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Sterntaler

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Sterntaler is the second solo album by the German musician Michael Rother. It was recorded from September to November 1977, at his own studio in Forst and at Conny's Studio, and released in 1978 on Sky Records. As on his debut, he worked with Conny Plank, and Jaki Liebezeit of Can played drums.

Rother played almost everything himself: guitar, including Hawaiian slide guitar, piano, bass, vibraphone, synthesizer and strings. On a number of pieces, especially the title song, the synthesizer plays the main melody. Blauer Regen, by contrast, has no drums and sounds ambient. Sonnenrad was released together with Sterntaler on a single. Most critics reacted positively. Later Rother re-recorded Fontana di luna as Morning Sun, with the project Station 17.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to Blauer Regen and notice how the music sounds without drums: what takes the place of the rhythm?

Track list

  1. 1Sonnenrad6:07Apple Music ↗
  2. 2Blauer Regen3:10Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Stromlinien8:16Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Sterntaler6:50Apple Music ↗
  5. 5Fontana di luna6:44Apple Music ↗
  6. 6Orchestrion3:43Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

Categories: Albums and songs