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Re: Album of the day (#4463): Monster Movie by Can

Skinny — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 08:38:05 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 03/12/2023 12:38

It's a great record - if not quite as compelling or distinctive as the wild-eyed excesses of Tago Mago nor the blunt funk of (my personal favourite) Ege Bamyasi.

'Father Cannot Yell' is pure (and very, very good) VU worship - I find it nearly impossible to believe they didn't have 'The Murder Mystery' on their minds when recording it. But, as mentioned by others, 'You Doo Right' (taking up the whole of Side B) is the real highlight here - a thrillingly fragile, slow-building slice of quasi-shamanic, deconstructed blues rock that really points the way towards the greater work they'd produce in the next few years.

And, as much as the Velvet Underground love is unsubtle throughout, this album feels to me to be massively instructive on a number of my favourite moments in British rock: particularly The Fall's output, and PIL's Metal Box.

I've got the UA pressing, with the much better cover art.

Re: Album of the day (#4463): Monster Movie by Can

CharlieBarley — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:35:28 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 03/10/2023 21:35

Johnnyo wrote:

I’d go as far as to say, their best, or at least, my favourite. You Doo right is my favourite can track of all time. Simply stunning

yes I think it's my favourite too. Great album

Re: Album of the day (#4463): Monster Movie by Can

Johnnyo — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:04:33 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 03/10/2023 20:04

CharlieBarley wrote:

for me, one of their best albums

I’d go as far as to say, their best, or at least, my favourite. You Doo right is my favourite can track of all time. Simply stunning

Re: Album of the day (#4463): Monster Movie by Can

CharlieBarley — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:15:38 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 03/10/2023 19:15

for me, one of their best albums

Album of the day (#4463): Monster Movie by Can

BestEverAlbums — Thu, 9 Mar 2023 16:00:33 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 03/09/2023 21:00

Today's album of the day

Monster Movie by Can (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1969.
Country:
Overall rank: 1,232
Average rating: 78/100 (from 251 votes).

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Tracks:
1. Father Cannot Yell
2. Mary, Mary So Contrary
3. Outside My Door
4. Yoo Doo Right (Live)

About album of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com album of the day is the album appearing most prominently in member charts in the previous 24 hours. If an album, or artist, has previously been selected within a x day period, the next highest album is picked instead (and so on) to ensure a bit of variety. A full history of album of the day can be viewed here.