PABST. - BOWDLERIZED MUSIC

• pabst.: bowdlerized music
      (1993, cd, germany, ims)

Composer and bass player Michael Pabst released one album as Pabst.
He did this in 1993 which is about 30 years ago.

Later, together with Marcus Prussmeier and Matthias Bornemann, Michael would release two more CD's as The Research Institute (TRI). Actually, the TRI is still releasing music but only for streaming/download through Bandcamp. More on these later.

As I said, "Bowdlerized Music" got released 30 years ago, but I only discovered it recently while browsing Bandcamp.

The CD presents 15 instrumental pieces and all of these are amazing.
Beautiful compositions, fine instrumentation (electric guitars, bass, trumpet, marimba,...)
I love it.

Originally made available on CD, the album has been remastered for Bandcamp, although the Bandcamp release did omit Stravinsky's 'Berceuse'.

If you're into the music of Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Mike Keneally or Pierre Vervloesem, you should definitely check this out !

Essential listening.