Best German Band From the 1970`s
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Topic: Best German Band From the 1970`s
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Subject: Best German Band From the 1970`s
Date Posted: March 18 2004 at 10:46
| It`s obvious from the recent thread that there are at least a few people out there in cyberland who are interested in the German music scene as it was back in the 1970`s. Whatever you want to call it there were a number of remarkable bands which emerged from this movement playing in a variety of styles. Guru Guru remains my personal fave. Here are some of the better known bands from this era who fit into the category of progressive rock in one way or another. |
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Posted By: Alexander
Date Posted: March 18 2004 at 11:49
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What about Embryo???? ------------- On A Dilemmia Between What I Need & What I Just Want 
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Posted By: Tauhd Zaďa
Date Posted: March 18 2004 at 13:33
And Amon Duul without II ? ------------- The State Of Grace Is Achieved |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: March 18 2004 at 13:39
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I only included those that I thought more people would know. Amon Duul didn't even last that long after the split anyway and were nowhere nearly as successful as Amon Duul II. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 18 2004 at 15:40
| I would have voted for either Eloy or Tangerine Dream had they been there. The only band from that list I know is Triumvirate who I absolutely loathe! (a blatant ELP rip-off) |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: March 18 2004 at 15:52
| So far no one's pleased with the options! Triumvirat had a couple of good albums in the early 70's, though I didn't really care for anything beyond Spartacus. |
Posted By: will
Date Posted: March 19 2004 at 09:25
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I would have voted for Eloy aswell but out of the list I choose Amon Duul II. ------------- Long live progression. Will |
Posted By: philippe
Date Posted: March 22 2004 at 06:13
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I think that you forget to mention numerous bands from this period. I think notably to the Berlin scene with Agitation free (who are my fave), Myhtos...I think also about psych/ folk prog bands such as Broselmaschine or the medieval Ougenweide...how to remediate to this MISTAKE! But among your list, it's sure for me that Neu! is the best, after I would mention Amon Dull II, Guru Guru and CAN. ------------- 
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Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: March 22 2004 at 11:02
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ROCK you like a HURRICANE........... OOPS, wrong site........ |
Posted By: diddy
Date Posted: March 22 2004 at 11:03
I hate the Scorpions  really, I do...------------- If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear... George Orwell |
danbo wrote:Posted By: arqwave
Date Posted: March 22 2004 at 14:18
| i might say CAN, the mixing of music and psycodelic behavior is great, a strange band with strange singers, what do you know! |
Posted By: progchain
Date Posted: March 27 2004 at 06:09
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...and 2066&then, Dies Irae, Emtidi, Orange Peel, Gaa, Gomorrha, Cluster...?
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Posted By: Perry
Date Posted: March 27 2004 at 06:17
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And what about such great albums as: Tomorrow's Gift 1971 S/t Ikarus 1971 S/t Epitaph - two albums (1971/1972) in the vein of early Wishbone Ash with lots of progressive elements Frumpy - one of the best (maybe BEST!!!!) german prog rock band with brilliant Inga Rumpf. Her voice is smth unique and incredible Haze - one album and one chef-d'oeuvre!!! I have never heard smth like this Virus - great early proto-prog band ...so I can't vote for any band that is presented there... The choice is TOO small... Oh I forgot WALLENSTEIN. Their fistr, second and third albums are best sympho-prog from Germany IMHO ------------- Let music make your life a little sweeter - Kim Simmonds |
Posted By: Stormcrow
Date Posted: March 27 2004 at 07:36
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Drum roll please... My fav German bands from that era are Eloy, Tangerine Dream, Cluster, UFO and Amon Duul II. Ergo I guess the later gets my vote since it's listed. (Yes I'm aware UFO wasn't real prog. Everyone needs a little headbanging now and again.) |
... my 100th post. 
