Creative Rock _– Gorilla 1972 (Germany, Krautrock_Jazz Rock)

The musicians of The Bourbon Street Paraders, formed in late 1969, were heavily influenced by American rock-soul-jazz ensembles (Blood, Sweat & Tears, Chicago). Starting by imitating the British "Colosseum" and "Nucleus", they tried to develop and improve their own repertoire. A few years later, after numerous line-up changes, when the core of the group was formed, the guys recorded a demo tape and sent it to Metronome Records, hoping to sign a contract. Then they chose the ambitious name "Creative Rock", although their music was much more jazz than rock. Their debut album Gorilla, recorded in 1972 at Hamburg's Windrose Studios, was a bit like the early Emergency, with a full set of brass, a solid rhythm section and powerful vocals.

Tracks:
(00:00) 01. Natron —
(06:17) 02. A Horseman’s Morningsong —
(11:17) 03. Tapeworm —
(16:47) 04. Hear What I’m Talking —
(22:07) 05. Blind People —
(31:17) 06. This World Between 6 And 8 A.M. —
(36:04) 07. Wunderbar —
(42:44) 08. Preussens Gorilla —

Personnel:
Michael Maas — bass guitar, guitar
Günter Schneide — guitar, bass guitar
Benny Stremmel — tenor & alto saxophones, flute
Hubertus Kreutner — trumpets, flugelhorn
Rainer Erbel — vocals
Klaus Weber — guitar, percussion
Heiko Steinsiek — drums
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Conny Plank — producer , engineers