Tortilla Flat-SWF Session 1973-Krautrock,Prog Rock-NEW LP

Long Hair is not only proud to present Tortilla Flat`s legendary sole album „für ein ¾ Stündchen“, on vinyl, LHC 230 and on cd with 2 bonus tracks, LHC 229, but also the groups a lot more legendary broadcast sessions for Germany`s leading underground and Krautrock program on radio SWF (look for the further recordings in this series on LongHair). The mainly instrumental album is very flute and in opposite to the latter album electric violin driven, with very exciting guitar playing accompanied by a rocking drumming and nimble bass lines, very tight! AND VERY TEUTONIC!

There were not so many progressive rock bands in the early 1970ties with were flute and violin dominated, not to forget the great solo play of lead guitarist Manfred Herten. An early version of their main opus “Tortilla Flat” shows the band with violinist Werner Knauber and Herman Basten on flute at its best, a dramatic increase with great tunes. In fact the SWF Sessions` music is very unique, typical Krautrock, psychedelic, complex but always very tuneful. Many flute soloing, exciting great fuzzing guitar soloing and an impressing electric violin sound with that special teutonic Krautrock feel, played by well trained musicians with great composition skills. Besides the longtracks there are three short titles which set music to three poems of famous German poet Christian Morgenstern with great vocals by Manfred Herten. It was a little sensations that rehersal recordings with violinist Werner Knauber was found which led to 3 great sounding bonus tracks, a.o. 10 minutes long title “Suite”, another extraordinaire longtrack. Album insert and CD booklet come with full band story, rare and unseen photos. CD has 3 bonus tracks. All titles are remastered and the sound is brillant. A must have for all lovers of the great German Underground and Krautrock music in the1970ties. Highly High Recommended!

Tortilla Flat (6) – SWF Session 1973
Tortilla Flat (6) - SWF Session 1973
Label:    Long Hair – LHC00231, Long Hair – LHC 231
Format:    
CD, Album
Country:    France
Released:    2019
Genre:    Rock
Style:    Krautrock, Prog Rock
1        Flimmerstück
Written-By – Tortilla Flat (6)
7:46
2        Bantu
Written-By – Tortilla Flat (6)
3:10
3        Tortilla Flat
Written-By – H. Schippers*, H. J. Basten*
11:22
4        Sophie, Das Henkersmädel
Written-By – Ch. Morgenstern*, M. Herten*
3:18
5        Das Fest Des Wüstlings
Written-By – Ch. Morgenstern*, M. Herten*
2:50
6        Die Mitternachtsmaus
Written-By – Ch. Morgenstern*, M. Herten*
2:56
7        Meilenstein
Written-By – M. Herten*
4:06
8        Sommerschlaf
Written-By – W. Knauber*
7:18
        Bonus Tracks     
9        Tanz
Written-By – Tortilla Flat (6)
4:43
10        Zwischenspiel
Written-By – Tortilla Flat (6)
1:44
11        Suite
Written-By – Tortilla Flat (6)
9:32

    Recorded At – Südwestfunkstudio U1
    Copyright © – Südwestfunk
    Copyright © – Malesch Records
    Copyright © – Long Hair
    Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Malesch Records
    Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Long Hair
    Licensed From – SWR Media Services GmbH
    Licensed From – Tortilla Flat (6)
    Licensed To – Malesch Records
    Licensed To – Long Hair
    Remastered At – Rocking Riesling Productions
    Manufactured By – www.HandleWithCare.de
    Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – AJ92366

    Artwork [Cover Artwork] – Kerstin Ax
    Bass – Heribert Schippers
    Drums, Timpani – Hans F. Basten*
    Electric Violin – Werner Knauber
    Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Franz Wagner (2) (tracks: 1 to 8)
    Flute, Recorder, Guitar – Hermann J. Basten*
    Guitar, Vocals – Manfred Herten
    Liner Notes [September 2019] – Manfred Steinheuer
    Liner Notes [Translation] – Dr. Martina Häusler
    Percussion [Percussions] – Albert Schippers (2)
    Producer [Produced By] – SWR* (tracks: 1 to 8)
    Recording Supervisor [Recording Supervision] – Roland Schaeffer (tracks: 1 to 8)

Tracks 1 to 8 recorded at SWF- Studio U 1, Baden-Baden, Germany, December 20th, 1973
Produced by SWF, nowadays SWR, © 1973
Tracks 9 to 11 (bonus tracks) recorded live from rehearsal room Geilenkirchen, winter 1973/ 74
Remastering (all titles): Rocking Riesling Productions

Tracks 1 to 8. Licensed by SWR Media Services GmbH for Malesch Records/ Long Hair © + ℗ 2019
Tracks 9 to 11. Licensed by Tortilla Flat for Malesch Records/ Long Hair © + ℗ 2019

    Barcode: 4 035177 002317
    Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA
    Label Code (Boxed): LC 11329
    Matrix / Runout: www.handlewithcare.de LHC231 AJ92366-01
    Mastering SID Code: IFPI L576
    Mould SID Code: IFPI 9708