The early 1980s were a very special time for harder rock from Germany. Progressive rock and so-called Krautrock were on the wane, punk had to give way to new wave, and heavy metal was beginning to gain momentum. Some bands were caught between two stools between 1980 and 1983 and can even be described as 'the missing link'. This box set contains three gems and insider tips that sound even more exciting today than they did back then.
REQUIEM came from Stuttgart and delivered a mix of hard rock, pomp rock and progressive rock on their only LP. Guitarist Tommy Clauss later became famous with bands such as ZAR, which also featured ex-Uriah Heep singer John Lawton.
'Waiting For The Night' by CANNOCK can confidently be classified as a forgotten gem of German rock music. This assessment has also been found on the internet for several years, especially when it comes to the late phase of Krautrock. But Raphaela Ciblis' idiosyncratic vocals also have a unique selling point. 'Waiting For The Night' was produced by Peter Garattoni, drummer of Eulenspygel. The LP was mixed by Achim Bosch (Sinner, Octopus) and distributed by Rockport Records.
LIMERICK from Saarbrücken recorded a single in 1980 as a school band, which is now very rare. Their only album was released in 1983 – with German lyrics! The powerful rock with dialect vocals was very successful regionally and played shows with Kim Wilde and Climax Blues Band. The group is active again today and was recently featured in Rock Hard magazine.
VINYL 1:
Cannock 'Waiting For The Night'
1. In A Discord
2. One Day In June
3. So Please
4. Blank Thoughts
5. Cycle Stealing
6. Love Devotion Ballad
7. Melancholy Evening
8. Subway Smell
9. Waiting For The Night
10. Japan (Bonus Track)
11. Digitalgefühle Im Synthetikland (Bonus Track)
VINYL 2:
Requiem 'Steven'
1. On This Earth (Introduction)
2. On This Earth (Hunters)
3. Angel
4. Crystal Ball
5. Bottom Line
6. Steven
7. Listen Boy
8. It's Hard To Imagine
VINYL 3:
Limerick 'On Tour'
1. Gabi
2. Moneymaker Lady
3. On Tour
4. Lucifer
5. Maiplatz 3
6. Liebe Ist (das Kotzlied)
7. Der Dumme
8. Irgendwohin
9. Autogrammstunde
10. Scheissegal
11. Aweitslos
12. Ich Hätte Da Ne Frage