Wolfgang Ambros - Ambros Pure! Vol. VII

Unplugged, acoustic, reduced ... Ambros pur! has been consistently successful 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 at ease 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 to hide the process of aging for even a second. The rock 'n' roller who once filled the Wiener Stadthalle to the brim multiple times has become the singer-songwriter who today 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 the road "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 enhances the arrangements with his guitar, bass, ukulele, and whatever else he plucks, strikes, or strums on stage during the program.

From the very 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 between the songs are not noticeable. Humorous, harmonious, melancholic, and wonderfully Austrian.