Tago Mago (album)
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Tago Mago is the third studio album by the German rock band Can and the first since Malcolm Mooney left . The double album was released in February 1971.
background
At the time of the release of Can's debut album Monster Movie , the band was also producing music for various films, such as Deadlock . At concerts at this time, Malcolm Mooney was noticed by his confused acting performances. On the advice of his psychiatrist, he returned to the USA a little later, his last recordings for the time being can be heard on the album's soundtracks . Can, who were now looking for a new singer, became aware of the young street musician Damo Suzuki , who was signed as a new member.
The Tago Mago album was named after the island of Tagomago . Some of the material comes from recordings from jam sessions .
Track list
All compositions are by Holger Czukay , Michael Karoli , Jaki Liebezeit , Irmin Schmidt and Damo Suzuki .
- page 1
- 1. Paperhouse - 7:28 am
- 2. Mushroom - 4:03
- 3. Oh Yeah - 7:23
- Page 2
- 4. Alleluhwah - 18:32
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- 5th Aumgn - 17:37
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- 6. Beijing O - 11:37
- 7. Bring Me Coffee or Tea - 6:47
reception
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The experimental Tago Mago is regarded as a pioneer for various modern musical styles, musicians such as Radiohead and Marc Bolan called it an important source of inspiration for their later works.
“With the band in full artistic flower and Suzuki's sometimes moody, sometimes frenetic speak / sing / shrieking in full effect, Can released not merely one of the best Krautrock albums of all time, but one of the best albums ever, period. Tago Mago is that rarity of the early '70s, a double album without a wasted note, ranging from sweetly gentle float to full-on monster grooves. "
“As a band in full artistic bloom and with Suzuki's sometimes moody, sometimes frenetic speaking / singing / screaming at full speed, Can released not only one of the best Krautrock albums ever, but one of the best albums ever, period. Tago Mago is this rarity from the early '70s, a double album without a wasted note, from sweet and gentle flow to rushing monster grooves. "
Achim Breiling from Baby Blue Pages counts Tago Mago to the most important albums ever recorded in Germany.
The New Musical Express leads Tago Mago at number 409 of the 500 best albums of all time.
In Pitchfork's selection of the 100 best albums of the 1970s, the album ranks 29th.
The album was included in the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die .
40th Anniversary Edition
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On November 14, 2011, the band label Spoon Records and Mute Records released a limited collector's edition of the album on two CDs on the occasion of Tago Mago 's 40th anniversary . The 40th Anniversary Edition includes the album as a remaster from 2004 as well as a bonus CD with previously unreleased live recordings by Halleluhwah , Spoon and Mushroom from 1972.
The metascore of the 40th Anniversary Edition is 99 out of 100 possible points.
CD 1: Tago Mago
- 1. Paperhouse - 7:29 am
- 2. Mushroom - 4:04
- 3. Oh Yeah - 7:23
- 4. Alleluwah - 18:33
- 5th Aumgn - 17:37
- 6. Beijing O - 11:38
- 7. Bring Me Coffee or Tea - 6:47
CD 2: Live 1972
- 1. Mushroom (Live) - 8:42
- 2. Spoon (Live) - 29:55
- 3. Halleluwah (Live) - 9:12
Web links
- Reviews of Tago Mago on the baby blue pages
- Tago Mago at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Holger Czukay : can - publications. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on September 21, 2013 ; Retrieved on July 28, 2013 : "Mooney's demented performances were part of Can's live appeal but it soon became clear that much of this dementia was real. Under a psychiatrist's advice Mooney returned to America, leaving Can without a vocalist again. “ Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Damon Krukowski: terra scope: Can interview. Retrieved July 29, 2013 : “Before Jaki came to Can, he was trying to commit suicide. He was playing with Chet Baker in Barcelona, as a jazz drummer. Then he went to Ibiza. And south of this island is a rock called Tago Mago. Mago means magic, and Tago was the name of a magic master who lived there. And Jaki was on that rock and tried to spring down because he thought his life didn't make any sense. I think he is the one who said we should call it Tago Mago. "
- ↑ a b Ned Raggett: Allmusic: Tago Mago - Can. Retrieved July 29, 2013 .
- ↑ Review by Christoph Dorner on laut.de (accessed July 31, 2019)
- ↑ Review by Dominique Leone on pitchfork.com (accessed August 2, 2019)
- ↑ Achim Breiling: Can - Tago Mago. In: Baby Blue Pages. November 19, 2011, accessed July 29, 2013 .
- ↑ The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time on nme.com (accessed July 31, 2019)
- ↑ The 100 Best Albums of the 1970s on pitchfork.com (accessed July 31, 2019)
- ↑ Tago Mago (40th Anniversary Edition) by Can on metacritic.com
