AGITATION FREE - 2ND - 1973

Excellent atmospheric German space rock with some pretty trippy interludes. A very young and talent Michael Hoenig (later with TANGERINE DREAM) plays a wonderful array of keyboards which when combined with the acid washed guitar solos takes your mind into another world. This music is not for the novice and should not be taken on an empty stomach! AGITATION FREE a very similar to ASH RA TEMPEL in many ways bringing perhaps a more cultural feel forward in their music. I love the insturmental excursions on this album and find it a great recording to lay back and listen to. "2nd" never gets too loud or frenzied and always seems to maintain a dark, but warm atmosphere. Lutz Ulbrich also joins on guitar better known for his later work in ASH RA. On the back sleeve we are told that THIS RECORD SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD and I would 2nd that notion. Spacey but absolutely brilliant recording... essential!


For me this is every bit as good as their debut,just different.Gone, for the most part are the ethnic,Arabic sounds found on "Malesch".I find this recording more laid back, and less exotic compared to their debut.I love the dual guitars,that work so subtly together, treating us to some shimmering melodies. "First Communication" is my favourite AGITATION FREE song.It opens with spacey sounds as the wind howls.The song becomes pastoral as light drums,synths and guitars supply the melody.The song builds beautifully and we get some organ 4 minutes in.The guitar is fantastic!"Dialogue and Random" is a short instrumental of various strange noises with no melody."Layla,Part 1" is really a short guitar led intro for "Layla,Part 2".There is a jazz feel to this song at times, and i was reminded of the DIXIE DREGS, and have read of others who were reminded of the ALLMAN BROTHERS.The second part of this song is a tasteful guitar led jam.This is a wonderful song."In The Silence of the Morning Sunrise" opens with birds singing as we are treated to another dreamy soundscape,as guitar and drums lead the way in this hypnotic tune."A Quiet Walk" is truly a quiet walk!It's atmospheric with not much going on.Various sounds come and go.After 5 minutes we start to hear a melody as the guitar is being strummed,while the other guitarist plays a variety of melodies."Haunted Island" opens with spoken words quoting Edgar Allen Poe's "Dreamtime".Organ and drums come in followed by mellotron before we hear some more spoken words.There is some great trippy guitar the rest of the way. This is a must have for fans Krautrock.
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