Birth Control - Plastic People (1975)

Formed in Germany, Birth Control it's a somewhat strange group: they started as a instrumental jazz rock outfit, but their albums are in the vein of Deep Purple with a German touch.

Plastic People, by the way, it's a mix of progressive, hard rock, krautrock (very little), jazz/soul and

sense of humor here and there. In the title track you can hear a Tony Banks' influence in the organ sound and playing: something rare in the previous albums like the prog vein and the horns/strings/flute instruments as well.

It's a good album, not a masterpiece, but the musicianship it's glorious. You must hear it, once at least!

Tracks:
1. Plastic People ("You Meet Them Everywhere")
2. Tiny Flashlights ("Beloved Coffein")
3. My Mind ("The Sad Man With The Third Ear")
4. Rockin' Rollin' Roller ("Tell Me Whatever You Want")
5. Trial Trip ("The Ferry To The Isle")
6. This Song Is Just For You ("And For A Brown Eyed Sweet Danseuse")


Members:
Peter Föller - bass, vocals, vibes (3)
Bruno Frenzel - guitars, backing vocals
Zeus B. Held - keyboards, backing vocals, Tenor sax (2-4), trumpet(4)
Bernd Noske - drums, percussion, fx, lead vocals


Credits:
Friedmann Leinert - flute (6)
Christoph Noppeney - viola (3-6)
Jochen von Grumbkow - cello (3-6)
Ulla, Hanne & Brigitte - chorus (6)
Robby (saxophone), Otto (trombone) & Harry (trumpet), horns (6)

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