Electric Sandwich's self titled debut is another one of the so called "holy grails" of Krautrock, being one of the rarest Brain-releases and almost impossible to find.
Well, luckily things change and the recent Krautrock-revival finally led to another decent vinyl-reissue of this record.
Electric Sandwich were a four-piece combo, hailing from Bonn, where they started their short-lived career in 1969...all they ever recorded was one long-player and two singles until they finally called it quits in 1975.
Around 2001 the original-lineup reformed...today Electric Sandwich is still alive and playing concerts every now and then! - go check their website if you please.
Out of a musical-perspective this record is probable THE one you should get when you are new to Krautrock and want to catch a glimpse on that kind of music. The reason for this recommendation is based on the fact that Electric Sandwich's music is full of variety and covers more sub-genres of Krautrock than most other releases do....you can find brass-rock as well as crazy guitar freakouts, fuzz-orgies and even laid back ballads - all without sounding disjointed or diffuse.
Of course you've got to love that weird cover-artwork too! ...oh how i'd love to take a bite of that delishis Electric Sandwich! ;)
To give you a feeling of what i am talking about, here is the Track China
If someone would ask me to display that special flair of german rock-music from the 70's by playing just one track, the album-version of "China" might be the one.
Ladies and gentlemen, go ahead and enjoy!
I Want You
Breath Away (2009 live-recording of a song not featured on the album...)
Wtf? A whole lot of cum is sprayed everywhere behind a pile of garbage. I'm totally confused right now.
AntwortenLöschenMost pretentious band name ever.
AntwortenLöschenAnd coming from a post rock afficionado, that says a lot, I might add.
Nevertheless, Godspeed You and Bon Appétit!