http://i.imgur.com/EbDNouf.jpgTIE 26. Vernal Equinox. 193 points, 10 votesFrom: Landed (1975)https://youtu.be/I4nHr44vE9I
http://i.imgur.com/kgXkn7n.jpgTIE 26. Turtles have short legs. 193 points, 10 votedFrom: Turtles have short legs 7" (1971)http://youtu.be/QxGaC4wzt50
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 17:49 (seven years ago) link
And we're back.
Huzzah! Don't know why didn't vote Turtles. Holger sounds like he's playing a giant rubber band on Vernal Equinox.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:03 (seven years ago) link
always liked Turtles, think it has the same beat as Halleluwah
― Dominique, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:06 (seven years ago) link
YES
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:09 (seven years ago) link
Well spotted.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:19 (seven years ago) link
Hadn't heard Turtles before now, which is shocking to me because my favorite Can mode is avant-pop.
It's pretty great
― you think Lou Bega gave up after Mambo Number One??? (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:23 (seven years ago) link
I find "turtles" so charming, I love how atipically daft and playful the band sounds toy piano and all... I'm guessing they're making fun of the british invasion? Even Damo's japanese-english accent seems willfuly exaggerated.
Even when it's somewhat cute the bass and drums make it sound monstrously huge and they can't seem to put the proggy influence down as the track progresses. I love it, it has gradually become one of my top 10 Can's songs even if it doesn't really represent them.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:25 (seven years ago) link
And yes the b-side was Halleluhwah so I think the beat is not accidental. It seems slightly different but it's the same base.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:26 (seven years ago) link
always liked Turtles, think it has the same beat as Halleluwah― Dominique, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 11:06 AM (18 minutes ago)
― Dominique, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 11:06 AM (18 minutes ago)
...which is the same as Vitamin C just slowed down.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:28 (seven years ago) link
Go here (~2mins) and adjust speed to 1.25x:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dZbAFmnRVA
https://youtu.be/2dZbAFmnRVA?t=120
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:30 (seven years ago) link
Oh wow! That one is new to me!
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:38 (seven years ago) link
They could have used that same beat for a full album and I wouldn't mind.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:39 (seven years ago) link
vernal equinox is basically a huge pile of guitar and i love it
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:43 (seven years ago) link
that can riddim
Yay "Turtles Have Short Legs"!
Reposting from the voting thread:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TsqCNy6UU0
― etc, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:45 (seven years ago) link
Hahaha even though we're back I had to go out and I wont post for a couple of hours sorry to leave you hanging once again. Keep discussing how awesome these two songs are!
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:51 (seven years ago) link
Illustrated In A Castle On Better Equipment ;)
― Option 1 : Do Nothing (Mr Andy M), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 19:53 (seven years ago) link
Late shout but loving Animal Waves.
― Option 1 : Do Nothing (Mr Andy M), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 19:54 (seven years ago) link
TURTLES! <3
Good to have you back Moka :)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:17 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/ED9yjUP.jpg25. All Gates Open. 201 points, 10 votesFrom: Can (1979)https://youtu.be/ojMvGeskIlw
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:28 (seven years ago) link
another great one. the part where all the synths come in is one of my favorite Can moments
― Dominique, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:33 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/8UqMlfG.jpg24. Tango Whiskeyman. 206 points, 11 votesFrom: Tago Mago (1971)https://youtu.be/DbZcAsgSDP8
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:34 (seven years ago) link
should say From: Soundtracks (1970) not Tago Mago
great track
― you think Lou Bega gave up after Mambo Number One??? (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:40 (seven years ago) link
Another great pop song.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:46 (seven years ago) link
... that I didn't vote for :(
http://i.imgur.com/mgGyzFe.jpg23. The Thief. 234 points, 11 votesFrom: Delay 1968 (1981)https://vimeo.com/51988431
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:48 (seven years ago) link
A song which has been known to make me cry.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:54 (seven years ago) link
Huh! That sounds like Contrary Mary so I like it!
― Pleeesiosaur (Leee), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:58 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/VtXQ138.jpg22. Bring Me Coffee or Tea. 242 points, 12 votesFrom: Tago Mago (1971)https://youtu.be/Ilk-2tXzlvE
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:08 (seven years ago) link
i voted for "thief" really high, it was no. 1 on my ballot for a while
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:12 (seven years ago) link
Who the heck wrote "Tango Whiskyman?" It had to have been written in some way - the chord progression is kind of complicated.
― timellison, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:26 (seven years ago) link
There, there by Radiohead sort of steals/is influenced from both Tango Whiskeymam and Thief btw.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:29 (seven years ago) link
Love Bring Me Coffee Or Tea, was my number 3.
― you think Lou Bega gave up after Mambo Number One??? (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:35 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/0q671s4.jpg21. I’m So Green. 248 points, 10 votes, 1 Nº1 vote.From: Ege Bmayasi (1972)https://youtu.be/lQhDPikrSNQ
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:35 (seven years ago) link
Bring Me Coffee or Tea is cool as hell. I think that was the first Can track I ever heard.
― jmm, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:36 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/lMDYHjf.jpg20. Spray. 260 points, 12 votes.From: Future Days (1973)https://youtu.be/JC-887aMt5Y
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:50 (seven years ago) link
This track doesn't do much for me tbh.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:51 (seven years ago) link
I love it. I danced to an amazing set by Jeff Mills last weekend and when I drove back home played Future Days. "Spray" felt like a Jeff Mills set condensed to 8,5 minutes.
― willem, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:04 (seven years ago) link
"The Thief" can make me cry, too. The apex of Karoli's melancholy guitar tone.
― willem, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:07 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/kN6LoSO.jpg19. Father Cannot Yell. 307 points, 16 votes.From: Monster Movie (1969)
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:09 (seven years ago) link
First 'too low' for me, that
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:13 (seven years ago) link
Very so.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:19 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/zN4uKFf.jpg18. Dizzy Dizzy. 358 points, 19 votes.From: Soon Over Babaluma (1974)https://youtu.be/gOfWKzMgeac
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:23 (seven years ago) link
The first Can track I heard on the first Can album I bought. Not my #1, but in a very real way, the beginning of a long adventure.
― Dominique, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:25 (seven years ago) link
Video is kind of a jam version here's the real one:
https://youtu.be/quJI-3y4TBE
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:26 (seven years ago) link
The first Can track I heard on the first Can album I bought.
It was the first Can album I bought too, though it wasn't the first time I'd heard them, but, yes, this track threw me a bit! WTF is going on, a sort of upside down reggae beat with wibbly wobbly bass and gypsy violin.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:32 (seven years ago) link
Is "Dizzy Dizzy" the only Can that swings?
― Pleeesiosaur (Leee), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:33 (seven years ago) link
'Father cannot yell" *is* swing!
― Mark G, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:36 (seven years ago) link