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24db wrote:I've got to admit that it's amazing the shop has survived all these years. It just shows that if you're truly passionate about music and know your market, you can survive. They have done more than almost anybody else in keeping the German rock flame going all through all these years. Contary to some people's rose tinted version of history this music never sold in great qualities, bar 3 or 4 big names. It took the Freeman's book (and the totally off the wall, but 101% enthusiastic uber-fan Julian Cope) to kick start the interest in the whole scene.
I used to go in a specialist Heavy Metal record shop in the Midlands that seemed to be doing very well, they were passionate about the music and always seemed to be taking in large amounts of dosh.

...especially from me. :roll:
Chris, it's all your fault! ;)
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24db wrote:
Chris Monk wrote:
24db wrote:I've got to admit that it's amazing the shop has survived all these years. It just shows that if you're truly passionate about music and know your market, you can survive. They have done more than almost anybody else in keeping the German rock flame going all through all these years. Contary to some people's rose tinted version of history this music never sold in great qualities, bar 3 or 4 big names. It took the Freeman's book (and the totally off the wall, but 101% enthusiastic uber-fan Julian Cope) to kick start the interest in the whole scene.
I used to go in a specialist Heavy Metal record shop in the Midlands that seemed to be doing very well, they were passionate about the music and always seemed to be taking in large amounts of dosh.

...especially from me. :roll:
Chris, it's all your fault! ;)
Thought it might be. :wink:

Actually they still seem to be doing well and I haven't been in for over 5 years.
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So glad that Juian Cope has something to do with this love of German rock. When Wilder the Teardrops Explodes record came out I virtually lived for that record. I must have played that record a million times. I felt that I was on the same wavelengh as Julian Cope, if ever I could make a record I would want it to be like Wilder. Now that I have myself discovered the wonders of krautrock it is nice to know that I again find myself appreciating the good taste and style of Julian Cope.
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BM is a great fan of Mr Cope [note: mostly for his marvellous books on standing stones and and ancient man's megalithic masterpieces.....his krautrock sampler book is funny, crazy and inspiring]

check this site out for all things krautrock etc :)
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bigmoog wrote:BM is a great fan of Mr Cope [note: mostly for his marvellous books on standing stones and and ancient man's megalithic masterpieces.....his krautrock sampler book is funny, crazy and inspiring]

check this site out for all things krautrock etc :)
I will definitely have to read it. :wink:
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this is quite an interesting list...


note ZEIT is number 2


http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/da/47879
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bigmoog wrote:note ZEIT is number 2
http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/da/47879
wow cool ... 8)
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Post by har »

whisper it........

I aint heard zeit yet :shock:

Downloaded atem from i tunes a while back and love it.

Thinking about buying that Nebulous Dawn compilation CD from amazon. I think its atem, zeit and alpha centauri in a oner. Anyone know if its a quality recording?
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har wrote:Thinking about buying that Nebulous Dawn compilation CD from amazon. I think its atem, zeit and alpha centauri in a oner. Anyone know if its a quality recording?
And you get some rarities as well (Ultima Thule Pt. 1 + 2 and Lady Greengrass/Love of Mine). The sound quality is decent. There are some differences in how Nebulous Dawn sounds compared to the Jive Electro releases, but it's hard to say which release sounds better. It's early 70s recordings, they're all a bit noisy... :wink:
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bigmoog wrote:this is quite an interesting list...


note ZEIT is number 2


http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/da/47879
Great list.I love these sort of things, specially when they include album art.
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There is a period in music, 1967-1977 more or less, that produced some of the most amazing music, the most astonishing cover art and the most important and influential musicians ever. This, for me covers psychedelic, krautrock, electronic music, punk rock and progressive - the 'underground' if you like. Of course all periods in history have their pinnacles, but to trawl through the 67-77 epoch is one hell of an adventure. :wink:
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Michael66 wrote:
har wrote:Thinking about buying that Nebulous Dawn compilation CD from amazon. I think its atem, zeit and alpha centauri in a oner. Anyone know if its a quality recording?
And you get some rarities as well (Ultima Thule Pt. 1 + 2 and Lady Greengrass/Love of Mine). The sound quality is decent. There are some differences in how Nebulous Dawn sounds compared to the Jive Electro releases, but it's hard to say which release sounds better. It's early 70s recordings, they're all a bit noisy... :wink:
Thanks michael, I think I'll just order it, If i can resist the urge to download them off i tunes :wink:
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bigmoog wrote:There is a period in music, 1967-1977 more or less, that produced some of the most amazing music, the most astonishing cover art and the most important and influential musicians ever. This, for me covers psychedelic, krautrock, electronic music, punk rock and progressive - the 'underground' if you like. Of course all periods in history have their pinnacles, but to trawl through the 67-77 epoch is one hell of an adventure. :wink:
Very true BM very true. 8)
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bigmoog wrote:There is a period in music, 1967-1977 more or less, that produced some of the most amazing music, the most astonishing cover art and the most important and influential musicians ever. This, for me covers psychedelic, krautrock, electronic music, punk rock and progressive - the 'underground' if you like. Of course all periods in history have their pinnacles, but to trawl through the 67-77 epoch is one hell of an adventure. :wink:
I would have to agree 100% with that :)
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bigmoog wrote:There is a period in music, 1967-1977 more or less, that produced some of the most amazing music, the most astonishing cover art and the most important and influential musicians ever. This, for me covers psychedelic, krautrock, electronic music, punk rock and progressive - the 'underground' if you like. Of course all periods in history have their pinnacles, but to trawl through the 67-77 epoch is one hell of an adventure. :wink:
totally agree BM, good shout!

would have to extend it to 1978 for tormato and then there were three :)

and

to 1979 for Force Majeure :) :shock:


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