FE Home
New Releases
Browse Catalog
Info
Email Us
Order Basket
Search:
Index of Labels
Browse by Label: REPERTOIRE (GERMANY)
Artist:
QUINTESSENCE
Title:
In Blissful Company
Label:
REPERTOIRE (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$16.00
Catalog #:
REP 1009CD
Originally issued on Island, 1969. "As pop music made its way into rock in the late sixties, several of its protagonists decided to leave behind the well-trodden paths of the past. Native Australian Ron Rothfield (flute) formed Quintessence, a six-piece outfit based in London's Notting Hill, that blended jazz, folk and meditative sounds. The group's highly sought after debut album, originally released on the legendary Island Records label, produced a cornucopia of Far-Eastern elements, taxing rock improvisations and religious themes -- all brilliantly executed by six adventurous soloists. For its Repertoire CD debut,
In Blissful Company
has the addition of two rare extra A & B-side tracks taken from a rarely found single."
Artist:
QUINTESSENCE
Title:
Quintessence
Label:
REPERTOIRE (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$18.00
Catalog #:
REP 1016CD
2nd album, originally issued by Island, 1970. "The unique sound of these pioneers of new age rock and can be fully enjoyed and appreciated on this remarkable CD.
Quintessence
was the band's second album and was first released in 1970. Featuring a sparkling blend of spiritual lyrics and jazz and rock instrumentals, it still sounds remarkably fresh today. Flute player Raja Ram and vocalist Shiva Shankar, who tear into such classic Quintessence performances as 'Sea Of Immortality', and a 'live' recording of 'Burning Bush', front the group that veers stylistically between Cream and Jethro Tull. Repertoire is proud to reproduce on this important CD the classic cover
Quintessence
with an LP style gatefold sleeve and striking cover picture of Shiva."
Artist:
TROGGS, THE
Title:
The Singles As & Bs
Label:
REPERTOIRE (GERMANY)
Format:
3CD
Price:
$32.00
Catalog #:
REP 1028CD
"The Troggs were amongst the best-loved hit makers of the Swinging Sixties. With charismatic vocalist Reg Presley at at the helm, the group unleashed 'Wild Thing' upon the world. Inspiring Jimi Hendrix to cover your tune immediately makes you more than one-hit wonders but just in case any more evidence were needed here's 3 CDs worth of it. With 70 tracks covering 1966-1980s this is the definitive Troggs singles collection and with hidden gems such as a stupidly rare 1965 single by pre-Troggs group 'Teen Feet Five,' this is 'the' collection to own. The Troggs perfectly encapsulated the lively spirit of Sixties pop and this is their legacy."
Artist:
DR. STRANGELY STRANGE
Title:
Heavy Petting
Label:
REPERTOIRE (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
REP 1045CD
Reissue of the 2nd Dr. Strangely Strange album from 1970, packaged in elaborate die-cut digipak cover (mimicking the original LP packaging, w/ fairly memorable Roger Dean artwork). "This band were one of many Incredible String Band inspired groups during the late '60s who wove together folk music with psychedelia. Their first album
Kip of the Serenes
is a minor classic and was well known at the time due to tracks from it appearing on low price compilations. Upon the 1970 release of
Heavy Petting
, the band's sound had progressed. The early songs on the album still have that whimsical, slightly surreal ISB-inspired sound but as the album progresses it introduces Celtic pipes and a driving folk rock edge. Interestingly this mixture of strummed acoustics and electrics with harmonising vocals sounds very similar to the Velvet Underground's final album of the same year
Loaded
which went on to become a rock classic. With a very young Gary Moore who went onto fame with Thin Lizzy as well as his own blues and rock solo career the guitar work is marvellous with searing folk-rock lead soloing. In 'Jove Is At Home' they find a delicacy that is similar to Synantheseia or Dulcimer with gentle vibes shimmering in the background. Overall an excellent album with some classic moments and one that has been overlooked unfairly." -- Mark Coyle, The Unbroken Circle
Artist:
TROGGS, THE
Title:
Hip Hip Hooray
Label:
REPERTOIRE (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$18.00
Catalog #:
REP 1062CD
"The sixties' favorite pop group -- featuring charismatic vocalist Reg Presley -- are in action on a unique collection of rockers and ballads. This best-selling 12 track album was first released in 1968 and our CD includes nine bonus cuts from the seventies, plus a pair of Reg Presely solo items -- all fully restored and remastered for discerning fans' listening pleasure."
