What's the German for "Krautrock"?

Doug Pearson jasret at MINDSPRING.COM
Sun Nov 14 19:43:18 EST 2004


On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 11:21:38 -0000, John Rennie <hawkfan at RATSAUCE.CO.UK>
wrote:

>>Here's an article worth linking to, for a perspective from someone who was
>>'there.'  I didn't re-read it entirely just now, but I do remember that
>>he's quite critical of those who 'worship' (and create legends from) what
>>to them was just amateurish stuff by people who never thought of any
>>great movement going on.  (I tend to disagree.)  :)
>>
>>http://www.furious.com/perfect/krautrock.html
>
>The article seems a bit cynical. It has that "written on a bad day" feel.
>Having said that, "amateurish stuff by people who never thought of any
>great movement" seems a fair description of the early Hawkwind.

... or much of my favorite music from *many* different genres.  I don't
think that's a bad thing at all, which probably contributes a good deal to
my love for Hawkwind's music.  There's lots of horrible music made by
professionals attempting to create a "great movement" ...

    -Doug
     jasret at mindspring.com



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