Posted By: EVO
Date Posted: July 23 2004 at 12:34
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i didnt vote...cos eloy is not in the list... the rest i know...but are same average to me. ------------- Live Long and Prosper... |
Posted By: Minstrel X
Date Posted: July 23 2004 at 13:52
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What about Eloy? That's my fav. Anyway, from that list, i Vote for Hoelderlin. ------------- Minstrel X: Burning down the gallery |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: July 23 2004 at 17:40
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Eloy : they released some amazing music in the seventies. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: July 23 2004 at 18:18
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Berlin Philharmonic could rock under Von Karajan................. Yet another poll which omits one of my favorites, in this instance Kraan |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: July 23 2004 at 21:14
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TRIUMVIRAT Iván |
Posted By: The Prognaut
Date Posted: July 23 2004 at 23:05
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Thank God you didn't suggest ELOY Vibe, otherwise you would've put me in the middle of a crossroad! So, following that stream, my vote completely goes to GROBSCHNITT (think we had had a conversation upon the band before, huh?) Peace, Land
------------- break the circle reset my head wake the sleepwalker and i'll wake the dead |
Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: July 23 2004 at 23:31
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I remember a German band from the 70s called Atlantis... Their drummer was named "Ringo Funk"... He had some special qualities I remember quite fondly. . ------------- THIS IS ELP 
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 24 2004 at 04:04
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Good technique on the high hat? |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: July 24 2004 at 09:36
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I voted on my third personal option, AMON DUUL II. Why? Because nither Schicke, Fuhrs & Frohlling nor Agitation Freewere listed on this poll... a nice poll though Regards. |
Posted By: artbass
Date Posted: July 24 2004 at 10:00
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I really, really, really love Grobschnitt. Rockpommel's Land is one of my fav records ever. ------------- she feels wind around her she feels a warming sun she feels some raindrops wet her leaves since that time she lost her griefs |
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: July 24 2004 at 12:27
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Unless I'm missing some important qualification, Kraftwerk is my choice for best German band of the 70s ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi"> 
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Posted By: The Prognaut
Date Posted: July 24 2004 at 15:20
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"Solar Music" is mind blowing as well (I'd dare to say, "even better" than Rockpommel's... Enjoy!
------------- break the circle reset my head wake the sleepwalker and i'll wake the dead |
)Posted By: Marcelo
Date Posted: July 24 2004 at 15:28
I voted Grobschnitt, but the best album in the 70's German scene, for me, was the only Epidaurus release: an almost unknown band , but beautiful music  .
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Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: July 24 2004 at 21:28
And that as well! ------------- THIS IS ELP
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Posted By: artbass
Date Posted: July 25 2004 at 08:14
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I am absolutly with you.
I know only one track of this record. It's really beautiful music - but I prefer Grobschnitt ------------- she feels wind around her she feels a warming sun she feels some raindrops wet her leaves since that time she lost her griefs |
. Posted By: diddy
Date Posted: July 25 2004 at 08:23
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How about "Kraan"...I wrote a review about an hour ago. Nobody really mentions them...I think they deserve to be mentioned, I really love their music.
Does anyone of you know them (I guess Phillipe knows them, I KNOw that he knows them because he knows almost EVERYTHING released by a german band in the70' )------------- If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear... George Orwell |
Posted By: Possessed
Date Posted: July 25 2004 at 21:50
Where's Kraan, Pell Mell, and Satin Whale? My faves.
