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Vibrationbaby
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Topic: guru guru Posted: January 16 2006 at 14:24 |
I don`t know how many Guru Guru fans are left out there but if you`re out there what is is it that fascinates you about this unusual band which has gone through so many transformations over the years.
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Zac M
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Posted: January 16 2006 at 14:27 |
I just got two of their albums over the holidays (Mani und seine Freund
and Don't Call Us...), and I am very impressed. I'm definitely
interested in hearing more of their albums.
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty
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Easy Livin
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Posted: January 16 2006 at 14:51 |
Great to see you Vibe, you've been too quiet!
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BaldFriede
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Posted: January 16 2006 at 15:24 |
First of all Mani Neumeier and his weirdness. Guru Guru even starred in a tv-movie in 1976, under the name "Rattenfänger" ("Rat Catcher" or "Rat Catchers"; the plural of that word is the same as the singular in German); the tv-movie was named "Notwehr" ("Self-defense"). It was the line-up of the "Tango Fango" album that played in this movie, and Mani Neumeier really was impressive. Ok, he more or less played himself, but there were certain scenes in which he was very moving.
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BaldFriede
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Posted: January 16 2006 at 15:30 |
meurglysIII wrote:
I just got two of their albums over the holidays (Mani und seine Freund
and Don't Call Us...), and I am very impressed. I'm definitely
interested in hearing more of their albums.
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Get "Känguru" and their 4th self-titled album; the latter contains their absolute classic "Der Elektrolurch" ("The Electric Batrachian").
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Posted: January 16 2006 at 17:15 |
I've only heard their self-titled album, and thought it was generally quite poor - and I'm quite a fan of Krautrock - the wilder and more obscure, the better.
There are moments in the track "Electrolurch", but they don't really sell the band to me above, say, Amon Duul II or Erlkoenig.
I definitely need to listen to more of their stuff before I can form a better overall opinion of their music - especially if they've gone through a number of changes (that sounds very interesting indeed), but I must admit I'm not sold if the self-titled album comes recommended.
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BaldFriede
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Posted: January 16 2006 at 17:22 |
Certif1ed wrote:
I've only heard their self-titled album, and thought it was generally quite poor - and I'm quite a fan of Krautrock - the wilder and more obscure, the better.
There are moments in the track "Electrolurch", but they don't really sell the band to me above, say, Amon Duul II or Erlkoenig.
I definitely need to listen to more of their stuff before I can form a better overall opinion of their music - especially if they've gone through a number of changes (that sounds very interesting indeed), but I must admit I'm not sold if the self-titled album comes recommended. |
The self-titled one is only recommended for "Der Elektrolurch"; the rest is not that good. But "Der Elektrolurch" is their most famous track, especially for the live-show they have when playing it (drummer Mani Neumeier appears in a batrachian costume with long tail and hops around on stage). Listen to Känguru, and you will hear their qualities. And I highly recommend their live album from 1975; one of the best live albums ever.
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Posted: January 16 2006 at 17:29 |
BaldFriede wrote:
meurglysIII wrote:
I just got two of their albums over the holidays (Mani und seine Freund
and Don't Call Us...), and I am very impressed. I'm definitely
interested in hearing more of their albums.
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"Känguru" and their 4th self-titled album; the latter contains their
absolute classic "Der Elektrolurch" ("The Electric Batrachian").
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Thanks, will check them out. I know that the self-titled is pretty easy
to come by, but do you know where I could get a copy of Kanguru? I
checked on amazon and the lowest price was 38 dollars and searched on
ebay and none were being offered up for auction.
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty
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Posted: January 16 2006 at 17:40 |
BaldFriede wrote:
..."Der Elektrolurch" is their most famost track, especially for the live-show they have when playing it (drummer Mani Neumeier appears in a batrachian costume with long tail and hops around on stage).
I must admit, I never heard that in the music...
Kind of Känguru like, would you say?
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Thanks for the recommendations, BF - as I say, I am very keen on Krautrock and felt a bit bitten by the self-titled album. I'll check out the two you mention
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: January 16 2006 at 17:42 |
The track title caught my interest - I'll be listening to the "Elektrolurch" later on (Napster).
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BaldFriede
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Posted: January 16 2006 at 18:01 |
A pic of Mani Neumeier with his Elektrolurch mask, but somehow without tail. Taken on the Burg Herzberg festival 2005.
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timothy leary
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Posted: January 16 2006 at 19:49 |
really like the band but can`t find much of their stuff
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 10:41 |
Great responses good to see that ( as Fripp would say ) there is life out there. I am strapped for time at present but I would have to say that it is the wierd and creative element of the guru guru concept which has attracted me to the band over the years. A good starting point for those not familiar with the band would be the 2 CD set Best Of . Itcovers their whole career up to 1981. If anyone has any questions about the band PM me I will be more than happy to help you out.
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Posted: January 18 2006 at 01:18 |
any comments of Neumeier-Genrich-Schmidt Psychedelic Mosterjam? it's excellent, many trippy-jams...oh boy! holy psychedelic crap!
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Posted: January 18 2006 at 01:48 |
I would suggest Kanguru from their early career, although UFO is a hard psychedelic rock early gem. Dance of the Flames kicks off the later stuff and may be their best studio album. If you dont mind compilations Space Ship captures many of their early great songs, while Best of part 2(you'll not find many single CD discs of psychedelic/progressive/krautrock from the 70's better than this) captures many of the best songs after the band matured, although there were many lineup changes. Very Best of ..puts those 2 discs in one package for a pretty comprehensive cover of their career. They were a fascinating band and very diverse through their career. Truly one of the Great Bands from the early Krautrock scene. The later 70's stuff must have left Pink Floyd scratching their heads, it is over the top! They were one of the best early 70's examples of psychedelic hard rock, blues, progressive rock, experimental electronics to land on this planet!
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Posted: January 18 2006 at 06:57 |
I love their hendrixian guitar sound!
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: January 18 2006 at 10:29 |
DallasBryan wrote:
I would suggest Kanguru from their early career, although UFO is a hard psychedelic rock early gem. Dance of the Flames kicks off the later stuff and may be their best studio album. If you dont mind compilations Space Ship captures many of their early great songs, while Best of part 2(you'll not find many single CD discs of psychedelic/progressive/krautrock from the 70's better than this) captures many of the best songs after the band matured, although there were many lineup changes. Very Best of ..puts those 2 discs in one package for a pretty comprehensive cover of their career.
They were a fascinating band and very diverse through their career. Truly one of the Great Bands from the early Krautrock scene. The later 70's stuff must have left Pink Floyd scratching their heads, it is over the top! They were one of the best early 70's examples of psychedelic hard rock, blues, progressive rock, experimental electronics to land on this planet! |
Very well said. I think you put the band in a nutshell.
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: January 18 2006 at 10:31 |
anael wrote:
any comments of Neumeier-Genrich-Schmidt Psychedelic Mosterjam? it's excellent, many trippy-jams...oh boy!
holy psychedelic crap!
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They don`t make music like that anyomre!
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Posted: January 20 2006 at 16:42 |
i had kangaru but left it in my cd player when i sent it to be repaired but it was gone when it came back. i still have the cover though.
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Posted: April 18 2006 at 23:31 |
Zac M wrote:
I just got two of their albums over the holidays (Mani und seine Freund and Don't Call Us...), and I am very impressed. I'm definitely interested in hearing more of their albums. |
Try to find live 1978, Kanguru, Tango Fango,Live 1998
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