Favourite classic Faust - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Love:

So Far (voted for)

IV

Quite like (but never really listen to):

The Faust Tapes

Faust

Hi,

I do not, surprisingly enough, have a choice to make. The albums are fun to listen to, and within that fun sense, are very true experimental material that helped fuel the "krautrock" completely improvised view of life in music, that became its most important value of interest.

The sad thing, is that since that time, things like the synthesizers (specially) have gotten better and the sounds of something being twisted and changed, is no longer a surprise, thus, listening to it NOW, is a sort of different. Now you can see the playing around, and when I saw within that special, that one member was going around hitting cement mixers with sticks and whatever else calling it all music, was then that I finally stepped back, and wondered how far the schoolyard sandbox was to be taken, before it was to be thought of as just plain silly ... other than a good exercise in finding something new, which is another story!

Recently, I saw a film from Werner Herzog, about his friend, and the whole thing is nothing but an incredible documentary on what you and I would consider a crazy mind that improvised non-stop and showed he even had a hard time with actual dialogue, that he was known to change it all the time, which made a lot of folks uncomfortable, but you saw a lot of that explode through Damo Suzuki in the CAN material with him, and then see it fall apart, or him not having any new/fresh ideas to help the band's music.

For me, these 4 albums were fundamental within the rise of the "krautrock" movement, that went on in different forms to an incredible extent, in so many different things, in what could only be said to be an incredible amount of creativity ... shown in so many places around Germany and within so much of their arts.

But let's not think/say, that this was the only experimental work being done. Their film and theater industry was also showing the same great value and ideas. The only weird thing, is that Werner Herzog does not consider it "krautrock" or "krautanything" and has not discussed it, but his films have so much improvisation and form, that makes things like Faust seem just as valuable and far out!

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ever the contrarian - can I vote for Munich and Elsewhere?!

I wasn't big on Faust for a long time (had seen them live twice in this millennium and wasn't impressed) but recently listened to the classics, partly for the first time. The astonishing originality and freshness of the debut for me!

Faust-So Far I find completely wonderful.Also , Faust as back up band on Slapp Happy-ACNALBASAC NOOM.

Poll Question: What was your favourite?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Faust	2	[22.22%]
So Far	4	[44.44%]
The Faust Tapes	1	[11.11%]
IV	2	[22.22%]
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Rick1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 14 2020 Location: Loughborough UK Status: Offline Points: 3162	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rick1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Favourite classic Faust Posted: October 05 2021 at 04:36
	With the advent of the new release of '50 years' and upcoming gigs, what's your favourite slab of classic Faust?

Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 13358	Post Options Post Reply Quote Saperlipopette! Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 05 2021 at 06:13
	Love: So Far (voted for) IV Quite like (but never really listen to): The Faust Tapes Faust

Guldbamsen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23167	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guldbamsen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 05 2021 at 06:37
	It’s been a while since I last visited PA..and seeing a Faust poll as one of the first things honestly makes my heart skip a beat I have a hard time chosing between So Far and IV but seeing the latter without a vote makes it all the more easier. Love those albums. Perfect combination of musical nonchalance and this wonderfully strange and enigmatic take on psychedelia. Like playground music funnelled through a hefty avantguarde Krautrock filter..whilst keeping this naive and melodic sense to it all. I dig the debut and The Faust Tapes as well but they don’t feel as together as the above two. I do find them far more thrilling to listen to nowadays than when I originally bought them Faust Tapes is actually a really cool rabbithole of strangeness to plunge into every once in a while.
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moshkito Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 04 2007 Location: Grok City Status: Offline Points: 18988	Post Options Post Reply Quote moshkito Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 05 2021 at 07:00
	Hi, I do not, surprisingly enough, have a choice to make. The albums are fun to listen to, and within that fun sense, are very true experimental material that helped fuel the "krautrock" completely improvised view of life in music, that became its most important value of interest. The sad thing, is that since that time, things like the synthesizers (specially) have gotten better and the sounds of something being twisted and changed, is no longer a surprise, thus, listening to it NOW, is a sort of different. Now you can see the playing around, and when I saw within that special, that one member was going around hitting cement mixers with sticks and whatever else calling it all music, was then that I finally stepped back, and wondered how far the schoolyard sandbox was to be taken, before it was to be thought of as just plain silly ... other than a good exercise in finding something new, which is another story! Recently, I saw a film from Werner Herzog, about his friend, and the whole thing is nothing but an incredible documentary on what you and I would consider a crazy mind that improvised non-stop and showed he even had a hard time with actual dialogue, that he was known to change it all the time, which made a lot of folks uncomfortable, but you saw a lot of that explode through Damo Suzuki in the CAN material with him, and then see it fall apart, or him not having any new/fresh ideas to help the band's music. For me, these 4 albums were fundamental within the rise of the "krautrock" movement, that went on in different forms to an incredible extent, in so many different things, in what could only be said to be an incredible amount of creativity ... shown in so many places around Germany and within so much of their arts. But let's not think/say, that this was the only experimental work being done. Their film and theater industry was also showing the same great value and ideas. The only weird thing, is that Werner Herzog does not consider it "krautrock" or "krautanything" and has not discussed it, but his films have so much improvisation and form, that makes things like Faust seem just as valuable and far out!
	Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com

Manuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13481	Post Options Post Reply Quote Manuel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 05 2021 at 07:04
	Hard to choose, since I love Faust very much. It'll take me a while to decide.

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	ever the contrarian - can I vote for Munich and Elsewhere?!

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	all hail faust going to go the debut
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	I wasn't big on Faust for a long time (had seen them live twice in this millennium and wasn't impressed) but recently listened to the classics, partly for the first time. The astonishing originality and freshness of the debut for me!

Rick1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 14 2020 Location: Loughborough UK Status: Offline Points: 3162	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rick1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 06 2021 at 04:16
	^ I was lucky enough to see their infamous return gig at the Marquee in London in 92 (apparently organised by Julian Cope and allegedly attended by Mick Jagger - but I didn't see him...)

rik wilson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 28 2021 Location: MATTHEWS,N.C. Status: Offline Points: 727	Post Options Post Reply Quote rik wilson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 06 2021 at 10:31
	Faust-So Far I find completely wonderful.Also , Faust as back up band on Slapp Happy-ACNALBASAC NOOM.

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	Another vote for So Far. I love that album.
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