German Progressive and Krautrock Recommendations?

I've discovered that I am developing a love for German progressive music for lack of a better word... Krautrock. So far I like CAN, Neu! and Kraftwerk what other similar artists should I explore next?

I didn't see a thread in particular on the subject so any recommendations are welcome and appreciated

 

Try to read Julian Cope's excellent "Krautrocksampler" book - this book rekindled my enthusiam for Krautrock when I first read it back in the 90s. The book is a great read if not strictly speaking 100% accurate.

If you like Kraftwerk and Neu you should try to hear Harmonia's "Deluxe" and "Music von Harmonia" CDs. Some of Cluster's CDs are great too particularly "Zuckerzeit" and "Sowiesoso". I also love Popol Vuh, Agitation Free, Amon Duul II (the "Yeti" CD is a must purchase), Faust and Ash Ra Tempel.

 

I don't like Krautrock but am a big fan of early 70 German Progressive. I can unreservedly recommend the following..

BIRTH CONTROL
BROSELMASCHINE
ELOY
EMTIDI
EPIDAURUS
EPITAPH
EULENSPYGEL
GIFT
JANE
KIN PING MEH
MURPHY BLEND
MY SOLID GROUND
NOVALIS
ODIN
ORANGE PEEL
OUT OF FOCUS
PELL MELL
TIBET
TRIUMVIRAT
VIRUS
WIND
ZARATHUSTRA

 

Amon Düül II. From Phallus Dei through to Vive La Trance are essential IMO, particularly Wolf City which was my no. 2 in the recent 100 albums thread in this forum.

Tangerine Dream - specifically their 70s stuff.

There are two "Krautrock - Music For Your Brain" 6-CD compilations out. I've got the first (Universal 06024 9831762) and really like it. That should give you a pointer or two.

 

If you like Neu!, look for albums by Michael Rother (I highly recommend Sterntaler) and La Düsseldorf. I didn't see Faust mentioned yet, if you haven't heard them yet you should do so.

 

the new one by these guys has some great motorik beats but goes so many more places as well. highly recommended. i see them compared with the krautrock groups of yore in the press.

http://www.cloudland-canyon.com/

 

Here's a very strong recommendation for a band called Embryo. The place to start is with the stunningly good, "We Keep On," then there's lots more where that came from....

L.

 

I like Eloy ,Novalis. This both bands is great.Grobschnitt is also ok

 

My favourite German progband:

Schicke Führs Fröhling

 

I'm playing Kluster's 'Osterei' right now. It's been one of my favorites for going on nearly 30 years now.

And you really can't live a decent life without a copy Faust's 'So Far.' And Amon Duul's 'Psychedelic Underground.'

 

Krautrocksampler(the Book) has gotten expensive, here's the site:
http://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/

Also a nice pdf here:
http://www.thesoundprojector.com/downloads/krautrock-kompendium

Check out '8 days in April' blogspot he combines a love for Kruatrock and German prog.

 

Pretty big thread here:

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=63556

 

I sold my 1st pressing on E-Bay last year for like $75...

 

Great start! Tago Mago and NEU! are my favorites (and bona fide classics) of the genre.

Beyond that--I'm not a huge afficionado, but I do like Guru Guru's UFO and the first 4 Tangerine Dream albums. Amon Duul II has some pretty good stuff too.

 

Kraan "Live"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraan_Live
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fxfqxqq5ldse

 

great album, unfortunately they quickly went downhill after this....another interesting related LP is Ax Genrich - Highdelberg Supersession, which features Genrich & Neumeier (Guru Guru) Friede, Wolfbrandt and Hatler (Kraan) and Moebius and Roedelius (Cluster) from 1975, which parallels Mani und Seine Freunde

 

Grobschnitt first, especially Jumbo, Rockpommel's Land and Merry-go-round.

I also like a lot of what I've heard of Novalis and La Dusseldorf.

 

Love me some Grobschnitt

 

I highly recommend Faust IV by, of course, Faust.

 

Yep, after Can, Neu! and Kraftwerk, Faust seems the next logical step. Watch out though, the 1st album is too strange for most people's tastes.

The aforementionned Harmonia and LA Dusseldorf are the two bands led by the two members of Neu! after the split. So if you really like Neu! you'll probably like these too.

 

For the guitar fans

One of my faves is Jane's debut "Together".... the guitar solo on Hangman is absolutely stunning.



Another great record... and maybe the best german Krautrock guitar album...
Frumpy 2... feat. the female Rock/Blues singer Inga Rumpf



The guitar playing on "Good Winds" and "Duty" is awesome

 

I love Eloy, but they really have nothing in common musically with Neu and Can (whom I also love). Neu and Can are much more experimental. Eloy is a very good prog/space rock band.

 

I had that problem with Faust. I love both Can and Neu, but I couldn't make it through Faust - just too cacophanous for me.

 

I'll have to check Jane's 1st out.

However, my avatar Hairy Chapter 'Can't Get Through' I would vote as thee Great German guitar album.