Next to Embryo, Kraan are among those German groups who include psychedelic, sometimes ethnic elements to their distinctive, innovative jazz rock. At the beginning of their career, started in 1970, Kraan free form jazz rock was really into jam sessions, totally improvised, mainly instrumental (featuring sax sections and many guitar / bass solos). Their self title album was experimented with ethnic, psychedelic/acid tastes and discreet electronic manipulations. Since their debut album and with their two following "Wintrup", "Andy Nogger" the band has demonstrated with interest, dynamism and humour how can we make fusion/jazz with addition of influences from everywhere. Really imaginative, inspired and technical these albums provide something new and amazing: an absolute trippy ethnic jazz rock.
Before the golden era for Kraan ended, they managed to release with producer Conny Plank one last excellent live recording "Tournee". This album was made up of clips from four different performances circa 1979. Stylistically, 'Tournee' is very similar to "Wierderhoren" (in fact 3 songs are lifted from that studio album!) with their unmistakeable cheerful, upbeat jazzy-rock drenched music.

Band: Kraan
Album: Tournee
Release: 1980 (2012)
Genre: Progressive/Krautrock/Jazz Rock
Country: Germany
Quality: FLAC | lossless


Tracklist: Recorded Live at 4 venues in W.Germany 1979

01. Borgward
02. Almrausch
03. Peterchens Reise
04. Vollgas Ahoi
05. Yaqui Yagua
06. Silky Way

Total time: 42:38

Personnel:
Hellmut Hattler : bass
Peter Wolbrandt : guitar
Ingo Bishof : keys
Udo Dahmen : drums