ANDROMEDA - Andromeda(1970 Germany Heavy Prog)Full Album

Andromeda biography German band ANDROMEDA rose out of obscurity to record a single, eponymous album in 1970 before falling right back into obscurity and splitting up that year. When the band is mentioned, it is sometimes compared to British band ANDROMEDA (who also released their single, eponymous album in 1969), but this has more to do with the fact that both outfits share a name. Musically, German ANDROMEDA leaves behind most of the fuzz of psychedelic rock of the late 60s, and grounds its sound in heavy organ rock layered with jazzy flourishes and a sense of humor that sounds more like the madcap ravings of COLOSSEUM than the steady hand of ATOMIC ROOSTER. This sound was no doubt influenced by drummer Gunter STEINBORN and keyboardist Peter SCHILD, who composed most of the songs. Rounding them out were Gerry FLEMING on bass and Tony HENDRICK on guitar, who also produced their only record. That album never strays far from the keyboards, but also never manages to stay with a single style, jumping from chugging organ rock to fast piano jazz to classically influenced prog and even some last gasps of psychedelic pop. In the end, ANDROMEDA'S sound is familiar, but never quite like anyone else's, and it is perhaps a pity that they never recorded a second, more refined, record. Colin (The Whistler) Studio Album, released in 1970 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Andromeda 00:00 2. Cosmos Main Road 05:34 3. Galaxy of Beauty, Galaxy of Nightmares 10:30 4. A World on a Star 15:03 5. Space Trip 19:43 6. Rockets 27:15 7. Silvery Lady Star 35:42 Total Time 43:46 Line-up / Musicians - Peter Schild / Hammond organ, piano - Gunter Steinborn / drums - Gerry Fleming / bass - Tony Hendrick / guitar