Showing posts with label Krautrock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Krautrock. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Amon Düül II


Amon Düül II was one of the most influential krautrock conglomerations, with members constantly flowing in and out and branching into other groups and new musical territory. This particular period, around the release of Yeti (1970), turned out to be a seminal moment in the history of the group, marking the beginning of their underground success outside of Germany. The album shows a remarkable breadth of expression, from strange, trance-like moments of noise, constrained acoustic ragas and improvisations, to explosive, dirty, electric prog with slamming beats and tape effects.
"Archangel Thunderbird":

"Pale Gallery":

"Hallucination Guillotine":

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Tyndall


Nik Tyndall and Rudolf Langer with their 3rd LP, Reflexionen (1982).
"Strassen Der Nacht":

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Michael Bundt


in the mid 70's Michael Bundt played for several krautrock groups, but shifted gears in the late 70's to produce a few solo records with a decidedly spacey, funky flavor, starting with the album Just Landed Cosmic Kid (1977).
"The Brain of Oscar Panizza":

"Whose Eye Is the Sun?":

Monday, April 4, 2011

Birth Control


it's been a while since i've posted some prog. here's Birth Control live with "Skateboard Sue" from their 8th studio album, Increase (1977). That's Zeus B. Held on the keys, there.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Popol Vuh



"Kyrie" from Hosianna Mantra (1972)

Friday, October 22, 2010

Tangerine Dream

Ricochet is the first live album recorded by Tangerine Dream in 1975. This is part of it.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Amon Düül II


Amon Düül II grew out of an improvisational music collective that had been known simply as Amon Düül, a musical counterpart to a larger communal society in Germany. As Amon Düül became somewhat more cohesive, the name change to Amon Düül II happened in 1969 and more albums were recorded. Many members of the group flowed in and out of circulation and played with other bands as well.
"Between the Eyes" from the Rattlesnakeplumcake / Between the Eyes 7" single (1970)

Friday, September 17, 2010

Tangerine Dream


spanning 5 decades, Tangerine Dream is one of the most influential electronic groups out there. Alongside others like Kraftwerk, they catapulted the popularity of krautrock outside of Germany into the stratosphere in the late 60's and 70's. They continued on (with a few lineup changes) into the 80's and 90's experimenting with what became known as "New Age" music, and they're still out there today touring every once and a while. "Kiew Mission" from the 1981 album Exit:

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Guru Guru


forming in '68, Guru Guru went on to record 20 albums and jammed around with some of Krautrock's finest performers like Can and Amon Düül. "Electric Junk" from Hinten (1971):