Amon Düül II!!! KRAUTROCK!!!

Jt · 02.24.2007, 08:29 PM

C'mon, I need to hear that other boarders are into these boys. Any krautrock experts out there know where I should be headed next (omitting the basics like Faust, Can, Neu!)?

I'm buying the first Ash Ra Tempel album, and then... WHAT?!

And how FUCKING good is Yeti?!

Glice · 02.24.2007, 08:44 PM

Not my forté, but perhaps Cluster, early Tangerine Dream (probably already obvious, but they are quite good)... I heartily recommend Oskar Sala, not Kraut but very good German electronics pre-dating Krautrock.

Phlegmscope · 02.24.2007, 08:52 PM

Since the first time of hearing their music I've loved them. I lean towards phallus dei though... Also amon düül's paradieswärts düül is greatness, especially the opening song.

I'm pissed off at the fact that Neu! albums are never midpriced for some reason.

Jt · 02.24.2007, 08:55 PM

Yeah, I'm looking more toward the guitar-orientated side of things, really, though Cluster are decent enough. I know SY are big fans of this scene, too - Kim's listening to Neu! on the phone call track from The Whitey Album!

EDIT: Same! I just bought Phallus Dei today, too - AWESOME. Not a huge fan of the shrieking mind but there's not much anyway.

Savage Clone · 02.24.2007, 09:11 PM

Yeti is pretty amazing.
One of the jewels of my collection is my prized German original of that one.
For guitar-oriented stuff, I highly recommend Gila's self-titled album, and of course "UFO" by Guru Guru.
And though not strictly "Kraut," the Swiss group Brainticket's "Cottonwoodhill" LP is essential as well.

demonrail666 · 02.24.2007, 11:28 PM

+1 for Savage Clone. UFO is almost Stooges like when it comes to sheer guitar overload. Yeti is insanely fantastic but not for everyone. Very 'Prog'.

Toilet & Bowels · 02.25.2007, 04:47 PM

walter wegmuller - tarot
galactic jokers

Savage Clone · 02.25.2007, 04:48 PM

Good call on Tarot.
It's "Cosmic Jokers" though.
They do have a tune called "Galactic Joke."

Savage Clone · 02.25.2007, 04:58 PM

Oh, and I didn't mention this one before, but "Malesch" by Agitation Free is a great one also.

If you have a higher tolerance for the more progressive style, then "Tips Zum Selbsmord" by Necronomicon is recommended. Super dark and very raw sounding, but it is definitely progressive in style and very dramatic. Heavy organ and great guitar work, but not for everyone.

Gulasch Noir · 02.25.2007, 04:58 PM

and an album called "Galactic Supermarket"

atari 2600 · 02.25.2007, 05:03 PM

I've got a short video for "Surrounded By The Stars."

1/18/75 Phonzeit TV WDR-TV Berlin (pro) svcd

lungfish · 02.25.2007, 05:05 PM

"Archangels Thunderbird" is one of the best songs I've ever heard.

Toilet & Bowels · 02.25.2007, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savage Clone

It's "Cosmic Jokers" though.
They do have a tune called "Galactic Joke."

well i've got a spliting headache today

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Jt children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 345	C'mon, I need to hear that other boarders are into these boys. Any krautrock experts out there know where I should be headed next (omitting the basics like Faust, Can, Neu!)? I'm buying the first Ash Ra Tempel album, and then... WHAT?! And how FUCKING good is Yeti?! __________________ Album of the Week: Pylon Gyrate 1980
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Phlegmscope expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 1,246	Since the first time of hearing their music I've loved them. I lean towards phallus dei though... Also amon düül's paradieswärts düül is greatness, especially the opening song. I'm pissed off at the fact that Neu! albums are never midpriced for some reason.
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Jt children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 345	Yeah, I'm looking more toward the guitar-orientated side of things, really, though Cluster are decent enough. I know SY are big fans of this scene, too - Kim's listening to Neu! on the phone call track from The Whitey Album! EDIT: Same! I just bought Phallus Dei today, too - AWESOME. Not a huge fan of the shrieking mind but there's not much anyway. __________________ Album of the Week: Pylon Gyrate 1980
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02.24.2007, 09:11 PM	#5
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,289	Yeti is pretty amazing. One of the jewels of my collection is my prized German original of that one. For guitar-oriented stuff, I highly recommend Gila's self-titled album, and of course "UFO" by Guru Guru. And though not strictly "Kraut," the Swiss group Brainticket's "Cottonwoodhill" LP is essential as well.
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demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,510	+1 for Savage Clone. UFO is almost Stooges like when it comes to sheer guitar overload. Yeti is insanely fantastic but not for everyone. Very 'Prog'.
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Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,262	walter wegmuller - tarot galactic jokers
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02.25.2007, 04:48 PM	#8
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,289	Good call on Tarot. It's "Cosmic Jokers" though. They do have a tune called "Galactic Joke."
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02.25.2007, 04:58 PM	#9
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,289	Oh, and I didn't mention this one before, but "Malesch" by Agitation Free is a great one also. If you have a higher tolerance for the more progressive style, then "Tips Zum Selbsmord" by Necronomicon is recommended. Super dark and very raw sounding, but it is definitely progressive in style and very dramatic. Heavy organ and great guitar work, but not for everyone.
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02.25.2007, 04:58 PM	#10
Gulasch Noir the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vienna Posts: 862	and an album called "Galactic Supermarket"
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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	I've got a short video for "Surrounded By The Stars." 1/18/75 Phonzeit TV WDR-TV Berlin (pro) svcd
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02.25.2007, 05:05 PM	#12
lungfish bad moon rising Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: nyc Posts: 236	"Archangels Thunderbird" is one of the best songs I've ever heard.
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