Lazarus - Lazarus (1973)

Artista: Lazarus

Álbum: Lazarus

Año: 1973

Género: Progresivo Rock, Rock Psicodélico

Duración: 36:15

Nacionalidad: Austriaco

Lista de Temas:
01. Awakening of Lazarus - Part One (3:26)
02. Telchoskop (4:12)
03. Faraway (3:39)
04. Summer Distress (5:37)
05. Dear Willie (0:30)
06. The Wind Cries Your Name (3:57)
07. (The Garden of) Eden (4:00)
08. Sweet Reflection (2:56)
09. Awakening of Lazarus - Part Two (4:05)
10. You (3:53)

Alineación:
Helmut Sacher : vocal
Peter Glatzl : lead guitar, backing vocal
"Alvin" Waldner : lead guitar, backing vocal
Peter Fischer : bass guitar
Walter Spacil : drums

Lazarus was founded by Peter Glatzl at the end of 1970. They played for about three years around their home country - Austria, before they recorded this LP. Legendary collector Hans Pokora found an LP awhile back and got in contact with band members. Later Thomas Hartlage of Shadoks Music offered them a reissue deal and here we are with the album, that was originally abandoned by the label, leaving only 15 demo copies. Album was recorded in Vienna in 1973 in professional studio by Rex Records. As we know Rex Records were only about German folk music and Schlager and when this guys recorded a conceptual horror album about biblical character Lazarus they abandoned the release.

For a very long time Lazarus was a myth in the collector circles, but as mentioned our dear friend Hans Pokora found them. You'll be surprised how good arranged and professional this guys were. I'm positive to say, that this is one of the better discoveries of the last year. I wonder how many records like this is still out there, buried six feet under?!