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Pop / Rock
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| Descriptive "tags": |
krautrock • progressive rock • psychedelic • jazz rock • fusion • melodic death metal
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| Decades Active: |
1970s
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1980s
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1990s
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2000s
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Biography
A German band founded in 1969, Embryo have been among Europe’s greatest pioneers of world music in a career that has matched longevity with innovation. Based in Munich, the band was originally considered part of what has been jingoistically called ‘Krautrock’, employing a variety of improvised jazz techniques as well as studio sound effects. The line-up on the band’s first album, the 1970 progressive rock classic Opal, comprised Christian Burchard (drums/vocals), Ralph Fischer (bass/vocals), Edgar Hofmann (saxophone/flute) and John Kelly (guitar/vocals). Embryo’s immersion into world music was precipitated by an invitation from the German Embassy to tour North Africa. However, they were detained at the Morocco border crossing by a customs official who insisted that they would not be allowed entry if they did not cut their hair (the German ambassador had to intervene, and at first suggested a compromise - could not the...
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