Mediterranean Tales (Across the Waters) is the debut album of German progressive rock group Triumvirat.

Mediterranean Tales
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1972
RecordedElectrola Studios, Cologne
January 1972
GenreProgressive rock, classical music
Length37:40
LabelHarvest
ProducerRainer Pietsch
Triumvirat chronology
Mediterranean Tales
(1972)
Illusions on a Double Dimple
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing edit

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Across the Waters
  • "Overture" (W. A. Mozart, arr. Fritz) – 2:35
  • "Taxident" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 3:03
  • "Mind Tripper" (Fritz) – 4:04
  • "5 O'Clock Tea" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 2:55
  • "Satan's Breakfast" (Fritz) – 2:31
  • "Underture" (W. A. Mozart, arr. Fritz) – 1:23"
W. A. Mozart, Fritz, Bathelt16:31
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
2."Eleven Kids"Fritz, Bathelt6:00
3."E Minor 5/9 Minor/5"Fritz7:55
4."Broken Mirror"Fritz7:14
Total length:37:40
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
5."Be Home for Tea"3:40
6."Broken Mirror (Single Edit)"3:25
7."Ride in the Night"4:29
8."Sing Me a Song"4:42
Total length:53:56

Personnel edit

  • Jürgen Fritz – Hammond B3 organ, electric piano, Grand piano, Moog synthesizer, vocals on Eleven Kids, vocals & chorus on Broken Mirror
  • Hans-Georg Pape – bass, lead vocals, except on Eleven kids, vocals & chorus on Broken Mirror
  • Hans Bathelt – drums, percussion, words & lyrics

References edit

  1. ^ "Mediterranean Tales (Across the Water) - Triumvirat". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 July 2012.