Intro to Krautrock - Music - Forums : Best Ever Albums

Lachapelle · 2018-03-27T15:09:54-04:00

Hey guys, just getting into Krautrock and I'm digging what I've heard so far. I'd love some album suggestions. I've started with Neu and Can. Try to recommend some albums that I won't find with a simple 'Best of Krautrock' google search.. Thanks!

PurpleHazel Profile

bobbyb5 wrote:

Ocean by Eloy

The Cosmic Jokers by The Cosmic Jokers

Those "krauts" sure know how to make album covers!

bobbyb5 Profile
New York

PurpleHazel wrote:

bobbyb5 wrote:

Ocean by Eloy

The Cosmic Jokers by The Cosmic Jokers

Those "krauts" sure know how to make album covers!

Oh, they sure do. This is my all-time favorite krautrock album cover;

Timewind by Klaus Schulze

PurpleHazel Profile

Yeah, a great one. I've actually seen it in a album cover art book. Salvador Dali-like:

bobbyb5 Profile
New York

PurpleHazel wrote:

Yeah, a great one. I've actually seen it in a album cover art book. Salvador Dali-like:

Yeah you're right. It does look like it. That's cool. I never saw that before.

PurpleHazel Profile

Salvador Dali's paintings, though they doesn't always get much respect in the art world, are absolutely perfect for 70s prog covers.

Thad Profile

I would definitely check out Can's discography, they are one of my absolute favorite artists of all time. Definitely in my top 5. My personal favorite is Ege Bamyasi; it has shorter songs and a bit more catchiness while maintaining their signature weirdness. Tago Mago is their magnum opus and what most people would tell you to listen to. Future Days is an amazing ambient exploration. Everything else is worth listening to as well.

I see you're already into Neu!, so I would also check out Faust, Tangerine Dream, and Popol Vuh. I'm sure others have already mentioned these groups but thats my two cents.

Johnnyo Profile
London Town

Thad wrote:

I would definitely check out Can's discography, they are one of my absolute favorite artists of all time. Definitely in my top 5. My personal favorite is Ege Bamyasi; it has shorter songs and a bit more catchiness while maintaining their signature weirdness. Tago Mago is their magnum opus and what most people would tell you to listen to. Future Days is an amazing ambient exploration. Everything else is worth listening to as well.

I see you're already into Neu!, so I would also check out Faust, Tangerine Dream, and Popol Vuh. I'm sure others have already mentioned these groups but thats my two cents.

Would definitely concur about can. Wonderful weird

Lachapelle Profile

Can't thank you guys enough for all of the recommendations.

I'll be keeping my eyes out for all of these crazy cover-arts while digging in the crates.