Always mentioned in the same breath as the Third Ear Band, Between were a less dark but equally intriguing mix of sometimes magical arrangements and traditional instruments flung together in new combinations. This is their second and most acclaimed record; later discs got very bland, but here the tense pull between (arf) the four elements works quiet wonders. Robert Eliscu's oboe, often the lead, makes for an unusual tonal palette; he also gave great value on some early/mid Popol Vuh discs.
Sample tracks (one download):
01. And the Waters Opened
03. Syn
04. Devotion
(mp3, 28.4 mb)
Crack in the Cosmic Egg has a little more on the band, and also on the increasingly austere and aescetic further works of sole surviving band member Peter Michael Hamel (no relation to Peter Hammill, of course).
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Hi,great blog,krautrock-gems but Between the file not found.Please re-post it.But not in rapidshare!Thanks!Mat.
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