Mari berjadoel ria lagi …!!!
Moengkin kelompok ini soedah tak asing lagi bagi kita. Moengkin djoega ini salah satoe alboem terbaiknja. Bener gak sih?
JRENG!
Salam,
G
Studio Album, released in 1976
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Moonshine Rider
2. Blind Boy
3. Broken Toys
4. Fugitive
5. Natural Born Mover
6. Free Hooker
7. Yesterday’s Ideals
Lyrics
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Music tabs (tablatures)
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Line-up / Musicians
- John Lawton / vocals
- Peter Hecht / keyboards
- Dieter Horns / bass, backing vocals
- Peter Hesslein / guitar, backing vocals
- Curt Cress / drums
- Herbert Bornhold / percussion
Releases information
1976 German Vertigo or US Janus
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It’s a pity that no one has ever reviewed this powerful album. First of all I never realized that this band would be under prog music basket. What is prog, anyway? History-wise it might be OK to label this album under what so called prog rock music. Why? This album was actually the band’s answer to music trends that happen sometime mid seventies where mainstream rock bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin were dominating the charts. Backed by an English speaking vocalist John Lawton and other Germany’s great musicians (especially the bass guitar player) made up this excellent album.
Well, actually I used to listen to this album (best of other albums of this band, I think) in classic rock mind. But I think, it’s not a typical classic rock album for this. I can sense it from the music compositions that vary dynamically. “Moonshine Rider” is an energetic rock opened with nice piece combined with piano. The bass playing so dynamic and sets the tune of the track. Lawton voice is really top class. He’s a true rocker. This track rocks!
“Blind Boy” to me is a typical mainstream classic rock music with a bit of rock’n'roll. But .. don’t get me wrong because when it enters the interlude, there is a prog bit here. Something that not every classic rock band has ever created. “Broken Toys” is nice, especially in its melody. Excellent acoustic guitar. The chorus reminds me on my childhood.
“Fugitive” is one of my favorites in this album. Opened with a stormy and rain sound followed by dynamic bass guitar playing and then vocals part. This track has caused my adrenalin to explode! I mean it. Listen to how the bass guitar is played throughout the entire track; great keyboard playing, and observe how Lawton sings . uuuuhhh . very nice! Galileo! I cannot afford not to repeat this track mannn .. It rocks the world! The track ends nicely with solo keyboard.
“Natural Born Mover” is another high energy and nice track. Again, bass playing is great throughout the track. And also the guitar that creates nice sound distortion. Solo guitar at the interlude part is great, backed by nice piano and keyboard sound. This track is bit complicated but very nice.
The last two tracks “Free Hooker” and “Yesterday’s Ideal” are also excellent. Again, look at how dynamic the bass guitar part is! These two tracks, probably, that justify this album categorized under prog rock scheme. What is prog, anyway? But these two tracks are top class! “Yesterday’s Ideals” has a very nice narration voice at intro part.
Overall, for those of you who like a high energy, upbeat prog music, this probably fits you. Caution only for those who love mellow neo prog that might not like this album. For me personally (I love neo and symp prog) this album is top class! What do you think? – Gatot Widayanto, Indonesia.
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Posted Thursday, June 03, 2004
April 25, 2010 at 5:51 pm |
Band ini salah satu grup jadul
yang aku tunggu remastered-nya.
Pernah punya kasetnya, produk
AR record yg album “Good Time
Warrior” yang ada lagu ballad-
nya “My Love”
April 29, 2010 at 5:28 pm |
Sama mas Kris, saya dulu punya> Side B nya Judas Priest “Stained Class” yang ada lagu keren “Beyond The Realms of Death” … Nuansamatiks pol!
April 25, 2010 at 10:17 pm |
Simak vocal John Lawton di ‘Yesterday Ideal’ (time 3′ 15″).
Album ini kembaran dgn album ‘Banquet’ , ke 2 nya agaknya konsepnya sama dan yg terbaik dari Lucifer’s Friend (grup ini konsep musiknya ganti2 terus). Nggak afdol jika tdk meyebutkan bhw dikaset Yess album ini di side B nya ada beberapa lagu dari ‘Banquet’ (‘Dirty Old Town ‘dsb), ttp kok covernya beda ya?
April 29, 2010 at 5:31 pm |
Merinding mas kalo denger Yesterday Ideal. The Fugitive permainan bass nya maut banget mas! Uwediyan! Udah menyaingi Gary Thain nya Heep.
April 26, 2010 at 10:00 pm |
Dapat score bintang 4….? wow …. setuju 100% !! . Ini album keren …dan terasa ‘kaya warna’ ………
U/ “Blind Boy” …. tak ragu saya menyebut … ini termasuk deretan lagu rock’nroll terbaik sepanjang masa.
U/ John Lawton …. ok banget….suaranya gagah …merdu….macho ….setara dg Ian Gillan ……
Lalu komentar apa lagi ya…? ah…rasanya semua sudah terwakili via Mas GW yg rinci n’detail ….. Sepertinya semua album rock (=99,99%) keluaran 1970-an masuk dalam djangkauan radar Mas GW …gak ada yg luput …..!! Kebayang deh….koleksi kaset & CD – nya.
April 27, 2010 at 10:31 pm |
Betul, mas Indra. Sptnya mas Gatot cuma ketinggalan (d/h blom sempet)
ngebahas Golden Earring dan Triumph (trio Canada) doang …
April 27, 2010 at 11:14 pm |
Hush! Golden Earring udah aku bahas di blog gemblung ini mas Kris … Search aja.
