Schwarzarbeit, Germany

Schwarzarbeit. 1979 private
Traum oder Wirklichkeit. 1982 private

Schwarzarbeit's debut is like a lot of albums from the late 70s and early 80s German landscape. It's a type of symphonic progressive rock, but never too daring, and a couple of AOR moments thrown out in case a record executive happens to stop by. Mostly melodic in that later Novalis way, or later Camel if you prefer. Mostly reminds me of same era Anyone's Daughter. Hard to imagine a couple of these guys ended up playing in that most progressive thrash band Mekong Delta. They can't possibly be more different. Perhaps there was some pent-up anger that needed to be released?

I once owned Traum oder Wirklichkeit on LP back in the 90s. I need to revisit that title before jotting down some notes.

Priority: 3

7/28/10