Oratorium. 1972 ASS
Oratorium's sole full length album sounds more like a 1968 era American garage psych album, than anything traditionally coming from Germany circa 1972. Excepting the semi-narrated vocals in German of course (apparently containing a Christian message). Somewhat like Ainigma's Diluvium, but a better reference is some of the 45's coming from the German underground as featured on Garden of Delight's Psychedelic Gems series. 'It's Love' has some similarities to the Trikolon album, making it the best track to my ears. Mostly though, it's straightforward rock n' roll songs, with Farfisa organ, slightly fuzzy guitars, echoed piano, and a lot of vocals. A very unusual sound for the German underground, so I can understand the collector appeal.
Priority: none
***Reissued on LP by Tramp Records Apr 7, 2017.
10/2/10