April 28, 2010 at 9:46 am |
Mas GW, sampeyan luwih enom sekitar 4-5 th ketimbang umurku, namun daya djeladjah ndjenengan …… adjegile banget …terusterang aeee….aku ngangsu kaweruh saka Mas GW …. terutama u/ genre prog.rock. Lha wong aku ngertine namung PF, Yess, Genesis …..amat terbatas…..!
April 29, 2010 at 5:30 pm |
Wah ojo ngono to mas .. Aku cuma penikmat musik .. he he he …
April 28, 2010 at 1:09 pm |
Wah, nyuwun pangapunten mas Gatot. Ketahuan akunya yang jarang gaul
nih … Maklum mas, mulai aktif jadi “member” blog ini ya sekitar akhir tahun
lalu. Keep on rockin’ !
April 28, 2010 at 1:32 pm |
Betul mas Gatot udah bahas GE yg “Walls of Dolls”, markotop pokoke ! Btw, jadi isin tenan aku … lha wong ikut comment di archive GE tsb kok nuduh mas G ‘belum bahas’ … wah harus nyari pegagan nih, obat anti pikun, he he he …
April 28, 2010 at 1:40 pm |
Where the goupies killed the blues dah dibahas belum ya…
April 29, 2010 at 5:32 pm |
Belum mas Puji. Keren tuh album. Pertama kali saya denger lewat Side B nya Uriah Heep “Demons and Wizards”
April 28, 2010 at 1:41 pm |
yg bikin geleng2 kepala grup ’70an (yg baru ketahuan ada di jagat krn internet) macam Harmonium saja sdh dibahas , ditunggu giliran Gracious, Novalis, Quella Vecchia Locanda dsb lho mas
April 28, 2010 at 5:45 pm |
Paklek om “GW”, Yesterday ideal top markotop peneke, paklek om “GW” kulo ngaturaken trk ksh yg se besr2, dg adanya resensi anda pengethuan sy tentng musik progg/art rock bertmbh, sy slut n raise my hand for you, pengethuan anda tentng musik trutama progg sangt luar biasa, walaupun sy msh baru ikutn nimbrung disini tp sy benar2 salut pd anda. malas utas awij n “PEAS AREMA”
April 29, 2010 at 5:34 pm |
Mas Ruls..sampeyan iki uwediyan tenan semangatnya !!! Kita sama2 penikmat musik yang keranjingan pol yo??? ha ha ha … Arek Cilaket pancen oye tenan!!! SALAM SATOE DJIWA …!!!
June 3, 2010 at 9:37 am |
Saya suka bener dengan Lucifer’s Friend tapi sayang John Lowton sekarang sudah retna dia kini menyanyinya hanya dari satu cafe ke cafe lain dengan sisa tenaganya yang sudah uzur sedangkan Curt Cress masih aktif dan istikomah ikutuin Jurgen Fritz dan Triumvirat-nya sejak di album Viva Pompei hingga The Website Story (2010)
Salam
Alfie
June 3, 2010 at 9:40 am |
maaf salah ketik saking semangatnya, Triumvirat album The Website Story 2002.
June 3, 2010 at 9:52 am |
Wah … Bethoro Guru Alfie lagi turun gunung … Waduh…kemana aja pak?? Kita kangen komentar2 pak Alfie nih ….
Salam, G
June 3, 2010 at 10:46 am |
Saya lage sedang sayang sayangnya sama cucu (Kakaknya Emile 9 bln yang lalu melahirkan anak laki laki jadi wah saya jadi sering mondar mandir liat “Incu Nu Bageur”… he..he..he..he..) makanya saya agak lalai sama blog tercinta ini !.
Salam
Alfie
June 3, 2010 at 10:53 am |
tapi Insya Allah next time it be routine back again to visit this blog pak!
June 3, 2010 at 11:54 am |
Kalau Scorpion sech (maaf) ga ada apa-apanya sama band Jerman satu ini super mantab apalagi olah vokalnya John Lawton top markatop !… tapi tetap saja saya taruh band favourite Jerman saya Triumvirat sebagai No. 1 dan Lucifer’s Friend pada No. 2 … Sorry ya pak Indrayana .. this is only a matter of taste ! … he..he..he..
Salam Proclaro !
Alfie
October 12, 2010 at 1:10 pm |
Dimana saya bisa membeli albumnya atau lagu lagu baik MP3 atau DVD dan kasetnya Lucifer!s Friend
October 17, 2010 at 8:31 pm |
Saya dulu membelinya di Duta Suara dan Musik Plus mas. Lengkap kok .. Cuman sudah 5 tahun lalu .. Coba saja …
December 13, 2010 at 2:51 pm |
wajib menjadi panutan untuk musisi Indonesia Sekarang,hari gini ga tau lucifer friend apa kata mertua !!!!!!
apalagi anak2 cimahi KUDU NGARTI ATUH !!!!
inginnya sich aku punya ide yang kaya gini , NGIMPI TERUS DACH !!!!
December 13, 2010 at 2:54 pm |
edan euy…………..
coba klo mau ngumplitin album ini ada manusia cimahi yang jadi guru di smpn 1 cimahi(pak Iwang)
,dia orang edan musik mudah2an ada di beliau ,sanes kitu pak Iwang?
December 13, 2010 at 2:56 pm |
tolooooooooong donk,aku nyari the dregs klo ada kasi tauuuuu euy!!!!!
December 13, 2010 at 10:43 pm |
Salam kenal mas Ari .. Wah keren, prog di Cimahi hidup nih! Top banget! Hayo diajak tuh guru di SMPN 1 supaya ikut diskusi di blog gemblunk ini mas Ari …
The Dregs sulit tapi asya ada beberapa album saja. Dapet di Kuala Lumpur saat itu.
Salam,
G