ILM Artist Poll No. 77 · CAN · Results Thread

I frigging love "I Want More." Even if it's the only real toe they ever dipped into disco, it somehow manages to lose none of what makes Can great -- the weirdly half whispered treated lead vocal, the hilarious toy keyboard counter-melody, the Rother-esque melody in the guitar and keys refrain. The remaster (on Spotify) sounds great, too. The fact that "...And More" exists, too, which sounds like some lost KC and the Sunshine Band 12", makes it even better. Wow.

thought I Want More was top 5 easy!

"I Want More" is the song I'm prepared to play at the drop of a hat, should the opportunity ever present itself. I think it'd be a crowd-pleaser and fun to play (and learn) and could segue into extendo-jam w "And More"
It's so goofy and fun while maintaining essential CAN-ness as described upthread, a marvel!

http://i.imgur.com/zM2LRdE.jpg
12. Chain Reaction. 475 points, 20 votes.
From: Soon over Babaluma (1974)

YEAH

Brutal track, bass drum stomping into yr brain like a jackhammer/boot.

Some of Karoli's best guitar playing too.

Yay! Chain Reaction!

http://i.imgur.com/cu95pcB.jpg
11. Yoo Doo Right. 518 points, 22 votes
from: Monster Movie (1969)

Too low.

TOO LOW!! I voted specifically for the Live '71-77 version because I feel it's superior to the original. I have listened to it SO MANY TIMES.

Almost my No.1, changed it at the last minute.

#3 for me, after my other two favorites. this poll has made me realize that CAN is one of my all-time favorite bands. my top 3 on my ballot are some of my favorite songs period. i don't see myself growing out of liking them ever.

wtf @ that placement

It's clear what's in the top 10 though and it's all amazing stuff.

Moka, I have a feeling you chose the font you did based on how it'd look on "Yoo Doo Right."

You think Moonshake's gonna place, jmm? So weird that it would be 10+ slots above I'm So Green, but even weirder if it doesn't make it

It's better than I'm So Green, definite Top 10.

Moonshake is a shoo-in.

voted Moonshake pretty high!
i'm sad Deadly Doris won't make it
i love Deadly Doris - it's so ridiculous!

The thing with I'm So Green is it's so understated that it's possible to overlook when bringing tracks to mind. That's my excuse for not voting for it!

Moka, I have a feeling you chose the font you did based on how it'd look on "Yoo Doo Right."

― Pleeesiosaur (Leee)

Close! First test I did was with 'Spoon'. Love those double-oh's.

TOO LOW!! I voted specifically for the Live '71-77 version because I feel it's superior to the original. I have listened to it SO MANY TIMES.

― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera)

I still counted your vote in this one to avoid splitting.

On to the top 10!

http://i.imgur.com/JVfmcvC.jpg
10. Bel Air. 537 points, 22 votes, 2 Nº1 votes.
From: Future Days (1973)
https://youtu.be/LFGcZQuqOI4

I was a bit busy in the morning but I can post the rest with some 15mins in between, is it alright or do you want more time?

xp - thanks moka! i figured you would, i just wanted to specify my favorite bc i feel maximum zeal for that particular version.

even though bel air was my #1, i am genuinely surprised to see it make the top 10!

middle of the night headphone listening

I though it might be higher tbh. People seem to like it.

"bel air" was my no. 3. I think it's basically perfect

http://i.imgur.com/SkmdJMo.jpg
09. Paperhouse. 543 points, 23 votes, 1 Nº1 vote.
From: Tago Mago (1971)
https://youtu.be/Nzry1jz2-oA

I frigging love "I Want More." Even if it's the only real toe they ever dipped into disco, it somehow manages to lose none of what makes Can great -- the weirdly half whispered treated lead vocal, the hilarious toy keyboard counter-melody, the Rother-esque melody in the guitar and keys refrain. The remaster (on Spotify) sounds great, too. The fact that "...And More" exists, too, which sounds like some lost KC and the Sunshine Band 12", makes it even better. Wow.

― Naive Teen Idol

You need to listen to CAN (1979)! There's more can disco to be had, namely 'Sunday Jam' and 'Aspectacle' (which was in the lower end of the poll).

middle of the night headphone listening

Totally. It makes me think of the ocean under a full moon. Also one of my favourite Damo performances.

I can guess 7 of the 8 remaining tracks but the eighth is a mystery

I can count 8.

nm I figured it out.

Uphill next?

Oh, I guess not LOL. Wishful thinking ;-)

Uphill already appeared!

http://i.imgur.com/uL4Ko24.jpg
08. Oh Yeah. 564 points, 21 votes, 2 Nº1 votes.
From: Tago Mago (1971)
https://youtu.be/bRMSjidUB_o

OH YEAH

that's the one I was forgetting!

Love that live youtube version that I linked to! Find it weird that the audience is so static though, I knew German are stoic (assuming they're a german audience) but it's ridiculous that there isn't at least one person head-nodding.

Yeah there isn't that many surprises in the top 10 at this point. Btw, in the count of the initial 6 ballots All Gates Open and I Want More were in the top 3!

That video is indeed awesome. "Oh Yeah" is my number two.

It's weird that people aren't dancing in the audience because most Can live videos I've seen have people convulsing, damn near speaking in tongues.

Oh Yeah swings.

Oh man, Bel Air was my #1. Until my last edit it was my #3 but then realized I couldn't think of a song that captured what I love about Can more than this one. Jaki's best performance?

Following up the only song in the top 10 that made it without a single number one vote. Can you guess which one is it?

Red Hot Indians!

I was gonna say Moonshake but it's definitely Red Hot Indians.