Rebekka - Phoenix
Mals  (2008)
Progressive Rock

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CD  53:07
7 tracks
   01   Swan Song             08:05
   02   Lithpas             07:20
   03   Odyssee             05:11
   04   Phoenix             10:54
   05   Iris (Imaginary Regards Of An Irish Sun)             03:17
   06   Floating Dawn             06:21
   07   Lotus             11:59
Personal Details
Price 19,98 ?
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Details
Country Germany
Original Release Date 1982
Cat. Number 280
UPC (Barcode) 3426300040831
Packaging Jewel Case
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Notes
Line-up / Musicians

- Marion Weldert / vocals, tamboura
- Hubert Schneider / guitar, flute, tablas
- Martin Schneider-Weldert / saxophone, variaphone
- Peter Laubmeier / keyboards
- Joachim Zscheile / bass, 12-string guitar
- Christoph B. Imler / drums, percussion
Releases information

LP Heute ST 82082 / CD Musea FGBG 4083.AR (1993)


This excellent and underrated German band, very influenced by RENAISSANCE, did the best progressive rock in the worst time. While the Annie Haslan band forgot its magic during '80s (example, the terrible "Camera Camera"), REBEKKA created "Phoenix", a wonderful album in the best symphonic tradition.

"Phoenix" is very related to the creative and complex side of RENAISSANCE (but not a copy) and there's nothing to envy from great albums as "Novella" or "Scheherazade". REBEKKA achieved a fantastic, very elaborated and atmospherical album, with lots of non- typical percussions plus sax and harpsicord. Marion Weldert voice is magnificent (related to Annie Haslan; some pieces are sung in English, some in German).

Highlights are "Swan Song", "Phoenix" and "Floating Dawn", but -really- seven tracks are melodically outstanding and extremely well played.

This only REBEKKA production is highly recommended for all progressive ears, and a must for RENAISSANCE fans.