RUFUS ZUPHALL – WEIS DER TEUFEL – 1969 (GER) krautrock

This obscure German group worked in the same folk/hard rock hybrid mold as early Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig, and certainly displays affectations toward the sound of those two groups, if also deriving influence from Pentangle's signature sound of the dual-guitar picking of Bert Jansch and John Renbourn. Stating these obvious frames of reference isn't to say that this reissue doesn't have a few original and unique moments, and some inspired post-British folk revival guitar playing make it quite a treasure from the German '70s underground of the kind that the Little Wing label seems dedicated to turning up. While the sound quality of the reissue is excellent, it is sadly lacking in information and artwork -- appearing in a simple black-and-white CD case without any information is a bit of a letdown.

- Klaus Gülden / flute
- Helmut Lieblang / bass
- Günter Krause / guitar
- Udo Dahmen / drums
1. Walpurgisnacht (3:00)
2. Knight Of 3rd Degree (7:32)
3. Spanferkel (2:20)
4. Freitag (7:14)
5. Weiß der Teufel (17:09)
1. Walpurgisnacht (3:00)
2. Knight Of 3rd Degree (7:32)
3. Spanferkel (2:20)
4. Freitag (7:14)
5. Weiß der Teufel (17:09)
bonus tracks Farewell! Live Aachen 1972
6. 900 Miles
7. I Put A Spell On You
8. See See Rider
9. Avalon Suite
10. Summertime
11. Prickel Pit

Rip from CD 256@ (artwork included)
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