Hardly another German rock act looks back on as long and successful a history as Jane. Founded in autumn 1970, after bassist Klaus Hess, saxophonist Werner Nadolny and vocalist Peter Panka had split from the professional act, Justice of Peace, changing not only their musical environment but also their instruments, Hess switched to guitars, Nadolny to organ, and Panka to drums.
Over two million copies of the eleven albums that saw the light of day via the legendary Krautrock label, Brain, were sold between 1972 and 1982, while releases like the debut, Together, and Fire, Water, Earth And Air or Live At Home (both tram 1976) are considered milestones in German rock history.
The clear, charismatic voice of mastermind, Peter Panka, and the deeply melodic style of their songwriting give the band their incomparable flair. 
Tracks
1. Daytime - 8:05
2. Wind - 4:52
3. Try To Find - 5:24
4. Spain - 11:53
5. Together - 3:43
6. Hangman - 9:58
All compositions by Klaus Hess, Bernd Pulst
Jane
*Klaus Hess - Lead Guitar
*Bernd Pulst - Lead Vocals
*Werner Nadolny - Organ, Flute
*Charly Maucher - Bass, Vocals
*Peter Panka - Drums, Prcussion
Awesome german band...
ReplyDeleteThe start of a long run for one of the most successful bands of this genre (okay, I admit that I get sick of typing "Krautrock", while at the same time I'm not offended by the term). A hard stadium rock Procol Harum might suffice to describe Jane to newcomers, and there is definite mass appeal to their music, only surpassed by Kraftwerk and The Scorpions (later Rammstein of course) in their home country. For me their 1976 live album was their best, and the turning point after which their music became not so special.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marios for your recent Kr.... I mean German offerings. Germany truly was #3 after the UK & USA in number & diversity of excellent rock bands and records in the 1970s. We rarely hear any of these bands on the radio here in the USA, perhaps it's time we should.