Paperhouse starts things brilliantly, beginning with a lowkey chime and beat, before amping up into a rumbling roll in the midsection, then calming down again before one last blast. Ceritacerita menjelang tidur itu memang sangat menghibur dan. With the band in full artistic flower and damo suzukis sometimes moody, sometimes frenetic speaksingshrieking in full effect, can released not merely one of the best krautrock albums of all time, but one of the best albums ever, period. Later labeled as one of the first krautrock groups, they transcended mainstream influences and incorporated strong minimalist, electronic, and world music elements into their often psychedelic and funkinflected music. Tago mago is the centerpiece of cans career, a double cd that still boggles the mind today as it did over thirty years ago. With mooney out of the scene, the beloved damo suzuki comes in and takes the reigns as lead vocalist. Protometal report a glimpse at 1971 three of the finest. Ege bamyasi is the fourth studio album by german krautrock band can which was originally released as an lp in 1972 by united artists. It was the bands second studio album and the first to feature damo suzuki after the 1970 departure of previous vocalist malcolm mooney.
The question is whether this pressing sounds superior to other pressings. Can 2011 tago mago 1971 2 cd in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of cans conventionshifting double album tago mago, spoon records have given the record a new lease of life. Its also the most fierce and eerie can recording ive heard, and thats saying a lot. Mute records can tago mago 40th anniversary 2cd edition. Tago mago was can s third longplayer originally released in 1971, and the second album to feature the vocals of damo suzuki, who took over from malcolm mooney. Given the comparatively primitive state of recording technology that existed at the time, the sounds can created were nothing short of astonishing. Can tago mago 1971 germany, krautrock, psychedelic rock. Tago mago, future days, and ege bamyasi would be required listening in my.
Their style and approach to music has influenced everyone from primal scream, stereolab, the mars volta to clinic and queens of the stone age. Can soon over babaluma 1974 germany, krautrock, electronic. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. During the 70s i met a magazine called pop, which i christened german pop, since it was of germanic origin, i did not understand what was written in the great majority, but it was there that i met the groups that i publish here on the blog today. Dec 09, 2011 can s 1971 album tago mago, freshly reissued in a 40th anniversary edition, is a colossus, the product of a band that was thinking huge, pushing itself to its limits, and devoted to breaking. Besides this, can also influenced classsical avantgarde composers such as bernhard lang and karlheinz essl. Basically,can relied greatly on drummer jaki libezeit and to lesser extent on the two. If youre new to the band, id spend some time with the more immediate first half before delving into the mysterious din of amugn or peking o. Can tago mago 1971 a1 paperhouse a2 mushroom a3 oh yeah b1 halleluhwah c1 aumgn d1 peking o d2 bring me coffee or tea. Most of us have not heard a pristine copy of the 1971 german can tago mago.
I wouldnt say this was better than tago mago or ege bamyasi, but its certainly better. Finally, a brilliant exploration of the german rock band cans 1971 album tago mago. Tago mago is the third album by the german krautrock band can, originally released as a double lp in 1971. This blog is about music that lies in cellars, dug out by a group of people who care about great music. They had occasional commercial success, with singles such as spoon and i want more reaching national singles charts. Novelist alan warner details the concrete music we hear on the album, how it was composed, executed and recordedincluding the. Tago mago is considered by critics as one of the best albums, not just the band, but of the entire history of rock. Seen by many as their masterpiece, tago mago is an album truly ahead of its time in both instrumentation, studio work and atmosphere. Captures how fucking intense yet groovy this band can get. Can tago mago 40th anniversary edition2011 spoon with the band in full artistic flower and suzukis sometimes moody, sometimes frenetic speaksingshrieking in full effect, can released not merely one of the best krautrock albums of all time, but one of the best albums ever, period. Named after a private island off the coast of ibiza associated with aleister crowley, can s tago mago is generally considered one of the pinnacles of the krautrock genre. Suzukis improvised lyrics include references to the titles of other tago mago songs, and the sheer variety of sounds many of which are likewise unscripted emanating from the guitars, bass, keyboards, and occasional effects and edits together elevate the track to a kind of comprehensive encyclopedia of can. Can tago mago blogspot download pop ive been pondering lately what it means to be ahead of your time. Can s magnum opus may be a little impenetrable at times, but its worth the effort.
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of cans conventionshifting double album tago mago, spoon records have given the record a new lease of. In conversation with terrascope, holger czukay bass player and cofounder of. Agoraphobic nosebleed altered states of america amg link. Im brazilian, ive always loved music and since i was little i buy and i listen to rock. It was the bands second studio album and the first to feature damo suzuki after their previous vocalist, malcolm mooney, quit the band in 1970 to return to the united states. Spoon records and mute announce the release of the 40 th anniversary edition of the classic can album tago mago on 14 november 2011. Drifting just 900 meters off the northwest coast of ibiza is the unassuming island of tagomago, a privately owned reclusive retreat rich in both an abundance of flora and fauna. I have only heard this particular pressing plus cds, back in the day. So, do yrself a favor and git you sum also, for your listening enjoyment, most of these are at a 320 bit rate. Exhibitions in germany deluxe vinyl box set and unreleased lost tapes box set details for 2012.
