Ich liebe Lake seit meiner Jugend, habe sie live in der Batschkapp hier in Frankfurt am Main gesehen . . .einfach SUPER, Musik und dieser wundervolle Gesang . . .echte Meister sind hier am Werk !!! Habe alle Platten von Ihnen in meiner Sammlung, viele Bandmiglieder sind Deutsche !!!
LAKE...helped me along on my Spiritual Journey through lyrics that cut deep into my very Soul and helped me to see the true Light in this far out existence called " Life "
Alex Conti is for sure one of the best guitarrist in germany and in the world.! he have huge talent very bad that they have not many million views like they deserve !! for me this is real music this is real talent this is something you have to train for many many many hours a day and in your life. its like a boxing champion. you have to train and to train and Lake is a Championsleague Band with the Champion ALEX CONTI!
Thanks to my oldest brother who has bought the ticket for me. My first concert in Germany Hofheim Taunus . James Hopkins Harrison. I will never forget xou. and your absolutely unique voice. I still have goosebumbs while listening to this music.
What you have to understand that at this time in music history this music fit in perfectly. All the songs had great melodies. Fun stuff that combines all the elements of songs written those days. Lake did a great job figuring out what people liked to listen to.
Excellent musicians, James vocals pristine, Detlef Petersen's production work is superb, the mixing is spot on.... I wore out my first copy of this album. I'm glad I have this to play occasionally.
A friend of mine gave me this in 1978 on our way to waterpolo practice. Still listen to it today in 2020. It seems like 3 days ago he handed this to me...time is flying by.... super underrated band....
I remember hearing this song when I was stationed in Heidelberg about 35 years ago.....I knew Lake did this song, but I didn't know the title of it...until now! Over 10 minutes of musical ecstasy that I had not heard since my time in Germany - beyond awesome! Thanks so much for posting this!
One of the most underrated bands of the 70’s! They were vastly overshadowed by that great German band,The 🦂 Scorpions! I think these Germans were as good as those Germans!Plus,they had 🎹 keyboards!
Heard this on the pirate radio way back in 76. Was the first album purchase I made! Its my opinion that the guitar solo is one the best - ever!... One of my most favorite songs.... (nice video too😊 )..
I remember this playing in my 8-track! Had to wedge a folded up matchbook in the deck to get it to play right. Lotsa girls, lotsa joints, 70 cent gas. Nice.
I still have no clue why this talented group wasn't bigger in the States. Their songs are in English and they snuzzle in with other huge mutli member harmony rock groups of the 70's like Doobies, Chicago and other soul based groups of the era.
@@chrissweisberger7509 You must have had cool parents! Do you recall where you sat? I was with my friend up on the 2nd level smack in the center! Keep rocking my friend!
The 8 track, LP & CD are in my collection.This song will forever live ... if nowhere else, in my heart. As Sab-Designs states, very progressive, and tasty. This, and "Jesus Came Down "
Thanks for posting this tune. I too have the original vinyl in my collection which is mostly from the late 60's/mid 70's. I don't think that era will ever be duplicated. This is by far my favorite Lake cut.
Every time I play their music, I'm immediately rushed back to my days stationed at Rammstein. Such an overflow of emotions. I would give anything to reunite with the group of friends from that time.
Love this group. I bought this album back in the mid-70s. How and why I picked this album I do not know. Coincidence? Coincidence is God talking to us. I thank God that I bought this album and cassette tape.
Damn! I'm a product of the "70"s and played (still do) in bands to this day . I mention the band Lake and I get the deer looking at car lights! Thanks . Made my day...
this Band with Alex Conti is real Gold. I wish they would make new music... this is pure talent, emotions and everything that is good. A Band that the World needs.
Lake was amazing !.......... I saw this wonderfull Band live ( not at one time only) in Hamburg if I was young. I bought this record after their Concert. And: Today I love this songs till today!!!!!
Dazu war ich so jung. Etwa 18. Jahre war ich da alt. Damals schien alles so leicht. Das Leben hat mich dann aber eines besseren belehrt. Seis drum. Tolle Musik. Unvergessen.
aka "Mad Dad" As a DJ for many, many years, I totally agree with you Tom A. ... this band was completely under rated. They should of gotten a lot more recognition here in the U.S.
So genial!! Ich liebe diesen Song, er ist so herrlich, auch zum Mitsingen. Und der Text so schön, und so lyrisch. Ich finde, damals wurde wirklich viel mehr Wert auf so etwas gelegt. So herrliche Musik finde ich zur Zeit leider nirgendwo. Ich hoffe immer noch sehr, dass die 60er bis 80er Musik, mit ihre Fantasie in den Texten und ihrer Perfektion in den einzelnen Instrumenten, wie Schlagzeug, Orgel, Gitarre etc. daß das wieder ein bisschen mehr zurückkommt und dem Neuaufkommen von Schlager den Garaus macht. Denn ich denke damit sollen wir wie einst von Udo Lindenberg im Lied "Gene Galaxo" besungen, sorry, VERBLÖDEN.
