Guru Guru

Live

Guru Guru Live
Label: Brain
Country: Germany
Released: 1978
Format: Vinyl,LP,Album

Release Overview

Guru Guru's "Live" is a double LP released in 1978 on the Brain label, catalog number 2/1098. This album captures the essence of the band’s live performances throughout 1977, recorded at ten different concerts. Notable venues included the inaugural Finkenbach Festival on August 20, 1977, along with stops in Hamburg, Münster, Munich, Hannover, and Amsterdam.

Musical Composition

The album features a powerful four-piece lineup. Mani Neumeier plays drums, kalimba, gongs, congas, percussion, and provides vocals. He also served as the producer. Roland Schaeffer contributes electric guitar, soprano and alto saxophones, percussion, and vocals, also acting as a producer. Dieter Bornschlegel, formerly of Atlantis, adds depth with his electric and 12-string guitars, while Peter Kühmstedt plays bass and percussion. The mixing was handled at Guru Berg Studio by Petrus Wippel, who also produced the album, with mastering done by SST Brüggemann GmbH.

Live Performance Highlights

"Live" features several extended jams and fan-favorite tracks. Among these are "Transylvania Express," "As Long The Music's Flowing," and the rhythmic "Conga Jam." The album also includes the 11-minute "Ooga Booga Spezial" and an 8-minute rendition of "Der Elektrolurch." A highlight of the record is the 12-minute medley "Medicin Man's Overdose," which showcases the band's improvisational skills.

Visual Aspects

The album's photography was handled by Roland Hechler, Sigi Grimm, and Tai Lüdicke, adding a visual representation of Guru Guru's vibrant stage presence. The cover art complements the energy of the live performances captured within.

Release Details

The "Live" album was released in Germany in 1978, further expanding Guru Guru's discography in the progressive rock genre. It serves as a document of the band’s dynamic live performances during that era.

Tracklist

A1Transylvania Express
Written-By – Schaeffer*
5:50
A2As Long The Music's Flowing
Written-By – Bornschlegel*Written-By – Schaeffer*
6:28
A3Formentera
Written-By – Neumeier*
5:27
B1Conga Jam
Written-By – Bornschlegel*Written-By – Neumeier*Written-By – Kühmstedt*Written-By – Schaeffer*
6:20
B2What's The Matter With The Kids
Written-By – Bornschlegel*Written-By – Neumeier*Written-By – Kühmstedt*Written-By – Schaeffer*
7:15
B3Herzflimmern
Written-By – Bornschlegel*
8:45
Ooga Booga Spezial
C2Der Elektrolurch
Written-By – Genrich*Written-By – Schaab*Written-By – Neumeier*
7:37
D1Moroso
Written-By – Neumeier*Written-By – Schaeffer*
5:42
Medicin Man's Overdose

Credits

  • Bass, Percussion [Perc] – Peter Kühmstedt
  • Cover [Coveridee] – Guru Guru
  • Drums, Kalimba, Gong [Gongs], Congas, Percussion [Perc], Vocals [Voc] – Mani Neumeier
  • Guitar, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Percussion [Perc], Vocals [Voc] – Roland Schaeffer
  • Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Gitarre], Percussion [Perc] – Dieter Bornschlegel
  • Lacquer Cut By – SST
  • Layout – Peter*
  • Layout – Sigi*
  • Photography By [Fotos] – Roland Hechler
  • Photography By [Fotos] – Sigi Grimm
  • Photography By [Fotos] – Tai Lüdicke
  • Producer [Produziert Von, Produced By] – Mani Neumeier
  • Producer [Produziert Von, Produced By] – Petrus Wippel
  • Producer [Produziert Von, Produced By] – Roland Schaeffer
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