September 7, 2012 Playlist

"Känguru'" by Guru Guru (1972)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Guru Guru  "Känguru"  1972 (Germany)
The free rockin' power trio of Mani Neumeier (drums & vocals), Uli Trepte (bass & vocals) and Ax Genrich (a guitar player named "Ax"!) is rarely mentioned among the first rank of German kosmische "krautrock", but they really should be.  Their style reminds me of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, only more stoned and with barely a hint of a blues influence.  The guitar and bass riff and tear while jazz-trained Neumeier explodes with freeform funky improvisations.  Känguru was the group's third album (produced by the legend Conny Plank), and along with Hinten (1971) marks the group's high water mark.
Here's a clip of the classic Guru Guru lineup back in the day performing "Oxymoron" from this album.  Neumeier has never really stopped leading different lineups of this band, here's "Der Elektrolurch" live in 2005.  Among his other adventures: banging pots and pans on tour with Acid Mothers Temple!
(N) = New Release
Artist Song Album Year (label) Country
Melvins
With Teeth
Melvins (aka Lysol)
1992
USA
Mission of Burma OpenerUnSound (N)2012 (Fire)USA
Crocodiles Welcome TroubleEndless Flowers (N)2012 (French Kiss)USA
Redd Kross Researching The BluesResearching The Blues (N)2012 (Matador)USA
Thee Oh Sees
Wax Face
Putrifiers II EP (N)2012 (In The Red)USA
Ty Segall Band The Bag I'm InSlaughterhouse (N)2012 (In The Red)USA
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Gallows Pole (trad. arr Young)Americana (N)2012 (Reprise)Canada/USA
 
  
Guru Guru
Ooga Booga
Känguru
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
1972
Germany
Can On The Way To Mother SkyThe Lost Tapes (N - previously unreleased tracks)rec. 1969 (2012 Spoon/Mute)Germany
Guru Guru
Oxymoron
Känguru
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
1972
Germany
 
  
Squarepusher 303 Scopem HardUfabulum (N)2012 (Warp)UK
Liars BratsWIXIW (N)2012 (Mute)USA/Australia
Can True StoryThe Lost Tapes (N - previously unreleased tracks)rec. 1968 (2012 Spoon/Mute)Germany
PAS Piano Music For  Volcano EruptionPure Energy Output Sessions (N)2010 (PAS)USA
Dan DeaconPrettyboy
America (N)2012 (Domino)
USA
 
  
Flower Travellin' Band
Louisiana Blues (Muddy Waters?)
Anywhere
1970
Japan
DMBQ
S.S.S.
Esoteric Black Hair
2004
Japan
Black Flag
Obliteration
Slip It in
1984
USA
Les Rallizes Denudes
Flames Of Ice
December's Black Children
1980
Japan
 
 
Blues Control
Gypsum
Valley Tangeants (N)2012 (Drag City)USA
Racoo-oo-oon
Untitled 6 (side C)
Racoo-oo-oon
2008
USA
Spires That In The Sunset Rise
Bee Forms
This Is Fire
2008
USA
 
 
The Incredible String Band
Dust Be Diamonds
Changing Horses
1969
UK (Scotland)
                 
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