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Sneer · 05-14-2009, 08:57 PM

Yes, they're mentioned in the myriad threads we have on Krautrock, but if Can and Neu! get their own space so should these guys. Though putting them over Can isnt going to happen, i think they're probably my second favourite of the Kraut gang, Yeti and Phallus Dei are both exceptional IMO, whilst Tanz Der Lemminge is growing on me fast. They were a little different from their contempories in that they were rooted more in rock music as oppose to the jazz, world and ambient stylings prevalent within the movement, but they were just as experimental and their albums tend to descend into mind-blowing psychedelic freak outs. Great song structures too... all in all killer band. Some of you already know them, but for those who dont:

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Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Amon Duul II Yes, they're mentioned in the myriad threads we have on Krautrock, but if Can and Neu! get their own space so should these guys. Though putting them over Can isnt going to happen, i think they're probably my second favourite of the Kraut gang, Yeti and Phallus Dei are both exceptional IMO, whilst Tanz Der Lemminge is growing on me fast. They were a little different from their contempories in that they were rooted more in rock music as oppose to the jazz, world and ambient stylings prevalent within the movement, but they were just as experimental and their albums tend to descend into mind-blowing psychedelic freak outs. Great song structures too... all in all killer band. Some of you already know them, but for those who dont: __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show Last edited by Sneer; 05-14-2009 at 09:07 PM.