ENTWICKLUNG DER POP MUSIK/MUSIKKUNDE IN BEISPIELEN VOL 1 + VOL 2 2536015/016 (-69)/(-70) GERMANY

An unexpected combination from the late sixties. The venerable publisher of classical music - Deutsche Grammophon - releasing two original artists compilations mostly consisting of psych and prog. Hendrix, Who, Zappa, Cream, Mayall, Velvet Underground and more - all in the same place with the label's customary high quality pressing. Apparently it was a commision work for an editor of pedagogic books - Schwann - as part of a project giving an outsider/scientific approach to the development of pop music. Probably originally meant for educational purpose. I don't remember seeing them sold in regular record shops here - copies shown came from a library collection. All cuts are true stereo. Unfortunately I only have means to compare two of them with the original two-channels. Who's "My Generation" is a 2.23 edit of the 14.27 version from the "Live At Leeds" album - coming out a little more restraint than the original, but still very good listening. Jimi Hendrix' "Exp - Up From The Skies" has the German stereo mix. Further Cream "Spoonful" seems to be the same live version as on "Wheels Of Fire". I may get back on the others as I find more to compare with. Label and cover say the Mothers Of Invention track is "Plastic People", but it's actually "Who Are The Brain Police". The Hendrix cut is correctly named on cover while label has "Exp" only. In any case just having those bands on this label is rewarding enough and it has to be the only legit issue where you can devour an LP side with the fetching combination Zappa/Velvet Underground/Tony Williams Lifetime/Ten Wheel Drive/Richie Havens - one after another with top audio. Both volumes came in fully laminated covers including a twelve page booklet with ten pics and facts on bands and genres. Matrixes have regular DG stamping, including publishing year for each volume. (SÄM*) (LYBÖ*) (GÖXÄ*)(CÄRÄ*)