OFF: Can and Neu - which albums?

[david hall]

I agree spot on.
>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.
>--
>Nick Medford
>