Lost Mankind is Satin Whale's sophomore effort, but it's quite a bit different from its predecessor, the brilliant Desert Places. The album is more in line with what other groups in Germany were doing during this time. Bands such as Missus Beastly, Altona, Birth Control, Ramses, and Sahara. There's more of a woodwinds presence, and the lengthy guitar and organ solos are mostly absent (but not entirely). Still the organ presence is strong, and there's plenty of wonderful flute. Despite lineup changes, no one can still sing, a common problem with German bands in those days. Fortunately Satin Whale isn't afraid to break into instrumental bits, and they have more edge than their contemporaries. Lengthy closer 'Beyond the Horizon' is the closest they get to Desert Places. All in all, an excellent album, though still a distant second to their debut.
Ownership: LP: 1975 Nova. Single sleeve. Online purchase (2012).
CD: 2023 Made in Germany. More details on the Desert Places entry.
My introduction to the album was the 1998 Telefunken CD which I sold off.
2000 (first listen); 2010; 1/1/22 (review / new entry); 3/21/24
2000 (first listen); 2010; 1/1/22 (review / new entry); 3/21/24
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