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Krautrock (also called kosmische Musik, German for "cosmic music" [9] [10] [11]) is a broad genre of experimental rock that developed in West Germany in the late 1960s and early 1970s. [10] It originated among artists who blended elements of psychedelic rock, avant-garde composition, and electronic music, among other eclectic sources. [12]
Jan 11, 2024 · In West Germany in the early 1970s, a collection of experimental rock bands revolutionised music. Born out of a radical time in the history of post-war Germany, this loosely connected group of ...
- Association. Earwax. (Munich,1970) A highly obscure LP, of which I have only ever seen two copies – including this one! This record is a heady brew of distorted guitars, avant-garde free jazz and off-kilter keys.
- Tangerine dream. Zeit. (Ohr, 1972) When a good friend of mine made the transition from punk rock and skateboards to quiet, subdued conversations and sneaky, private ‘Tang’ sessions, I was worried.
- Embryo. Rocksession. (Brain, 1972) Another of my all-time favourite kraut bands, Embryo celebrate everything that gets me excited about this music. ‘ Rocksession’ is straight up, no messin’ space-rock.
- Gomorrha. Trauma. BASF/Comet, 1970. Originally recorded in 1969 for Gomorrha’s self-titled LP but re-recorded a year later with English vocals and released as ‘Trauma’, this was transformed from average pseudo-pyschedelia into heavy freak rock by legendary producer Conny Plank.
- Yeti – Amon Düül II
- Black Monk Time – The Monks
- Musik Von Harmonia – Harmonia
- Alpha Centauri – Tangerine Dream
- Zuckerzeit – Cluster
- UFO – Guru Guru
- Faust IV – Faust
- Neu! – Neu!
- So Far – Faust
- Tago Mago – Can
Born out of a West Germany political commune, Amon Düül formed only to split into two factions. Hence Amon Düül II is the second coming of the band and not just a turgid sequel. It was Amon Düül II and Can at the very forefront of the Krautrock movement with their album Phallus Dei, but it was their YetiLP that made the biggest impact. The 1970 alb...
Quite possibly one of the most underrated albums of the 1960s, Black Monk Timeis a record that can transport you back in time. The band’s sole studio album, and only released in Germany in 1966, the album is a cherishable moment in any playlist and deserves as many spins as you can give it. There’s a debate around whether this band should be includ...
“This sounds romantic — it was like love at first sight,” said Neu!’s Michael Rother in a press release for the Harmonia vinyl reissues. “I left Dusseldorf and Neu! behind and moved to Forst.” He was talking about the moment he met Cluster’s own Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius, and they began jamming the German countryside. It was a chang...
If you were looking for the most prolific band in all of rock and roll, then you’re probably looking for Tangerine Dream. With over 100 albums to their name — just let that sink in — the band have always been serial creators, never standing still to let the air turn stale. With so many albums, it may be slightly upsetting to realise that their best...
Most of the records on our list, though crafted with the innovative motif of freedom at their core, are a combination of floating acid rock and jazz-inspired garage. For Cluster, however, things were a little different as the duo championed a new dark and industrial electronic sound. Despite being pioneers of the industrial movement, it was the mom...
A potent double dose of acid rock from Guru Guru is perhaps one of the most natural selections on our list. With a song called ‘Der LSD-Marsch,’ it’s pretty clear to see that the band were wildly affected by the influx of the new drug, and if the title of the song didn’t steer you in that direction, then their outlandish performances on record cert...
Despite artists like Can gaining a stronger reputation across the globe, Faust are the archetypal Krautrock outfit. Across a two year period, the band released four records, with each and every one of them an essential purchase for any aspiring musician. But Faust IVhas a certain edge that makes it one of the most enthralling LPs of the decade. Fro...
All roads lead to Neu! No band typifies Krautrock and the experimentation it promoted more significantly than Neu! Not only was the band a composite of former Kraftwerk members, but their debut album affected all those who heard it and continues to do so to this day. The debut self-titled record is a powerhouse from the duo of Klaus Dinger and Mich...
Trying to cut a hole in Faust and dissect its essence is about as pointless as trying to figure out exactly how much acid they took in their heyday. The idea of identifying the nuanced sounds the band created isn’t just difficult to comprehend but completely against what the band stood for in the first place. Faust weren’t meant to be critiqued; th...
There’s simply no denying Can and their seminal album Tago Mago. While the rest of the entries on our list can boast of being innovative or pioneering in their field, Can’s influence can be heard everywhere today. Whether it is the slow groove or high powered dreamscapes, the songs the band crafted could be released in today’s Tame Impala world and...
Nov 24, 2021 · Classic Rock. The Krautrock albums you should definitely own. By Chris Roberts. ( Classic Rock ) published 24 November 2021. Krautrock runs a truly revolutionary gamut from avant-garde dance to proggy space rock to minimalist electronica and beyond – and these are its best albums.
Jun 7, 2023 · A beginner’s guide to Krautrock in five essential albums. By Chris Roberts. ( Classic Rock ) published 7 June 2023. The genre with the joke name that stuck: With a sonic imprint still discernible in all corners of music, these are five albums that tell the story of Krautrock.
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Nov 13, 2019 · For a corner of popular music that revolutionized multiple genres at once from the late 1960s onward, it really bears noting first and foremost that “krautrock” is a pretty lousy term.
