Howard the Duck

1) What are this albums' strengths?

It certainly is a shining beacon of Krautwork, melding Stockhausen, musique concrete and motorik into one satisfying whole.

2) What are its weaknessess?

None, I would say, though I do admit Hallehluwah drags on for a bit.

3) How does it compare to the artist's other work?

Their best of the few I heard (all the Damo Suzuki ones)

4) Favourite songs?

Peking O and Augmn - they're just totally "out there".

5) What feelings did this album evoke?

all sorts - but mostly a dread of going insane, if that makes any sense

6) How does this album fit into your regular rotation?

I play it once in a few months.

7) What stood out to you about this album's themes, musically/lyrically?

Mushroom - impending doom about nuclear holocaust?

Peking O and Augmn have no precedent in 1971, and still sounds pretty "out there" today.

8) If you've had any noteworthy experiences with this album, what have they been?

Damo's nonsensical garbling in Peking O, which is rather funny.

9) What do you know about this album's creation? Any interesting facts or anecdotes?

None.

10) How does this album represent the chosen theme?

Insanity? - pretty well.

11) How does this album compare to other albums nominated for this theme?

I still prefer Who's Next, despite the hate for it itt.

12) How does this album compare to others in its genre?

cream of the Krautrock crop

13) Can you recommend similar albums to this?

Neu!'s Neu (1972)

14) What does this album's artwork say about it? Is it well paired with the music?

It's an album about madness. Yes, it is.

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Malaise is THE dominant human predilection.