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Can Tago Mago Release Date: 1971 Running Time: 73:15 Label: Mute Records With the band in full artistic flower and Suzuki's sometimes moody, sometimes frenetic speak/sing/shrieking in full effect, Can released not merely one of the best Krautrock albums of all time, but one of the best albums ever, period. Tago Mago is that rarity of the early '70s, a double album without a wasted note, ranging from sweetly gentle float to full-on monster grooves. "Paperhouse" starts things brilliantly, beginning with a low-key chime and beat, before amping up into a rumbling roll in the midsection, then calming down again before one last blast. Both "Mushroom" and "Oh Yeah," the latter with Schmidt filling out the quicker pace with nicely spooky keyboards, continue the fine vibe. After that, though, come the huge highlights -- three long examples of Can at its absolute best. "Halleluwah" -- featuring the Liebezeit/Czukay rhythm section pounding out a monster trance/funk beat; Karoli's and Schmidt's always impressive fills and leads; and Suzuki's slow-building ranting above everything -- is 19 minutes of pure genius. The near-rhythmless flow of "Aumgn" is equally mind-blowing, with swaths of sound from all the members floating from speaker to speaker in an ever-evolving wash, leading up to a final jam. "Peking O" continues that same sort of feeling, but with a touch more focus, throwing in everything from Chinese-inspired melodies and jazzy piano breaks to cheap organ rhythm boxes and near babbling from Suzuki along the way. "Bring Me Coffee or Tea" wraps things up as a fine, fun little coda to a landmark record. Ned Raggett, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Paperhouse Suzuki, Can [1], Karoli, Schmidt, Czukay, Liebezeit 7:28 2 Mushroom Liebezeit, Suzuki, Schmidt, Czukay, Can [1], Karoli 4:03 3 Oh Yeah Czukay, Suzuki, Liebezeit, Can [1], Schmidt, Diddley, Karoli 7:23 4 Halleluhwah Liebezeit, Can [1], Czukay, Schmidt, Suzuki, Karoli 18:32 5 Aumgn Schmidt, Suzuki, Czukay, Liebezeit, Karoli, Can [1] 17:37 6 Peking O Karoli, Can [1], Czukay, Liebezeit, Schmidt, Suzuki 11:37 7 Bring Me Coffee or Tea Liebezeit, Karoli, Czukay, Can [1], Schmidt, Suzuki 6:47 Releases: Year Type Label 1993 CD Mute Records 2005 CD Pony Canyon Records (Japan) 1998 CD Mute Records 2007 CD Mute Records 1998 CD Mute Records 1996 LP Spoon 2008 CD Mute Records 2004 CD Mute Records 2004 CD Spoon 2007 CD Spoon 1998 CD Mute Records 1971 CD WM Records 1998 LP Mute Records

Group Members: Malcolm Mooney Damo Suzuki Rebop Kwaku Baah Michael Karoli Holger Czukay More >> Similar Artists: Ash Ra Tempel Pere Ubu Gong Amon Düül Brian Eno More >>

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