Initially formed by a number of street musicians in Hirschberg, 1977, with the desire to create something more than just folk music, Emma Myldenberger quickly established a rich folk-rock style, totally acoustic, featuring female vocals and a penchant for blending in many other ethnic musics than just German folk. Really, their eponymous debut was much like a throw back to the progressive Kraut-folk albums of several years earlier, akin to Bröselmaschine, Hölderlin or Emtidi, yet with an otherworldly medieval feel, embellished by Middle-Eastern ethnic musics, notably with Biber Gullatz's distinctive oboe playing, their concoction was unique. Especially, it was amazing in that everything was acoustic!
The second album, TOUR DE TRANCE, with considerably longer tracks and much more instrumental interplay, broke even more ground with a uniquely styled music that even went beyond the pioneering music of Between or the Third Ear Band, mysteriously ethnic and medieval, not really rock but with a lively rock energy, and an abundance of solos, surprising for what was still a totally acoustic ensemble. Emma Myldenberger were indeed pioneers that were pushing beyond the frontiers of established progressive, folk and world musics. But, for some unknown reason, they split before the end of the decade.
Three Emma Myldenberger members later became the nucleus of the equally innovative Radio Noisz Ensemble. Biber Gullatz is nowadays much sought after as a session musician, working in jazz, ethnic and new-age musics.
Hailed from Riverside, California. They were originally known as The Ressacs. The 'A' side to their sole 45 has resurfaced on Boulders, Vol. 3 and Back From The Grave, Vol. 7 It's a snarling fuzz-punk effort which made little impression at the time and by the end of 1966 they were no more.
Side 1 "Salesman" (Craig Smith)
"She Hangs Out" (Jeff Barry)
"The Door Into Summer" (Chip Douglas, Bill Martin)
"Love is Only Sleeping" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil)
"Cuddly Toy" (Harry Nilsson)
"Words" (Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart)
Side 2 "Hard to Believe" (David Jones, Kim Capli, Eddie Brick, Charlie Rockett)
"What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?" (Michael Martin Murphey, Owen Castleman)
"Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Porky" (Peter Tork)
"Pleasant Valley Sunday" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
"Daily Nightly" (Michael Nesmith)
"Don't Call on Me" (Michael Nesmith, John London)
"Star Collector" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
bonus: "Goin' Down" (Stereo Mix)
"Salesman" (Alternate Stereo Mix)
"She Hangs Out" (Alternate Stereo Mix)
"Love is Only Sleeping" (Alternate Mix)
"What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?" (Alternate Mix)
"Riu Chiu" (TV Version) (Traditional)
Disc Two
Tracks 1-13: Original Album in Mono
Tracks 14-19: Bonus Tracks "Special Announcement"
"Salesman" (Alternate Mono Mix)
"Cuddly Toy" (Alternate Mix)
"Goin' Down" (Mono Single Version)
"Daily Nightly" (Alternate Mix)
"Star Collector" (Alternate Mix)
An obscure Berlin rock band, formed in 1979, and regulars on the local club scene for some years. Mon Dyh were very indebted to British styled blues and heavy rock, strongly song-saturated, in the early Groundhogs territory. Still unusual on occasions, and with some progressive touches, their gruff German accented Bruce Springsteen cum Tony McPhee styled vocalist takes some getting used to! Their reputation as a scorching heavy rock band is totally unfounded, unless they were more raucous in concert, that is!
Los Mockers, who are often considered the best sixties South American band, started in 1962-63 as a skiffle group, playing with home-made instruments at the "Instituto Zorilla" in Montevideo, Uruguay. They took the name Teddy Boys in 1964 and their repertoire consisted of rock 'n' roll numbers by Elvis Presley and Little Richard, instrumentals alá Shadows, and Latin songs like Perfidia or La Bamba. The later, after the British Invasion, turned to Twist And Shout.
In 1965, they changed their name to Los Encadenados and discovering the first Rolling Stones' album, they started playing songs like Carol, Route '66, Walking The Dog, and The Animals' I'm Crying, in night clubs and school dances.
When they became Los Mockers, in 1966, they were spotted by talent scouts of EMI Argentina that were on vacation in Uruguay. They signed a contract, and the band went to Buenos Aires to record and play in clubs and T.V. shows. Their records were not a big success, and in 1967 they returned disappointed to Uruguay, where they disbanded later the same year.
Their first album is very good and influenced greatly by The Rolling Stones. Their best tracks, What A Life, Let Me Try Again, You Got It, Show Me The Way and Can't Be A Lie really sound as if they were left out from the 'Stones' mid-'60s albums. Empty Harem is a little bit different, drawing influences from Paint It Black and mid-eastern melodies. It's an excellent song. Los Mockers had a good sense of melody, which is not so common in the teen bands.
Their second album, blended psychedelia with bubblegum and was far less effective than their debut.
After their demise, Pereira joined the Argentine band Los Walkers and Hirschfield had a spell with Los Delfines and then headed to Spain.
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