Murphy Blend First Loss 1971 Germany, Krautrock, Heavy Prog
Murphy Blend - First Loss 1971 (Germany, Krautrock, Heavy Prog)
Murphy Blend biography
Murphy Blend were responsible for one of the best albums released on Polydor's legendary Kuckuck label. They were a quintet comprising Wolf-Rodiger Uhlig (organ, cembalo, grand piano, vocals), Wolfgang Rumler (guitar, vocals), Andreas Scholz (bass) and Achim Schmidt (drums). "First Loss" was recorded in Union Studio, Munich, during October - December 1970, produced by Jonas Porst (the manager of Ihre Kinder!) and engineered by Thomas Klemt.
Murphy Blend revealed a fine blend in which Uhlig utilised his keyboards to incorporate classical themes into their heavy progressive music. He had studied classical music for three years in Berlin. The songs were melodic, textured by heavy guitar and organ riffs. The album contained six proper tracks (mostly written by Uhlig) and the shortest German song of all time: the 3/10 of a second long "Happiness"! It's impossible to name highlights as all material is truly great! Sadly, Murphy Blend disbanded soon after recording this album. Andreas Scholz went on the heavy progressive Blackwater Park in 1971. Wolf-Rudiger Uhlig guested on Frumpy's third album, "By The Way" in 1972.
Tracks:
01. At First (Wolf-Rüdiger Uhlig) - 0:00
02. Speed Is Coming Back (Wolf-Rüdiger Uhlig) - 4:37
03. Past Has Gone (Wolf-Rüdiger Uhlig) - 10:40
04. Präludium/Use Your Feet (Wolf-Rüdiger Uhlig, Wolfgang Rumler) - 18:17
05. First Loss (Wolf-Rüdiger Uhlig) - 23:56
06. Funny Guys (Wolf-Rüdiger Uhlig, Andreas Scholz) - 31:49
07. Happiness (Achim Schmidt) - 35:38
Personnel:
Wolf-Rüdiger Uhlig - organ, piano, cembalo, vocals
Wolfgang Rumler - guitar, vocals
Andreas Scholz - bass
Achim Schmidt - drums, vocals
+
Jonas Porst - producer