00 Time (1984)
---1/21/11
Regular readers of the CDRWL know that I'm quite fond of the Berlin School of sequencer based electronic music. And that's where Bizarre Ko.Ko.Ko. fits in perfectly. In fact, this is version 2.0 of Cultural Noise, an LP from my collection that I fawned over way back when. This isn't that dissimilar from Cultural Noise, though it's clearly moving away from the Tangerine Dream influence, and adding an overall darker mood. Mellotron, sequencers, and guitar are all present, especially early on. It begins to deconstruct towards the end, making it sound more like an early Klaus Schulze effort (think Cyborg). Really a fine effort and a must hear for EM fans.
---3/16/26
That was the original CDRWL entry, penned after acquiring the LP. This is my first revisit since and I'll add it here to UMR.
One can't talk about Bizarre Ko.Ko.Ko. (would like to know the reasoning behind that moniker) without referencing Cultural Noise. And that's because they are 2/3rds of the same band. Looks like it was Gerhard Lisy who sat this one out. The crazy titles stayed in place as well, with 'Retracting The Reflected Consciousness Of All Having Come To Into Being' taking first prize. And look at that cover. What the hell were these guys into? Alien insanity, that's what. If curious, the cover was done by one of the two members of the band: Walter Heinisch. Clearly Hans Rudolf Giger was an influence here.
Musically these guys were still entrenched into the analog 70s. No hints of 1984 here. This isn't their "Poland" or "Drive Inn" album, that's for sure. Some very inventive sequences can be heard, especially on B1. I referred to B2 as deconstruction, but there's plenty of sequencing there too.
Ownership: 1984 Synoptik (LP). Acquired in 2011.
No CD reissues as of 3/16/26. Has been reissued on LP.
1/21/11 (review); 3/16/26 (update / new entry)
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