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

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Eden – A2. Eden In My Eyes

Eden - 1977 Pupils Of Houghton Regis Upper School (Eden)

Pupils Of Houghton Regis Upper School (UK): Eden (No label, with inserts, 1978)
Folk/Rock
Sharon Dempsey (joint lead vocals), Debbie Harrison (flute), Jackie Munn (clarinet), Pauline Woolley (clarinet), Linda North (oboe)
This secondary school concept album comes housed in an absolutely stunning laminated black-and-white sleeve depicting a serpent in paradise. Musically it’s par for the course, featuring full band backing with lots of woodwind; instrumentally there’s a strong resemblance to Jaffray’s The Seven-Sided Dice but the vocals are amateurish and rather hesitant. The inserts comprise two photocopied letters and a printed sticker. This is a very rare record, with just a handful of copies known. As a footnote, the album credits numerous female backing vocalists in addition to the musicians listed above.

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