Made in Germany Music just released a box-set with the complete works of the legendary Krautrock band PELL MELL.
Pell Mell were formed in Marburg in 1971 by Thomas Schmitt (violin, guitar, vocals). Their debut album was named after their homecity. Pell Mell were often compared with Ekseption, the Nice and Emerson Lake and Palmer; they often borrowed classical themes and their sound much closer to the English progressive sound from the seventies than the typical Krautrock sound from that era.
The band released 5 albums, the last album “Moldau” was released in 1981, after that the curtain fell down for Pell Mell.
After the band was disbanded Thomas Schmitt formed Skyrider. They made two album, but so far only the first one was released.
The just released beautiful boxed set is a real historical document, it contains all 5 Pell Mell albums and also the 2 Skyrider albums, so the second Skyrider album (“the lost album”) finally gets its release.
This Sunday you can listen to some of the highlights from the box and an exclusive interview with Thomas Schmitt.
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