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Posted By: EVO
Date Posted: July 26 2004 at 04:16
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neuschwanstein, anabis, micky d´s unicorn, popol vuh...etc etc... if u (for example)take a look at klaus schultze´s innovative communications label, u´ll find a load of interesting german prog rock-synthseizer bands. it will amaze u ------------- Live Long and Prosper... |
Posted By: ummagumma08
Date Posted: August 01 2004 at 09:55
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Where are Faust, Kraan & Kraftwerk...? Anyway, I'm torn between Neu! and Can... I think I'll vote for Can, Kraut Rock at it's best. Tago Mago is beyond comparison |
Posted By: zappa123
Date Posted: August 01 2004 at 12:01
| What about Agitation free.I heard the second album and it's really good. |
Posted By: Batts
Date Posted: August 01 2004 at 17:13
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What about Nektar. Yes, I know they are british, but their base was always Germany. Krautrock at it's best if you listen to "A Tab In The Ocean"!!! ------------- marching on together!! |
Posted By: philippe
Date Posted: August 02 2004 at 03:17
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Enterely right Zappa123...it's true that numerous bands miss on the list...but well I think I'm gonna vote for Novalis or Amon Duul (despite the fact that I really enjoy listening the music of most part of the bands mentionned above) -------------
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Posted By: zappa123
Date Posted: August 12 2004 at 05:10
| Well I think that Amon duul were most influential german prog band,too. |
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: August 14 2004 at 22:15
| eloy and anyone's daughter do not count? |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: September 01 2004 at 09:12
Yes where is Kraan. Got introduced to their first 5 albums in the last 18 months ( coincides with following EMI of Germany's release of remastered versions of those records on CD). I was started off by the experts in Krautrock, the Freeman brothers at Ultima Thule in Leicester ( http://www.ultimathulerecords.com/ - http://www.ultimathulerecords.com/ ) on Kraan's Live album. This is an outstanding live recording, and in particular Helmutt Hattler's electric bass playing is magic - when the electric sax isn't taking lead, Hattler takes over and lets the guitarist play rhythm. Really a recording of an early jam jazz band? |
Posted By: porc_magique
Date Posted: September 01 2004 at 13:17
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Good gawd - what kind of choices are these? I had to create an account just so I can respond. Where is Cluster? Tangerine Dream? even Kraftwerk? But, by far and away, Far And Away, FAR AND AWAY, WHERE IS FAUST!?!?! # 1: Faust (distant) #2: Neu! #3: Can #4: etc. |
Posted By: kebjourman
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 17:36
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i voted CAN 1. can 2. amon duul 3. kraftwerk 4. neu! |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 17:42
Most of all UFO were not a German band though. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
... my 100th post. Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 17:45
The Baldies know Kraan, of course. I often pointed out Helmut Hattler of Kraan should appear in any bass poll. ------------- BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Spacemac
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 17:46
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1. Tangerine Dream 2. Eloy 3. Kraftwerk
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 17:54
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Of course not naming Embryo is a big oversight. And how about Annexus Quam? And no-one seems to know Between! (They are not even in the archive!). All in all there are a lot missing. (Ash Ra Tempel, Dzyan, Birth Control, Wallenstein, Brainstorm, Popol Vuh, Xhol Caravan, to name a few more).
------------- BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 17:59
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What about Faust, Popol Vuh and Ash Ra Tempel? From the options given, Can first with Neu! a pretty close second. And I'll join the chorus demanding Kraan - their 1975 live album is incendiary! ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 18:08
| Jane-Live At Home/Eloy-Live/Neuschwanstein-Battlement/Ramses-La Leyla/Triumvirat-Spartacus/Grobschnitt-Ballermann/Novalis-Ko nzerte/Tangerine Dream-Encore .... ZUGABE!!! |
Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 19:25
What Ivan said! ------------- David - Never doubt in the dark that which you believe to be true in the light. http://www.myspace.com/aardvarktxusa - Instrumental rock http://www.soundclick.com/aardvarktxusa |
Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 19:33
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This is not a complete poll at all. Sooooo many great German artists
are missing. Out of this list though, I'd have to go with Neu!.
------------- "Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty |
Posted By: elpprogster
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 19:38
| TRIUMVIRAT |
Posted By: DallasBryan
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 23:21
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If Pink Floyd is the Kings of England in the 70's and Frank Zappa the Kings of America, Tangerine Dream would have to be the Kings of Germany.
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Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 08:26
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Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 12:21
Neu! But my favourite german band is Faust  ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: kebjourman
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 16:25
| i dont see what the big deal is with faust and tangerine dream |
Posted By: lovecraft
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 16:28
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Out of the choice offered gotta be Can The only other band that really comes close is Agitation Free |