Faust - Faust Is Last

Faust is a German krautrock band, originally composed of Werner “Zappi” Diermaier, Hans Joachim Irmler, Arnulf Meifert, Jean-Hervé Péron, Rudolf Sosna and Gunter Wüsthoff, working with producer Uwe Nettelbeck and engineer Kurt Graupner. The group formed in Wümme in 1971 and soon began recording their debut, "Faust”, which sold poorly, but established a devoted fanbase. With a series of early 1970s releases, Faust became one of the most significant bands in the genre that would eventually be known as krautrock.

Faust were arguably the most radical of the groups of their era, using advanced studio techniques and electronics in a way that opened up new possibilities for studio composition. At the time they may not have appeared to have had the same impact as a number of their German peers (notably Kraftwerk, Can and Tangerine Dream), but they are increasingly recognised as the most far-sighted of the German groups of that era.

(Taken from last.fm)

Their new and presumably last album. Enjoy!

[ Klangbad | 2010 | Krautrock | VBR | 1:33:51 ]

Tracklist
1. Brumm und Blech - 2:24
2. Imperial Lover - 4:21
3. Feed the Greed - 5:04
4. Chrome - 2:46
5. Soft Prunes - 2:41
6. Nachtfahrt - 2:21
7. Hit Me - 3:40
8. Dolls and Brawls - 1:37
9. Drug Wipe - 5:21
10. Steinbrand - 5:21
11. I Don't Buy Your Shit No More - 2:00
12. Babylon - 4:22
13. X-Ray - 3:33
14. Cluster für Cluster - 0:29
15. Day Out - 2:45
16. Karneval - 7:30
17. Ozean - 5:17
18. SofTone - 5:08
19. In But Out - 7:47
20. GhosTrain - 4:33
21. Vorübergehen - 7:55
22. Primitivelona - 6:56

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Gäa - Auf der Bahn zum Uranus

Nothing is known about this obscure and classic band, except their sole album released on the rare and sought after Kerston label. Gäa were a typically cosmic Krautrock band, who like Mythos or Virus, infused their Teutonic art with lots of guitars, keyboards and much in the way of Pink Floyd styling. With enigmatic lyrics in German, lengthy largely instrumental tracks with all the classic moves, spaced-out organs - the works - “On the way to Uranus” is a magical album, a Krautrock classic!

(Taken from last.fm)

Tracklist
1. Uranus
2. Bossa Rustical
3. Tanz mit dem Mond
4. Mutter Erde
5. Welt im Dunkel
6. Gäa

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Faust - Faust IV

Faust is a German krautrock band, originally composed of Werner “Zappi” Diermaier, Hans Joachim Irmler, Arnulf Meifert, Jean-Hervé Péron, Rudolf Sosna and Gunter Wüsthoff, working with producer Uwe Nettelbeck and engineer Kurt Graupner. The group formed in Wümme in 1971 and soon began recording their debut, "Faust”, which sold poorly, but established a devoted fanbase. With a series of early 1970s releases, Faust became one of the most significant bands in the genre that would eventually be known as krautrock.

Faust were arguably the most radical of the groups of their era, using advanced studio techniques and electronics in a way that opened up new possibilities for studio composition. At the time they may not have appeared to have had the same impact as a number of their German peers (notably Kraftwerk, Can and Tangerine Dream), but they are increasingly recognised as the most far-sighted of the German groups of that era.

(Taken from last.fm)

This album is an essential for every 70s psychedelic/progressive rock and especially krautrock fan or any fan of any band influenced by these movements (so basically everybody visiting this blog). Listen to this! There's nothing more to say.

Tracklist

1. Krautrock
2. Sad Skinhead
3. Jennifer
4. Just A Second (Starts Like That!)
5. Picnic On A Frozen River, Deuxième Tableux
6. Giggy Smile
7. Läuft...Heißt das es läuft oder es kommt bald...Läuft
8. It's A Bit Of A Pain

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Guru Guru - UFO

Guru Guru is one of the most notable German Krautrock bands, existing from the late 1960s to the present. The band has had many incarnations over nearly 4 decades. Drummer Mani Neumeier has remained as the only original member.

Mani and bassist Uli Trepte came from playing free jazz in the mid 1960’s with pianist Irene Schweizer and the appear on an obscure out of print album under her name shortly before forming Guru Guru in the late 1960’s. The were joined by ex-Agitation Free guitarist Ax Geinrich as a “power trio” that was clearly influenced by Hendrix, Zappa and LSD and perhaps Karlheinz Stockhausen.

(Read more at Last.fm)

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Tracklist

1. Stone In

2. Girl Call

3. Next Time see you at the Dalai Lhama

4. UFO

5. Der LSD-Marsch

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