Welcome - Welcome / You're Welcome (Reissue, Remastered, SHM-CD) (1976-79/2020)
BAND/ARTIST: Welcome
- Title: Welcome / You're Welcome
- Year Of Release: 1976-79/2020
- Label: Belle Antique
- Genre: Prog Rock
- Quality: Mp3 320 / Flac (image, .cue, log)
- Total Time: 41:38 + 38:12
- Total Size: 260/627 Mb (scans)
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
Welcome - 1976:
01. The Rag-Fair 8:53
02. Dizzy Tune 7:40
03. Glory 3:43
04. Chain Of Days 8:50
05. Dirge 12:32
You're Welcome - 1979:
01. Elf 6:57
02. The Whip 17:14
03. Music Is Life 5:24
04. Seasons 4:56
05. Join The Party 3:41
Line-up:
1976:
Francis Jost - Vocals, Bass, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Tuba
Bernie Krauer - Vocals, Grand & Electric Piano, Organ, Mini-Moog Synthesizer, Mellotron
Tommy Strebel - Vocals, Drums, Tubular Bells, 12- & 6 -String Acoustic Guitar
1979:
Bernie Krauer - Vocals, Grand & Electric Piano, Hammond RT2 Organ, Clavinet, Mini-Moog Synthesizer, Mellotron
Helmi Erdinger - Vocals, Bass, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Xylophone
Tommy Strebel - Vocals, Drums, Tubular Bells, 12- & 6 -String Acoustic Guitar
Welcome - 1976:
01. The Rag-Fair 8:53
02. Dizzy Tune 7:40
03. Glory 3:43
04. Chain Of Days 8:50
05. Dirge 12:32
You're Welcome - 1979:
01. Elf 6:57
02. The Whip 17:14
03. Music Is Life 5:24
04. Seasons 4:56
05. Join The Party 3:41
Line-up:
1976:
Francis Jost - Vocals, Bass, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Tuba
Bernie Krauer - Vocals, Grand & Electric Piano, Organ, Mini-Moog Synthesizer, Mellotron
Tommy Strebel - Vocals, Drums, Tubular Bells, 12- & 6 -String Acoustic Guitar
1979:
Bernie Krauer - Vocals, Grand & Electric Piano, Hammond RT2 Organ, Clavinet, Mini-Moog Synthesizer, Mellotron
Helmi Erdinger - Vocals, Bass, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Xylophone
Tommy Strebel - Vocals, Drums, Tubular Bells, 12- & 6 -String Acoustic Guitar
Founded in Basel, Switzerland in 1975 - Disbanded in 1981
The members of WELCOME recorded their debut album in 1975 at Aquarius Studios in Geneva on the EMI/Swiss label to modest reception. The young trio embarked upon a small series of live shows in an attempt to promote the record, but lagging sales and lack of publicity led to the departure of bassist Francis Yost, who was replaced by Helmi Erdinger around the time of the band's second and final release, "You're Welcome".
The band reportedly recorded a third album in the late seventies with a lineup that included only Tommy Stebel from the original members, but this was never released. The band disbanded in 1981, and there is no record of the members pursuing their musical careers beyond that point.
WELCOME's music is distinctly in the vein of the early seventies, owing much of their sound to YES ala "Relayer". The production quality of their studio releases is rather uneven, and is characterized by sometimes wavering harmony vocals, heavy mellotron and Hammond, and rather sparse guitar work. The band appears to have moved toward a more commercial sound with their second release, although this album has yet to be reissued on CD and is difficult to find today.
WELCOME deserve a place in progressive history for their derivative but well-meaning sound, and for their semi-legendary though sparse history.
The members of WELCOME recorded their debut album in 1975 at Aquarius Studios in Geneva on the EMI/Swiss label to modest reception. The young trio embarked upon a small series of live shows in an attempt to promote the record, but lagging sales and lack of publicity led to the departure of bassist Francis Yost, who was replaced by Helmi Erdinger around the time of the band's second and final release, "You're Welcome".
The band reportedly recorded a third album in the late seventies with a lineup that included only Tommy Stebel from the original members, but this was never released. The band disbanded in 1981, and there is no record of the members pursuing their musical careers beyond that point.
WELCOME's music is distinctly in the vein of the early seventies, owing much of their sound to YES ala "Relayer". The production quality of their studio releases is rather uneven, and is characterized by sometimes wavering harmony vocals, heavy mellotron and Hammond, and rather sparse guitar work. The band appears to have moved toward a more commercial sound with their second release, although this album has yet to be reissued on CD and is difficult to find today.
WELCOME deserve a place in progressive history for their derivative but well-meaning sound, and for their semi-legendary though sparse history.
Year 2020 | Oldies | Rock | FLAC / APE | Mp3
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