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    Posted: March 31 2006 at 07:23
1. Andy Nogger

2. Wintrup

3. Live 75

I saw them play a fantastic gig supporting Van der Graaf (on their first gig as VdG) at The Chalk Farm Roundhouse February 1977. They did a 20 minute version of Holiday am Marterhorn.
The next day i went up to HMV,Bond Street and bought Andy Nogger.

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As Aaron and Micky I just got Andy Nogger. Like it a lot. This band deserves more attention.
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Live '75 is almost unbelievably good, I remember bying it (vinyl), and the guy in the record store assured me that this was one of the best albums of all time! (and he seems to know all about everything, and is a bassist himself). The way they recreate the studio-versions into almost entirely new pieces filled with lots of tight experimentation and superb mucisianship and the way the joy of playing just shines through the loudspeakers is really amazing, Kraan at it's absolute peak! And Helmut Hattler really is a bass-player that deserves much more recognition!        
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Originally posted by Dick Heath Dick Heath wrote:

Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

"Live 75" is their finest moment.

 

Recommended to me by a Krautrock expert as the point to start, and 6 albums later haveto agree with you BF. Helmut Hattler's bass work was a revelation


He should definitely be named in bass polls more often. I always mention him when I answer to posts in bass threads.


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Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

"Live 75" is their finest moment.

 

Recommended to me by a Krautrock expert as the point to start, and 6 albums later haveto agree with you BF. Helmut Hattler's bass work was a revelation
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"Live 75" is their finest moment.


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the sound changes after Andy Nogger, more pop but sorta Steely Dan meets Alan Parsons?

Good catchy stuff on Let It Out, Weiderhoren and Flyday, as they were touring with English bands around Andy Nogger and incorporated a more melodic sound. Very diverse albums some to pop, some really good space and prog and fusion.

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Points: 46833 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2006 at 22:54
Originally posted by Aaron Aaron wrote:

they've got a pretty good sound, i only have Andy Nogger, so yeah, that is number 1

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same here Aaron... just Andy Nogger for me
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they've got a pretty good sound, i only have Andy Nogger, so yeah, that is number 1

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Only have Widerhoren so far, but I like it a lot, nice and jazzy. 
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  1. Kraan - Andy Nogger CD album coverAndy Nogger
  2. Kraan - Kraan CD album coverKraan
  3. Kraan - Wintrup CD album coverWintrup
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Points: 3323 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2006 at 17:00

Anyone enjoy this bands discography?

What would you suggest for those interested in this GREAT 70's band!

1. Let it Out

2. Weidenhoren

3. Andy Nogger

would be my pitch...

 
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