Second Life - Second Life 1971 (Germany, Krautrock, Heavy Psychedelic Blues-Rock)



Second Life - heavy-trio from Frankfurt am Main (Land Hessen), which existed in 1969-1972. In the tradition of Jimi Hendrix and Cream ... They sing their songs in English.The only album of the trio from Frankfurt am Main. Guitarist and vocalist Holger Schmidt began his musical career back in 1965. First he warmed up in the group "Groove", and in 1968 moved to "White Face". The following year, he matured before organizing his own project, called "Second Life". In addition, he also included bassist Klaus Meinhardt and drummer Karl-Heinz Traut. Orientation of the gang took on a heavy blues-rock with zakosom in progress. In 1971, in Hamburg's Windrose Studios, the musicians recorded the album "Second Life", released on the label "Metronome". The most notable thing on this disc was the title track of 20 minutes in length. Beginning as a folk acoustic ballad, the composition was gradually loaded with heavy guitars in the spirit of Jimi Hendrix and "Ten Years After", followed by long drum solos. The second part of the record contained several good hard rock fiction pieces. In 1972 the team changed its name to "Tiger B. Smith".

Tracks:
All tracks written and produced by Second Life.

01. Second Life - 0:00
02. I'm Going - 21:00
03. Raiders Of Night - 26:38
04. Sunshine Is Dying - 31:40
05. Hate - 37:10

Personnel:

- Holger Schmidt - lead guitar, vocals
- Claus Meinhardt - bass, vocals
- Karl-Heinz Trauth - drums