Listening to the wonderful phallus dei straight away is rather outofplace, as it does not really fit in the way it should. Limited edition 180 gram colored vinyl, specially remastered for vinyl. I first was exposed to this album,around its original release date and it has been one of my favourites since. Download amon duul ii mp3 songs and albums music downloads. A joyous pagan kneesup follows as things get real wild. Their first album phallus dei gods phallus, released in 1969, consisted of pieces drawn from the groups live set at the time. The first half was more in the politics and community, but they did record a series of albums all under one jam. Formed in austin, texas, usa in 1965, this influential psychedelic rock band evolved from the nucleus of the lingsmen, a popular local attraction. Psychedelic rock, krautrock, progressive rock amon duul ii amon duul ii. Apr 28, 2014 cleopatra records to release deluxe vinyl versions of classic amon duul ii. The group is generally considered to be one of the. Psychedelic rock, krautrock, progressive rock amon duul ii. Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting. We are then told that the seraphim cries out, he broke his magic stick, oh im getting sick.
All of the original albums by amon duul if you go shopping for them are listed without a 1, so be careful to avoid albums by the later and totally unrelated amon duul ii. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. Their first album phallus dei gods phallus, released in 1969, consisted of pieces drawn from. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Amon duul ii 1973 utopia rem 2000 progrock,krautrock heres another amon duul ii album oh, wait a minute it could be a lothar meid solo effort or, utopia i remember seeing lps of this lumped in with others by todd rundgrens band of the same name same prices as those common records, too.
Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Several commune members with greater musical ambitions formed amon duul ii they saw no reason to struggle for a new name, or argue over the original. I just checked with goldmine record album price guide and found that. Amon duul ii was more musically ambitious and adventurous. The album was the result of the amon duul commune in munich splitting. The a side contains the 20 minute phallus dei, whereas, on original versions, this was on the b side. The album features layered guitars, abstract percussion, and chantlike vocals. Jul 31, 2012 however, they usually fail to set a mood in the same way. Amon duul ii listen to free radio stations accuradio. Amon duul ii tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. Sadly this will be the last in the series dedicated to amon duul ii, as i next go to work on colognes finest krautrock exports, can.
The album, mostly instrumental, set a new standard for black music, and remains one of the most infernal bacchanals in the annals of rock music. Often they seem like directionless ramblings in a way that makes me think that phallus dei was much better planned than i expected. The split members recorded an album of their own, but in the same studio. Cleopatra records to release deluxe vinyl versions of classic amon duul ii titles, 429. Phallus dei is a music studio album recording by amon duul ii krautrockprogressive. Yeti is the second studio album by german rock band amon duul ii, first released in april 1970 on liberty germany. Adobe photoshop the lighthouse new movies vijay sethupathi bad bunny love action. Best amon duul ii album progressive rock music forum page 1. Gods phallus is the debut album by german band amon duul ii. This is odd considering three guys from amon duul actually guest on the track. Amon duul ii is said to have derived their name from the egyptian sun god amon and the turkish word for moon, duul, though some members of the band have come up with a whole myriad of meanings for the semimythical moniker. Amon duul iis 1969 release phallus dei is many things. Oct 30, 2017 from the album phallus dei germany, 1969. The crack in the cosmic egg written by the freeman bros wrote about phallus dei or it was a mistake.
Phallus dei is a music studio album recording by amon duul ii krautrockprogressive rock released in 1969 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Its also pretty safe to say that phallus dei is to amon duul ii what monster movie is to. It might not have the sophistication of later ad2 albums,but this is where it all began. In typical amon duul 2 fashion thy all made peace with each other during the recordings, which led to members of both utopia and amon duul 2 playing on both albums. The album was produced by olaf kubler and amon duul ii, and engineered by willy schmidt, with a. Amon duul ii made in germany monolith cocktail blog. The first 2 reissues to appear will be the spectacular 1969 debut album phallus dei.
Pd begins with some random noises and haunting voclas by renate knaup and shrat thile,in soprt of saucerfull of secrets way,until a pulsating bassline picks up the tempo of the next part of the song,followd by a piercing fuzz guitar solo. Jun 08, 2012 phallus dei sprawls all over side two of this chunk of parallel universe spacerock like a louche bmovie actor strung out on a massive lsd trip. Adobe photoshop the lighthouse new movies vijay sethupathi bad bunny love action drama curiosa hobbs shoplyfter star trek turtle odyssey the morning show s01e07 stealing america breakaway. Amon duul 2 julian cope presents head heritage unsung. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from phallus dei at the discogs marketplace. Amon duul ii phallus dei 1969 amon duul ii yeti 1970 the one i like the most. The duul arose from the munich communes of the 60s and started off as one giant hippie spiritual pseudo collective, before splitting. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. Its one of the foundations of krautrock, one of the earliest progressive rock albums and one of the most influential albums of all time. Released in 1974, amon duul iis hijack or, hijack, as it was released in germany is not frequently if ever regarded as one of their better albums. Amon duul ii julian cope presents head heritage unsung. I dont consider the debut album by amon duul psychedelic underground,as being by the same band side one begins with the eerie kanaanstartuing off with a hardly audible tambourine,bass and drums. I havent bought an amon duul 2 cd since 1999 so if. Still as cryptic and hauntingly trippy as it was in 1970.
