Circus All-Star Band Live

[Brian Griffin]

Haven't been able to find a lot about this LP

Apparently not a "Circus" proper release, but a straight up all star team

Anyone know any more about the players?

Line-up from PA:

MARCO ZERLETTI - BASS
ANDREAS GRIEDER - SAX, FLUTE
STEPHAN AMMANN - KEYBOARDS
DITSCHGI GUTZWILLER - DRUMS
SHIVER SCHAFER - GUITARS
ROLAND FREI - VOCALS
FRITZ HAUSER - DRUMS
CORINA CORSCHELLAS - VOCALS
THEODOR JOST - TRUMPET
POLO HOFER - VOCALS
ALAN SOLOMON - Sax

Corina's voice is mint - would love to know what bands these folks played in

BG

[bmooncd]

All I know is that it's a damn strong album.

[Trane]

I've only heard bits of this on YT

[ombasan]

It's

Schifer Schafer
Corin Curschellas

from here Google is your friend.

Polo Hofer is a swiss staple. He played in Rumpelstilz and had his own band "Polo Hofer's Schmetterding". It's not prog at all.

PS: I don't know this album, although I know and love the other 3 Circus albums.

[Brian Griffin]

All I know is that it's a damn strong album.

I happened upon it a few months back and it's survived a carpet bomb of spins

"Driving Wheel" is a great, great cut

BG

[Sunhillow]

I've been bugging Vicky from Esoteric for years now, to reissue this and the 3 other Circus-albums, of which only "Movin' On" existed shortly on CD. But the band seems reluctant, I can't for one understand why. Maybe Vicky could shed a light about the current status.

[TheH]

The actual line up:

(Circus)
Roland Frei Vocals
Marco Cerletti Bass
Andreas Grieder Sax, Flute
Stephan Ammann Keyboards
Fritz Hauser Drums

(Rumpelstilz, Phallus, Meridies, Im Bode Band, Skibbereen ,Soul Set)
Ditschgi Gutzwiller Drums
Shiver Schafer Guitars
Corina Corschellas Vocals
Theodor Jost Trumpet
Polo Hofer Vocals
Alan Solomon Sax
Eric Flückiger Guitar
Kathryn Gurewitsch Vocals

This one is often mistaken for a Circus live Album which it ain't. This was a promo tour for Swiss rock Music.
Circus were the only complete band plus members of the above mentioned bands (Pop,folk,rock etc.).

Augusta Rauricorum is actually a live performance of "Movin' On" named after latin name of the town
were it was performed. The other Songs feature Circus musicans but are no Circus material.

Note that Alan Solomon from Warm Dust plays on this nice live Album.

Sadly Marco Cerletti seems to be the rights owner, and he refuses any attempt of rereleases.
I Emailed with other members (Frei and Ammann) who were very intererested in releasing
the albums.

[Sunhillow]

Sadly Marco Cerletti seems to be the rights owner, and he refuses any attempt of rereleases.
I Emailed with other members (Frei and Ammann) who were very intererested in releasing
the albums.

Do you know why Marco refuses rereleases? I can't think of a reason, other than the sheer sadistic Ramsay Bolton-like pleasure in tortoring the fans?

[TheH]

Do you know why Marco refuses rereleases? I can't think of a reason, other than the sheer sadistic Ramsay Bolton-like pleasure in tortoring the fans?

Don't know exactly. From what I read between the lines of my comunication with Ammann and Sireena Records (they were trying to release the Albums a few years ago), it
seems Cerletti doesn't care and has no interest in spending time in this, as he says he is to busy building up his own company (no idea what he is doing).

I believe there is some personal fuzz envolved.

[Sunhillow]

Don't know exactly. From what I read between the lines of my comunication with Ammann and Sireena Records (they were trying to release the Albums a few years ago), it
seems Cerletti doesn't care and has no interest in spending time in this, as he says he is to busy building up his own company (no idea what he is doing).

I believe there is some personal fuzz envolved.

That must be the case, because just saying 'yes' to Esoteric, conducting one or two interviews for the booklets, and signing some legal papers will hardly cost a lot of time. Let alone the revenue they'll be getting for it. Thousands and thousands of Swiss Franks, a jaguar for all the ex-members and their children and grandchildren, and on top of that the eternal grateful thanks of their worldwide fans. So whatever the personal fuzz is, better call Dr. Phil, to sort this out.

