The ambitious concept album can be hit or miss and the misses can often sink without a trace. It’s a risk because what is your passion may not necessarily be someone else’s. Atlantropa Project is the sophisticated, creative outcome of a group of ambitious and experienced musicians to musically explore and honour a great, almost forgotten idea of humanity. German engineer Hermann Sorgel’s plan was to build a huge dam, dry the Mediterranean, obtain new land, unite Africa and Europe and create peace. To be fair, his plan is no more difficult than the idea of this concept piece but this brilliantly creative group of like minded artists have just about pulled it off. It is a richly rewarding and immersive concept album with a dynamism rarely found these days. The songs have a creativeness and virtuosity that just about overcomes the bloated length of this release. You cannot listen to this in any other way than in one sitting where the whole story and soundtrack comes together like those great adventure films that graced the silver screen, King Solomon’s Mines and the like, but, ultimately, for this listener, the ambition just outstrips the reality.
Heinz Kühne - Guitar & Vocals
Lothar Krell - Keyboard & Vocals
Michael Wolff - Piano & Vocals
Elinor Pongracz - Piano & Vocals
Wahrmut Sobainsky - Drums, Cajon, Violin, Backing vocals
Michael Wollesky - Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing vocals
Ralph Brandmüller - Guitar, Slide-Guitar, Backing vocals
Tony Clark - Guitar, Mandolin, Backing vocals
muchas gracias, apreciado amigo, feliz fin de semana
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