Artist:
QUINTESSENCE
Title:
Dive Deep
Label:
REPERTOIRE (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$18.00
Catalog #:
REP 1063CD
"Quintessence was one of the most adventurous and exciting bands of the hippie era. As contemporaries of The Doors and Pink Floyd, they gained a fanatical following for their blend of rock, jazz and Eastern spiritual music. Hailed by critics as forerunners of such bands as Ozric Tenacles, Quintessence was the ultimate New Age experience. They were fronted by charismatic singer Shiva Shakti (now known by his real name Phil Jones).
Dive Deep
(1971) was their third album and is full of ecstatic performances, whose hypnotic sounds entranced a generation. In the informative CD liner notes, Phil explains how the group was formed in London in 1969 by flute player Raja Ram and tells the full story of their musical adventures and ultimate demise."
Artist:
CLARK-HUTCHINSON
Title:
Gestalt
Label:
REPERTOIRE (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
REP 1069CD
First CD reissue of the 3rd Clark Hutchinson album, originally released by Deram Records in 1971. "Andy Clark and Mick Hutchinson recorded four semi-legendary LPs of drug/scatter/raga-blues between 1969 and 1971. Mick Hutchinson was -- and still is -- a gifted guitarist who had began his career playing Indian style music with the tabla expert Sam Gopal. Although he never recorded with Sam Gopal's Dream -- a young guitarist named Lemmy eventually fulfilled this role -- Hutchinson and Gopal played together at the legendary 14 hour Technicolour Dream at London's Alexandra Palace in April of 1967. Later, he teamed up with the multi-instrumentalist Andy Clark. They both played a variety of instruments and this abundance of talent was brought to bear on the extraordinary two man album
A=MH²
which they recorded during two hectic 12 hour sessions in 1969. The band's last offering before splitting in 1971,
Gestalt
, was an altogether gentler, more reflective, disillusioned affair.
Gestalt
is eleven tracks shot through with sadness and regret. To some extent it's like listening to an extended meditation on Peter Green's 'Man of the World'. The lyrics are less explicit and less maudlin than on that particular track, but Andy Clark's vocals have the same poignancy, and Mick Hutchinson's guitar deftly and efficiently touches all the right spots. In case you're wondering, a gestalt is a pattern or structure -- an organised whole -- that is more than the sum of its parts. The idea originates with the German system of Gestalt psychology, which holds that perceptions and reactions are gestalts. A clear example is a melody as distinct from the separate notes that go to make it up. However you apply the term to this album, there is something here that transcends the eleven short tracks that go to make it up. It's elusive, like something half-remembered from a dream. Whatever it is, it's enough to break your heart." -- Simon Smith.
Artist:
THE WORLD OF OZ
Title:
The World Of Oz
Label:
REPERTOIRE (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
REP 1070CD
"Finally released in a digi pack (with detailed booklet) this CD issue of this 1969 UK '60s psychy pop album somewhere between the UK Kaleidoscope and the first Bee Gees album (don't laugh... that album is a pop psych masterpiece!) An ornate, lushly orchestrated album with a dreamy Summer of Love, sunshine psike sound.... Great! Now with eight bonus tracks taken from singles including the Rubble classic 'Peter's Birthday.'"
Artist:
FUZZY DUCK
Title:
Fuzzy Duck
Label:
REPERTOIRE (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
REP 1095CD
New remastered reissue of this UK underground album from 1971. "Strictly limited edition including 4 rare bonus trax, remastered, booklet with liner notes. Original vinyl artwork, digi-sleeve. Mid-line jewel case reissue. Reissue of this classic UK underground progressive psych album originally released in 1971 on Mam in an edition of 500 copies. Previously reissued on Repertoire in the early '90s, this release adds four bonus unreleased tracks. Feature Mick Harnsworth of Five Day Week Straw people and Andromeda fame on bass, while keyboardist Roy Sharland had cut rug with Arthur Brown and Spice. We are talking heavy keyboard driven instrumental passages, another heavy progressive masterpiece of elating proportions."
Artist:
AMON DÜÜL II
Title:
Carnival in Babylon
Label:
REPERTOIRE (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$17.00
Catalog #:
REP 4986CD
[deleted] New 2002 remastered version (comparing these new "Restored by Eroc" versions in A/B fashion to old Captain Trip or Mantra editions is ridiculous, entire layers of murk have been transformed & revealed). The fourth ADII album, from 1972. Features shorter, more accessible ADII tracks, still quite compelling; "C.I.D. in Uruk" and "Kronwinkl 12" are totally mesmerizing. This version adds 4 bonus tracks not found on previous versions released by Mantra and Captain Trip: "LIght", "Between The Eyes" & All The Years Round" (single version) & "Lemmingmania".
Previous Page
Index of Labels
Next Page