How bout if I put "Movin' On" (the lone CD I own) at progstreamingclassic.com, make a 'nameyourprice'-Bandcamp, and then count how long it will take Cerletti to respond?

[TheH]

That must be the case, because just saying 'yes' to Esoteric, conducting one or two interviews for the booklets, and signing some legal papers will hardly cost a lot of time. Let alone the revenue they'll be getting for it. Thousands and thousands of Swiss Franks, a jaguar for all the ex-members and their children and grandchildren, and on top of that the eternal grateful thanks of their worldwide fans. So whatever the personal fuzz is, better call Dr. Phil, to sort this out.

How bout if I put "Movin' On" (the lone CD I own) at progstreamingclassic.com, make a 'nameyourprice'-Bandcamp, and then count how long it will take Cerletti to respond?

He will rise and sue you for everything you got in seconds

Some People just don't need all the fortunes they could earn

[Brian Griffin]

(Rumpelstilz, Phallus, Meridies, Im Bode Band, Skibbereen ,Soul Set)

So these are the bands which the all-stars represent?

Are there any "must haves" from them anyone would recommend?

BG

[moecurlythanu]

So these are the bands which the all-stars represent?

Are there any "must haves" from them anyone would recommend?

BG

I wouldn't be surprised if Rumplestilz is Rumple Stilzken Commune. (http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/rumple_stiltzken_comune) I have the CD, and iirc, it's pretty middling. I don't think I cared for the vocals.

Skibbereen is Swiss musicians playing Irish Folk music, if I'm not mistaken. I haven't heard it, but most Continental albums like that suffer a bit.

[TheH]

I wouldn't be surprised if Rumplestilz is Rumple Stilzken Commune. (http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/rumple_stiltzken_comune) I have the CD, and iirc, it's pretty middling. I don't think I cared for the vocals.

No there is no connection at all, also no prog at all. Watching the below vid is at own risk

[Progbear]

So these are the bands which the all-stars represent?

Are there any "must haves" from them anyone would recommend?

Apart from Circus, Ammann and Hauser were in Blue Motion, whose one album was quite excellent.

-------------
MIKE (a.k.a. "Progbear")

‘“What blow, Goblin?” said Corinius.’ --E. R. Eddison

N.P.:“Spirit Warrior”-Zombi/Spirit Animal

[Trane]

Apart from Circus, Ammann and Hauser were in Blue Motion, whose one album was quite excellent.

and unfortunately to be found nowhere (at reasonable prices that is)

[Progbear]

and unfortunately to be found nowhere (at reasonable prices that is)

I was lucky to get it while it was still in print. It needs a re-press badly. One of my most-loved Swiss items.

-------------
MIKE (a.k.a. "Progbear")

‘“What blow, Goblin?” said Corinius.’ --E. R. Eddison

N.P.:“The Spirit of Music”-Ethos/Ardour

[TheH]

and unfortunately to be found nowhere (at reasonable prices that is)

I actually had the numered original Vinyl and cause of that refused the offer of a free CD by Ammann.
Later I sold the vinyl (silly me), and now I can't get the CD anymore....

[moecurlythanu]

I bought the CD sometime earlier this year. I don't recall what I paid, but it wasn't exorbitant.

[LASERCD]

I still have the master tapes sitting here.

[Trane]

I still have the master tapes sitting here.

Shirley you jest, my friend???

[TheH]

Just have a look what the nice People from Belle Antique just rereleased:



(it's the Blue Motion Album if your eyes aren't that good anymore)

[Trane]

Looks like I'm going to have to grab one of them.

[Trane]

OK, I've had the Blue motion for quite a while now and I've just placed it in the Belle Antique Circus boxset (there was space for it).

What an expense that was. Including custom taxes (43€), it came to +/- 200€.

Not going to repeat that for only four albums.



Currently listening to the All-Star Circus Band Live for the first time in my life


Beautyfull job overall.

[ombasan]

I just ordered the Belle Antique re-releases of the first 2 Circus LPs thanks to this thread! I had no idea...