Wallenstein
Wallenstein was a West German rock band from Viersen in the Lower Rhineland, later based in Mönchengladbach, active from 1971 to 1982. Jürgen Dollase, a classically trained musician then studying at the Düsseldorf Art Academy, founded it and led it throughout. The early records mix symphonic and progressive rock with krautrock, while the later line-up moved toward shorter, radio-friendly songs and chart singles. The group started in 1971 under the name Blitzkrieg and became Wallenstein in 1972, named after the Thirty Years' War general.
Cosmic Century
The third album from Wallenstein, originally released in 1973, stands as the band's definitive statement and one of the peak achievements of the entire Kosmische Musik movement. Led by keyboardist Jürgen Dollase and guitarist Bill Barone, the group had evolved from their earlier heavy progressive sound into something far more expansive and cosmic in scope.
Cosmic Century is exactly what its title promises - a journey through infinite space rendered in swirling synthesizers, celestial guitar work…
Blitzkrieg
One of Germany's longer lasting bands had first started as Blitzkrieg (until they found out a British band used the name as well) and changed their name to Wallenstein and kept their former name for the album, gracing it with a war-themed gatefold cover. Produced by the unavoidable Dieter Dierks and released on the ultra collectible Pilz label in early 72, this debut album is stunning effort that transformed the 200 MPH speed notion into music. Keyboardist Jurgen Dollasse's very international gr…
Stories, Songs & Symphonies
Original 1975 edition on Kosmische Musik of the fourth Wallenstein album, at bargain price because of the condition.
Blitzkrieg
One of Germany's longer lasting bands had first started as Blitzkrieg (until they found out a British band used the name as well) and changed their name to Wallenstein and kept their former name for the album, gracing it with a war-themed gatefold cover. Produced by the unavoidable Dieter Dierks and released on the ultra collectible Pilz label in early 72, this debut album is stunning effort that transformed the 200 MPH speed notion into music. Keyboardist Jurgen Dollasse's very international gr…