Biography
Ashra is a project begun by Manuel Göttsching in 1976, initially to facilitate his solo career although other members were included later on. The band’s name is an abbreviation of the name of Gottsching’s previous band, Ash Ra Tempel. The name was changed as Gottsching’s music became less psychedelic and more oriented towards electronica. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashra
Album & Cover
Correlations is the third studio album Ashra. It is the first Ashra album to feature a full band; the first two albums under the name had actually been Manuel Göttsching solo albums.
The front cover photograph was inspired by a girl drinking from a fountain while Storm Thorgerson was walking the park. A natural occurrence but full of sexual undertones which can be construed from the photo.
Cover Location: London, UK
Who Did What: Photography of Ashra – Detlev Maugsch. Photography – A. Powell/S. Thorgerson.
Label: Virgin V2117(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Ice Train Club Cannibal Oasis Bamboo Sands |
Side Two Morgana Da Capo Pas De Trois Phantasus |
Credits
Directed By [Direction] – Gabriel Ibos
Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Performer [Sounds] – Harald Grosskopf
Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, Sequenced By, Compiled By [Album] – Manuel Göttsching
Engineer – Eberhard Panne, Udo Arndt
Engineer [Premix] – Udo Arndt
Engineer [Remix] – Eberhard Panne, Mick Glossop
Guitar, Synthesizer [String], Piano, Mellotron – Lutz Ulbrich
Producer – Ashra, Mick Glossop
