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There is nothing more worth then a constant change in life, also in music. And so we dedicate this page here to the one and only classic Krautrock of the early Seventies. So who could be better for that, then Munich's local act Amon Düül II. 
Just for short explanations, I wanna mention, that from the ashes of Amon Düül with their frontgril Uschi Obermeier, - Amon Düül II developed fronted by Chris Karrer. While the original Amon Düül were a complete experimenting and improvising group, Düül II put their focus more onto the musical content. Long talk, short sense, if I'd tell you here the complete history of both Amon Düül periods, it'd smah every frame. So I spare that bit out as this here should be a live review and no biopic. 
Back to the action, it is indeed a fact, that Amon Düül II are celebrating a home coming party here at the Metropolis, accompanied by yet another Krautrock legend named Bröselmaschine. But there is a little shade above this event, and that's the fact, that this is the very last event within this venue, before it closes down for good. I feel a little sorry, as I've got tons of memories of great concerts in here. Well this chapter will be closed after tonight. 
There are 500 guests here, and most of them are freaks from this era, who have experienced Amon Düül back then in the Seventies live on Stage. I for my part had been too young  back then, and I lived in a little village in the mountains, far away from the krautrock scene.
Thanks to the cultural heritage, each of us has got the possibillity to catch up with all these artists and get a bit of a clue what they are all about. And because the death have got the longest life  we still do enjoy all these fossils from time to time. 

And such a Dino is opening the nostalgic evening of this classic atmosphere. 

Bröselmaschine do come from the same era as Amon Düül II and are fronted by Peter Bursch (as shown above)Next to him, Willi Kissmer, Michael Dommers, there are also bandmembers Helge Schneider (who's not here tonight) Tom Plötzer (Keyb.), Manni Von Bohr (Drums) Detlef wiederhöft (Bass), Klaus Dapper (flut/Sax.) and Anja Lerch (voc). Most bandmembers lived in a commune in the city of Duisburg and did belong to the very first german rockbands. Since back then there have been many line up changes and reunions. In may 2008 the band has put out a new DVD and one CD.On this disc you find cuts from festival shows and a Rockpalace concert in Bonn including interviews etc. - So well, it's about time to go on stage . So what should I say? Not much, exept I'm pretty positively surprised at their performance tonight in Munich. 

There is a hell of musicality, most of all Peter Bursch himself, who also plays the Sitar inbetween. Every child knows, how difficult this instrument is to play, exept your name is Bursch. We also get a brilliant drumsolo of Manni Von Bohr , who also plays in the Randy Hansen Band. Respect of so much talent. 

The most impressing aspect is the fact, that not one single second gets boring of this drumsolo. And that means something, as we all know, that it can get a bit akward with too long drum solos. 
It's not only me but all other Amon Düül fans here, who do like Bröselmaschine and their performance very much. I assume, it's the other way round as well, and the band has got a positive feeling about their show here. So let's hope and see, whether these guys find their way again to Munich as long as they exist. 


http://www.broeselmaschine.de/


After 28 years Amond Düül really put out a new studoalbum entitled 'Bee As Such'

Currently you find the record on the band's Site for a download purchase. Later this year it will be released as a normal CD and Vinyl as well. This new album includes the whole line up since 'Vortex' in 1981. And with this show tonight the legend shall get honoured, memories live up and the spirit gets reanimated. Amon Düül II 2010 are still Renate Knaup (Voc), Lothar Meid (Bass(Voc) John Weinzierl (git/Voc) Chris Karrer (Git, fiddle, Sax.voc), Danny Fichelscher (Drums), Jan Kahlert (Perc.) and Gerard Carbonell (Bass) Heading out for the slogan: we never get that young together again, that's how the old line up got back again. Whereby I've got to say, that founder member Lother Stein is only coming on stage for 3 songs, as he's still not completely recovered from his long illness. That's how Mrs. Knaup explains it to the audiance. In fact, before this even it wasn't even sure, whether Lothar could come at all. 

But he has come, and that's what counts most,never mind how he appears. 1 : 0 for him. The rest of the show is played by Gerald Carbonell on the four strings. And the keyboardist is introduced as: this guy is so new, that we even don't know his surname, only his frist name - Jockl. 
Many of the audiance here are friends and relatives of the Amon Düül musicians, and they do hail 'em a lot up there. Not so much amusing is the fact, that the soundtechnician apparently ain't able to create a perfect acoustic, and he constantly gets orders from stage about what's to loud or to low or can't be heard at all, like one monitor box. 

The most impresing figure up there is certainly Chris Karrer, the multi instrumentalist, who impresses us not only with his performance but also with his whole visual appearance To describe it shortly, this man must have experienced a hell of a lot in his life. He is founder member of Amon Düül and worked with quite a few other acts. He plays not only guitar, but also the fiddle and Sax and more. I have to confess Mr. Karrer is a perfect photo object and of course a great musician. 

As you can see on the setlist, most classic tunes are included, those everybody wants to hear at an Amon Düül concert, like for instance 'Deutsch-Nepal' and 'Metropolis' and lots more, all of them played in a wonderful strange way. 

We got a true eye catcher effect with two drumkids on stage beeing played. Most of all it's Danny Fichelscher. (As known, original drummer Peter Leopold passed away in 2006)

What's up to the music, it says on the official website of the group: Düül 2010 is no kraut and also no Seventies rock, but music for the new century. Well we could discuss about that, but thanks to the strange skurrility of the sound structure, the whole thing becomes a complete piece of art which seems timeless. Well, Germany's Krautrock Band no.1 has not forgotten about their roots, their talents and their philosophy. 

Lothar Meid still says: „Düül has always meant freedom for me.“,but guitarist John Weinzierl comments: „don't agree with that as Lothar identify's himself still the anarcho charme of the Cüül clan. - Yeah we are still not civilised, but highly industrialised. 

However, tonight's Amon Düül gig here in their hometown Munich has once again been an adventuras time travel, which has satisfied all those out there with a lot of musical understanding, memories and highly nostalgic aspect. I for my part can describe it only that way: it's been an interesting and very amusing experience. And I really don't want to have missed out on that.
http://www.amonduul.de


Good Bye Metropolis