It's a beloved group of mine since early '80s... own several discs, all cherished and listened quite often...
For some obscure reason I never bought this double record-set and only recently I Ebayed and got it... in Germany, for little money and in perfect conditions... ahem... Top zutstand;-)
Wasn't prepared, pals... it's a full AEOC's concert recorded by Martin Wieland at Amerika Haus in Munchen... four sides of incredibly mystic, ancient echoes of Africa and jazz, ethnic, Savannah's and concrete buildings... with a timeless attention to the beauty of the sky, fondly remembering Nature's sounds, animals, the wind and the sea.
it's a TRULY incredible recording, as well... the brass, assorted percussions, bells, large gongs, shimmering cymbals and large drums are caught in ALL their glory and the audience coughing and hand-clapping is nicely, yet politely "there".
Please, make you a favor... buy this disc before some lunatic goes and increase prices... it's Super Disc quality and music for body and soul, hitting some seldom plucked inner string.
I'm digging and grooving - tireless - on AEOC's so impressive discography and timeless music.
My Disc of the Month... and brand new for yours truly and every goodwill music lover also if recorded in 1980.