Whether its good or not, i can t really say, because its too subjective a matter for me. Can s second studio album and third consisting of original material sees the band go down a deeper, more experimental and darker sound. Tago mago is the third album of the german krautrock group can. Can tago mago 40th anniversary 2cd edition release date. Packaged in its original 1971 uk artwork and containing 50 minutes of previously unreleased live material, the rerelease. Well, surprisingly, i too have a soft spot for babaluma, like all the records i bought and didnt like when i had no money.
I wouldnt say this was better than tago mago or ege bamyasi, but its certainly. Can tago mago 40th anniversary 2cd edition out now. Were going to take a look at three albums that all came out in 1971, smack dab in the formative years of protometal, to add an extra flavor to our understanding of what else. Starts off way weird with german vocals then slowly slips in to the trance that only can creates. Random shouts from damo, a more lofi recording similar to delay 1968 and a pummeling bass and drum section throughout both side long tracks. Typically, it means your work is so innovative and alien that it takes years and intervening work by less innovative artists to train an audience to appreciate your mod.
Ceritacerita menjelang tidur itu memang sangat menghibur dan membawa kenangan masa kecil yang begitu indah. We share this music for free as a labor of love and because we want to share forgotten tunes of the past. I was a can head a long time ago and have always loved tago mago. Tago mago 2011 remastered by can on amazon music amazon. Named after a private island off the coast of ibiza associated with aleister crowley, cans tago mago is generally considered one of the. Tago mago is the third album by the german krautrock band, can. It takes me back to a time and place, unlike tago mago. Nov 02, 2017 ege bamyasi is the fourth studio album by german krautrock band can which was originally released as an lp in 1972 by united artists. Jul 03, 2017 tago mago is the third album by the german krautrock band can, originally released as a double lp in 1971. Named after a private island off the coast of ibiza associated with aleister crowley, cans tago mago is generally considered one of the pinnacles of the krautrock genre. It makes a nice starting point for this kind of inquiry, but otherwise can s tago mago is a sublime recording that is best enjoyed without a text anyway.
I didnt give up, as everyone said that can were fucking brilliant, and found a copy of ege. With this installment of the protometal report, were going to do something just a little different. It was originally released on united artists records. Check out tago mago 2011 remastered by can on amazon music. This can be corrected in audacity, a free download for mixing etc. Tago mago is the second album by the german krautrock band can, originally released as a double lp in 1971. Take a light shining on the land off the wall up and down, think of anything what you feel is all gone you can make everything what you want with your head youre ok. Tago mago is without a doubt one of the oddest albums you will ever hear. Cans 1971 album tago mago, freshly reissued in a 40th anniversary edition, is a colossus, the product of a band that was thinking huge, pushing itself. Quality is decent for a bootleg from the 70s, which is to say not very good. Can 2011 tago mago 1971 2 cd in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of can s conventionshifting double album tago mago, spoon records have given the record a new lease of life. Tago mago is the centerpiece of can s career, a double cd that still boggles the mind today as it did over thirty years ago. A landmark release in the history of rock n roll mojo honours list winner of classic album award stunning john lydon sounds only like itself, like noone before or after julian cope mind expanding q. Through albums such as monster movie 1969, tago mago 1971, ege bamyasi 1972 and future days 1973, the band exerted a considerable influence on avantgarde, experimental, underground, ambient, new wave and electronic.
Theres still enough here to be worthwhile, however, as can brings the spacey glide or future days down to earth or perhaps some alien planet. Can was a german experimental rock band formed in cologne, west germany, in 1968. Com ele, o can registrou seus discos mais celebres. Later labeled as one of the firstkrautrock groups, they transcended mainstream influences and incorporated strong minimalist and world music elements into their often psychedelic music. Can are of the most criminally overlooked bands of the last 40 years. Apr 05, 2017 this blog is about music that lies in cellars, dug out by a group of people who care about great music. Most of their albums are great, particularly monster movie, soundtracks, tago mago, future days, and ege bamyasi. Tago mago is that rarity of the early 70s, a double album without a wasted note, ranging from sweetly gentle float to fullon monster grooves. So,impressionable young man that i was, i made my way to the european rock section of revolver records in leicester market place, opposite linekers fruit and. Link kenji damo suzuki vocals michael karoli guitar. Generally considered as the bands best work, consisting of intensely rhythmic jazzinspired drumming, improvised guitar and keyboard soloing, tape edits, and suzukis idiosyncratic vocalisms. Recorded in a rented castle near cologne, the album features longform experimental tracks blending funk rhythms, avantgarde noise, jazz improvisation. I would recommend this title to anyone merely interested in the process of discovery and especially the effort required by fans before internet to understand who they were listening to. It makes a nice starting point for this kind of inquiry, but otherwise cans tago mago is a sublime recording that is best enjoyed without a text anyway.
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