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[b]EMBRYO
[i]Bad Heads And Bad Cats[/i]
(Disconforme DISC 1032)[/b]
Originally released as April 0005 in 1976
1. Layed Back
2. Nina Kupenda
3. Bad Heads
4. Road Song
5. After The Rain
6. Klondyke - Netti
7. Tag X
8. Human Contact (Bonus Track)
--[b]Christian Burchard[/b]-drums, marimba, vibes, vocal
[b]Uwe Mllrich[/b]-bass
[b]Dieter Miekautsch[/b]-keyboards
[b]Roman Bunka[/b]-vocals, guitar
[b]Charlie Mariano[/b]-alto, soprano sax, flute
[b]Edgar Hoffman[/b]-soprano sax, flute
[b]Maria Archer[/b]-vocals, percussion
Recorded at Studio Dierks, Autumn, 1975
Produced by [b]Embryo[/b] and [b]Othmar Schreckeneder[/b]
--Is this progressive rock? Is it fusion? Is it jazz? With luck you are reading
this, are interested, and may be a fan of all three. For the sake of easy clar
ification I am putting this in jazz, since it is more jazz-oriented than rock.
This version of Embryo features American jazz saxophonist Charlie Mariano, who a
t this point had moved to Europe.
DJ Shadow fans will appreciate "Klondyke Netti", as the bass line in the introdu
ction was used as one of the samples in "Changeling".
--[quote=Doug @ Krautrockgroup.com]
'Bad Heads and Bad Cats' marks Embryo's first release on April Records, an indep
endent label which the group founded along with members of Missus Beastly, Check
point Charlie, Ton Steine Scherben, and Sparifankal. The label was started with
the intent of allowing the individual bands to record creative music independent
ly and without the constant interference of a major record company. The music he
re, while staying somewhat true to the groups avant garde nature, is a combinati
on of funky jazz rock and ethnic influences. Embryo was now led by the duo of Bu
rchard and Bunka, resulting in longtime member Edgar Hoffman's demotion to guest
. 'Bad Heads' leads off with 'Layed Back', an average jazz rocker with a funky b
eat. Things pick up with 'Nina Kupenda', a 12-minute excursion into funky jazz t
ainted with ethnic percussion containing numerous solo sections. Following this
is 'Bad Heads', an off the wall jazz rocker with a psychedelic flair. This track
features some unique guitar work, a great ethnic percussion solo and a nice voc
al performance from Maria Archer. 'Road Song' returns to a light jazz rock sound
comparable to 'Layed Back', however, 'Road Song' is highlighted by simultaneous
guitar and keyboard solos. 'After The Rain' is a fast paced jazzy instrumental
featuring solid bass playing underneath catchy piano and flute solos. This is fo
llowed by the instrumental 'Klondyke-Netti'. Driven by a moody bass and awkward
minimalist electronic sounds, 'Klondyke' sounds like a predecessor to the quirky
electronic instrumentals heard on Eno's 'Music For Film Vol. 1'. Finally, the a
lbum closes with the short experimental 'Tag X'. As a bonus, the CD reissue cont

ains the 17-minute 'Human Contact', a free flowing jazz number with Eastern infl
uenced saxophone and organ sections.
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