Richard Abt – B6. Erkenntnis
Richard Abt - '78 Paradise Is Born (TTs Records, German Folk)
The artist is either Richard Abt or A Paradise is Born, I've seen it offered as both, although Richard's name is only mentioned on the record label. Musically, it's a fantastic mix of acoustic folk and great echoed-out acid rock, most notably on the killer "We Are A Nation," which pits an electric violin against some manic flying Hendrix guitar. Other cuts are more subdued and folky, like the male/female campfire singalong with the very unfortunate title "Speaking To A B**ch," which also boasts the refrain "Your life is a dead life!" Obviously, even though it's of German origin, the lyrics are almost exclusively in English, and it's obviously been influenced by the early 70's English folk psych giants. I've seen it compared to Carol of Harvest without the progressive influence