kneejerk prog disdain in julian cope's krautrocksampler has cast a long shadow over the later stuff
― kamerad, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 13:47 (fourteen years ago) link
"Can" doesn't have a bad reputation, "Out of Reach" does. Most people agree "Can" was a return to some sort of form.
― Nuts, whole hazelnuts, HEEUUUUUUUURGGHHH! (Tom D.), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 13:49 (fourteen years ago) link
I don't think any of their albums are particularly hated, apart from "Out of the Reach"... and, even then, hated by the band themselves mostly
― Nuts, whole hazelnuts, HEEUUUUUUUURGGHHH! (Tom D.), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 13:50 (fourteen years ago) link
Oh Ok, maybe I'm mistaken. But the sleevenotes for the SACD version refer to it not being liked much by Canfans - haven't got it to hand, but I'll check later. I'm gonna have to go up to Fopp later and get Rite Time, I think!
― Dr.C, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:10 (fourteen years ago) link
Who wrote the sleevenotes? I suppose, in 1979, no-one was very interested in a new Can album.
― Nuts, whole hazelnuts, HEEUUUUUUUURGGHHH! (Tom D.), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:12 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah I like "Can" better than Out Of Reach, Saw Delight or Flow Motion FWIW
― someone who is ranked fairly highly in an army of poo (Colonel Poo), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:13 (fourteen years ago) link
It's good, but then it's got that "Can Can" crap at the end, that ruins it a bit
― Nuts, whole hazelnuts, HEEUUUUUUUURGGHHH! (Tom D.), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:14 (fourteen years ago) link
I love Can Can. I'd rate Can and Saw Delight as the best 'late period' albums and Flow Motion probably the worst (although obv 'I Want More' is great). I haven't heard Out of Reach though - did that make it to SACD? I've never seen it.
― Dr.C, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:21 (fourteen years ago) link
No, the band don't want it re-released. It's not too good, but it's not terrible either.
― Nuts, whole hazelnuts, HEEUUUUUUUURGGHHH! (Tom D.), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:26 (fourteen years ago) link
'Can' would be top four Can albums for me, as long as you lop off the closing--I have to agree, "Can Can" is a pretty sad way to go out. But "Safe," that track is fantastic--especially the ominous swarm-of-locusts sound that slowly sneaks up through the track.
Speaking of late-Can, for any who're curious but haven't looked past 'Babaluma' (because of Julian Cope or whatever reason)--I also did a late-Can comp a while back, from the last 5 albums including 'Out of Reach' (which is almost as odd in its being-maligned-by-the-band as Kraftwerk re: their first several albums--just silly to be kept out of print, and definitely on par with at least 'Saw Delight' and 'Flow Motion'.)
Can – The Church of Latter-Day Can, Book One (1975-1979) 01. Can – Red Hot Indians [Landed, 1975] (5:38) 02. Can – Half Past One [Landed, 1975] (4:39) 03. Can – Smoke [Flow Motion, 1976] (5:20) 04. Can – I Want More [Flow Motion, 1976] (3:34) 05. Can – Animal Waves [Saw Delight, 1977] (15:30) 06. Can – Sunshine Day And Night [Saw Delight, 1977] (5:51) 07. Can – Give Me No Roses [Out of Reach, 1978] (5:21) 08. Can – One More Day [Out of Reach, 1978] (1:37) 09. Can – Serpentine [Out of Reach, 1978] (4:03) 10. Can – All Gates Open [Can, 1979] (8:19) 11. Can – Aspectacle [Can, 1979] (5:52) 12. Can – Safe [Can, 1979] (8:36) [Total Time: 74:20]
01. Can – Red Hot Indians [Landed, 1975] (5:38) 02. Can – Half Past One [Landed, 1975] (4:39) 03. Can – Smoke [Flow Motion, 1976] (5:20) 04. Can – I Want More [Flow Motion, 1976] (3:34) 05. Can – Animal Waves [Saw Delight, 1977] (15:30) 06. Can – Sunshine Day And Night [Saw Delight, 1977] (5:51) 07. Can – Give Me No Roses [Out of Reach, 1978] (5:21) 08. Can – One More Day [Out of Reach, 1978] (1:37) 09. Can – Serpentine [Out of Reach, 1978] (4:03) 10. Can – All Gates Open [Can, 1979] (8:19) 11. Can – Aspectacle [Can, 1979] (5:52) 12. Can – Safe [Can, 1979] (8:36)
[Total Time: 74:20]
I think on the whole I prefer the post-Can compilation, but there's a lot of great stuff on this one. [b]Get it here at Musicophilia[b]. (Both have streamable samples if you are too skittish to even download ; )
― Soundslike, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:53 (fourteen years ago) link
Love "Give Me No Roses"!
― Nuts, whole hazelnuts, HEEUUUUUUUURGGHHH! (Tom D.), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:57 (fourteen years ago) link
ACR totally ripped off that bassline from Aspectacle for one of their early-ish tracks. Can't bloody remember exactly which one though - Waterline possibly, or something off Sextet?
― Dr.C, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 15:01 (fourteen years ago) link
Hey Soundslike, thx for those Church of Latter-Day Can mixes, had missed those the first time around. I'm definitely in the "don't know much beyond Babaluma" camp, so I'm looking forward to checking them out.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 15:28 (fourteen years ago) link
I gave another listen to Rite Time last night. It's not bad--Mooney makes the album, everybody else is pretty restrained.
