Flyday [Bonus Track]

Performer: Kraan
Engineer: Dave Hutchins; Conny Planck
Producer: Conny Planck
Distributor: Ryko Distribution

Notes: All tracks are digitally remastered. Personnel: Peter Wolbrandt (vocals, guitar, strings, percussion); Hellmut Hattler (vocals, piano, percussion); Ingo Bischof (Moog synthesizer); Udo Dahmen (drums). Audio Mixers: Dave Hutchins; Conny Planck. Liner Note Author: Matthias Mineur. Recording information: Conny's Studio (07/1978-09/1978). Translator: Markus Schurr. Arrangers: Hellmut Hattler; Peter Wolbrandt. Flyday was a comeback album for Kraan, a noteworthy effort after two lackluster releases. The band goes for a more straightforward progressive rock/jazz fusion blend than ever before, and guitarist Peter Wolbrandt in particular sounds like he is enjoying every minute of it. Bischof's keyboards are played with taste and restraint, unlike some other releases on which he seems to be intent on cramming as many notes as possible into a measure regardless of whether they belong here. The experimental textures and abrupt time signature changes that characterized their early work are gone, and with them some of the excitement, but there are compensations. While it doesn't rank with the very best of their previous work, Flyday is a very respectable effort that shows that there was still plenty of life in a very talented group. ~ Richard Foss Flyday was a comeback album for Kraan, a noteworthy effort after two lackluster releases. The band goes for a more straightforward progressive rock/jazz fusion blend than ever before, and guitarist Peter Wolbrandt in particular sounds like he is enjoying every minute of it. Ingo Bischof's keyboards are played with taste and restraint, unlike some other releases on which he seems to be intent on cramming as many notes as possible into a measure regardless of whether they belong there. The experimental textures and abrupt time-signature changes that characterized their early work are gone, and with them some of the excitement, but there are compensations. While it doesn't rank with the very best of their previous work, Flyday is a very respectable effort that shows that there was still plenty of life in a very talented group. [This edition contains bonus tracks.] ~ Richard Foss

Alternative Press (11/00, p.118) - "...Germany's answer to Steely Dan....abounding with ornately fluid guitar leads, archly emotive singing, slick production and a knowing romanticism..."

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