Hunger - Strictly From Hunger (1969)

From: USA
Genre: psychedelic rock, hard rock
Year: 1969
Label: Afterglow
Review: Originally from Portland, OR, Hunger! moved to Los Angeles in the late '60s and became a minor entry in that city's psychedelic/hard rock scene, releasing a low-selling album in late 1968 that is sought after by psychedelic collectors. Hunger! (with an exclamation point) were on the cusp of psychedelic rock's transition to hard rock, especially via some martial tempos and a heavy, sometimes shrieking organ sound. Most of the material on the album was so-so heavy psychedelic rock, albeit with sadder melodies and a more ominous overtone than most such stuff. It was best when the tracks minimized the heaviness in favor of stronger songwriting. By Richie Unterberger.

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Peter Mergener & Michael Weisser - Phancyful-Fire (1985)

Country: Germany
Genre: analog electronic, space, new age, meditative
Year: 1985
Label: Innovative Communication
Review: Michael Weisser is the lone constant in the Software team. Peter Mergener is his most frequent partner in that musical venture. Mergener and Weisser also create music as a duo. Phancyful-fire is one of those collaborations. It starts out strong; the title track is the first and easily the strongest piece. It has nice atmospheres and dense sequences. The second track has a strong hook, less atmosphere, and too many sequences. The tracks just hop around from there. This is one of the most uneven CDs ever; the strengths are bold and daring, but the weaknesses are simple dreck. By Jim Brenholts.

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Peter Mergener & Michael Weisser - Beam-Scape (1984)

Country: Germany
Genre: analog electronic, space, new age, meditative
Year: 1984
Label: Innovative Communication
Review: Beam-Scape is the first CD by Peter Mergener and Michael Weisser recorded outside the Software umbrella. It is not an objectionable disc, nor is it an exceptional disc. There are some interesting moments, but, for the most part, this sounds exactly the same as everything that Weisser has done. It is simple, formulaic Berlin school electronica. By Jim Brenholts.

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