Kosmiche Musik/Krautrock

jackhammer · 11-03-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

man i always miss this stuff! BBC4 has done some great music docs the last few years, will be sure to watch this before it gets taken down... do they get everybody? (except the dead guys)

Definitely. It's a brilliant documentary I have to say and opened my eyes even more to the essence of music.

Engine · 11-04-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Definitely. It's a brilliant documentary I have to say and opened my eyes even more to the essence of music.

I watched the 1st two parts yesterday and I'm itching to get back to it - hopefully tonight.
I knew next to nothing about the history behind this stuff - exciting.

NumberNineDream · 11-04-2009, 12:17 PM

I don't know how I missed Krautrock all this time. Love it!
I have some extensive work to do in that department.

Molecules · 11-04-2009, 01:22 PM

***contains spoilers***

It was a good introduction considering all the diverse stories and musicians they managed to cram in, but it felt rushed and I think it deserves a meaty 3-part documentary a la 'Prog Britannia' (you could get a good hour out of the story of Faust alone)... still, great to see some key figures interviewed, I think part of 'krautrock's appeal all along has been the elusiveness and mystery of it.
So is this the very first documentary dedicated to Krautrock, surely it can't be?

Favourite parts were: Michael Rother comparing music to water and the thing they did there with a Neu! track, perfection.
Iggy's surprise appearance, good to see him power-drilling a coconut and talking about some nice music.

Molecules · 11-04-2009, 01:31 PM

Something I came across a while ago that may be of interest, 320 degrees of Ohm!

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-04-2009, 01:35 PM

Do I get cool points because I saw it when it originally aired on BBC4?

It was a really interesting documentary, Shame it wasn't longer really I would have liked to have seen a bit more music footage.

jackhammer · 11-05-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Do I get cool points because I saw it when it originally aired on BBC4?

It was a really interesting documentary, Shame it wasn't longer really I would have liked to have seen a bit more music footage.

Yeah I watched the original airing too and immediately grabbed the Harmonia album. Top stuff.

Engine · 11-05-2009, 07:20 PM

So I'm currently waiting for the damn youtube videos to load. It's taking forever but I'm down to parts 5 and 6. Anyway, this is the best music doc I've seen in a long time. Also, I printed out the pdf of Julian Cope's book today at..home.
I've read the preface and 1st chapter. Never read his writing before - liking his style a lot.

GravitySlips · 11-08-2009, 07:04 PM

**** i need to see this krautrock documentary.

Inuzuka Skysword · 11-09-2009, 04:33 PM

That documentary was really good. I never really went on a krautrock spree, but I do have Tago Mago (Can), Neu!, Faust, and Phaedra (Tangerine Dream).

Does anyone know any good Popol Vuh or Amon Duul II records? They really intrigued me in the videos. What I mean to say is, if I could get one from each then which should I get?

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11-04-2009, 01:22 PM	#64 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	*contains spoilers* It was a good introduction considering all the diverse stories and musicians they managed to cram in, but it felt rushed and I think it deserves a meaty 3-part documentary a la 'Prog Britannia' (you could get a good hour out of the story of Faust alone)... still, great to see some key figures interviewed, I think part of 'krautrock's appeal all along has been the elusiveness and mystery of it. So is this the very first documentary dedicated to Krautrock, surely it can't be? Favourite parts were: Michael Rother comparing music to water and the thing they did there with a Neu! track, perfection. Iggy's surprise appearance, good to see him power-drilling a coconut and talking about some nice music. __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

11-04-2009, 01:31 PM	#65 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Something I came across a while ago that may be of interest, 320 degrees of Ohm! __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Do I get cool points because I saw it when it originally aired on BBC4? It was a really interesting documentary, Shame it wasn't longer really I would have liked to have seen a bit more music footage. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

11-05-2009, 07:20 PM	#68 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	So I'm currently waiting for the damn youtube videos to load. It's taking forever but I'm down to parts 5 and 6. Anyway, this is the best music doc I've seen in a long time. Also, I printed out the pdf of Julian Cope's book today at..home. I've read the preface and 1st chapter. Never read his writing before - liking his style a lot. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

11-08-2009, 07:04 PM	#69 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	**** i need to see this krautrock documentary.

11-09-2009, 04:33 PM	#70 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	That documentary was really good. I never really went on a krautrock spree, but I do have Tago Mago (Can), Neu!, Faust, and Phaedra (Tangerine Dream). Does anyone know any good Popol Vuh or Amon Duul II records? They really intrigued me in the videos. What I mean to say is, if I could get one from each then which should I get? Last edited by Inuzuka Skysword; 11-09-2009 at 04:45 PM.