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Can: Monster Movie

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On August 2, 1969, “Music Factory” and “Liberty” labels released “Monster Movie”, the debut Can studio album. It was recorded in July 1969, at “Schloss Nörvenich” in Nörvenich, Germany, and was produced by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt and Malcolm Mooney.

Personnel:

  • Michael Karoli – electric guitar
  • Irmin Schmidt – keyboards
  • Malcolm Mooney – vocals, harmonica
  • Holger Czukay – bass guitar
  • Jaki Liebezeit – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt and Malcolm Mooney.

  1. Father Cannot Yell
  2. Mary, Mary So Contrary
  3. Outside My Door
  4. You Doo Right

Can: The Lost Tapes

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On June 18, 2012, “Spoon Records” label released “The Lost Tapes”, album with studio outtakes and live recordings by Can. It was recorded 1968 – 1977, and was produced by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Malcolm Mooney and Damo Suzuki.

Personnel:

  • Holger Czukay – bass, engineer, editing
  • Michael Karoli – guitar
  • Jaki Liebezeit – drums
  • Irmin Schmidt – keyboards
  • Malcolm Mooney – vocals
  • Damo Suzuki – vocals
  • Gerd Dudek – saxophone
  • David Johnson – flute
  • Rosco Gee – bass
  • Jono Podmore — editing

Track listing:

All tracks by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit and Irmin Schmidt, except where noted.

  1. Millionenspiel
  2. Waiting for the Streetcar – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Malcolm Mooney
  3. Evening All Day
  4. Deadly Doris – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Malcolm Mooney
  5. Graublau
  6. When Darkness Comes – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Malcolm Mooney
  7. Blind Mirror Surf – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, David Johnson
  8. Oscura Primavera – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, David Johnson
  9. Bubble Rap – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Damo Suzuki
  10. Your Friendly Neighbourhood Whore – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Malcolm Mooney
  11. True Story – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Malcolm Mooney
  12. The Agreement – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Malcolm Mooney
  13. Midnight Sky – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Malcolm Mooney
  14. Desert – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Malcolm Mooney
  15. Spoon (live) – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Damo Suzuki
  16. Dead Pigeon Suite – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Damo Suzuki
  17. Abra Cada Braxas – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Damo Suzuki
  18. A Swan Is Born – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Damo Suzuki
  19. The Loop
  20. Godzila Fragment
  21. On the Way to Mother Sky
  22. Midnight Men
  23. Networks of Foam
  24. Messer, Scissors, Fork and Light – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Damo Suzuki
  25. Barnacler – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee
  26. E.F.S. 108
  27. Private Nocturnal
  28. Alice
  29. Mushroom (live) – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Damo Suzuki
  30. One More Saturday Night (live) – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Damo Suzuki

Damo Suzuki

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On February 9, 2024, Kenji Suzuki aka Damo Suzuki died aged 74. He was singer, recorded and performed with Dunkelziffer, Damo Suzuki’s Network, Damo Suzuki Band, Cul De Sac, Sixtoo, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Safety Magic, Audioscope, CongeladorRadio Massacre International, Simon Torssell Lerin, Bettina Hvidevold Hystad, Øresund Space Collective, Mugstar, Jelly Planet, Echo Ensemble, Numinous Eye, Steve Eto, and Spiritczualic Enhancement Center, best known as lead singer of the band Can.

Rebop Kwaku Baah

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On January 12, 1983, Anthony “Rebop” Kwaku Baah died aged 38. He was musician (percussion), recorded and performed with Can, Wynder K. Frog, Randy Weston, Jim Capaldi, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Free, Third World, Vivian Stanshall, Billy Cobham, Steve Winwood, The Unknown Cases, and Wally Badarou, but was best known as a member of the band Traffic. As a leader he released four albums.

Can: Soon Over Babaluma

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In November 1974, “United Artists” label released “Soon Over Babaluma”, the sixth Can studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Inner Space Studios”, and was produced by Michael Karoli, Irmin Schmidt, Jaki Liebezeit and Holger Czukay.

