Palace of Swords Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I thought that it might be a good idea to start a Krautrock recommendations thread on Aberdeen Music.Anyway, I'd like to start off by recommending the fantastic La Dusseldorf: (This must be one of the coolest television appearances ever, surely?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free tibet Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Early Kraftwerk :http://youtu.be/JbK1GulvSDQGuru Guru :http://youtu.be/oSzqqqMMMbw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palace of Swords Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Early Kraftwerk :http://youtu.be/JbK1GulvSDQGuru Guru :http://youtu.be/oSzqqqMMMbwGreat selections - the Kraftwerk clip is particularly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Giles Walker Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Eurythmics - Sing SingCheck these credits out!▼Brass – Holger Czukay (tracks: A5), Jaki Liebezeit (tracks: A5), Markus Stockhausen (tracks: A5)Drums – Clem Burke (tracks: A1, A4 to B1, B4, B5), Jaki Liebezeit (tracks: A3, B2, B3), Robert Görl(tracks: A2)French Horn – Holger Czukay (tracks: A2, B2)Guitar – Roger Pomphrey (tracks: A1, A5, B4)Producer – Conny Plank, EurythmicsSaxophone – Timothy Wheater (tracks: B2)The whole of the album this track is from is just stunning in my opinion, 'Caveman Head' sounds particularly No Wave-y. Riton did a mix of Kraut Rock to advertise his Eine Kleine Nacht musik album, that is worth checking out. Some guy from some indie band (i think it was maybe Foals/Late Of The Pier/someone like that) told me that he had played bass on this mix and that loads of other people had contributed to it as well.Eine Kleine Nacht Musik - Only German MixEroc- ZimperleinEdgar Froese- PinnaclesIntence- Jump On Velvet PawsKraftwerk- Boing Boom TschakKraftwerk- NeonlichtTone Band- This Is Germany CallingToy Planet- Two Dophins Go DancingFaust- It's A Rainy Day, Sunshine GirlGuru Guru- GlobetrotterConrad Schnitzler- Das TeirPeter Bauman- The Third StateCluster- CaramelCluster- Grosses VassesHolger Czukay- On The Way To The Peak Of NormalDie Grune Reise- Ich BinBaffo Banfi- Indian Canaxis 5 -Boat Woman SongAmon Duul II- Burning SisterUberfallig- PulsNeu- HallogalloEloy- ImpressionsHolger Czukay- Persian LoveTangerine Dream- Love On a Real TrainSegius Golowin- Die Weibe AimI was planning on attempting a Kraut mix myself, but i don't think i could really touch this one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I like an occasional bit of Can, Faust, Cluster, Ash Ra Tempel etcNeu I like bits of ( eg 'Neuschnee') .. but not so keen on their speeded up or slowed down takes of existing tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palace of Swords Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Michael Rother's Hallogallo were great when they played Edinburgh last year. Did anyone else from here go to that one?Oh, and I really like this Amon Duul track (perhaps because it reminds me of the Fall): 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I have been on a voyage of Krautrock discovery in the last 2 years, so much of it is ludicrously ace.Second all the love for Amon Duul II is bass-rifftastic.Took a while for Faust to click, and then they did, So Far is my fave, and this early critique of consumerism is 70s countercultural foolery in the best way.The first Tangerine Dream album is full of fuzz guitar madness like , fuzzzzzzz.And Timothy Leary's appearence (with others) in the Swiss acid sessions for , side 1 Space finally nails that difficult Cosmic Blues concept, link is to loooong video of album, you have been warned.Harmonia are great as well, Deluxe starts the 80s ahead of schedule, Immer Weider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palace of Swords Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Eurythmics - Sing SingGosh, I hadn't heard this before. It could quite easily pass for a Stereolab track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead69 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Harmonia for me oh and Cluster and have a listen to this new thing Tonbruket, quite krautey rockawavey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I was enjoying Cluster's Sowiesoso last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Obvious choice, but Can's albums from 'Monster Movie' to 'Future Days' are all worth checking out. 'Tago Mago' has some trickier stuff on it but also has the full version of 'Halleluwah', probably the finest Krautrock track along with Neu's 'Hallogallo' IMHO. From 'Soon Over Babaluma' onwards, go yourself at your risk. I've bought a few of the later albums on the cheap and haven't revisited them much, pretty poor. 'Neu', 'Neu 2' and Neu 75' are all worth checking out, the lead track on each follows the same basic template while doing it slightly differently. Some of the more experimental moments can be a bit grim if your mind isn't in the right place.Amon Duul 2's 'Yeti' album is great, as is the Ash Ra Tempel self-titled and 'Schwingungen' albums.The first 4 Tangerine Dream albums are also nae bad - the self-titled debut, 'Alpha Centauri', 'Zeit' and 'Atem' - but I also like their first couple of 'mainstream' efforts, 'Phaedra' and 'Rubycon', great chill-out stuff.For a modern take on Krautrock, Scott 4's 'Your Kingdom to Dust' single has a 25 minute Krautrock throwback called 'You Set the Scene', follows the 'Hallogallo' repetitive build-up style with banjos and all sorts thrown in. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palace of Swords Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Gosh, I hadn't heard this before. It could quite easily pass for a Stereolab track.Talking of Stereolab, was it just me or was Laetitia Sadier's recent gig at the Tunnels a bit on the dull side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palace of Swords Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Palace of Swords are set to appear on 'Head Music', a new album of Krautrock covers due for release on the Fruits de Mer label.More details here: http://aberdeen-music.com/threads/palace-of-swords.47553/page-2(Apologies for the shameless self-promotion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palace of Swords Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 The Lost Tapes is out on Monday. Yay! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer_eldritch Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Since I discovered them, Popol Vuh have been at the top of my Krautrock playlist. The stuff that was used in Werner Herzog's films is particularly good. "Herz aus Glas" and the Nosferatu album stand out in particular. There is plenty of more ambient stuff happening in other albums as well. Worth a listen if you are not already familiar. Here is one recommendation, but there are really too many to mention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Milne Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Michael Rother's Hallogallo were great when they played Edinburgh last year. Did anyone else from here go to that one?Oh, and I really like this Amon Duul track (perhaps because it reminds me of the Fall): I went to that - in Picturehouse? Really enjoyed it.Got into Neu first from buying it a wee while back then ended up starting with a compilation called Deutsch Electronique Musik (excuse the spelling)Link here: http://www.souljazzrecords.co.uk/releases/?id=18676Which led me to a heap of other stuff (its in One Up for a £10 spot i think) and particularly La Dusseldorf and Faust were favourites of mine.Kinda overplayed it at the time so sickened myself of the genre but this thread has rekindled it!Giles- that Riton mix is quality - downloading now so ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Milne Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Oh and Can I Want More is shit hot too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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