genre: bluesy fusion
country: germany
quality : lossless (flac, cue, log, booklet scans)
time: 37'00" size: 236 mb
issue: 2002
Missus Beastley were among the earliest bands of the new progressive rock wave, being founded in Herford in 1968, recorded their debut album in January 1970 with Hansi Fischer (flute, from Xhol, later Embryo) and Dieter Serfas (pereussion, from Amon Duul II). This was a glimpse into early German underground jazz-rock with lots of flute, psychedelic organ and guitars. The band could be compared to Xhol and Embryo. Soon after the recordings finished, Missus Beastley expanded to become a sextet with Paul Vincent and Michael Scholz. Half a year later, Vincent was replaced by Roman Bunka and a seventh member, Jurgen Benz, joined. By the end of the year, the band were bankrupt and their activities terminated. Nothing more was heard from Missus Beastley until Autumn 1973, when reformed the band and went on tour in Germany. This quintet also recorded an album for Nova in 1974, containing a slick, funky jazz-rock, totally different to the previous album. Lutz Oldemeier and Miekautsch left in 1975 to be replaced by Butze Fischer and Burkard Schmidt. In the interim, Jim McGillivray of Epitaph drummed three months for Missus Beastley. Along with Embryo, Ton Steine Scherben and Sparifankal, Missus Beastley founded the independent record company April.
Dr. Aftershave & The Mixed-Pickles (1976) became the second release: on this label (Sparifankal's Bayern Rock being April 0000). This was a distinct improvement on the half-hearted Nova album, recorded with three talented guests from Embryo: Roman Bunka, Maria Archer (vocals) and Christian Burchard (vibraphone).
1. XOX (1:26)
2. Uncle Sam (5:39)
3. Shame On You (8:57)
4. Decision (2:55)
5. Chinese love Song (1:01)
6. Mean Woman (Woody Mouse) (7:57)
7. Aphrodisiakum (8:56)
Lutz Oldemeier / drums
Atzen Wehmeyer / guitar, vocals
Petja Hofman / bass, vocals
Wolfgang Nickel / keyboards
Guests:
Hansi Fischer / flute
Chris Karrer / guitar
John Weinzierl / guitar
Dieter Serfas / drums
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