Awesome video, Peter! I have yet to check out River of Return, but I love the old studio catalog. Malesch is one of my favorite albums, super underrated band!
They are going to play a free secret gig in my hometown next month. Because of legal issues it is them not allowed to advertise that gig. It is secretly annonced as a rehearsal.
Amazing work, Pete. I just discovered this band and decided to buy some albums and am treated to your ranking and impressions of the band. Yet I been into Michael Hoenig and Christopher Franke's music since the 90s. 😅
I never really checked this band out until a couple of years ago even though I've been listening to Michael Hoenig albums since '97. When the Magpie Salute did their first tour, Laila pt. II was in the setlist... Either Rich Robinson or Marc Ford must have been a fan.
I only got into these over the last couple of years. I had heard of them going back to the 70s, but never came across any albums. I love the first one "Malesch". The second is like a cross between Grateful Dead and Krautrock. Have yet to hear the third.
Hey Pete, Love the video and all of your stuff on prog and jazz fusion. I would be really interested in more content on Krautrock bands. Specifically CAN and Amon Duul II. Love the channel!
Thanks for spreading the word about this super cool band! I kinda think of all of their albums as one continuous trip, but if I had to rank'em, I agree with you. It's all so very good.
I have "Malesch and "Fragments". Love em both. Your right about the live stuff. They really stretch out and get wild. More of 70`s era, German bands .... please.
I remember not the band but the bad nightmare. I was ten at the time so sad that the world has not got better and the same with the music. Sorry for the downer buddy. STAY healthy my friend.
I only discovered this band in the last maybe three years on UA-cam. Pete Pardo nails the sound of Agitation Free. It is almost adult jam rock not too hard, but not too soft.
OK, Pete. Listened to Laila first and then to Malesch in its entirety. Great listening and very different from anything else I was listening to back in 1972. Tried listening during my daily reading time but found I could not concentrate on it and the book at the same time. The music deserved undivided attention for first listening. Definitely will be listening to this group. For any SoT followers reading this and that have Spotify - all the albums Pete mentions, including the three CD live set - is on there for listening (at least here in the States). Thanks again, Pete. A great recommendation of some new "old' music for those of us not familiar with this band.
It's exciting when there's a band here that I've never even heard of. Not sure why I haven't, since I dig Krautrock quite a bit. You into Univers Zero at all? Thanks, Pete! Edit: After watching I listened to about 50 seconds of a UA-cam clip, then went to Discogs and ordered the three disc set.
What an amazing band. They had all the chops and precision and its a shame they didn't put out more releases but I guess their entire Tool like discography will have to do.
There is a new Agitation Free album called 'Momentum' on the way next month! November 24th release date via MIG I think. So it would be interesting to see what Sea of Tranquility make of it 😎
Fantastic spacey Krautrock. Their two original 70's albums are surely favorites and should be part of any music collection of anyone. Amazing floating guitars and atmosphere. It's absolutely like Camel, Pink Floyd and Hawkwind went into bed and in the next morning AF came out the door. My favorite is their 2nd (First Communication, Layla, Morning Sunrise...) but just by little. I think whoever likes the album Malesch should dig deep into few more Kraut bands, as there is a lot of top quality music on offer on the Krautrock side of the map. Embryo albums are first to come to mind. Gila also. I would imagine Popol Vuh should be high on the list for anyone who likes spacey British prog. Also the band Out Of Focus, amazing albums.
Thought of an idea Pete. Not sure what you think or if you would want to dig into this, but what about focusing on great "Proggy" songs by non-Prog bands?
Never heard of them, but a good show non the less. Any chance of ranking the studio albums of Tygers of Pan Tang, Robert Plant, Kingdom Come, Mr. BIG or House of Lords? Cheers 👍
I first became aware of Agitation Free in 1995 when I bought Michael Hoenig's Departure from the Northern Wasteland (1978). I realized he was briefly in Tangerine Dream in 1975 filling in for Peter Baumann for a few concerts (no studio recordings exist with Hoenig). I quickly found out he was in Agitation Free. While Departure from the Northern Wasteland was very much sequencer-dominated electronic music not unlike mid to late '70s TD, in Agitation Free he plays largely synth sound effects. It took many years later for me to acquire their albums as they are quite hard to find.