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 15:56 (fourteen years ago) link
I haven't actually heard Out Of Reach in full or 'Can'. Must rectify that.is it ok to post links to Can bootlegs i found on a blog?
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 19:56 (fourteen years ago) link
I agree, I prefer Can to Saw Delight and Flow Motion.
Have yet to track down the Rite Time remaster, though.
― A. Begrand, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 20:10 (fourteen years ago) link
I quite like Saw Delight,Animal Waves is a track ive always liked.Im playing Out Of Reach now and quite enjoying it.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 21:23 (fourteen years ago) link
Another vote for Delay 1968 here! Gonna spin it now!
Mooney >>>>>>>>> Suzuki!
I AM MALCOLM MOONEY!
― The Sunburned Hand of Manfredd Man (Rombald), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 21:28 (fourteen years ago) link
there hasnt been a malcolm vs damo poll has there?
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 21:29 (fourteen years ago) link
There's no need for one. It's obvious, ain't it?
― The Sunburned Hand of Manfredd Man (Rombald), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 21:30 (fourteen years ago) link
its obvious who would win
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 21:31 (fourteen years ago) link
i vote damo
― bong hitzvah (jaxon), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 22:09 (fourteen years ago) link
The Can Live 71-77 set is pretty excellent-- I haven't heard it discussed too much for whatever reason.
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 22:18 (fourteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 23:01 (fourteen years ago) link
lotsa votes again
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 23:08 (fourteen years ago) link
it's tago mago, if you add the previous poll
― Zeno, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 23:09 (fourteen years ago) link
http://i27.tinypic.com/m3uxc.jpgvshttp://i27.tinypic.com/24326hd.jpg
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 23:13 (fourteen years ago) link
http://i27.tinypic.com/m3uxc.jpghttp://i27.tinypic.com/24326hd.jpg
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 23:14 (fourteen years ago) link
damn double post
tago nago 78furure days 76ege bamyasi 71
― Zeno, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 23:15 (fourteen years ago) link
ege bamyasi voters switched to future days this time it seems
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 23:15 (fourteen years ago) link
Soon Over Babaluma increased it's votes over last time along with Monster Movie and Soundtracks.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 15 July 2009 23:18 (fourteen years ago) link
wonder if the 11 who didnt like Can changed their mind :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8RzLdf34Owhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0nfjguTclg
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 16 July 2009 00:14 (fourteen years ago) link
http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2007/12/can-outtake-edition-complete-demo.html
http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2007/12/bunch-of-can.html
http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2007/12/its-raining-can-bootlegs.html
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 16 July 2009 01:02 (fourteen years ago) link
I would not have guessed such a big swing--wonder what accounts for the virtual switch of 'Ege Bamyasi' (still my overall fave) and 'Future Days' (still a top 100 favorites album)? I wouldn't have any clue as to what's considered the zeitgeist of today, musically, but does 'Future Days' somehow better relate to it?
Hope you like them, Tyler. Hopefully it'll spurn a couple new purchases (my constant nefarious motive) : )
― Soundslike, Thursday, 16 July 2009 01:09 (fourteen years ago) link
Who voted "Sacrilege" ?
― Mark G, Thursday, 16 July 2009 06:04 (fourteen years ago) link
"Halleluhwah" may well be one of the best tracks of all time. "Furure Days" is the better album though. totally second the result.
― halfadozen, Thursday, 16 July 2009 09:41 (fourteen years ago) link
I keep checking to see if the pollstarter called it "Furure Days"
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 16 July 2009 10:29 (fourteen years ago) link
Whoops, spur, that is. Not spurn : )
― Soundslike, Thursday, 16 July 2009 10:56 (fourteen years ago) link
Thank you tons for these awesome mixes Soundslike, really enjoying Book 2 at the moment. Is that John Malkovich on "Loading Zone" by Phantom Band? Really, really sounds like him!
― the sideburns are album-specific (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 16 July 2009 13:50 (fourteen years ago) link
Yes, Latter Day Can mix is great, played a few songs off it on my radio show last night (Karussell and the Eurythmics "never gonna cry" which was an accident but it sounded great on the air, thankfully).
― Trip Maker, Thursday, 16 July 2009 14:03 (fourteen years ago) link
I think I went from Ege to MM.
― Ian Boner (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 16 July 2009 14:22 (fourteen years ago) link
and for all tom d's moaning on the previous poll he still didn't vote for Unlimited Edition
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 16 July 2009 14:35 (fourteen years ago) link
Nick what made you change your vote this time? I'm surprised at the fall off in votes for Ege Bamyasi.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Friday, 17 July 2009 01:06 (fourteen years ago) link
i feel bad for Landed and Saw Delight. I love those albums.
― scott seward, Friday, 17 July 2009 01:34 (fourteen years ago) link
i actually like sacrilege a lot, though i voted for future days....
― tylerw, Friday, 17 July 2009 03:07 (fourteen years ago) link
i DJed a song from future days tonight. should have voted that.
― bong hitzvah (jaxon), Friday, 17 July 2009 05:21 (fourteen years ago) link
i'll never get the cult of Future Days
― ∅ us (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, 17 July 2009 06:07 (fourteen years ago) link
ugh, i meant i voted future days, but played a track from flow motion tonight. drunk
― bong hitzvah (jaxon), Friday, 17 July 2009 07:32 (fourteen years ago) link