Psychedelic / Space Rock (UK)
2 original recordings on 1 CD:
- Lemmings (1970/73)
- Stalingrad (1977)
Re-issue 2009 Minority Records
BACHDENKEL was an English rock band that started under the name
“YOU KNOW WHO” in 1968. The three piece consisted of bandleader Colin
Swinburne on vocals/guitars/keyboards, Peter kimberley on
bass/piano/vocals and Brian Smith on drums, with Karel Beer as
additional musician, lightening engineer and producer. The band moved to
France to live, perform and record.
In the 10 years of
excistence BACHDENKEL only recorded 2 albums, the first album “Lemmings”
was recorded in 1970, but wasn’t released until 1973, the second album
called “Stalingrad” (in cyrillic letters) was recorded and released in
1977. in the mean time BACHDENKEL toured small venues through europe
(mostly France).
BACHDENKEL started as a Flower Power psychedelic
rock band (Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, Beatles, Procol Harum), but
developed towards a more symphonic/melodic progstyle for their second
album. Their sound is dominated by guitar and drums, with great vocals
and occasional keyboard passages.