OFF: Can and Neu - which albums?

[Nick Medford]

In message <200103231540.PAA02975 at holyrood.ed.ac.uk>, M Holmes
<fofp at HOLYROOD.ED.AC.UK> writes
>Thanks. So how are you folks fixed for similar advice on Popol Vuh?

The absolutely essential albums are the 'Aguirre' soundtrack and 'In Den
Garten Der Pharaoh' (apologies to all German speakers if I've rendered that
incorrectly)- these are mesmeric, almost ritualistic, but always beautiful.
There's a double CD available which has all of Pharaoh and some of
Aguirre, plus a lengthy Florian Fricke solo piano piece which I personally
like although some folks seem not to.

Later Vuh is often really just Fricke solo, and while I haven't heard much of
it, reviewers tend to compare it unfavourably with the early 70s albums or
even dismiss it as New Age fluff. That said, one album I would love to hear
is 'Tantric Songs' which sounds fascinating: any comments on that one?

Re. Can- agree with much of what's been said: 'Future Days' definitely a
good starting point, 'Tago Mago' and 'Ege Bamyasi' less accessible but stand
up as all-time greats once you've acquired the taste for them. The live CD is
pretty damn great too (think it's called 'Concerts '72-'77', not sure as my
copy has no packaging). Of the post-Damo albums my favourite is 'Landed',
which is a really underrated album. 'Soon Over Babaluma' is good-ish but a
bit overrated IMHO.

As for Neu, can't comment, never heard them, like you I feel the need to
rectify this soon.
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Nick Medford