Krautrock is German space , ambiental, electro ...i will tell you few albums . Guru Guru live 78 , Agitation Free - Malesh, Can - Ege Bamayasy , Faust - song Jenifer , Kraftwerk - album Authoban , Amon DULL 2 - "Wolf City " , GREAT SCENE - but not for everyone and dont be offended - its not for Americans . Its European thing . Try " Animal waves " from Can and Model from Kraftwerk.
GURU GURU UFO, Hinten, live albums Essen 1970,Wiesbaden 72&73 CAN ,Tago Mago,Soundtracks,Delay1968 AMON DUUL 2,Phallus Dei,Yeti,Tanz Der Lemminge ASH RA TEMPEL First Album, yes it was a great scene and you have a great scene now with COLOUR HAZE ,SUNGRAZER,THE MACHINE,SAMSARA BLUES EXPERIMENT,CAUSA SUI an so on good bands an I’m an AMERICAN PEACE 🇺🇸
@@captaincoconut8967 I tried to simplified . But general its not easy but you can easily read book or working something else with Agitation Free . its so ambient and good .Im glad you know these bands . Great is also Popol Vuh - music from film Fitzgeraldo from Werner Herzog . Faust , Neu ! , Tangerine Dream - have 5,6 good albums . Intrestting scene ...listen Peel Seasons with Can - that is from another planet . Record came in 1995 . Kraftwerk Autobahn , Mashine Man , Trans EUROPE Expres , Computer World - all great albums . And Viva la Duseldorf ...favorite David Bowie album .
YOU HAD GREAT DOCUMENTARY ( 60 min . ) about Krautrock when they represent thir thoughts and that phenomenon .Its short ( 60 min . ) from 2002 . i think . They are not interesed for world fame and glory ...play for themselves .
Good call Pete. I have done downloads of Malesch, Last, 2nd & Live 74: At The Cliffs of River Rhine. Can hear elements of Grateful Dead, Amon Duul II, Tangerine Dream & Hawkwind in this amazing band. Definitely headphone music. Have you heard any stuff by another great German band called Guru Guru? Try and hear their album UFO. Stoner rock or what.
Interesting, never heard of them, will have to investigate and come back later to let you know. Just under an hour later - theres a fair amount of their stuff on You Tube which is helpful to get a taster and from what I've heard - bits of 2nd and Malach and some of their live stuff, they sound promising, though not sure if I'd go so far as to add them to my collection as I possibly wouldnt listen to them that much, however I heard stuff that reminded me of Jane (love their live at home album - but then I've had that in my collection since I bought it on tape while working in Switzerland back in 1981 and listen to it fairly regularly) and Early Floyd and Tangerine Dream (my all time favourite of theirs being Stratosfear)- and loved a description in the comments under Laila that they sound like a Krautrock Allman Brothers. Thanks for the introduction.
Good stuff, nice to see a very underrated band given some exposure. How about a best guitar solos in unexpected places ala The Carpenters Goodbye to Love The Walker Brothers No Regrets?
Hello Pete, I have an recommendation to you with music of Lutz "LÜÜL" Graf-Ulbrich, one of the leader of Agitation Free. He plays with the leader of Tangerine Dream Thorsten Quaeschning live in an concert. Here is the link to the audio of this concert:thorstenquaeschning.bandcamp.com/album/thorsten-quaeschning-behind-closed-doors-with-lutz-l-l-graf-ulbrich-franz-bargmann-knut-hagedorn. Theres also an video of this concert on vimeo. I hope this will be interesting for all users who look after this music. Greetings from Germany H.U.
wow, thanks a lot for this, made my day! And I will tell the rest of the members of the band....
Awesome video, Peter! I have yet to check out River of Return, but I love the old studio catalog. Malesch is one of my favorite albums, super underrated band!
They are going to play a free secret gig in my hometown next month.
Because of legal issues it is them not allowed to advertise that gig.
It is secretly annonced as a rehearsal.
You have been dipping into Krautrock for awhile. It’s time to talk about Can, Amon Duul ii, and Neu!
