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German band ELECTRA was formed in 1969 by 5 students from the Dresden School of Music in what was then the eastern part of the divided Germany. They made a name for themselves by reinterpretating classical symphonic music using contemporary, electronic instruments as well as producing original compositions of elongated, progressive rock with a firm emphasis on elongated instrumental solos. They made their debut as Electra-Combo in 1974 with the album Electra Combo.
From 1975 and onwards they decided to stick with the shorter Electra band name. A string of critically acclaimed productions followed in the next few years, but in the 1980's the creative spirits of the band appeared to dwindle. Possibly due to the not too friendly politicial climate that developed in Eastern Germany in the final years before the iron curtain became history, perhaps due to line-up alterations or a general change of direction for the band.
But following the fall of the iron curtain, Germany reuniting as one nation and old members returning to the band they rediscovered their creative and artistic roots again. So far not documented on a studio album however, as their latest studio effort was recorded as far back as 1989 in the shape of Der Aufrechte Gang (although not released until 2004). But Electra has continued being a presence on stage over the years and are still a popular and active live unit as of 2012.
Discography
Albums
- Electra-Combo (1974)
- Adaptionen (1976)
- Electra 3 (1980)
- Die Sixtinische Madonna (1980)
- Ein Tag wie eine Brücke (1981)
- Augen Der Sehnsucht (1985)
- Tausend Und Ein Gefühl (1987)
- Stern-Combo Meissen / Lift / Electra - Sachsendreier (1999)
- LIVE (2001)
- 35 Jahre Electra / Der Aufrechte Gang (2005)
- 40 Electra Klassik - Das Jubiläumskonzert (2009)
Singles & EPs
- Electra-Combo / Die Nautiks - Eine Strähne Deines Haares / Auf Dem Abstellgleis (1971)
- Electra-Combo / Dresden-Sextett - Der Neue Tag / Vo Thi Lin (1971)
- Unsere Sommerliebe / Die Briefwaage (1971)
- Dieter Hertrampf Und Dieter Birr, Die Puhdys / Electra-Combo - Vorn Ist Das Licht / Das Kommt, Weil Deine Seele Brennt (1973)
- Stephan Trepte und die Electra-Combo / Heinz-Jürgen Gottschalk und Die Nautiks - Der Musikant / Lichter In Deinen Augen (1973)
- Doch Das Feuer Dieser Erde / Weiter, Weiter ... (1974)
- Gisela Dreßler und die Electra-Combo - 48 Crash / Can The Can (1974)
- Bemühe Dich / Wenn Du Mich Fragst (1975)
- Jeden Morgen / Fünf Uhr (1981)
- Vier Milliarden In Einem Boot / Nie Zuvor (1984)
- Wir Sind Der Zwölfte Mann / Wir Sind Der Zwölfte Mann (Instrumental) (1989)
- Feel Me (2006)
Compilations
- Electra (1992)
- Die Hits (1996)
- Die Sixtinische Madonna & Adaptionen (2000)
- 33 Jahre Electra (Jubiläumsausgabe) (2002)
- Die Original Amiga Alben (2004)
- 35 Jahre Electra (2004)
-Adaptionen & Die Sixtinische Madonna (2006)
-Lift, Electra , Stern Meissen - Sachsendreier Live - Die Zweite (2007)
- Die Grössten Hits (2015)
V/A Compilation
- Hallo Nr.3 (1972)
- Hallo Nr.5 (1972)
- Hallo Nr.6 (1972)
- Hallo Nr.12 (1973)
- 20 x Beat (1975)
- 2x10 Beat Erfolge (1975)
- Sie Liebt Dich: Weitere Beatles Songs auf Deutsch (1997)
- Stimmen der DDR (2005)
- La Discoteque Psychedelique: 22 European Folky Funky & Pop-Sike Tunes (2007)
- Velvet Revolutions: Psychedelic Rock From the Eastern Bloc 1968 - 1973
(2013)
Videos
- Stern-Combo Meissen / Lift / Electra - Sachsendreier (2005)
- 35 Jahre Electra - Live Aus Dem Alten Schlachthof Dresden (2005)
- 40 Jahre Klassik Live aus dem Kulturapalast Dresden (2009)
- 40 Electra Klassik - Das Jubiläumskonzert (2009)
Adaptionen (1976)
Tracklist
- A1. Borodin-Suite (Composed By – Alexander Borodin)
- A2. Bach '75 (Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach)
- B1. Säbeltanz (Composed By – Aram Chatschaturjan)
- B2. Prélude Cis-Moll Opus 3 Nr. 2 (Composed By – Sergej Rachmaninow)
- B3. In Der Halle Des Bergkönigs (Composed By – Edvard Grieg)
- B4.Türkischer Marsch (Composed By – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Credits
- Wolfgang Riedel: Bass Guitar
- Peter Ludewig: Drums
- Rainer Uebel: Electric Organ [Hammond-Orgel], Synthesizer
- Bernd Aust: Flute, Soprano Saxophone [Sopran-Sax], Leader [Leitung]
- Gisbert Koreng: Guitar
- Gerd Semder: Design [Gestaltung]
- Hansjoachim Mirschel: Photography By [Fotos]
- Arranged By [Musik. Neufassung] – Bernd Aust (tracks: B1), Peter Ludewig (tracks: A1, A2, B2 to B4), Rainer Uebel (tracks: A1, A2, B2 to B4)
Source
- rateyourmusic.com/artist/electra
- progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7597
- discogs.com/artist/289501-Electra-7?page=1
- discogs.com/artist/289501-Electra-7?page=2
- discogs.com/release/512083-Electra-Adaptionen
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German band ELECTRA was formed in 1969 by 5 students from the Dresden School of Music in what was then the eastern part of the divided Germany. They made a name for themselves by reinterpretating classical symphonic music using contemporary, electronic instruments as well as producing original compositions of elongated, progressive rock with a firm emphasis on elongated instrumental solos. They made their debut as Electra-Combo in 1974 with the album Electra Combo.
