Aera - Humanum Est / Hand Und Fuß (1974-76) (Remastered, 2004)

Artist: Aera
Title Of Album Humanum Est / Hand Und Fuß
Year Of Release: 1974-76/2004
Label (Catalog#) : Erlkonig Schallplatten [ERL 4308]
Country: Germany
Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Krautrock
Quality: FLAC (image + cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 01:18:47
Total Size: 501mb(+3%)(covers)

Somewhat obscure but with a fairly vaste and varied discography, Aera was formed in the early 70s by saxophonist Klaus Kreuzeder - former Ex Ovo Pro member - and followed the jazz tradition from Bavarian area, in the south of Germany, blending it with progressive rock, just like their regional counterparts Embryo and Missus Beastly. With creativity and a quite similar sound, Aera didn't wait so much to release their first album, 'Humanum Est', released in 1974, with a huge rane of solos and arrangements made by guitarrist Much Groh - former Ihre Kinder member - who led the band until their second album was released - Hand Und Fu? - in 1976, which also featured the addition of violinist Lucky Schmidt, enriching even more their music. These two first albums were remastered and reissued in a single CD by Erlk?nig, the same label responsable for the original 70s records. Unfortunatly Aera had little recognizement and constant line-up changes did interfer the band's stability, however their legacy should be appreciated by all jazz-fusion and Canterbury music fans.

Tracklist
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Humanum Est
01 Papa Doing (8:22)
02 Demmerawäng (7:07)
03 Hodibbel (5:37)
04 Sechs Achtel (10:45)
05 Jonas Schläft (4:20)
06 Alois' Flötending (2:26)
Hand Und Fuß
07 Mechelwind (9:24)
08 Alabaster Keaton (3:06)
09 Wrdlbrmfd (5:33)
10 Elephen Elephants (8:40)
11 Herbstzeitlos (2:27)
12 Ad Absurdum (5:06)
13 Kamele On (5:35)

Personnel:
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Wolgang Teske - drums (tracks 01-06)
Klaus Kreuzeder - saxophones & flute
Dieter Bauer - bass
Muck Groh - guitar, vocals (track 07)
Peter Malinowsky - bass (tracks 06-13)
Christoph Krieger - violin (tracks 07-13)
Lucky Schmidt - drums, vocals (tracks 07-13)
Als Gast Onkel Latzi - Bariton-saxophone & oboe (track 07)

All thanks to original releaser