Can - Ege Bamyasi
Can came together in the late 60's in Cologne, Germany. Call it krautrock, experimental, psychedelic, or a number of other things. They all apply to some degree. The use of improv is huge with these guys, and the results are pretty spectacular. Without a doubt Can has influenced many a band and genres of music. It's still happening today. Not a bad band to look up to for sure.
The band's third proper album, Ege Bamyasi (1972) is a complete pleaure to listen to. Whether I'm in the car cruisin' about as I do at times, or at home dancing in my socks it's always a good time to put this record on. Jazzy, groovy, and (purely) addictive are three words I'd use to describe this album. Strong drumming keeps things moving while guitars take me on a smooth ride, interweaving between the vocals and various sounds that come from here and there. The strings are plucked softly, but with plenty of purpose. Ege has a very inviting sound, despite it's other-worldy, weird, and almost alien moments.
The vocals on Ege, performed by Damo Suzuki, fit the flow of things very well. Can I understand what he is saying half the time? Not really, although it's not a problem. He seems so into the music, determined to be a part of something great....and he is. Not that it's a new thing for him or the other members with Ege Bamyasi coming hot off the heels of the great album Tago Mago. Ege, however, spawned the hit single "Spoon". Selling some 300,000 copies and hitting the top 20 charts in Germany, the single "Spoon"wasn't even originally set to be on the album. The song was essentially filling space on the album. Hell it was only so popular because of it's use as the theme for the show "Das Messer" I'm glad it made it on the record, though. Killer song.
That last paragraph was sorta weird. Anyhow, songs from Ege Bamyasi have been covered by fine folks like Beck and sampled by douchebags like Kayne West ("drunk and hot girls" from graduation apparently).
Overall great album. If you wanna try some other Can albums, the biggies are Monster Movie, Tago Mago, and Future Days.
There you go Mistoffelees, 70's and German to boot.
Can came together in the late 60's in Cologne, Germany. Call it krautrock, experimental, psychedelic, or a number of other things. They all apply to some degree. The use of improv is huge with these guys, and the results are pretty spectacular. Without a doubt Can has influenced many a band and genres of music. It's still happening today. Not a bad band to look up to for sure.
The band's third proper album, Ege Bamyasi (1972) is a complete pleaure to listen to. Whether I'm in the car cruisin' about as I do at times, or at home dancing in my socks it's always a good time to put this record on. Jazzy, groovy, and (purely) addictive are three words I'd use to describe this album. Strong drumming keeps things moving while guitars take me on a smooth ride, interweaving between the vocals and various sounds that come from here and there. The strings are plucked softly, but with plenty of purpose. Ege has a very inviting sound, despite it's other-worldy, weird, and almost alien moments.
The vocals on Ege, performed by Damo Suzuki, fit the flow of things very well. Can I understand what he is saying half the time? Not really, although it's not a problem. He seems so into the music, determined to be a part of something great....and he is. Not that it's a new thing for him or the other members with Ege Bamyasi coming hot off the heels of the great album Tago Mago. Ege, however, spawned the hit single "Spoon". Selling some 300,000 copies and hitting the top 20 charts in Germany, the single "Spoon"wasn't even originally set to be on the album. The song was essentially filling space on the album. Hell it was only so popular because of it's use as the theme for the show "Das Messer" I'm glad it made it on the record, though. Killer song.
That last paragraph was sorta weird. Anyhow, songs from Ege Bamyasi have been covered by fine folks like Beck and sampled by douchebags like Kayne West ("drunk and hot girls" from graduation apparently).
Overall great album. If you wanna try some other Can albums, the biggies are Monster Movie, Tago Mago, and Future Days.
There you go Mistoffelees, 70's and German to boot.
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