ASH RA TEMPEL - Starring Rosi (50th Ann. Edition) LP (colour vinyl)

Limited edition 50th anniversary edition with original sleeve reproduction. 2024 recut authorised by Manuel Gottsching.

Two editions available: 180 gram "Pearl / Sunrise Transparent" colour vinyl with iconic studio photography as a 4-fold poster or 180 gram black wax.

Ash Ra Tempel's 5th album, and a departure from the intensity of the previous 3 studio albums as well as the drugged out live Seven Up outing.

Gottsching recruited Dieter Dierks (Scorpions, a million others) not only for his usual superb production ability, but also for bass guitar duty. As well, Kosmische Kourier / Wallenstein standby drummer Harald Grosskopf makes his presence felt (and would later join Manuel in his Ashra trio format of the late 70s and early 80s). As stated in the premise, the album's contents are completely different from the emotional workouts of their previous studio offerings.

The mood is light and carefree. And it appears as if Manuel and Rosi are just having a fun date here (she does glow radiantly on the album cover, one must admit).