KRAUTROCK Listening Klub! - New Albums Every Wednesday

Always think of "Viva/White Overalls" as one song. Actually the 1st album had a lyric sheet too but don't think he was being as profound there (xxp)

Sounds good. If anything comes up that means I can't do it then I should be able to let you know with plenty of time to spare. Not entirely sure what I've got that others won't know/have already taken, though!

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tom d wanted to go later so maybe he will swap with you?

I think the idea of was for people who aren't as familiar with this stuff to visit these threads - but I don't know if it's working out that way!

tom d wanted to go later so maybe he will swap with you?

Oh no, I've already chosen my albums... but what happens if they're not on Spotify?

That would be far too early, I'm afraid. I think that's the day I get back from Primavera, and the rest of May is hella busy.

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then you provide a not on spotify
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ok works out fine then.

then you provide a not on spotify

Y'what?

I think the idea of was for people who aren't as familiar with this stuff to visit these threads - but I don't know if it's working out that way!

Haha, yeah - I can't join in with the others as I don't own any of them and can't play music from the computer without pestering the mister to use his. So at least with this one I already own some of them.

tom, but those who want to discover krautrock need those who know about it to post albums for them to check out? Its for everyone! Everyone can post what they think of the albums whether its the first time they heard them or not.

tom check my 1st post for a not on spotify

Right, got ya

emil.y do you know the other 2 records i posted?

23rd works for me, or earlier if anyone wants to switch. Mentally I always divide this stuff between heavy psych and kosmiche/electronic stuff, so I will try to post a little of each.

many xposts re; NEU! boxset: Hey Mark G. - the single is available separately: http://www.neu2010-shop.com/content/produktekategorie.aspx?k=9&s=78

ooohh

I know, that's what I was meaning up there...

Really enjoying Viva now. This never grabbed me before like the first album. I'll have to track down Individuellos.

The muffled vocals are a bit annoying though.

Really? I think it fits the music.

Yes, don't get that. "Individuellos" is not as good but is possibly even more ABBAtastic than the 1st two.

I shouldn't have said "annoying" as I don't think it's bad really. Just that the contrast between the bright shiny synth-motorik and the vocals is striking (on Geld, for example).

that ash ra is str8 fire

you're not kidding, which track was your fave?

dont recall tracks, i just let it run and i wasnt at my computer so the part where there was spooky guitar ambience

heh, both tracks have that, the 2nd track it's a bit longer I suppose.

I'm usually incoherent by the time AMBOSS ends.
Not sure I've ever made it all the way through "Traummaschine" tbh.

yo, I'll do a week.

p.s. that la dusseldorf album rules hard. "cha cha 2000" is the happiest/most uplifting music of all time. the other two are OK too.

"Viva" is totally the best La Dusseldorf album, but "Zeit" is my favorite song by them.

I listened to the Ash Ra the other night (first time in a while), it's so great and one of those albums where I'm never quite sure what's making what sound, instrumentally. I think "Schwingungen" is still my favorite, and "Jenseits" is my favorite of their really cosmic tracks. Probably gonna play "Traummaschine" on my radio show tomorrow.

Also, I highly recommend searching out "Le Berceau De Cristal" by Ash Ra Tempel, pretty cool soundtrack to a movie I'm not sure exists, sounds kind of transitional between ART and Ashra.

Ash Ra Tempel: 1st listen: not terribly digging it, way too noodly for me. Like the ambience and the rhythm backing but that near-constant soloing makes me loopy and not in a good way.

La Dusseldorf: Hm, the missing link between NEU! and the Chariots of Fire theme (thinking in particular of Cha Cha 2K, the synth textures). Will have to spend more time with it.

the soloing is fucking awesome, its not pointless, its fantastic stuff!

My fave of the LD is Rheinita

emil.y do you know the other 2 records i posted?

Only just noticed this question. I have heard both more than once, but not for a while, so to make sweeping statements on them would perhaps be unwise. I remember them both being good, but they don't really exemplify the side of krautrock that I love - although I will probably regret this description, that'd be roughly (non-trippy kosmiche) synths and motorik rhythms. The full-on guitar rock hippies don't really turn me on musically. Although me'n'Craig do own Yeti so when that inevitably turns up I'll be full of praise for it. And even while writing this I'm thinking of more counter-examples and exceptions. Gah.

Phallus Dei is a lot weirder and more tripped out than Yeti (imo). I decided to go for Phallus Dei as I assumed most people on this thread would have heard it, so I left it for someone else to pick.

I am tempted to post another bonus album just to show the electronic side of "krautrock"

Phallus Dei is a lot weirder and more tripped out than Yeti (imo).

^^^ Yes. Both records are excellent of course.

it's obvious that amon duul and ashra and can and quite a few others were heavily informed by the late 60s psych - lots of zappa and west coast free form drugged up improvs and so on. they can get a little annoying after a bit but, like any great improvs, when it hits that centre it hits hard. i can't make myself listen to la d again - they always reminded me how much i missed neu!

I think of it as, yes! more awesome music!

Any more volunteers?
12/05 - fit and working again
19/05 - ilxor
26/05 - Neil S
2/06 - Tom D (provisionally)
9/06 - pfunkboy
16/06- GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ
23/06 - Von Kelson
30/06 - emil.y

Kicked off with AD2....

live blog?

it's obvious that amon duul and ashra and can and quite a few others were heavily informed by the late 60s psych - lots of zappa and west coast free form drugged up improvs and so on

Absolutely. Krautrock apologists are always going on about how the music was like a year zero, deliberately distancing itself from Anglo-American rock. That's not the case at all (but it doesn't make krautrock any less great)

Well, some of it did, some of the proponents even said as much

I'm up for doing a week...

12/05 - fit and working again
19/05 - ilxor
26/05 - Neil S
2/06 - Tom D (provisionally)
9/06 - pfunkboy
16/06- GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ
23/06 - Von Kelson
30/06 - emil.y
7/07 - Matt #2

that suit you?

can you slot me in as well? thanks.

Sure

12/05 - fit and working again
19/05 - ilxor
26/05 - Neil S
2/06 - Tom D (provisionally)
9/06 - pfunkboy
16/06- GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ
23/06 - Von Kelson
30/06 - emil.y
7/07 - Matt #2
14/07 - Alan N

That suit you?

yep. thanks!

ok, anyone else want in?

Ask me in June or July...

By the way, has anyone seen/read/discussed this book? It looks great. I bought it but have not had a chance to crack it open yet.