By 1990, I'd heard 3 of the 4 classic Wallenstein albums, but I didn't get around to hearing this title until 2007. Primarily the reason for that is that I'd been told this was a "folk album". And since I wasn't all that enthused with the band in the first place (back then, except for Blitzkrieg), I laid off acquiring it. That was a mistake. Not only has my overall view of Wallenstein increased, but this album fits the mold of their trademark sound quite well. If anything, the stigma Wallenstein must overcome is that they're a Krautrock band. And if you're on the Pilz label, that's the expectation going in. And the debut Blitzkrieg certainly had strong Krautrock elements, especially on the track 'Lunetic'. Essentially, though, Wallenstein are a standard German prog rock band. While the opening title track does contain folky elements, the next song is mostly hard rock. So it's curious that the early dealers struggled to listen to more than 9 minutes of the album. I'm quite fond of A3 and B1 myself. While there are no peak moments here, Mother Universe is a solid entry for progressive rock fans.
Ownership: LP: 1972 Pilz. Gatefold. Online acquisition (2011).
CD: 2011 Belle Antique. Papersleeve edition.
11/10/07 (first listen); 11/8/11; 4/17/23 (review/new entry)
11/10/07 (first listen); 11/8/11; 4/17/23 (review/new entry)
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