Moving Gelatine Plates - The World Of Genius Hans
Moving Gelatine Plates were one of France's most interesting groups. But, they didn't sound French at all. The musicians seemed quite inspired by progressive-jazz era Soft Machine, the Beatles, and Frank Zappa's post-1969 jazz compositions. The World of Genius Hans, the group's second album, was released in 1972. We find a band featuring horns(sax, alto sax, trombone, and trumpets), a guitarist, a bassist, and an incredibly busy drummer. The horn section really stands out here. Their sound combines the frantic jazz melodies of early Soft Machine with the complexity of a typical early Frank Zappa composition, and a noticeable klezmer influence. Somehow, the guitarist manages to create interesting melodies that don't follow the horn parts at all. The guitar playing is mostly jazzy, while at other times prog-like. The drummer plays with the energy of Italy's energetic drummers, and the jazzy touch of, say, Robert Wyatt. In all, you get compositions that are frantic, sometimes long, and unpredictable that feature theme, tempo changes, and odd-time signatures galore. There is also a noticeable psychedelic, and Beatle-esque influence during many sections.
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