(PILz, 1971). By no means ‘flower power’ – what hippie would dare to go this hard? Can Krautrock, an experimental approach to rock that features sound recordings and extended free-form tracks as long as 20 minutes, is a highly technical style that is authentically avant-garde. Krautrock is a genre of electronic, psychedelic, progressive, and avant garde music originating from West Germany in the 1960s and 1970s. These are the 50 albums I consider best or most essential, and in loosely-ranked order according to my favor. Core members Dieter Moebius and Hans Joachim pioneered the industrial, electronic side of krautrock, the two genies utilising a drum machine for this recording, adding more textures whilst maintaining kraut’s hypnotic nuances. Ask any visiting American beat-freak b-boy or record fiend what his favourite or desired European drum break LP is, and I’m pretty sure this will soon slip into the conversation. The album’s opening track, ‘A Place To Go’, morphs from brooding, sleepy animal into fanged monster as it pursues the listener with psychotic whispers and whipping fuzz solos. On April 18th 2017 » By Peter Cauvel. Tago Mago Littered with spacey breakdowns, dissonant pauses and full-blooded production, you rarely see this masterpiece for sale. If I have to choose only one Faust album, then it’s got to be So Far. Their debut, UFO is an intense, well structured masterpiece, among the best works the genre’s ever seen, a krautrock classic. Was John Lydon secretly tuning into this frequency? From 2003-2008, FACT operated as a bi-monthly print magazine. The first 100 from Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums of All Time. 3 3. Despite being a rather tongue-in-cheek marketing ploy cashing-in on the pseudo-psych/exploitation craze, this artefact of ghostly wonder has sat next to Can and Neu! When you drop the needle, prepare to be pummelled into submission by these free-thinking Munich-based communal space sentinels. In the grooves of Germany’s rock legacy rests a maze of near-buried LPs and thought-lost artefacts that make for a treasure- trove waiting to be discovered. Torn between this and their Four Letter Monday Afternoon LP, I chose this purely for the opener on side two entitled ‘Blue Sunday Morning’ , which typifies krautrock for me, with blends of soaring rock leading into harsh melodic harmonies. The Smiths, ‘Hatful Of Hollow’ (1984) Rough Trade. (United Artists, 1971). 18. Whether intentionally or by default, Can leave a subconscious imprint. McChurch Soundroom I remember thinking, ‘What the hell is this?’ The seed was sown. (Metronome, 1969). In the late ’60s and early ’70s, when British and American rock were dominating the music sphere, a rare music scene arose in Germany. Saying no will not stop you from seeing our ads, but it may make them less relevant or more repetitive. The first wave of rock and roll had come and gone, with nothing to show for it. Collapsing: Sinvogel Ruckwarts & Co FAVORITE KRAUTROCK ALBUMS is a chart from Captain_Dude, created in 2015. Original issues of this record include 10 sheet inlays and are very, very rare. 05. OK Computer might be Radiohead's best album, and Kid A their most musically innovative, but In Rainbows shook the music industry's very infrastructure. Devoid of rules, politics, conformity and all the other shit that detracts from real music, Amon Düül dared to wander freely, often with astounding results. The 20 best krautrock records ever made From 2003-2008, FACT operated as a bi-monthly print magazine. - analyzing site traffic and usage Check out Recent Lists. - to understand usage via Google Analytics Posted by 8 years ago. 06. Have you ever been re-wired? - remember your login, general, and regional preferences Scarface: 'The Diary' Rap-A-Lot Records. Resistance is futile. With this list, Treble attempts to document 100 of the best albums that post-punk ever produced. Nicky Wire: “That was the album when The Smiths really nailed it for me. Featuring an all-star line-up including Klaus Weiss (Niagara), Philip Catherine, Fritz Pauer and Ferdinand Povel, this is deep like Mahavishnu Orchestra, spaced like Bitches Brew and moody like Goblin. This group bridged a gap between jazz and rock whilst others pondered onwards, looking for a lift! The 100 best albums of the 21st century. The first of three albums whose pivotal role was to orbit as a conceptual drum orchestra led by Austrian drummer (and obscure library composer) Klaus Weiss, this wreaks havoc in petty bidding wars. Creating the scores for many of Werner Herzog’s great films is no easy task, which is why Popol Vuh were given the job. A highly obscure LP, of which I have only ever seen two copies – including this one! (Ohr, 1970). Sure, a lot of records have already been mined, but as we all know, the slightest whisper of unreleased Can material can induce a feverish sweat in any discerning vinyl aficionado, while the mention of ‘vanity’ or ‘private’ press will have any self-respecting kraut enthusiast salivating like a hound dog. ECM is renowned for quality European jazz releases and this amazing LP is no exception. Much like Faust, I hold this legendary band in high regard. (Kosmische Musik, 1974).