Triumvirat
Mediterranean Tales (Across The Waters)
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1972 Original German Pressing, Still In Shrink. Light Bend To Right Top Corner From Tight Shrink. Excellent Copy. 4 1/2 Stars In All Music Guide. "Mediterranean Tales (Across The Waters)" Is The Second Album By The German Progressive Rock Band Triumvirat. It Was Released In 1972 And Was Their Breakthrough Album, Reaching Number 27 On The German Album Charts.

The Album Is A Concept Album That Tells The Story Of A Journey Across The Mediterranean Sea, Starting In Spain And Ending In Greece. The Music Is Heavily Influenced By Classical Composers Such As Bach, Beethoven, And Mozart, As Well As Progressive Rock Bands Like Emerson, Lake & Palmer And Yes.

Recorded At "Electrola Studios", Cologne During January 1972 It Features The Classic Triumvirat Lineup Of Jürgen Fritz On Keyboards, Hans Bathelt On Drums, And Hans Pape On Bass And Vocals.

The Album's Opening Track, "Across The Waters", Is A 15-minute+ Epic That Showcases The Band's Virtuosity And Musical Range. It Features Sweeping Keyboard Passages, Intricate Drumming, And Dynamic Shifts In Tempo And Mood.

"Mediterranean Tales (Across The Waters)" Is Widely Regarded As One Of Triumvirat's Best Albums And A Classic Of The Progressive Rock Genre. It Has Been Cited As An Influence By Many Musicians, Including Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess.