The Cosmic Jokers - 1974 - Gilles Zeitschiff

The Cosmic Jokers

1974

Gilles Zeitschiff

01. Tim Bleibt Bei Uns (7:06)

02. Downtown (2:42)

03. Lord Krishna (1:23)

04. Power Drive (1:40)

05. Bei Tim (1:50)

06. Right Hand Lover (1:33)

07. Cosmic Courier Bon Chance (2:55)

08. Swiss High Lands (1:19)

09. Der Magier (2:45)

10. The Electronic Scene (3:38)

11. Electronic Rock Zeitalter (11:09)

12. So Beautiful (3:51)

13. The Queen Of Sunshine (3:22)

14. Meine Kosmische Musik (1:46)

- Gille Lettman / vocals

- Klaus Schulze / electronics

- Jurgen Dollase / keyboards

- Manuel Gottsching / guitar

- Harald Grosskopf / drums

- Dieter Dierks / bass

- Hartmut Enke / bass, guitar

- Walter Westrupp / guitar

- Bernd Witthuser / guitar

- Sergius Golowin / vocals

- Brian Barritt / vocals

Here is an other concept album around « acid test » and levels of consciousness by Rolf Ulrich Kaiser (the producer and invisible member of the Cosmic Jokers). The Kaiser reiterates the use of esoteric, drug inspired recitations already mentioned in his « Tarot » and « Lord Krishna Von Goloka » projects and give the job to his female partner Gille Letmann. The result is not as sensational as in the previous recordings but offers as usual a great dose of Cosmic / Psychedelic effects with the help of ancient Krautrockers. A Further exploration in synthesized/ acid rock based guitar sounding which provides a kind of cerebral climate. Not the most powerful album signed by the Kaiser but greatly significant for listeners who want to get in touch with the unique Germanic / Intergalactic rock music.