Tonic, Germany

This Way. 1980 Peak

For the late date, this has a remarkably sophisticated sound – similar more to the classic early 1970s Italian prog scene, than anything typically associated with German rock. Complete with choir mellotron, organ, bells, speedy guitar solos, flute, sax and complex meters. When the vocals kick in, I'm reminded of Grobschnitt's Rockpommel's Land era. There's also a review on the excellent Planet Mellotron site for this very interesting one off.

Thanks goes to Midwest Mike for turning me onto this title years ago.

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Earlier this year (2024) we received a note this was to be reissued by the German metal label Golden Core. An odd choice and the news seems to have disappeared beyond our own note on RYM. So we'll leave it here until further notice.

Priority: 2

7/28/09 (new entry); 6/5/24