Wallenstein - Cosmic Century (Remastered 2022) (1973) [Hi-Res]

With this, their 3rd album, they made the move onto the Cosmic Couriers label, and they are continue their symphonic rock with slight space-rock touches ways.

With the release of the first two Wallenstein albums Blitzkrieg and Mother Universe, the band were creatively at their peak, with an uncompromising Symphonic Rock style incorporating some of the most intelligently crafted rock music ever created. With the release of their third album, Cosmic Century (and for that matter, the two following studio albums) Wallenstein as a creative group were obviously not at the end of their tether, even though the previous albums were hard acts to follow, due to their excellence. The thing i like the most about Cosmic Century is the work of composer-keyboardist-vocalist Jurgen Dollase, his important role and obviously classically trained keyboard work showing the main pulse behind Wallenstein. As a creative musician in the seventies, Dollase had his fingers in a lot of musical pies (like The Cosmic Jokers, Walpurgis, Sergius Golowin, etc.), but his work in Wallenstein is where he really shined the most But all the musicians work is refreshing and interesting to listen to, as well. Dollase's vocals are done with great feeling, and that could be said of the great instrumental playing on Cosmic Century, whether it be drums, guitar, keys or violin. There is intelligence in this music, but also,in the same breath, a lot of feeling and emotion. Like Triumvirat, Wallenstein know how to juggle these two things with neither at the expense of the other, a feat not easily done by a lot of rock groups. There is no wasted filler in any of Cosmic Century, and the album fits together quite nicely, because of that. A thrill to listen to, from start to finish. Essential..

Jürgen Dollase, piano, mellotron, synthesizer, vibraphone, vocals
Harald Grosskopf, drums, percussion
Dieter Meier, bass
Bill Barone, guitar, vocals
Joachim Reiser, violin
Gäste:
Rolf Dollase, flute
Torpid Little Hamlet Choir

Produced by Dieter Dierks

Digitally remastered

Tracklist:
1.01 - Wallenstein - Rory Blanchford (Remastered) (9:21)
1.02 - Wallenstein - Grand Piano (Remastered) (2:06)
1.03 - Wallenstein - Silver Arms (Remastered) (9:39)
1.04 - Wallenstein - The Marvellous Child (Remastered) (6:08)
1.05 - Wallenstein - Song of Wire (Remastered) (7:46)
1.06 - Wallenstein - The Cosmic Couriers Meet South Philly Willy (Remastered) (7:20)