. The album receives exceptional reviews from the music press both within Germany and abroad, including the US magazine EUROCK. In the fall the band goes on a radio tour throughout Germany, giving interviews and performances for all major radio stations. Joachim von Grumbkow plays the cello on the TANGERINE DREAM album “Zeit”.
1973 Germany Tour with over 80 concerts, including performances together with the lyricist Niklas Stiller from Düsseldorf. TV Performances: DIREKT (ZDF) and PROBLEME (SWR). At the end of the year Nanny de Ruig leaves the band.

2ND Phase
1974 Performances at rock festivals in Dortmund, Kassel, and Hanover. Subsequent tours throughout Germany with over 50 tour dates, including 6 performances in detention centres. TV appearance: Kulturmagazin ASPEKTE (ZDF). The band ends its contract with the label OHR in the fall of 1974. Hoelderlin begins to work with texts from Bertolt Brecht, Erich Fried, and H.C. Artmann. At the end of the year, Hoelderlin gets a new deal with INTERCORD / SPIEGELEI.
1975 Production of the album HOELDERLIN in Conny’s Studio. First collaborative work with Conny Plank; wind musician Budi Siebert (PUPPENHAUS) plays as guest musician on the album. The band now also works with English lyrics. Album release in the spring. Peter Kaseberg leaves the band, Hans Baar joins as the new bassist. Extended touring with 76 concerts in Germany, Benelux, Denmark, Sweden, and Switzerland as well as TV and radio performances: Krautrock – Doku (ZDF), Szene 75 (ARD). SOUNDS readers vote Hoelderlin “most underrated band of the year”.
1976 Production of the album CLOWNS & CLOUDS in Conny’s Studio with producer Karlheinz Borchert. Release of CLOWNS & CLOUDS in the spring. The music press praises the album as the work of progressive rock gods. Many consider the album one of the best within its genre. The band plays 88 gigs both within Germany and abroad, including a 60 minute concert for Swiss Television in KALEIDOS-POP as well as live appearances for SWR and BR. At their concerts in Heide, Mannheim, Ingolstadt, and Munich alone the band performs for over 50,000 people.
1977 The band plays on the debut album from Ina Deter as studio musicians. Concert tour throughout Northern Germany and Scandinavia, joined by Budi Siebert (sax & flute). In Goteborg (Sweden), the band plays a 70 minute radio concert as well as an unforgettable show in the lecture hall at the University. Christian von Grumbkow stops touring with the band and is replaced by the guitarist Pablo Weeber from Madrid. Christian continues to work as the band’s manager. Production of the album RARE BIRDS in Delta – Acoustic – Studio with co-producer Cedric Beatty (famous for his work with Lou Reed). RARE BIRDS is released in the fall. As was the case with CLOWNS & CLOUDS, the album RARE BIRDS receives enthusiastic reviews. The title song RARE BIRD is dedicated to Friedrich Hoelderlin. Even though it is never played live, the masterwork by Joachim von Grumbkov reaches cult status. The band becomes even stronger in their live performances with the use of visual effects, projections, and costumes. Hoelderlin goes on tour in the fall, playing 58 concerts in 12 weeks. Live recording of two shows in the Opera House in Wuppertal on the 24th and 25th of October. Guitarist Pablo Weeber is replaced by Thomas Lohr at the end of the year.
1978 Beginning of the year: Release of the live double album TRAUMSTADT. In the first six months of sales, the album sells over 30,000 copies. Readers of SOUNDS magazine vote Holederlin the most underrated band of the year and vote the album #3 in the category for album of the year. The band tours in the spring and the fall. Hoelderlin is invited to play at the Folk Rock Festival in Schwenningen and on the TV Show POP 78 (SWR). Christoph Noppeney and Michael Bruchmann leave Hoelderlin at the end of 1978.

3rd Phase
1979 Production of the album NEW FACES in Conny’s Studio with co-producer Dave Hutchins (famous for his work on the GENESIS - Album “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”). Drummer Ede Schicke (SCHICKE, FUEHRS & FROELING), guitarist Rudiger Elze (THE RAMBLERS) and singer Bernd Konig join the band. NEW FACES is released in September. INTERCORD launches the biggest PR campaign to date and promotes the album with 403 billboards in 30 cities. Following this, the band goes on a fall tour through 40 cities. The music magazine FACHBLATT dedicates an entire 16 page special to the band.
1980 Spring: Tour throughout Southern Germany. The band plays 33 shows in 35 days for over 110,000 people. In the summer/fall: Concert tour for which the last 30 shows are sold out. The band is invited to play the “Bochumer Rocknacht”. The RAI (Italy’s national broadcasting station) presents the NEW FACES album in Italy. The band does a 75 minute radio recording on the Bavarian Radio broadcast ROCKFORUM. The members of HOELDERIN decide to go their separate ways in the future.
1981 Hoelderlin records their last album for their contract with INTERCORD. The album FATA MORGANA, with Dave Hutchins as co-producer, is never officially completed. The record company releases the album without the consent of the entire band. Joachim von Grumbkow and Bernd Konig start the band LUXUS; Hans Baar and Rudiger Elze go on to form KOWALSKI.

Discography
Holderlins Traum (1972)
Hoelderlin (1975)
Clown & Clouds (1976)
Rare Birds (1977)
New Faces (1979)
Fata Morgana (1981)
8 (2007)

loserboy, From Progarchives.com:
This is truly one of the greatest German prog recordings to ever come from the basement of the legendary producer Connie Plank. HОELDERLIN employ a wide range of moods ranging from heavy psychedelic to child-like nursery time melodies. Although this recording never really settles down on 1 theme, it does work well in it's entirety. HОELDERLIN create deep dark Mellotron filled passages which are surrounded by guitar, bass and drum interplay. Every song is very carefully crafted and has an almost humorous component to them. Vocals and in English and are very well done with some nice harmonies. The big hitter for me here is the 20 Minutes epic "Death Watch Beetle" which has some of the most captivating progressive rock moments I have ever heard. HОELDERLIN has a very strong underground German feel to it and stands in my mind as one of the pinnacle progressive rock recordings of all time. A real jem!!!

jazz-rock, prog-rock, psychedelic rock (Indo-Prog/Raga Rock), Krautrock

Musicgate пишет:от oddball (а какой тут ник у него?)

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Gebemnot пишет:это за что мы его так?

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Musicgate пишет:замечательная команда
у меня есть ...

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соответственно, можно себе позволить и зОлить:
Hoelderlin - Fata Morgana (1981)
Hoelderlin - 8 (1996, EMI)

Буду пресильно благодарный. И Ленка тож.

pr0gger пишет:Кстати, имею уже ЗАЛИТОГО Гёльдерлина-1 (лил для Муловского блога когда-то, ссылки сохранены, и надеюсь, что живы)

немецкий ответ Генезису и Кинг Кримзону