Trips & Traume [Import]

Witthuser & Westrupp | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 21, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Ohr / Pilz
• ASIN: B000006TGP
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #383,288 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No better Krautrock was ever recorded, November 2, 2005

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Urashima Taro (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trips & Traume (Audio CD)

This little-known classic is probably the most playful record ever to come out of Germany during the Glorious '70. W & W manage to sound psychedelic while playing almost only acoustic instruments, charming even while speaking in German (the tale of the little dog Karlchen ("Charlie") that crosses the sea in a smal boat in the track of the same name), and in general musically superb even while showing no pretentions at all. Not a dull moment in this collection of brilliant, diverse tracks.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Krautrock for people who really like German folk music, June 3, 2010

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Cosmic Music Fan (Mars) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Trips & Traume (Audio CD)

Trippy cover, trippy name of album, rave review from Krautrock Sampler: this album seemed to be a no brainer, but I found it to be mildly adventurous acid folk (in 1966) and that's about it. This is one of those overrated much praised obscure records that we've all bought and been disappointed by when we hear finally get to hear it. If you are into zithers played in a conventional manner you might like this. I paid $14 when I bought it and felt mildly burned and I would be annoyed if I paid $28 expecting freaked out acid frenzy. The funny thing is I've seen photos of the band hanging out in their pad with hookas and other hippy paraphernalia looking like full on freaks, but I just don't hear it in the music it sounds like schlagger folk to me. I would try to hear the music prior to buying based on my experience. Amon Duul's Para Deiswarts Duul is a way better acoustic acid folk record.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Witthuser & Westrupp - 'Trips Und Traume' (Ohr), August 19, 2007

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trips & Traume (Audio CD)

Originally released in 1971 as this was the German cosmic folk band's second out of five lp's. I've heard a single track from this band on various artist discs, but this was the first time I got to hear an entire CD from them. A bit strange perhaps but quite entertaining, I thought. Cuts that truly stand out are the charming "Last Uns Auf Die Reise Gehn", the trippy "Orienta" (great flute playing) and the nine-minute epic "Karlchen". Line-up: Bernd Witthuser-guitar,mandolin&vocals, Walter Westrupp-guitar,zither&flute, Bernd Roland-bass&vocals and Renee Zucker-percussion. Might possibly draw in loyal follows of Wallenstein, Robert Fripp, Walpurgis, Third Ear Band and maybe even Faust. Not a bad pick.