Necronomicon by Tips Zum Selbstmord. What the hell is it?

Studio Album, released in 1972

Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Prolog (7.32)
2. Requiem Der Natur (10.49)
3. Tips Zum Selbstmord (4.46)
4. Die Stadt (7.18)
5. In Memoriam (6.57)
6. Requiem Vom Ende (7.46)

Total Time 44:08

Bonus tracks on GOD 094:

1. Dem Frieden Und Den Menschen (10:18)
2. Wenn Die Haifische Menschen Wären (7:41)
3. Haifische, Gedanken (7:32)
4. Wiegenlied (8:32)

I recently purchased this reissue LP of German Prog-Rock Band, Tips Sum Selbstrmord's 1971 release, Necronomicon, named after the fictitious Magic book from H. P. Lovecraft lore. The vinyl comes in standard weight and color with all liner notes in German.

First Impression: Weird......Second Impression: Weird but kinda cool.

It's like Iron Butterfly meeting early Rush and then performing the sound track to Jesus Christ Superstar II in German. As far a prog-rock....psych-rock, late 60's early 70's stuff, it's pretty mundane. To me there is nothing earth shattering on this one. However, the choir work is outstanding and has a really great haunting vibe, which I assume is due to the recording techniques of the era. Also, the bass playing is interesting to superb. A good listen If you can find it for cheap....However, most record store's are going to try to sell it for more than $20 buck becuase of it's rare nature.

My recommendation: Find a friend who has it or sample some MP3's on the web.