Another of those obscure bands about which there is little information. Delusion (1972) is one of the rarest albums on the legendary Pilz label, and therefore hunted by collectors all over the globe. It has the typical German heavy progressive underground sound, based on loud guitars, trembling organ and flute. The sleeve generously credited the following people: "the Hamburg police appears during the session by kindly arrangement of enthusiastic neighbours"! The album contained five tracks in all. "Dream of a Drummer" is slightly matted by a long drum solo, otherwise there is much to enjoy here. "What Are You Doin'" contained an anti-drug message:
'You know all live together,
want freedom and space
Young people know forever,
and see there's no release
Stop what you 're doing,
you make yourself a ruin
Stop takin ' trips, snow horse and shit
The better world, you know, can't find it
Drugs never find an end,
it's you, you that bend
The price is high, believe me, I don't lie!"
(From "What Are You Doin'")
This track, "Time is Flying" and "Delusion" are the highlights of this recommended album, produced by Konrad Plank. As with so many contemporaries, McChurch Soundroom recorded just one album and then disappeared into obscurity (after the folding of Pilz in 1973).
1. Delusion (5:47)
2. Dream Of A Drummer (9:24)
3. Time Is Flying (6:17)
4. What Are You Doin' (8:31)
5. Trouble Part 1 (4:29)
6. Trouble Part 2 (5:40)
Sandy McChurch [Sandro Chiesa] / vocals, flute
Heiner Althaus / guitar
Alain Veltin / organ
Kurt Hafen / bass
Norbert "Nobbi" Jud / drums
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