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After the debut album in 1973, guitarist Detlef Job joined Novalis, while frontman Jrgen Wenzel left the band. Schnzel and Job took over the vocal parts, and from then on they sang very lyrical lyrics in German. During the work on the second album, Carlo Karges also participated as guitarist, keyboard player and composer, but left the band again in 1975. In 1976 Austrian singer Fred Mhlbck joined the band. In 1985 Novalis said goodbye with the album ‘Nach uns die Flut’.
Novalis Banished Bridge (Remastered 2016)
Label:Made In Germany Music
Genre:Pop/Rock
Run Time:37:18 mins
Region:0
Release Date:01/17/25
UPC:885513033116
