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No better Krautrock was ever recorded

Urashima Taro | Tokyo, Japan | 11/03/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This little-known classic is probably the most playful record ever to come out of Germany during the Glorious '70. W & W manage to sound psychedelic while playing almost only acoustic instruments, charming even while speaking in German (the tale of the little dog Karlchen ("Charlie") that crosses the sea in a smal boat in the track of the same name), and in general musically superb even while showing no pretentions at all. Not a dull moment in this collection of brilliant, diverse tracks."

Witthuser & Westrupp - 'Trips Und Traume' (Ohr)

Mike Reed | USA | 08/20/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Originally released in 1971 as this was the German cosmic folk band's second out of five lp's. I've heard a single track from this band on various artist discs, but this was the first time I got to hear an entire CD from them. A bit strange perhaps but quite entertaining, I thought. Cuts that truly stand out are the charming "Last Uns Auf Die Reise Gehn", the trippy "Orienta" (great flute playing) and the nine-minute epic "Karlchen". Line-up: Bernd Witthuser-guitar,mandolin&vocals, Walter Westrupp-guitar,zither&flute, Bernd Roland-bass&vocals and Renee Zucker-percussion. Might possibly draw in loyal follows of Wallenstein, Robert Fripp, Walpurgis, Third Ear Band and maybe even Faust. Not a bad pick."