Yes. Yes. And yes.
Amen bro
Can never did a thing for me, and I've not listened to nearly enough ADII...never heard of Neu.
@@seaoftranquilityprog oh you need to hear the first album...poster child of Krautrock
Can is the greatest band ever, its members remarkable personalities.
Amazing work, Pete. I just discovered this band and decided to buy some albums and am treated to your ranking and impressions of the band.
Yet I been into Michael Hoenig and Christopher Franke's music since the 90s. 😅
I never really checked this band out until a couple of years ago even though I've been listening to Michael Hoenig albums since '97. When the Magpie Salute did their first tour, Laila pt. II was in the setlist... Either Rich Robinson or Marc Ford must have been a fan.
I only got into these over the last couple of years. I had heard of them going back to the 70s, but never came across any albums. I love the first one "Malesch". The second is like a cross between Grateful Dead and Krautrock. Have yet to hear the third.
Hey Pete, Love the video and all of your stuff on prog and jazz fusion. I would be really interested in more content on Krautrock bands. Specifically CAN and Amon Duul II. Love the channel!
Thank you for your Ranking the Studio Albums: Agitation Free🎤🎸🎵🥁
Thanks for spreading the word about this super cool band! I kinda think of all of their albums as one continuous trip, but if I had to rank'em, I agree with you. It's all so very good.
I have "Malesch and "Fragments". Love em both. Your right about the live stuff. They really stretch out and get wild. More of 70`s era, German bands .... please.
I love this band. Thanks Pete
Great stuff Pete. I’m off to check it out. Thanks. 😎. Yeah they are great and even better live from what I just heard.
True Pete, never heard of them. Will def check them out
" Malesh " album
and one joe
Did some research on this group. / played and performed in the 1972 MUNICH OLYMPICS. Going thru their albums now ! 👍💯
I remember not the band but the bad nightmare. I was ten at the time so sad that the world has not got better and the same with the music. Sorry for the downer buddy. STAY healthy my friend.
I only discovered this band in the last maybe three years on UA-cam. Pete Pardo nails the sound of Agitation Free. It is almost adult jam rock not too hard, but not too soft.
WOW/ another group never heard of. PETE/ I will check out. Thank you 👍💯
Love the band
1. Malesch
2. 2nd
3.River of Return
Last form 1976, Fragments and At the Cliffs of River Rhine are fantastic.
OK, Pete. Listened to Laila first and then to Malesch in its entirety. Great listening and very different from anything else I was listening to back in 1972. Tried listening during my daily reading time but found I could not concentrate on it and the book at the same time. The music deserved undivided attention for first listening. Definitely will be listening to this group. For any SoT followers reading this and that have Spotify - all the albums Pete mentions, including the three CD live set - is on there for listening (at least here in the States). Thanks again, Pete. A great recommendation of some new "old' music for those of us not familiar with this band.
Great band. Been a fan of theirs for too many years than I’d like to admit. Their live stuff is incredible!
Another band I Will check out. Thanks Pete
It's exciting when there's a band here that I've never even heard of. Not sure why I haven't, since I dig Krautrock quite a bit. You into Univers Zero at all? Thanks, Pete!
Edit: After watching I listened to about 50 seconds of a UA-cam clip, then went to Discogs and ordered the three disc set.
Cool! Yeah, I dig UZ.
@@seaoftranquilityprog man, i LOVE univers zero. If you have the albums, I would be Inretested to hear your ranking.
What an amazing band. They had all the chops and precision and its a shame they didn't put out more releases but I guess their entire Tool like discography will have to do.
Malesh is one of the best records i ever heard. Great choice Pete!
wow!
Very unique! "Through the Moods" and "Haunted Island" really jumped out for me.
Miss BUTCH/ definitely looking forward to him / tremendous “ love his enthusiasm/ passion👍💯
There is a new Agitation Free album called 'Momentum' on the way next month! November 24th release date via MIG I think. So it would be interesting to see what Sea of Tranquility make of it 😎
Very cool! Wasn't Christopher Franke of Tangerine Dream a member?
Great Band! I have only heard there first album but that's great!
