Lascivia
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Re: Krautrock must haves
Dec 14, 2003, 22:46
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I disagree about "Last". I prefer it to "2nd", which sounds a little too Grateful Deady. I like "2nd"; it's just not as distinctive as their other work. In general, I wouldn't put Agitation Free at the top of my krautrock buy list.
Gila's "Free Electric Sound" is in many people's krautrock top 10. For me, it's a little odd: it doesn't sound like other music I regard as archetypically kraut. I think the mention of early Pink Floyd is apt, as the album reminds me of the bright primary colors of early British psychedelia, but mixed with long jams and even some African-sounding percussion at the end.
Witthüser & Westrupp is the best of the krautfolk camp. Get it.
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MonkeyBoy
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Re: Krautrock must haves
Dec 14, 2003, 22:54
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If you want some real head crushing, bad tripped out psychedelic Kraut then Brainticket - Cottonwood Hill is a good bet.
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MonkeyBoy
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Re: Krautrock & other must-haves
Dec 14, 2003, 23:00
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The Silberbart album is great if you want a very heavy rock Guru Guru with a hint of Black Sabbath.
Does anyone know if the German Oak album is available again?
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Lascivia
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Other krautrock musts.
Dec 14, 2003, 23:59
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Let's assume that you have already bought the major albums from all of the artists of my previous post. I would also recommend the following as must-haves:
Klaus Schulze - Irrlicht
Klaus Schulze - Cyborg
Deuter - D
Deuter - Aum
Witthüser & Westrupp - Trips und Träume
Amon Düül - Paradieswärts Düül
Amon Düül - Psychedelic Underground
Cosmic Jokers - Cosmic Jokers
Sergius Golowin - Lord Krishna von Goloka
Holger Czukay & Rolf Dammers - Canaxis
Brainticket - Cottonwoodhill
Dom - Edge of Time
Dzyan - Electric Silence
Dzyan - Time Machine
Kollektiv - SWF Sessions
Yatha Sidhra - A Meditation Mass
Günter Schickert - Überfallig
Annexus Quam - Osmose
Sand - Ultrasonic Seraphim
Gila - Gila 'Free Electric Sound'
Floh de Cologne - Fließbandbaby's Beat Show
one of the Kluster albums
Anima - Stürmischer Himmel
Anima - Anima
Lots of people hate Anima, but you should hear at least the first one.
If you're at all curious about the electronic avenues krautrock paved, you will want to hear the following:
Ash Ra Tempel - Inventions for Electric Guitar
Manuel Göttsching - E2-E4
Conrad Schnitzler - Blau
A.R. & Machines - Echos aus Zeit der grünen Reise
The following are sketchier, but you may want to try some of them.
Limbus 4 - Mandalas
Embryo - Steig Aus
Embryo - Embryo's Rache
Out of Focus - Out of Focus
Eiliff - Eiliff
Mythos - Mythos
Lastly, here are some masterpieces that haven't seen legit reissue, but there are boots available of these:
the first three Kraftwerk
Tomorrow's Gift - Goodbye Future
Between - And The Waters Opened
If you come across boots of the first two Thirsty Moon (self-titled and "You'll Never Come Back"), get them, though they're not quite in the realm of masterpieces.
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Lascivia
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Re: Krautrock must haves
Dec 15, 2003, 00:18
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My own experience with "Tarot" is mixed. I really loved it the first time I heard it, but maybe the psychology of having paid $80 for it played a role. Every time I have listened to it since, I've liked it less. Now, there are just a few bits that I really like, and lots which I think miss their mark by a mile. It's been a while since I've listened to it, though, so maybe I should do so again.
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keith a
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Re: Krautrock must haves
Dec 15, 2003, 00:49
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One Can album that seems to be neglected by just about everybody is the awesome Can Delay 1968 album.
Got issued circa '83. I was in a record shop that was playing it at that time and - until I asked - couldn't make my mind up whether it was a 60's album years ahead of it's time or a current album with a retro feel...
DEFINTELY recommended.
On a more recent front...
Tarwater - silur
Tarwater - animal, sun & atoms*
The Notwist - neon golden *
*in my top 3 LP's of the century along with the magnificent 'For Carnation' album...
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Lascivia
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I left off Agitation Free.
Dec 15, 2003, 01:48
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You'll also want the first three Agitation Free albums. I'd start with "Malesch", their most experimental. "2nd" is more conventionally proggy and jam oriented. "Last" is a space trip with use of loops. The archival release "At the Cliffs of the River Rhine" is supposed to be almost as good as "Last", but I haven't heard it.
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Dog 3000
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Delay 1968
Dec 15, 2003, 05:10
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Word!
I'm part of that minority that prefers Mooney to Suzuki.
I don't think Delay is that hard to find though.
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Lawrence
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Re: Krautrock must haves
Dec 15, 2003, 13:44
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I think the whole thing is more creepy than corny!
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PaulB
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Re: Krautrock must haves
Dec 15, 2003, 16:07
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Just to expand on my suggestions - I'd plump for Neu! 75 as it's probably the best thing Neu! have done. It's a timeless classic that manages to combine two different musical approaches on one album successfully.
The La Dusseldorf album Individuellos is also a fine example of some great tunes deserving a listen.
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