Wolfgang Ambros - Ambros Pure! Vol. VII

Unplugged, acoustic, reduced... Ambros pur! has been running consistently well for over ten years. Full houses, a direct connection to the audience, the songs presented in a stripped-down manner, and a Wolfgang Ambros who clearly feels comfortable in this setup. "It's fun to play this way, and as you get older, you don't want it to be so loud anymore," he says. A classic Ambros pur statement. Just like the person, the artist, the songs, and the show. Unvarnished, authentic, and now timeless. It is commendable that Wolfgang Ambros does not try for a second to hide the process of aging. The rock 'n' roller, who had filled the Wiener Stadthalle to the brim multiple times, has become the singer-songwriter who gives his songs a framework that only classics deserve. Wolfgang sits on a stool, talks, plays, sings. And it is simply wonderful to watch and listen to him.

For the sixth time, Ambros is now on tour "pur." He started back then with his longtime friend, keyboardist Günter Dzikowski, as a duo. Wolfgang on guitar, Günter on the keys. For the past year and a half, they have been a trio. Roland "Roli" Vogl complements the arrangements with his guitar, bass, ukulele, and whatever else he plucks, strikes, or strums on stage during the program.

From the first pur! gig, Ambros has drawn from his rich repertoire. Songs from 1971 to current titles. A journey through time that doesn't feel like one for a second. Although some songs are pulled from more than forty years ago, the age differences of the songs are not noticeable. Humorous, harmonious, melancholic, and wonderfully Austrian.