July 27, 2012 Playlist

"Unlimited Edition" by Can (1968-75)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Can  "Unlimited Edition"  rec. 1968-75, rel. 1976 (Germany/USA/Japan)
This year Can have released a new triple CD set of outtakes from their legendary 1970's "krautrock klassiks", called The Lost Tapes.  But it's not the first time they have delved into the vaults to dig up gems and oddities -- back in 1976 they released this week's classic compilation of the week.  Unlimited Edition features the first (and best) three lineups of the band:  the quintet with American loonie Malcolm Mooney on vocals (my favorite), the iconic quintet that recording Tago Mago with Damo Suzuki on lead vocals, and the underrated "all German quartet" with no lead singer (though everyone but the drummer eventually did a bit of singing on their 1974-76 albums).  They were Europe's greatest jam band (next week: America's greatest jam band!)
Here's a couple cuts from the newest collection of old Can: "Barnacles" and "The Dead Pigeon Tapes" .  And here's a look at the geeks behind the freeking:  the core quartet live on UK TV in 1975! 
(N) = New Release
Artist Song Album Year (label) Country
The Mothers of Invention (Frank Zappa)
My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (live)
 		The Ark
rec. 1968
USA
The Velvet Underground
I Heard Her Call My Name
 		White Light / White Heat
1968
USA/UK
Blue Cheer
Doctor Please
 		Vincebus Eruptum
1968
USA
Deep Purple (John Lord R.I.P.)
Mandrake Root
 		Shades Of Deep Purple
1968
UK
 
  
Can
Connection
 		Unlimited Edition
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
rec. 1969, rel. 1976
Germany/USA
Can
I'm Too Leise
 		Unlimited Edition
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
rec. 1972, rel. 1976
Germany/Japan
Can
Ibis
 		Unlimited Edition
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
rec. 1974, rel. 1976
Germany
Can Abra Cada Braxas (live)The Lost Tapes (N - previously unreleased tracks)1970's (2012 Spoon/Mute)Germany/Japan
 
  
Hawkwind
The Psychedelic Warlords (Disappear In Smoke)
 		Hall Of The Mountain Grill
1974
UK
Silberbart
God
 		4 Times Sound Razing
1971
Germany
The Budos Band
Across The Atlantic
 		The Budos Band2005
USA
 
  
Master Musicians Of Bukkake
In The Lightness Of Sonoran
   / People Of The Drifting Houses
 		Totem One
2009
USA
Million Brazilians
Sexual Desert II (excerpt)
 		New Ideas In Psychic Music Vol. II (cassette)
2010
USA
Liars Flood To FloodWIXIW (N)2012 (Mute)USA/Australia
Amps For Christ & WoodsSeptember Saturn
Woods / Amps For Christ (N - collaboration)2012 (Shrimper)
USA
 
 
The Grateful Dead
Cryptical Envelopment (Garcia) ->
That's It For The Other One (Weir-Kreutzman) ->
Clementine (Lesh-Hunter) ->
Death Don't Have No Mercy (Rev. Gary Davis)
 		Audience Recording
Avalon Ballroom January 26, 1969
 		1969
USA
                 
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