I love “pinch” because it’s a song that TOTALLY focuses on making Jami’s drums the LEAD instrument throughout. The other instruments just decorate what awesome stuff he’s doing
I have nearly all the albums here. For me, "Inner Space" is the clear winner. It sometimes goes by Can by Can. It has a wrench head with the Can logo inside. Very different than their early 2 track stuff, but Safe, Sunday Jam, All Gates Open, most of the rest of it - just excellent. And sure, I like all the early jammy stuff, but that's the one that does it for me.
I only recently discovered CAN. My reaction was where has this music been all my life? They are now one of my all-time favourites. This was also my entry point to Krautrock - Neu!, Ash-Ra Tempel, Faust, Popol Vuh, etc. Thanks for ranking them!
Great episode! I've been exploring Can and other Krautrock artists for the last couple of years. How about a ranking of your 10 or 20 favorite albums from that genre? I'd love to hear your thoughts on how your favorite Can albums stack up against Neu!, Kraftwerk, Faust, Amon Duul and others.
Top 5 1. Ege Bamyasi 2 Tago Mago 3 Monster Movie 4 Sountracks 5 Future Days And I really the remix album Sacrilege Would love to see PIL / Jah Wobble reviews
Another connection. Zappa was a significant influence for Krautrock in general. And both can trace influences back to Karl-Heinz Stockhausen. Holger Czukay and Irwin Schmidt of CAN actually studied with Stockhausen. I have discovered that a lot of the music I like has been influenced by him.
I just finished their biography All Gates Open. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Top 6 6. Soon Over Babaluma 5. Monster Movie 4. Soundtracks 3. Ege Bamyasi 2. Tago Mago 1. Future Days
To be fair, it is Out Of Reach we’re talking about. ‘Like Inobe God’ isn’t that bad, but it does sound like Two Man Sound backing Robert Wyatt on a ketamine binge.
Excellent ranking. I've become a huge fan of this band in the last couple of months! So far I have 6 of their albums so far and hoping to get more soon. I am having a live chat today at 3 PM E.D.T. on my channel. Feel free to drop by!
I love “pinch” because it’s a song that TOTALLY focuses on making Jami’s drums the LEAD instrument throughout. The other instruments just decorate what awesome stuff he’s doing
I have nearly all the albums here. For me, "Inner Space" is the clear winner. It sometimes goes by Can by Can. It has a wrench head with the Can logo inside. Very different than their early 2 track stuff, but Safe, Sunday Jam, All Gates Open, most of the rest of it - just excellent. And sure, I like all the early jammy stuff, but that's the one that does it for me.
I only recently discovered CAN. My reaction was where has this music been all my life? They are now one of my all-time favourites. This was also my entry point to Krautrock - Neu!, Ash-Ra Tempel, Faust, Popol Vuh, etc. Thanks for ranking them!
Great episode! I've been exploring Can and other Krautrock artists for the last couple of years. How about a ranking of your 10 or 20 favorite albums from that genre? I'd love to hear your thoughts on how your favorite Can albums stack up against Neu!, Kraftwerk, Faust, Amon Duul and others.
Paperhouse is my favorite song.
Top 5
1. Ege Bamyasi
2 Tago Mago
3 Monster Movie
4 Sountracks
5 Future Days
And I really the remix album
Sacrilege
Would love to see PIL / Jah Wobble reviews
I read they recorded all material live at home (probably at least up till Future Days) on a 2-track, then edited the material into albums
Another connection. Zappa was a significant influence for Krautrock in general. And both can trace influences back to Karl-Heinz Stockhausen. Holger Czukay and Irwin Schmidt of CAN actually studied with Stockhausen. I have discovered that a lot of the music I like has been influenced by him.
I just finished their biography All Gates Open. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Top 6
6. Soon Over Babaluma
5. Monster Movie
4. Soundtracks
3. Ege Bamyasi
2. Tago Mago
1. Future Days
Inspired!
Can I predict for your Top 10 songs?
Can I wait for some live recommendations?
Yes, I can can!
I always forget there are CAN albums without holger and jaki
Comparing CAN to Santana and Herb Albert is a TRUE INSULT For us Europeans
LOL….
To be fair, it is Out Of Reach we’re talking about. ‘Like Inobe God’ isn’t that bad, but it does sound like Two Man Sound backing Robert Wyatt on a ketamine binge.
Excellent ranking. I've become a huge fan of this band in the last couple of months! So far I have 6 of their albums so far and hoping to get more soon. I am having a live chat today at 3 PM E.D.T. on my channel. Feel free to drop by!
If I am free, I will see you then.