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Release Date: 11 December 2026
Label: Mig Music
Packaging Type: EcoPak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 885513037022
Genres: Rock Progressive Rock
Description
With "On The Wind," former Eloy and Jane keyboardist Manfred Wieczorke created an extraordinary album in 1980 that is now considered one of the overlooked hidden gems of German rock history. After formative years with two of the most significant bands in Krautrock and progressive rock, Wieczorke realized his own musical visions with Firehorse, establishing himself as a versatile composer with a keen sense for sophisticated arrangements and powerful rock music.
Recorded at the renowned Jane Studio in Sarstedt, the debut album combines powerful hard rock, progressive soundscapes, and melodic sophistication. The top-notch lineup, feat. singer David Hanselmann (ex-Triumvirat, Message), drummer Rudi Kaeding, and Fargo guitarist Peter Ladwig, gives Wieczorke's compositions an extraordinary musical range. With the support of sound engineer Achim Schulze, who has worked with the Scorpions and Victory, among others, the result is a multifaceted work that stylistically extends far beyond the boundaries of his previous musical endeavors.
Yet despite its musical excellence, "On The Wind" went largely unnoticed upon its release. A lack of label marketing, the absence of tours, and the profound transformation of the rock landscape around 1980 prevented it from achieving the success it deserved. A planned second album never materialized and Firehorse vanished from the spotlight almost as quickly as the band had emerged.
Today, "On The Wind" is a fascinating historical document of an era in which ambitious rock sought new paths, blending progressiveness, melodic strength, and powerful dynamics. An album for fans of Eloy, Jane, and sophisticated German rock and a long-overdue rediscovery for anyone who appreciates the hidden treasures of rock history.
Tracklisting
Maria Reich
Firehorse
Various Artists
Climax Blues Band
Chalice
Broselmaschine
Wolfsmond
Threshold
Ruphus
Firehorse
The Enid
Various Artists
Supersister
Rosalie Cunningham
Procol Harum
Hawklords