I would love to see more Krautrock!
Have you heard Dzyan? Another great Krautband!
Dzyan were incredible. In a category all bye themselves. Completely original.
How about ranking the clutch albums.
Please rank Popol Vuh!
They sound quite interesting , I will give them a listen. Thanks !
Fantastic spacey Krautrock.
Their two original 70's albums are surely favorites and should be part of any music collection of anyone. Amazing floating guitars and atmosphere.
It's absolutely like Camel, Pink Floyd and Hawkwind went into bed and in the next morning AF came out the door.
My favorite is their 2nd (First Communication, Layla, Morning Sunrise...) but just by little.
I think whoever likes the album Malesch should dig deep into few more Kraut bands, as there is a lot of top quality music on offer on the Krautrock side of the map. Embryo albums are first to come to mind. Gila also. I would imagine Popol Vuh should be high on the list for anyone who likes spacey British prog. Also the band Out Of Focus, amazing albums.
Great band, happy that you did a ranking of their discography 😀
Thought of an idea Pete. Not sure what you think or if you would want to dig into this, but what about focusing on great "Proggy" songs by non-Prog bands?
Never heard of them, but a good show non the less. Any chance of ranking the studio albums of Tygers of Pan Tang, Robert Plant, Kingdom Come, Mr. BIG or House of Lords? Cheers 👍
Great to see you covering more Krautrock after the awesome Birth Control show!
Cheers Pete ;)
Pete nice pick I’ve heard of theses guys but own nothing by them VERY NICE SURPRISE 👍👍👍
I first became aware of Agitation Free in 1995 when I bought Michael Hoenig's Departure from the Northern Wasteland (1978). I realized he was briefly in Tangerine Dream in 1975 filling in for Peter Baumann for a few concerts (no studio recordings exist with Hoenig). I quickly found out he was in Agitation Free. While Departure from the Northern Wasteland was very much sequencer-dominated electronic music not unlike mid to late '70s TD, in Agitation Free he plays largely synth sound effects. It took many years later for me to acquire their albums as they are quite hard to find.
I got into them around the same time. Found the flow of their music perfect for websurfing!
Great choice Pete...Fab band. 2nd album is the best for me...and I do so love the live album 'Shabuya Nights, Live in Tokyo 2007'
Krautrock is German space , ambiental, electro ...i will tell you few albums .
Guru Guru live 78 , Agitation Free - Malesh, Can - Ege Bamayasy , Faust - song Jenifer , Kraftwerk - album Authoban , Amon DULL 2 - "Wolf City " , GREAT SCENE - but not for everyone and dont be offended - its not for Americans . Its European thing . Try " Animal waves " from Can and Model from Kraftwerk.
GURU GURU UFO, Hinten, live albums Essen 1970,Wiesbaden 72&73 CAN ,Tago Mago,Soundtracks,Delay1968 AMON DUUL 2,Phallus Dei,Yeti,Tanz Der Lemminge ASH RA TEMPEL First Album, yes it was a great scene and you have a great scene now with COLOUR HAZE ,SUNGRAZER,THE MACHINE,SAMSARA BLUES EXPERIMENT,CAUSA SUI an so on good bands an I’m an AMERICAN PEACE 🇺🇸
@@captaincoconut8967 I tried to simplified . But general its not easy but you can easily read book or working something else with Agitation Free . its so ambient and good .Im glad you know these bands . Great is also Popol Vuh - music from film Fitzgeraldo from Werner Herzog . Faust , Neu ! , Tangerine Dream - have 5,6 good albums . Intrestting scene ...listen Peel Seasons with Can - that is from another planet . Record came in 1995 .
Kraftwerk Autobahn , Mashine Man , Trans EUROPE Expres , Computer World - all great albums . And Viva la Duseldorf ...favorite David Bowie album .
YOU HAD GREAT DOCUMENTARY ( 60 min . ) about Krautrock when they represent thir thoughts and that phenomenon .Its short ( 60 min . ) from 2002 . i think . They are not interesed for world fame and glory ...play for themselves .
