1971:
1. Can - Tago Mago
I heard this referred to as something like "the mothership of krautrock" somewhere, and I think that's a pretty good analogy. This record still sounds like it's from a different planet, and it's been almost 40 years since it was first being listened to. You can still hear the influence today. Can do engage in some noisy experimentation with 'Aumgn' and 'Peking O.', but make sure to reward your patience at the end with 'Bring Me Coffee or Tea'. And the first side of the album is
totally flawless.
2.
Serge Gainsbourg -
Histoire de Melody Nelson
3.
Funkadelic -
Maggot Brain
4.
Faust -
Faust
5.
David Bowie -
Hunky Dory
1972:
1.
Neu! -
Neu!
More "Germans-playing-music-from-the-future". Obvious highlights are 'Hallogallo', 'Weissensee', and 'Negativland', which are some of the coolest bits of music ever recorded. Despite probably being destined to test your patience on tracks like 'Lieber Honig', you've got to admit, 'Hallogallo' just might be the grooviest instrumental ever.
2.
Can -
Ege Bamyasi
3.
Roxy Music -
Roxy Music
4.
Nick Drake -
Pink Moon
5.
Fela Kuti -
Roforofo Fight