HEAVY PROG/ KRAUT - ODYSSEE - Same - 1998 (1974)

Fechando essa sequência de postagens europeias, uma pérola obscura vinda da Alemanha. O grupo Odyssee foi formado em Essen, gravando algumas faixas (provavelmente ao vivo) em 1974, que não chegaram a ser lançadas enquanto a banda estava na ativa. Apenas em 1998 as antigas gravações foram lançadas em LP, de forma independente e limitada.
O homônimo traz 4 faixas majoritariamente instrumentais, sendo as três últimas longas e misturando influências de krautrock, rock psicodélico, progressivo, blues e hard, sendo comparado a Wishbone Ash e Rush. O instrumental é composto por duas guitarristas, baixo e bateria, todos bem-entrosados e com momentos solos notáveis se revezando, ao estilo jam. A qualidade da gravação não é das melhores, mas aceitável.
Uma excelente pedida para fãs de hard prog e krautrock dos anos 70.

Odyssee - Same - 1974 (MP3 192 kbps):
https://mega.co.nz/#!5xJ0gALB!UKFTWCEIbCWlSK-Mn9YyJyy0xRSeCyVciXY36lwChyw

Odyssee was an obscure quartet, whose origins are unknown and only the line-up has come in surface. They recorded an album in 1974, which apparently was never released and it became available only in late-90's on private-pressed vinyl.

The album consists of three very long cuts along with the short opening piece ''Ithaki'', which contains some of the best dual guitar performances you can found around, with great riffs and powerful twists in a fast tempo.The long pieces come in a more traditional Kraut/Psych style with extended jamming, showered by discreet bluesy influences and some WISHBONE ASH colors in the background.''Circum-navigationed hazard'' is propably the best the three with nice breaks, a nice narration in the middle, dynamic twin guitar riffing and even the jamming parts are also good.''Deliverance'' and ''Final enigmatic blaze of glory days'' sound less balanced and typical of Heavy/Hard Rock style with decent but not outstanding lead guitars and overstretched Kraut-flavored grooves with little to offer. The recording quality of the album is below average, somewhat affecting the overall execution.The ability of the group to comfortably switch from sharp riffs and impressive dual guitar moves to more psychedelic and slow-paced passages is definitely great and will reward all fans of guitar-based Kraut Rock.

Very rare album, which you will be like to find after purchasing it in double-digit bucks.Good, mostly instrumental, guitar-powered Kraut Rock with an average sound but also a talented guitar duo.Recommended.
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Peter Kortmann (guitarra)
Manfred Dietmers (bateria)
Roger Röttges (baixo)
Daniel Toplak (guitarra)

01 Ithaki 4:38
02 Circum Navigationed Hazard 14:39
03 Deliverance 12:07
04 Final Enigmatic Blaze of Glory Days 11:09