Out Of Focus — Rat Roads 2002(recorded in 1972) (Germany, Krautrock/Progressive/Jazz Rock) Full Lp

Out Of Focus was a German “Krautrock“ rock fusion band, formed in late-1968 in Munich, existing 5 years or so. They took their name from a Blue Cheer track, but had also been listening to Soft Machine and Xhol Caravan, and rapidly established a distinctive style blending rock and jazz, psychedelic overtones. A unique facet was the profound socio-political awareness of Moran Neumüller’s songs. Although typically Munich styled (with Embryo and Sahara connections) they are often compared to Canterbury fusion and Scandinavian jazz-rock acts. After the band split, main-man Regius Dreschler went to Embryo for a while and then established his own project: Kontrast Tracks: 01. I’d Like To Be Free — 00:00 02. Table Talk — 07:35 03. Rat Roads —19:48 04. Fallen Apples — 25:17 05. Straight Ahead — 27:45 06. Tell Me What I’m Thinking Of — 32:34 07. Climax — 36:43 08. Kitchen Blues — 49:41 09. Good-Bye Honey —50:18 Recorded 17-28 July 1972 at Bavaria Studios Munich. Personnel: Moran (Hans-Georg Neumüller) — vocals (01, 06), tenor saxophone (01-03, 06-08), soprano saxophone (02), flute (02) Remigius Drechsler — electric guitar (01-07, 09) Hennes Hering — Hammond organ (01, 06), electric piano (01, 06) Stephan Wisheu — bass guitar (01-03, 05-07, 09) Klaus Spöri — drums (01-03, 05-07, 09) Ingo Schmid-Neuhaus — baritone saxophone (01-04, 07) Hermann Breuer — trombone (01, 02, 07), Hammond organ (03) Jimmy Polivka — trumpet (01-03, 05, 07) Grand Roman Langhans — bongos (01) Peter Dechant — acoustic guitar (02, 03, 05, 07) Michael Thatcher — Hammond organ (02, 05)