Ash Ra Tempel vs Acid Mothers Temple

Inspired not only by the similarity in names, but also by the somewhat similar nature of the music and the fact that I've been enjoying both groups tonight while doing homework.  On the one hand, you have an epic jam-laden group from Germany in the 70s, complete with amazing guitar by Gottsching and drums/synths by Schulze, on the other hand you have Kawabata's acid-drenched psychedelic freakouts album after album with varying guests/formations.  Both bands are pretty flipping awesome.  Both make music which can take you on trips, no artificial assistance necessary.

Personally, I'd go with Ash Ra Tempel every time.  Their self-titled album and Join Inn are a couple of my favorites.  Acid Mothers Temple's albums can be ALMOST as good, for example Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo, but based on what I've heard from each group, AMT has a tendency to be a bit more uneven quality-wise than ART did. 

So vote for your favorite Temple (Tempel)!

For me it's not close as Ash Ra Tempel is legendary while the other guys... not so much.

I will say that the Acid Mothers always have the best album titles and album covers. Maybe i just haven't been listening to their best stuff.

I've heard more from tthe former (esp % wise). But, I only really really like the ones with Klaus on board. (Still need to get Inventions, which from the samples I've heard sounds wonderful though). The other guys are much more hit and miss, and the production tends to fall on the 'meh' or worse side (at least from what I"ve heard).

Ash Ra Tempel

I really really like AMT, and I've never been able to get too much into ART.