Return Ticket – Self-titled album

Description

The self-titled album by the German progressive rock band Return Ticket was released in Germany on Lord Records in ‎1978. The album was recorded during October and November 1978 by Gerd Rautenbach at Dierks Studios in Cologne, Germany; and was produced by Mike Weller with Rautenbach. Mixed by Rautenbach and Berthold Kraus at Dierks Studios. Arranged by Weller.

Relive the ‘70s via this six-man German band’s groove-worthy platter of funk, rock, jazz and disco. The bass, synthesizers and electric guitars are all heavily funkified, and when they toss in snappy horns, jazzy saxophone and falsetto vocals, there’s a party goin’ on. The lively opener «Return Ticket» would have fit comfortably on a play-list right between Wild Cherry and Foxy (okay, so half of you just threw up, but for those who don’t mind an occasional retro shake of the ol’ booty, these boys can deliver). Not all the cuts are up to par, especially a couple of the ballads, but when they do manage to get a decent groove going, as on «Heaven Bound», «Hallelujah Jive» or the disco/jazz instrumental «To My Brother», a good time is had by all. All songs sung in English. Same German label as all those Eden LPs. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Return Ticket”
A2. “Heaven Bound”
A3. “A Song for R&B”
A4. “Feelin’ Down”
A5. “To My Brother”

Side Two
B1. “Sorrow Begins With Joy”
B2. “Direct Line”
B3. “J.B.’s Song”
B4. “Hallelujah Jive”
B5. “God Gave So Much”

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