Review the man who saw a void following the death of jimi hendrix and filled it in his own way with some fine. Tago mago the first album with the mercurial, fearsome japanese singer damo suzuki on vocals, features the classic can line up of holger czukay on propulsive bass, the late, great michael karolis 19482001 exploratory, improvisational guitars, the mesmerizing drums of jaki liebezeit and irmin schmidt on rhythmic keyboards, and was recorded. Released in batches, the first albums in the series to be released. Given the comparatively primitive state of recording technology that existed at the time, the sounds can created were nothing short of astonishing. I was under the under the impression that vinyl is better for some people because information is lost in converting an analog source to a digital one. Before for earth below 1975 isadore was replaced by exsly stone drummer bill lordan, and that and 1976 robin trower live were again top u. Can was an experimental rock band formed in cologne, west germany in 1968, with malcolm mooney on vocal. This post consists of a vinyl rip in mp3 320kps format along with album artwork and various band promo shots and photos sourced from hushs website with thanks. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals. Ripping vinyl to 24bit 96khz flac audioholics home. You may find that other systems have mp3 codecs that can record. Nov 10, 2004 1971s tago mago saw can stretching out into the beyond.
Can hit a creative peak with the around the time of tago mago and this live recording of an instudio jam at their inner space studio in cologne is more proof. Tago mago, cans third studio album originally recorded in 1971 is the first album with damo suzuki on vocals, and features the can line up of holger czukay on bass, michael karoli on guitars, jaki liebezeit on drums and irmin schmidt on keyboards. I cant imagine thats how the original vinyl sounded although i dont have it. Side 1s trilogy of paperhouse, mushroom and oh yeah are often quoted as the most definitive can, and i wont argue with that. Tago mago is the third album by the german krautrock band, can.
Tago mago is the second album by the german krautrock band can, originally released as a double lp in 1971. Can tago mago remastered edition mute from piccadilly. It could be argued that by this period can were no longer a rock band, having more in common musically with funk and freeform avantgarde styles. I was a can head a long time ago and have always loved tago mago. Jan 27, 2016 for cd rip to flac there is no loss of quality compared to the original cd. Can ogam ogat tago mago outakes can ogam ogat vinyl 24bit96khz rip. Vinyl 1 hours and 10 minutes movie loosely based on anthony burgesss a clockwork orange, vinyl tells the story of victor gerard malanga, a jd, who is betrayed to the police by his sidekick, scum baby bob olivo, aka ondine, and after being tortured by the doctor tosh carillo, becomes a useful member of society. Apart from the usually different masters on vinyl vs cddigital releases whether better or worse, theres also the fact that some people simply like how vinyl records sound in general. Paperhouse starts things brilliantly, beginning with a lowkey chime and beat, before amping up into a rumbling roll in the midsection, then calming down again before one last blast. Lp to cd transfer made easy with rip vinyl from wieser. Most of us have not heard a pristine copy of the 1971 german can tago mago. I will recommend three, and you can check out the sidebars for lists of blogs they recommend. Any system with a sound card with a linein connector and windows 7 or windows 8, 8.
The question is whether this pressing sounds superior to other pressings. I wasnt listening to this gem in the womb like my mate howard probably was. Tago mago is the centerpiece of can s career, a double cd that still boggles the mind today as it did over thirty years ago. Mute records can tago mago 40th anniversary 2cd edition.
Can soundtracks 1970 2004 remaster ps3 rip iso sacd dsd64 2. In conversation with terrascope, holger czukay bass player and cofounder of. Released in batches, the first albums in the series to be released are monster movie, soundtracks, tago mago and ege bamyasi. Wednesday, february 15, 2012 iron butterfly live sweden 1971 ex sb. Most new vinyl is remastered by top notch engineers like doug sax, steve hoffman, kevin gray, etc. The perverse thing is that cd is capable of much more dynamic range than vinyl but its rarely used. Feb 22, 2012 i will recommend three, and you can check out the sidebars for lists of blogs they recommend. We thank pat fontes for his dope contribution, deep knowledge, and efforts to keep dance music alive in boston.
Most of us have not heard a pristine copy of the 1971 german can. Tago mago is that rarity of the early 70s, a double album without a wasted note, ranging from sweetly gentle float to fullon monster grooves. Often described as the tense can album, ege bamyasi is actually the band at its. What all of this adds up to is the the best sounding version of tago mago yet produced, regardless of what your rose tinted memories of the various vinyl editions might be. Dec 09, 2011 can s 1971 album tago mago, freshly reissued in a 40th anniversary edition, is a colossus, the product of a band that was thinking huge, pushing itself to its limits, and devoted to breaking. Personally, i would never download a vinyl rip if a justasgood or better cddigital rip is available, because even if pops and clicks can sound nostalgic and nice, theyre still flaws. This can be corrected in audacity, a free download for mixing etc. The first side goes from the plaintive paperhouse to the apocalyptic groove of mushroom, to the uptempo masterpiece oh yeah, making for as great a side of vinyl as ever there was.