I’m waiting for album ranking of Obscura and Immolation 🤘🏻. I know you like these bands but I love to see their albums ranked
The keyboardist Michael Hoenig was briefly a member of Tangerine Dream in 1975 (replacing Peter Baumann for a tour).
I’m very intrigued. Sounds like my type of music. I prefer Ashra over the usual American Progressive music. But this band is new to me. Thank you
Second Scene magazine has an interview with Ludwig Kramer of Agitation Free fame
You got me interested - I'll have to check them out.
awesome, ive been rlly digging their stuff
Yeah love Agitation Free.... great stuff
One of the greats imho!
Good call Pete. I have done downloads of Malesch, Last, 2nd & Live 74: At The Cliffs of River Rhine. Can hear elements of Grateful Dead, Amon Duul II, Tangerine Dream & Hawkwind in this amazing band. Definitely headphone music.
Have you heard any stuff by another great German band called Guru Guru? Try and hear their album UFO. Stoner rock or what.
Hey Pete. Check out "The Other Sides Of Agitation Free" from 1974, released on Garden Of Delights records (CD 032).
Wow thanks never heard of em and I love my early seventies nice one🤟
Pete, Agitation Free - Shibuya Nights (Live in Tokyo 2007) is a great live album as well.
Do you listen to Dungen and Fumaca Preta at all? Would be interesting to hear your thoughts?
Never heard of them.
Dungen is a Swedish band, might be up your alley.
A band I have never heard of but keen o look into
Really good band, especially their live improv. 2nd is my favourite
Interesting, never heard of them, will have to investigate and come back later to let you know.
Just under an hour later - theres a fair amount of their stuff on You Tube which is helpful to get a taster and from what I've heard - bits of 2nd and Malach and some of their live stuff, they sound promising, though not sure if I'd go so far as to add them to my collection as I possibly wouldnt listen to them that much, however I heard stuff that reminded me of Jane (love their live at home album - but then I've had that in my collection since I bought it on tape while working in Switzerland back in 1981 and listen to it fairly regularly) and Early Floyd and Tangerine Dream (my all time favourite of theirs being Stratosfear)- and loved a description in the comments under Laila that they sound like a Krautrock Allman Brothers. Thanks for the introduction.
there is a live vid from a german tv show worth checking out.
Good stuff, nice to see a very underrated band given some exposure. How about a best guitar solos in unexpected places ala The Carpenters Goodbye to Love The Walker Brothers No Regrets?
Last is their opus! Second lp is cool with " haunted island"..
Pete you should a ranking of the Devil Doll albums.
Love me my Agitation Free. When I was a kid, I thought they were from Sweden.
Love Agitation Free !!!!! Laila forever
Never heard of this band sounds like some good Halloween soundtrack albums.
also check out " live at the river rhine "
2nd is my favorite. Malesch is good but the seemingly random edits/cuts in the songs hold it back for me.
Hello Pete,
I have an recommendation to you with music of Lutz "LÜÜL" Graf-Ulbrich, one of the leader of Agitation Free.
He plays with the leader of Tangerine Dream Thorsten Quaeschning live in an concert. Here is the link to the audio of this concert:thorstenquaeschning.bandcamp.com/album/thorsten-quaeschning-behind-closed-doors-with-lutz-l-l-graf-ulbrich-franz-bargmann-knut-hagedorn.
Theres also an video of this concert on vimeo.
I hope this will be interesting for all users who look after this music.
Greetings from Germany
H.U.
Lüül keeps popping up in Berlin from time to time.
How about a Jorn - best of?
I had all their albums when I was a kid.....all lost in the shuffle now.
Pete's just making up band names now.
No...thus band is awesome
I really like Pete dipping into bands like Birth Control and Agitation Free even if the band names are a bit random!
One of these days he's going to make up a band just to see if we're paying attention!
@@michaelrussell1842 Don't tempt me! LOL
@@seaoftranquilityprog No brown M&Ms Pete hahaha
As Pete says, I tried and I tried but Tangerine Dream.. no thanks. Just a man's opinion.
Which Tangs albums have you tried?
Μπάμπη I dig many "kraut rock" bands and albums but with TD its the same as you said for me too
Yeah, these are getting more and more obscure....