Yet another obscure German band who released just one album before disappearing completely from the scene. Dhope from Paderborn in North Rhine-Westphalia was formed in 1978 following a number of successful live sessions in their home region. The sextet consisted of singer Thomas Haberland, keyboardist Niko Dragun, the two guitarists Reinhard Hennecke and Erlend Luck, bassist Claus Peter and Heiko Klingenberg on drums. In the same year, due to limited financial resources, they recorded their only album in just five days at the second-rate Harzstudio Osterode recording studio. Musical Exhibitions was released as a private pressing on the mini-label Harz Records.

With their mix of German and English lyrics, heavy progressive rock featuring two fuzz guitars, melodic organ and synthesiser waves on a solid rhythmic foundation, they continued to be a sought-after live act in their region. On the other hand, with their complex progressive rock from the early 70s, they unfortunately completely missed the zeitgeist of punk and new wave of the late 70s, and so the album went totally unnoticed. This ultra-rare prog rock gem from Germany is nonetheless highly coveted by collectors worldwide. In addition, according to guitarist Reinhard Hennecke, several hundred copies of the already small print run of 1,000 were destroyed in the 1990s.