Category: FARGO

FARGO – The Early Years 1979-1982 [4xCD remastered] (2024) Out of Print *HQ Exclusive*

FARGO is one of Germany’s most important Hard Rock acts in the late Seventies / early Eighties. With four studio albums between 1979 and 1982 and their tours with AC/DC, Mothers Finest or The Small Faces, the Hanoverian band has gained a real cult status. After split circa, Fargo then evolved into another fantastic German hard rock band: VICTORY.
After a longer break, Fargo have been active again since 2016, have produced two more much-acclaimed studio discs and were repeatedly on tour in Germany and Switzerland. Their four early classics ‘Wishing Well’ (1979), ‘No Limit’ (1980), ‘Frontpage Lover’ (1981) and ‘F’ (1982) were re-released via Steamhammer / SPV.
”The Early Years 1979-1982 [4xCD remastered]” appears as a high-quality 4-CD box set including photos and liner notes, all four albums have been finely remastered – the debut album ‘Wishing Well’ has also been remixed.
This is one of the better presented box set appeared in recent time, complete with photos and essay, and above all, a stupendous remastering preserving the original sound. And musically, these four LP’s are very good pieces of classic rock / hard rock…

FARGO – Strangers D’Amour (2021)

A cult, traditional hard rock band founded in the Seventies, FARGO are back with ”Strangers D’Amour”, their new album where the classic sounds from genre are pleasure to listen to.
”Strangers D’Amour” sports a polished production, it’s chrome edges gleam in the sun. 43 minutes of melodious classic rock, which sees plenty of diversity whilst retaining that harmonic, melodic approach that has long been the band’s trademark.
There is the driving melodic rock of songs like ‘Law of the Jungle’, the foot stomping ‘Gimme That Bone’ with some delicious Hammond organ adding a lush layer, and the expansive blues work out of ‘Time’ with its brooding feel…

FARGO – Constellation (2018)

36 years after their last release, ‘F’, in 1982, German cult act FARGO has announced the arrival of a brand-new studio album this 2018. “Constellation” is due out on Steamhammer/SPV on May 25 and will be available on CD Digi and colored gatefold LP. The current line-up includes founder members Peter Ladwig (vocals/guitar) and Peter “Fargo-Pedda” Knorn (bass). Two songs...