I have the first three Lake albums, really enjoyed them, and break them out once in a while to have a listen. As someone mentioned, that organ sound is definitely the 70s!
I saw these guys in St. Louis in 77' as a warm-up act. I had never heard of them. They were really, really good. I went out and bought their 1st Album the next day. Very under-rated group. Great Post!!
This is available on CD. I got a copy of Lake/Paridise Island (2 LP's on 1 CD) at CD Reunion in St. Louis, MO. My wife never heard this band before and loves them now. I always thought they should have made it bigger than they did. What a great sound they had! Man, it brings back the memories for sure! Thanks for posting.
Was für ein geiler Song und was für ein Hammond-Sound !!! Insbesondere der in weiten Strecken improvisierte Outropart ist selbst nach 40 Jahren schlicht genial. In diesem Song präsentiert sich Deutsche Rock Musik von ihrer besten und unvergleichlichen Seite. Die Musiker dieser Bandbesetzung sind maßgebliche Urgesteine Deutscher Rock Musik. Als junger Kerl habe ich damals meinen Einstieg in die Live-Musik gefunden und diese LP rauf und runter gehört. Ich denke deshalb mit ein wenig Wehmut an diese tolle Zeit - wish I had a time machine ... Danke für die Aufnahme!
ich würde dir inhaltlich voll zustimmen, jedenfalls insofern man die maßgeblichen Jim Hopkins-Harrison und Geoffrey Peacey wirklich als "Urgesteine Deutscher RockMusik" bezeichnen mag.
I loved LAKE when they first came out with TIME BOMB. I have two of their albums on vinyl. I was just starting HIGH SCHOOL at the time. What vivid memories.
I was always impressed that every song on their albums were good ...maybe not fantastic but always had something that was interesting and memorable ....listening to them 30 + years later and I still have the same opinion
I don't remember these guys either. I love this tune. It reminds me of, not in style by any stretch, the long beautiful jams that Pablo Cruise did. Stylistically the 2 bands are pretty far apart, but as far as uplifting and just all out cool jams this rates right up there.
Saw LAKE at Open Air Festival 1977 in Offenbach (Germany). It was an very great and amazing Opening. Complete Setlist: 1. Lake 2. John Miles Band 3. Manfred Mann's Earthband 4. Genesis
horizon083 Gosh you were a part of history an intimate moment in time. Lake so great such non existent press in the USA. I guess the stateside record labels didn't want to promote something SPECTACULAR from Germany. LOVE LAKE 4 EVER! !
ice been looking for years for this album. I used to listen to it when I was a kid. Cant find it anywhere that I have checked. Ill even take it on vinyl just to say that I have it. Thank you for putting this on youtube. I miss this music like crazy.
I do not remember these guys at all. I am greatly impressed. This is a really good tune. If all of their stuff is this good, I am sad I missed them. Thank you RU-vid. As far as music is concerned, YT is the best thing that ever happened for me on the internet. Tried Sound Cloud, but haven't got the knack of it yet. On YT it is far easier to discover new things.
Wir hörten Lake mit unseren Kumpels die alle sehr Musik interessiert waren so im Alter zwischen 14 und 16 Jahren, da machten alle schon mal ihre ersten eigenen Band Erfahrungen. Leider war Lake in Deutschland gar nicht so erfolgreich wie in USA. Deutsche Bands hatten es damals schwer bei uns.
Fritz Hansen Die Band gibt es immer noch ... natürlich fehlt James ... seine Stimme ist und bleibt unverwechselbar und ist eigentlich kaum zu ersetzen ... Ich liebe Lake und konnte es kaum fassen , dass sie bei uns quasi " um die Ecke " gespielt haben !! Dieses Jahr kommen sie wieder und ich steh in der ersten Reihe ;-)
Moin aus Bremen, lebte in den 80ziger in Tating, jedes Wochenende waren wir in Garding in der Disco und nervden den DJ Spiel LAKE Antwort :kenn ich nicht hab ihn dann beim nächsten mal meine Lake live mitgebracht und er spite 5 (fünf)!!!!!! stücke
Que boa banda, sempre gostei de suas musicas, porem aqui no Brasil, pouco se conhece de seu trabalho..Fiquei feliz por achar essa musica..uma preciosidade......Vida que segue salve o Rock Progressivo.....Desde Rio de Janeiro meu abraço pra quem também gosta da BANDA LAKE
Thank you so much for this !!!!! I too, owned this (back in the day). Awesome Hammond work---great percussive sound !!!! I especially like the guitar and organ breaks with the references to "Them Changes" and "Freedom Jazz Dance" !!!! Thanks again !!!!!!! Peace:)
