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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I've been exploring Japanese Krautrock recently (Yes, there really is such a thing) and this is the night when the original German Krautrockers came to Tokyo in an album that represents the absolute creme-de-menthe of Krautrock for me. Smile

Is this about your definition of Krautrock, or you can just not imagine that Krautrock could emerge in Japan? Tongue
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Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:

Agitation Free - Malesch is my all-time favorite Krautrock album.  Don't get me wrong, I adore Can and Amon Duul II more than Agitation Free.   However, Malesch is creme-de-la-creme Kraut for me.Wink  

I surely love it too.
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I've been exploring Japanese Krautrock recently (Yes, there really is such a thing) and this is the night when the original German Krautrockers came to Tokyo in an album that represents the absolute creme-de-menthe of Krautrock for me. Smile

Is this about your definition of Krautrock, or you can just not imagine that Krautrock could emerge in Japan? Tongue

Call me old-fashioned, but I'd always associated Krautrock with Germany and only discovered it's a worldwide phenomenon since joining ProgArchives. Smile
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If anybody should wonder why there's no Kraftwerk album in my classic German Prog collection, then I have to admit that 
they're too much Pop in my book, while I don't like their first three albums - even I was quite fond of Autobahn upon its 
release and found Radio-Aktivität quite alright as late as in the 2000s.






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^ But now, I listened again to Ralf & Florian and I might find it quite alright.
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


If anybody should wonder why there's no Kraftwerk album in my classic German Prog collection, then I have to admit that 
they're too much Pop in my book, while I don't like their first three albums - even I was quite fond of Autobahn upon its 
release and found Radio-Aktivität quite alright as late as in the 2000s.

The only Kraftwerk album I've ever owned was Autobahn on vinyl many years ago, but I'd have a long road to travel before I ever listen to a Kraftwerk album again. These days, I prefer the sound of Krautwerk to Kraftwerk. Smile

4 stars 2014: Krautwerk - Krautwerk 1971 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YraNWuv30dM
4 stars 2017: Krautwerk - Computerrock - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGHNqSg8Ehs
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I've been exploring Japanese Krautrock recently (Yes, there really is such a thing) and this is the night when the original German Krautrockers came to Tokyo in an album that represents the absolute creme-de-menthe of Krautrock for me. Smile

Is this about your definition of Krautrock, or you can just not imagine that Krautrock could emerge in Japan? Tongue

Call me old-fashioned, but I'd always associated Krautrock with Germany and only discovered it's a worldwide phenomenon since joining ProgArchives. Smile

You're old fashioned Tongue
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

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In the spirit of Friendship, if you like Ash Ra Tempel, then check out their latest year 2000 album with Klaus Schulze. Thumbs Up

5 stars 2000: Ash Ra Tempel - Friendship (with Klaus Schulze) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-UvObqiyVg

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So nice. Manuel G. always said that he was more of a live guitar player than he was a studio player ... and it really shows in this album. It's also very clear in another collaboration "In Blue" ... from 1995.
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ And here's my entire CD collection of Krautrock...

3 stars 1979: Holger Czukay - Movies - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwLGnGqx2s


Best album of all time. (I mean, this can be challenged of course and with good reasons, but it has such a supreme inventiveness to it, and so many layers, I never get tired of it. Also it's good fun. " Oh Lord give us more money!")
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Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ And here's my entire CD collection of Krautrock...

3 stars 1979: Holger Czukay - Movies - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwLGnGqx2s


Best album of all time. (I mean, this can be challenged of course and with good reasons, but it has such a supreme inventiveness to it, and so many layers, I never get tired of it. Also it's good fun. " Oh Lord give us more money!")

I bought Holger Czukay's Movies album from a car boot sale for the princely sum of £1 without even hearing the album first, when finding a Krautrock album at a car boot sale is about as rare as being the first to reserve   a sun-lounger at a holiday resort before the Germans lay their beach towels on them. Tongue 


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After second thought, I'm not quite sure, Paul, whether my list here is well in line with what you've expected of posts in this 
thread, but I think, it's at least a good contribution to show the richness of classic German progressive music, and also 
if to mention the most appreciated artists (what your thread title could indicate).
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


After second thought, I'm not quite sure, Paul, whether my list here is well in line with what you've expected of posts in this 
thread, but I think, it's at least a good contribution to show the richness of classic German progressive music, and also 
if to mention the most appreciated artists (what your thread title could indicate).
Krautrock albums I know and love from your playlist. Thumbs Up

4 stars 1971: Ash Ra Tempel - Ash Ra Tempel - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxUycrXb6eQ
4 stars 1973: Electric Sandwich - Electric Sandwich - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I7voEykh3Y
4 stars 1973: Embryo - We Keep On - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLR83zfAnWM
3 stars 1975: Edgar Froese - Epsilon in Malaysian Pale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPeW7KNEPSw
4 stars 1971: Gila - Free Electric Sound - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUkWZSWWh-c
4 stars 1970: Guru Guru - Hinten - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyq4zzHn1WY
4 stars 1972: Hoelderlin - Hoelderlin's Traum - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGn6nLaTfqU
5 stars 1972: Michael Hoenig - Departure from the Northern  Wasteland - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuM_vOBIc6s
4 stars 1970: Orange Peel - Orange Peel - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgJYHWligyk
4 stars 1970: Out of Focus - Wake Up - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gjqgY-Phsc
4 stars 1972: Pell Mell - Marburg - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psxX9hk4B6o
4 stars 1972: Scorpions - Lonesome Crow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxotPAO7mZ0
5 stars 1976: Tangerine Dream - Stratosfear - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3hueHdzYSI
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


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The only albums I haven't listened to in your Krautrock playlist are the three albums by Can, which somehow, I Can't ever find the time to listen to, but when I finally reach the letter "C"  on my Krautrock playlist,  then maybe I Can. Smile


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Now I seem to remember that you're also running a Krautrock thread.
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Krautrock albums I know and love from your playlist. Thumbs Up

I can also tell about my actual "playlist" that I began the making of it in 1996 with Stratosfear as the first album, which in fact can be seen from the data included my list.
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


Now I seem to remember that you're also running a Krautrock thread.
This IS the Krautrock thread. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Now I seem to remember that you're also running a Krautrock thread.
This IS the Krautrock thread. Smile

So there is something special about your definition of Krautrock. Tongue
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Now I seem to remember that you're also running a Krautrock thread.
This IS the Krautrock thread. Smile

So there is something special about your definition of Krautrock. Tongue

Not really. All of those "A-List" Krautrock bands on the previous page are all officially listed as Krautrock here on ProgArchives. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

The only albums I haven't listened to in your Krautrock playlist .....

Anyway, my collection of classic German progressive music is not just Krautrock but also including some Prog Rock, Progressive Electronic and a single album of Prog Folk (Hölderlins Traum). Wink
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