Frame - Frame of Mind. 1972 Germany

Frame's sole album is a textbook definition of the hard rock side of the Krautrock scene of the early 70s. Hammond organ and hard guitars drive the sound palette while the blues provides the foundation of the songwriting. There's also an odd folk component to the melodies, taking this album to a higher level than some of the more boneheaded works of the era. This latter element is what makes me think of Virus' Thoughts album, which Frame ties closest to. I also hear bands as diverse as Walpurgis and Weed. When I first heard this album 25 years ago, I thought the buzz around it was unjustified. But over time, I've come to appreciate Frame of Mind on its own terms - one that was more hard rock directed rather than the kosmische and/or prog rock I was more bias toward.

Ownership: LP: 1972 Bacillus/Bellaphon. Beautiful gatefold cover. Online acquisition (2019). 

Former ownership: CD: 2004 CMP. Simple digipak with no other info. 

1995 (first listen); 9/26/07; 6/24/14; 9/7/17 (review/new entry); 4/20/23