For compression fuctions, especially to mp3, you will need a licensed codec. Tago mago 2011 remastered download tago mago 2011 remastered by can at juno download. Dec 10, 2009 i can t imagine thats how the original vinyl sounded although i dont have it. Also included is a scan of the ram collection centrefold feature on the band, as transcribed above. Exhibitions in germany deluxe vinyl box set and unreleased lost tapes box set details for 2012. Of all the bands oeuvre, the unclassifiable tago mago has been most often cited as an influence for a host of artists including john lydon, the fall, ariel. Colleen was then snapped up by festival and her first single, superstar from joe cockers live album, which was suggested by johnny young, was released in june 1971. There will not be a person reading this who doesnt understand the kinetic power and farflung influence of can s third studio album surely. I already downloaded qobuz for windows macos open i have not downloaded qobuz for windows macos yet download the qobuz app listen on qobuz. Its probably set to linein and is why the mic isnt recognized. Its also a flagwaver for the importance of vinyl as this was originally released as a musical medium. Side two is taken up by the funk monster halleluhwah.
Often described as the tense can album, ege bamyasi is actually the band at its most focused, bolstered in part by the surprisingly. Tago mago is a music studio album recording by can krautrockprogressive rock released in 1971 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Moreover, even with old lps, the sound will be better because it will not be compressed to death like modern lps. For cd rip to flac there is no loss of quality compared to the original cd. Just looking for a value piece i can hook to my mac to record vocalsguitar and rip vinyl. Cans 1971 album tago mago, freshly reissued in a 40th anniversary edition, is a colossus, the product of a band that was thinking huge, pushing itself. Product of libertyunited artist records ltd labels for sides 2 and 4 have. Can tago mago mushroom original german united artist records pressing.
It is also noteworthy for being cans first fulllength album with damo suzuki as lead vocalist. Spoon records and mute announce the release of the 40 th anniversary edition of the classic can album tago mago on 14 november 2011. You know that its arguably the most influential rock album ever recorded, that everyone. Tago mago is the centerpiece of cans career, a double cd that still boggles the mind today as it did over thirty years ago.
A1 paperhouse a2 mushroom a3 oh yeah b halleluwah c aumgn d1 peking o. Live recording from the tago mago sessions, circa 1971. Progressive rocklp 2496 can monster movie, tago mago, future days, soon over babaluma, flac tracks. Indeed, from my detailed listening and analysis id say they have been enhanced. You can really hear damo suzuki working the vocals in this recording and the rest of the band keeps the. We offer a free demonstration version of the program so you can see just how it works. There will not be a person reading this who doesnt understand the kinetic power and farflung influence of cans third studio album surely. Discussion in audio hardware started by paranoid android, mar 16, 2015. Can tago mago lp reissue via united artists steve hoffman. At a time of stock market and currency devaluation, tago mago is pure gold. From tago mago to soon over babaluma can recorded 4 milestone lps that have lost none of their impact over time. Named after a private island off the coast of ibiza associated with aleister crowley, cans tago mago is generally considered one of the pinnacles of the krautrock genre.
That being said, sometimes a vinyl mastering can sound so much better than a cd master, it is still worth it. Sep 10, 2011 can tago mago mushroom original german united artist records pressing. Can tago mago double albumlimited vinyl edition180. It is therefore appropriate that the dusky blue haze of smoke clouds the original english cover of the repackaged forthieth anniversary reissue of tago mago, the seminal 1971 album from krautrock pioneers can. Music, audio, tubes, hifi, stereo, vinyl, cds, hires, sacds, video, and the mastering of steve hoffman. Listen to over 40 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan. Paperhouse starts things brilliantly, beginning with a lowkey chime and beat, before amping up into a rumbling roll in. You can transfer a personal copy of your lp or cassettes to cd or your mp3 player, and listen to it over and over again, without the wear and tear on your vinylleaving that for special occasions. But tago mago is certainly one of the most vibrant, unusual, shitkickingly exciting and gravely important albums i own. Can tago mago can tago mago can tago mago this one has a combination of two different label rim text and matrix numbers on both vinyl disc. For vinyl rip to flac, the quality depends on your turntable and analogue to digital converter. This release features the soundtrack to the game portal. I listened with a pair of reasonable earbuds to a few different types of digital audio files.
You can record directly to the hard disk using an audio editor like sound forge or audacity. Download tago mago 2011 remastered by can at juno download. If it wasnt released on vinyl or as a bootleg soundboard recording then you wont find it here. Brand new remastered edition from 2014 of an album originally released in 1971. Back to can, in the uk the alleged ua reissues of tago mago and soundtracks on vinyl both have differentoriginal cover art to the official spoon reissue lps, which again suggests theyre not fully legitimate or worth getting. Tago mago, can s third studio album originally recorded in 1971 is the first album with damo suzuki on vocals, and features the can line up of holger czukay on bass, michael karoli on guitars, jaki liebezeit on drums and irmin schmidt on keyboards. Tago mago remastered can to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. I have only heard this particular pressing plus cds, back in the day. That being said, sometimes a vinyl mastering can sound so much better than a. Feb 18, 2008 vinyl lps usually sound better than their cd counterparts.
Vinyl lps usually sound better than their cd counterparts. Following the release of the can vinyl box the limited edition box set that consisted of 17 lps housed in a linen wrapped box, mute are now proud to release the can studio albums individually on vinyl. It was originally released on united artists records. We throw the gauntlet down and defy anyone to come up with a side of music that matches the holy trinity of paper house, mushroom and oh yeah as krautrock perfection. Two variants were made of this, with one variant being sold exclusively at mondocon 2017, featuring a blueorange split. This special double vinyl has been out of print for over 20 years. Rip vinyl is designed to let your vinyl records rest. Tago mago 2011 remastered by can on mp3, wav, flac, aiff. These will be legal downloads, since most of the artists have been. Looking for audio interface to record music and rip vinyl.
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