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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:02 pm
by 24db
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.
Chris, it's all your fault!
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:08 pm
by Chris Monk
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.
Chris, it's all your fault!
Thought it might be.
Actually they still seem to be doing well and I haven't been in for over 5 years.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:42 am
by SydneyFC
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:49 am
by bigmoog
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
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:00 am
by SydneyFC
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:05 am
by bigmoog
this is quite an interesting list...
note ZEIT is number 2
http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/da/47879
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:30 pm
by Michael66
wow cool ...
ZEIT never leaves my mp3 player. Listening to it while on a bus- or train ride is an interesting experience: it colours reality different immediately ...
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:18 pm
by har
whisper it........
I aint heard zeit yet
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?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:56 pm
by Michael66
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...
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:16 pm
by SydneyFC
Great list.I love these sort of things, specially when they include album art.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:17 am
by bigmoog
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:50 pm
by har
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...
Thanks michael, I think I'll just order it, If i can resist the urge to download them off i tunes
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:45 pm
by sparrow
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.
Very true BM very true.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:59 pm
by SydneyFC
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.
I would have to agree 100% with that
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:43 am
by har
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.
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