From 1975 and onwards they decided to stick with the shorter Electra band name. A string of critically acclaimed productions followed in the next few years, but in the 1980's the creative spirits of the band appeared to dwindle. Possibly due to the not too friendly politicial climate that developed in Eastern Germany in the final years before the iron curtain became history, perhaps due to line-up alterations or a general change of direction for the band.
But following the fall of the iron curtain, Germany reuniting as one nation and old members returning to the band they rediscovered their creative and artistic roots again. So far not documented on a studio album however, as their latest studio effort was recorded as far back as 1989 in the shape of Der Aufrechte Gang (although not released until 2004). But Electra has continued being a presence on stage over the years and are still a popular and active live unit as of 2012.
Discography
Albums
- Electra-Combo (1974)
- Adaptionen (1976)
- Electra 3 (1980)
- Die Sixtinische Madonna (1980)
- Ein Tag wie eine Brücke (1981)
- Augen Der Sehnsucht (1985)
- Tausend Und Ein Gefühl (1987)
- Stern-Combo Meissen / Lift / Electra - Sachsendreier (1999)
- LIVE (2001)
- 35 Jahre Electra / Der Aufrechte Gang (2005)
- 40 Electra Klassik - Das Jubiläumskonzert (2009)
Singles & EPs
- Electra-Combo / Die Nautiks - Eine Strähne Deines Haares / Auf Dem Abstellgleis (1971)
- Electra-Combo / Dresden-Sextett - Der Neue Tag / Vo Thi Lin (1971)
- Unsere Sommerliebe / Die Briefwaage (1971)
- Dieter Hertrampf Und Dieter Birr, Die Puhdys / Electra-Combo - Vorn Ist Das Licht / Das Kommt, Weil Deine Seele Brennt (1973)
- Stephan Trepte und die Electra-Combo / Heinz-Jürgen Gottschalk und Die Nautiks - Der Musikant / Lichter In Deinen Augen (1973)
- Doch Das Feuer Dieser Erde / Weiter, Weiter ... (1974)
- Gisela Dreßler und die Electra-Combo - 48 Crash / Can The Can (1974)
- Bemühe Dich / Wenn Du Mich Fragst (1975)
- Jeden Morgen / Fünf Uhr (1981)
- Vier Milliarden In Einem Boot / Nie Zuvor (1984)
- Wir Sind Der Zwölfte Mann / Wir Sind Der Zwölfte Mann (Instrumental) (1989)
- Feel Me (2006)
Compilations
- Electra (1992)
- Die Hits (1996)
- Die Sixtinische Madonna & Adaptionen (2000)
- 33 Jahre Electra (Jubiläumsausgabe) (2002)
- Die Original Amiga Alben (2004)
- 35 Jahre Electra (2004)
-Adaptionen & Die Sixtinische Madonna (2006)
-Lift, Electra , Stern Meissen - Sachsendreier Live - Die Zweite (2007)
- Die Grössten Hits (2015)
V/A Compilation
- Hallo Nr.3 (1972)
- Hallo Nr.5 (1972)
- Hallo Nr.6 (1972)
- Hallo Nr.12 (1973)
- 20 x Beat (1975)
- 2x10 Beat Erfolge (1975)
- Sie Liebt Dich: Weitere Beatles Songs auf Deutsch (1997)
- Stimmen der DDR (2005)
- La Discoteque Psychedelique: 22 European Folky Funky & Pop-Sike Tunes (2007)
- Velvet Revolutions: Psychedelic Rock From the Eastern Bloc 1968 - 1973
(2013)
Videos
- Stern-Combo Meissen / Lift / Electra - Sachsendreier (2005)
- 35 Jahre Electra - Live Aus Dem Alten Schlachthof Dresden (2005)
- 40 Jahre Klassik Live aus dem Kulturapalast Dresden (2009)
- 40 Electra Klassik - Das Jubiläumskonzert (2009)
Adaptionen (1976)
Tracklist
- A1. Borodin-Suite (Composed By – Alexander Borodin)
- A2. Bach '75 (Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach)
- B1. Säbeltanz (Composed By – Aram Chatschaturjan)
- B2. Prélude Cis-Moll Opus 3 Nr. 2 (Composed By – Sergej Rachmaninow)
- B3. In Der Halle Des Bergkönigs (Composed By – Edvard Grieg)
- B4.Türkischer Marsch (Composed By – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Credits
- Wolfgang Riedel: Bass Guitar
- Peter Ludewig: Drums
- Rainer Uebel: Electric Organ [Hammond-Orgel], Synthesizer
- Bernd Aust: Flute, Soprano Saxophone [Sopran-Sax], Leader [Leitung]
- Gisbert Koreng: Guitar
- Gerd Semder: Design [Gestaltung]
- Hansjoachim Mirschel: Photography By [Fotos]
- Arranged By [Musik. Neufassung] – Bernd Aust (tracks: B1), Peter Ludewig (tracks: A1, A2, B2 to B4), Rainer Uebel (tracks: A1, A2, B2 to B4)
Source
- rateyourmusic.com/artist/electra
- progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7597
- discogs.com/artist/289501-Electra-7?page=1
- discogs.com/artist/289501-Electra-7?page=2
- discogs.com/release/512083-Electra-Adaptionen
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