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Ege Bamyasi

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Original 1972 US edition on United Artists (sonopress pressing) with original innersleeve of the 3rd Can album, at bargain price because of the condition.

"Often described as the "tense" Can album, Ege Bamyasi is actually the band at its most focused, bolstered in part by the surprisingly good performance of the single "Spoon". The proto synth-pop (or synth-rock) song was used as the theme to a popular German television show, and made enough money for the band that they could afford a better recording environment and a chance to do justice to their ideas. "Pinch" is reminiscent of concurrent Miles Davis; a tough, dissonant take on rock, always kept sparse enough as to be unsettling. Likewise, "One More Night" was dry and efficient in the extreme, though, musically having more in common with Steve Reich than Davis. "Sing Swan Song" was Can's best ballad, while "Vitamin C" is still the best funk ever to come out of Europe. The band would refine their sound even more in coming years, but they wouldn't really ever get better than this."

Details
Cat. number: UA-LA063-F, UAS 29 414
Year: 1970

This edition

condition: F (long scratch on side 2 not affecting play, plays fair with crackles in quieter parts) / VG- (cut corner and stains on innersleeve)

Format

US release with a record 'Made in Germany' Recorded at Inner Space Studios in 1972 Spezial Thanks to: Peter Przygodda, Frau Helfter, Hans+Rosemarie The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, straagems, and spoils, The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus; Let no such man be trusted. Mark the music! (Shakespeare) Catalog# on sleeve "UA-LA063-F", on labels "UAS 29 414 " Made in Germany

Release notes

US release with a record 'Made in Germany' Recorded at Inner Space Studios in 1972 Spezial Thanks to: Peter Przygodda, Frau Helfter, Hans+Rosemarie The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, straagems, and spoils, The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus; Let no such man be trusted. Mark the music! (Shakespeare) Catalog# on sleeve "UA-LA063-F", on labels "UAS 29 414 " (This is different…

Tracklist
A1Pinch9:28
A2Sing Swan Song4:18
A3One More Night5:35
B1Vitamin C3:34
B2Soup10:25
B3I'm So Green3:03
B4Spoon3:03
Credits
Ingo Trauer
Art Direction
Richard J. Rudow
Art Direction
Can
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer
Holger Czukay
Electric Bass [E. Bass], Engineer [Recording]
Uli Gerlach
Engineer [Assistant]
Michael Karoli
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Acc.-g.], Shenai, Twelve-String Guitar
Irmin Schmidt
Organ, Electric Piano [E.-piano], Violin [Violine], Steel Guitar [Steel-g.]
Jaki Liebezeit
Percussion, Performer [Flexaton]
Kenji "Damo" Suzuki
Vocals

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