Epidaurus - Earthly Paradise 1977 ~ software for linux

EPIDAURUS were a mid seventies German progressive outfit formed around 1976. Their first album showed that they were firmly rooted in the early 70's progressive style of YES, PINK FLOYD and fellow German rockers, ELOY. This album were Symphonic rock at its best, with mellotron, lots of keyboards and a beautiful female voice. "Earthly Paradise" is a classic prog album, serving a mellifluous mélange of melodic Mellotron and Moog. This debut album enjoys a lost-gem minor classic reputation and it is little wonder why, because this album represents a bit the later 70′s German take-over of symphonic rock, once most of the English bands had completely run out of steam. This quintet (two keyboards, no guitar plus a female singer) was taking much of the old recipes, and using what seemed outmoded instruments, but this is one of the ingredients most progheads will like. The album is clearly presented in two phases/styles: the first side presenting a solid symphonic rock that is reminiscent of Genesis or Yes, while the second side clearly ogles in the Symphonic-era of Tangerine Dream. Both sides of the album have a different drummers, but share the same relative weakness in the songwriting department. Without a question this album is a 70′s analog vintage keyboardist wet dream with tons of mellotron, mini-moog, Hammond and piano.

Line-up / Musicians

Günther Henne/keyboards,Hammond organ,Mellotron,piano
Gerd Linke/keyboards,Hammond organ, Mellotron, piano, synthesizers
Manfred Struck/drums,percussion
Heinz Kunert/bass
Volker Oehmig/drums
Christiane Wand/vocals

Discography(Album)

Earthly Paradise 1977