August 26, 2020

Michel Altmayer ‎– Troll Vol. 2 (1988, LP, France)


Tracklist:
A1. Igor - Dance & Rejoicings (5:01)
A2. Break Down (4:41)
A3. Ud Ior Less Ordek III (4:13)
A4. Impressions For Tomorrow (5:20)
B1. Ankh (Carroussel C?leste) (7:05)
B2. When Come The Night (6:08)
B3. Some Words About Trane (5:48)

Musicians:
Backing Vocals – Guy Khalifa (tracks: A4)
Bass, Chapman Stick – Bernard Paganotti (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B3)
Congas – Roger Altmayer (tracks: A4)
Drums, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass – Michel Altmayer
Flute – Benoit Schaeffer (tracks: A3, B2, B3)
Fretless Bass – Francis Moze (tracks: A4, B2)
Guitar – Raphael Salvemini (tracks: B1, B3)
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Alain Guillard (tracks: A4, B1, B3)
Trombone – Olivier Moingeon (tracks: A3, A4, B1, B3)
Trumpet – Jean-Luc Schaeffer (tracks: A4, B1, B3), Yvon Guillard (tracks: B3)
Viola – Nathalie Basset (tracks: A1, A2, A3, B1)
Violin – Hélène Houillon (tracks: A1, A3), Philippe Houillon (tracks: A1, A3)
Vocals – Klaus Blasquiz (tracks: A1, A4)
Vocals, Backing Vocals – Stella Vander (tracks: A1, A4)



One of the best albums in the creative landscape of prog rock, fusion, jazz rock, zeuhl and soul. Originally released in 1988. One can hear the influence of Magma and zehul music, but it's also very different: dreamy, atmospheric, lighter, but also tight and complex!

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