Quella degli amon duul ii e musica sperimentale, fortemente impegnata a livello politico, legata come allutopia flowerpower imperante anche oltre oceano. This epic homage arguably to the whos tommy and other such monolithic concept albums broadly mixes in all the most tragic and culturally. Steve hackett cinema showaisle of plenty the total experience live in liverpool duration. Mix amon duul ii phallus dei 1969 german prog youtube. At the time wolf city was recorded there was some quarrel among the band which resulted in a split. Partly structured, partly insane this is the sound that you are not supposed to hear, a bit like seeing that tree that was supposedly unobserved fall. As amon duul ii grew and personnel changed, they still remained a commune, living together as a band.
All of the other tracks on the album are now on the b side. But im ending it with the bands sensational teutonic rock opera of 1975, made in germany. And although it may sound like a shocking sellout if youre used to their sound on rightly celebrated albums like yeti and phallus dei, its actually quite stellar if. Jun 15, 2007 amon duul ii revisited remasters, etc. The commune was initially a music based concept, but it appears that some were more musical than others and these eventually split and formed amon duul ii. I listened quickly to the repertoire phallus dei in the shop when it came out, and didnt buy it because the freak out. Phallus dei is a music studio album recording by amon duul ii krautrock progressive. Cleopatra records to release deluxe vinyl versions of classic.
Amon duul recorded one extended jam session that was released as two separate albums and featured chants and primal drumming. Get all the lyrics to songs on phallus dei and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. The new group was helmed by john weinzierl, chris karrer and renate knaupkroetenschwanz, and set to work to produce an impressive debut with phallus dei. Phallus dei was their first album and made up of much of their live work. However, they usually fail to set a mood in the same way. I just checked with goldmine record album price guide and found that the first amon duul self title was released on the.
Cleopatra records to release deluxe vinyl versions of. Partly structured, partly insane this is the sound that you are not supposed to hear, a bit like seeing that tree that was supposedly unobserved fall over in the forest. As stated above, amon duul was a rather largish commune, but after the split 1968 i believe, amon duul was reduced to about seven people. The first 2 reissues to appear will be the spectacular 1969 debut album phallus dei and the hugely influential 1972 classic wolf city. Posted in rpsychedelicrock by ubmmpunk07 18 points and 3 comments. Best amon duul ii album progressive rock music forum. This version of phallus dei is no differant, 5 stars for the package, 3 stars for the mastering or lack of. Free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. I discovered that a label and record shop in barcelona had been remastering and reissues lps from bands like amon duul, between, embryo, and popol vuh. German psychedelic rock in the modern age by jeff melton with john weinzierl.
As good fortune would have it, this very september, wah wah records supersonic sound issued the disc i was after. Bob dylan, aretha franklin, albert ayler, the velvet underground, eric dolphy, dusty springfield, and the other artists who changed music forever. This albums strikes me as their most lyrically profound almost the only duul album where i pay attention to the lyrics in fact. Amon duul ii phallus dei lyrics and tracklist genius. Only the 1960s counterculture could produce a debut album named phallus dei, which translates as gods penis. And although it may sound like a shocking sellout if youre used to their sound on rightly celebrated albums like yeti and phallus dei, its actually quite stellar if you take it on its own terms.
It is often cited alongside cans monster movie as the original krautrock album it was first issued on cd in 1988 by the mantra label. For amon duul iis debut album, phallus dei liberty, 1969 revisited, 2006, the lineup increased to seven or eight units, absorbing bassist dave anderson and drummer dieter serfas. Then, by an act of sheer luck or perhaps divine intervention. Amon duul ii has been a staple of german psychedelic rock for over thirty years with many changes in personnel and style but retaining a strong international following that has thrived over the years. Including both short songs and longer, improvisational tracks, british avantgarde music. Phallus dei is the incredible debut by these krautrock pioneers. The classic 1969 debut lp from amon duul ii, often cited as the original krautrock album. Phallus dei sprawls all over side two of this chunk of parallel universe spacerock like a louche bmovie actor strung out on a massive lsd trip. Amon duul ii 1973 utopia rem 2000 progrock,krautrock.
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