[1] The album's importance to the progressive rock scene is also evident from the fact that there are hundreds of articles, reviews and blogs on Battlement worldwide, from North and South America, throughout Western and Eastern Europe, to Central and East Asia.

[3] Enthused by King Crimson and Rick Wakeman, they initially performed as a cover band, with a repertoire also including classical and baroque adaptations.

Neuschwanstein performed successfully several times with their stage show in the entire German-French border region (Saarland/Lorraine/Alsace), often in front of several thousand spectators, and thus got to play in the support of already well-known bands such as Novalis and Lucifer's Friend.

Redlich was replaced by guitarist Roger Weiler after voluntarily leaving the band and Ulli Reichert, a Saarland businessman with contacts in the music scene (Herman Rarebell, Scorpions), began to support the group not only financially.

Besides the numerous gigs with Alice in Wonderland, the group worked out new material, influenced by Genesis of the Peter Gabriel as well as by Steve Hackett.

In 1976, the singer and musician Frédéric Joos, who came from near Metz (France), who had already worked with Weiler years before, was signed on to sing with Neuschwanstein, as his voice fitted the style of the band's new compositions perfectly.

"A Winter's Tale", composed by Joos and lyricised by Weiler, and the rather commercial song "Midsummer Day" were omitted for the final production.

Musea Records, based in Metz (France), is a small label that has excelled in the distribution of progressive rock productions.

[8][9] Weiler stated in February 2022: I was only interested in a contemporary preservation of the music and a CD was the measure of all things at that time.

[13]Peter Thelen from Exposé online comments: The original mix was just a little on the bassy side, so with good intentions, Musea brought the band's guitar player in to remix the album.

Unfortunately, most of the bass has now been mixed out, and the vocals have been brought further to the forefront, giving the album a whole new character sounding more like Genesis […] but I must admit I'm somewhat disappointed with the remix.

[15]Domenico D'Alessandro from Italy comments: This band has never known an international recognition and still is a hidden gem from German Golden Era of Prog.