Personnel:

  • Michael Karoli – vocals, violin, guitar, backing vocals
  • Irmin Schmidt – organ, electric piano, Alpha 77, electronic percussion
  • Holger Czukay – bass, chief engineer, editing
  • Jaki Liebezeit – drums, percussion
  • Ulli Eichberger – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Dizzy Dizzy – lyrics by Duncan Fallowell; music by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  2. Come Sta, La Luna – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  3. Splash – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  4. Chain Reaction – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  5. Quantum Physics – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt

Can: Ege Bamyasi

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In November 1972, “United Artists” label released “Ege Bamyasi”, the fourth Can studio. It was recorded in 1972, at “Inner Space Studios” and was produced by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt and Damo Suzuki.

Personnel:

  • Damo Suzuki– vocals
  • Michael Karoli– guitar
  • Holger Czukay– bass, engineer, editing
  • Irmin Schmidt– keyboards
  • Jaki Liebezeit– drums
  • Ingo Trauer – original artwork
  • Richard J. Rudow – original design

Track listing:

All tracks by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt and Damo Suzuki.

  1. Pinch
  2. Sing Swan Song
  3. One More Night
  4. Vitamin C
  5. Soup
  6. I’m So Green
  7. Spoon

Can: Flow Motion

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In October 1976, “Harvest” label released “Flow Motion”, the eighth Can studio album. It was recorded in June 1976, at “Inner Space Studio” in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit and Irmin Schmidt.

Personnel:

  • Michael Karoli– lead and backing vocals, guitars, slide guitar, electric violin, bağlama, background noise
  • Irmin Schmidt– lead vocals, keyboard, Alpha 77
  • Holger Czukay – bass, djin, backing vocals, recording
  • Jaki Liebezeit– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • René Tinner– recording
  • Manfred Schunke – mixing

Track listing:

  1. I Want More – Peter Gilmour, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  2. Cascade Waltz – Peter Gilmour, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  3. Laugh Till You Cry, Live Till You Die – Peter Gilmour, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  4. …And More – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  5. Babylonian Pearl – Peter Gilmour, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  6. Smoke (E.F.S. No. 59) – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  7. Flow Motion – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt

Can: Landed

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In September 1975, “Horzu” label released “Landed” the seventh  Can studio album. It was recorded February – April 1975, at “Inner Space Studio” and was produced by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit and Irmin Schmidt.

Personnel:

  • Michael Karoli – lead vocals, guitar, violin
  • Irmin Schmidt– vocals, keyboards, Alpha 77
  • Holger Czukay – vocals, bass, engineer, mixing
  • Jaki Liebezeit– drums, percussion, winds
  • Olaf Kübler(de) – tenor saxophone
  • Toby Robinson – mixing
  • René Tinner – recording assistant
  • Christine – cover collage
  • Bobby Hickmott – equipment control

Track listing:

  1. Full Moon on the Highway – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Peter Gilmour
  2. Half Past One – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Peter Gilmour
  3. Hunters and Collectors – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  4. Vernal Equinox – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  5. Red Hot Indians – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  6. Unfinished – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt

Holger Czukay

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On September 5, 2017, Holger Czukay died aged 79. He was musician, music producer, recording engineer, best known as co-founder and member of Can, one of the most influential and important music groups in the music history. Studied under Karlheinz Stockhausen, Czukay is regarded as one of the pioneers of ambient music, early pioneer of sampling and one of the first explorers of “world music”, long before the term was coined. He has released eleven solo albums, and has collaborated with the likes of Conny Plank, The Edge, Jah Wobble, David Sylvian, Ben Mandelson, Dr. Walker, U-She, Ursa Major and Bob Humid.

Can: Future Days

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On August 1, 1973, “United Artists” label released “Future Days”, the fourth Can studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt and Damo Suzuki.”Future Days” was ranked at number 8 on the Rolling Stone’s “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time” list. In 1995, “Mojo” magazine named it the 62nd greatest album of all time.

Personnel:

  • Damo Suzuki– vocals, percussion
  • Michael Karoli– guitar, violin
  • Irmin Schmidt– keyboards, synthesizers
  • Holger Czukay– bass, double bass
  • Jaki Liebezeit– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks written by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, and Damo Suzuki.

  1. Future Days
  2. Spray
  3. Moonshake
  4. Bel Air