Triumvirat
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Triumvirat was a German progressive rock trio that formed in 1969 in Cologne, Germany. The founding members were: keyboardist/composer Hans-Jürgen (later simply Jürgen) Fritz (born March 13, 1953), drummer/lyricist Hans Bathelt, and bassist Werner Frangenberg.
Triumvirat is the Latin word for a triumvirate, a grouping of three powerful men, thus referring to the musical trio.
History
During its early years, Triumvirat initially played Top 40 songs at local venues in Cologne. The Nice and Emerson, Lake & Palmer heavily influenced Triumvirat’s musical direction and the band incorporated some of Nice/ELP music into their repertoire (Rondo among others). In fact, at the height of their fame during the 70’s prog rock era, Triumvirat was often referred to as the ‘German Emerson, Lake & Palmer’ or ‘ELP clone’ due to Fritz's classical virtuosity on keyboards and synthesizers.
In the early 1970s, the band sent a demo tape to EMI Records in Cologne and won their first record contract. Triumvirat subsequently produced modestly successful albums during the early to mid-1970s, including Mediterranean Tales: Across The Waters and Illusions on a Double Dimple and toured the United States with Fleetwood Mac to support Illusions on a Double Dimple, playing the album in its entirety. In 1975, Triumvirat reached the apex of their commercial success with the release of Spartacus, which is considered by many as a classic "prog rock" masterpiece album, along with Illusions on a Double Dimple.
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ALBUMS
- Essential released: 2012
- Spartacus released: 2003
- Old Loves Die Hard released: 1993
- À la carte released: 1978
- Pompeii released: 1977
- Illusions on a Double Dimple released: 1973
- Mediterranean Tales (Across the Waters) released: 1972
Essential
Released 2012- Be Home for Tea (edit)
- Broken Mirror
- Ride in the Night (Non album Track)
- Dancer's Delight (Non album Track)
- Dimplicity (edit) (2002 Digital Remaster)
- Million Dollars (edit) (2002 Digital Remaster)
- The Capitol of Power
- The Sweetest Sound of Liberty
- The Finale
- Old Loves Die Hard
- Take a Break Today
- The Hymn (edit)
- Waterfall (edit)
- (Oh, I'm) Late Again
- Jo Ann Walker (edit)
- I Don't Even Know Your Name
- Party Life
Spartacus
Released 2003- The Capital of Power
- The School of Instant Pain
- The Walls of Doom
- The Deadly Dream of Freedom
- The Hazy Shades of Dawn
- The Burning Sword of Capua
- The Sweetest Sound of Liberty
- The March to the Eternal City
- Spartacus
- The Capital of Power (live)
- The Deadly Dream of Freedom (live)
- The March to the Eternal City (live)
- Late Again (bonus)
- Take a Break Today
Illusions on a Double Dimple
Released 1973- Illusions on a Double Dimple: I. Flashback
- Illusions on a Double Dimple: II. Schooldays
- Illusions on a Double Dimple: III. Triangle
- Illusions on a Double Dimple: IV. Illusions
- Illusions on a Double Dimple: V. Dimplicity
- Illusions on a Double Dimple: VI. Last Dance
- Mister Ten Percent: I. Maze
- Mister Ten Percent: II. Dawning
- Mister Ten Percent: III. Bad Deal
- Mister Ten Percent: IV. Roundabout
- Mister Ten Percent: V. Lucky Girl
- Mister Ten Percent: VI. Million Dollars
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Goodbye
by: TriumviratGood Bye
I'm aware that some of you
Who'll hear this song
Will wonder where I got it from
And yes I know that this melody
Has a certain similiarity
With you know what
I'm just tryin' to let my heart describe
What music schools fail to supply
It's hard to see at twenty-five
That you have to start all over
But I don't mind, I don't mind
Because I think I'm gonna be alright
There may come what may I'll let it be
And I know it's gonna work out fine
Oh it's nice, it's so nice
To sit and think about the fitting rhymes
I may have to here and there
Just stretch a chord or two
But boy, it feels so nice
I think I've jumped this fence before
And hurt my leg
Which didn't bother me at all, oh no
I kept on running miles on end and didn't stop
Which was the real stupid way so they say
Well I made it to my friends in time
But they had left I could have cried
I sat there with a swollen knee
And the pain had been all wasted
But I don't mind, I don't mind
Because I think I'm gonna be alright
There may come what may I'll let it be
And I know it's gonna work out fine
Oh It's nice, it's so nice
To sit and think about the fitting rhymes
I may have to here and there
Just stretch a chord or two
Boy it feels so nice
Yeah yeah feels so nice
To sit and think about the fitting rhymes
Feels so nice, feels so nice
And I know it's gonna work out fine
Oh It's so nice, it's so nice
To sit and think about the fitting rhymes
I may have to here and there
Just stretch a chord or two
Boy it feels so nice
I don't mind, I don't mind
Because I think I'm gonna be alright
There may come what may I'll let it be
And I know it's gonna work out fine
So good bye, good bye
I will never quit I'll keep on tryin'
Because I love myself much too much
And I'm know that you won't mind
You donÂ't mind baby