So - the Cosmic Jokers round 2. Still I'm confused: is this a remixed cosmic jam session or a deliberately recorded piece of music? Are the cosmic jokers really worthy of repeated listens? What is this music - it is not really like any other Kraut record but then maybe that's the point.
One thing is clear, however: This is way better than the first record. It feels less (though not completely less) meandering. It has vocals and, for once, the vocals really give it some direction. Again two tracks Kinder des Alles and Galactic Supermarket. Kinder des Alles is all synths and wibbles but the drumming keeps things moving and gives it all a sense of urgency that is actually appreciated. The second part of the first track is that massive church like synth a la Popol Vuh and Tangerine Dream.
But the key problem remains. This is clearly a cosmic jam session and even with added direction and vocals it can't disguise from the fact that they're all over the place - it all works and it's good but it's unsatisfying. And sometimes you can't get away with these types of things - if there's one vignette that really stands out that pushes it from okay to great then it works but there's nothing like that here.
Galactic Supermarket has less urgency but is pretty much more of the same. It has a bit more to say and veers off into a dub like space for some time. The last third is fantastic - Gilles is muttering with masses and masses of echo. "Galactic Supermarket presents Cosmic Raindrops". It's bonkers but it works and for a brief time I almost convinced myself that I need this record in my life. But I don't - it's good but it ain't that good.
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